JAZZY NIGHT WINS AWARD of EXCELLENCE IN PFAA EXHIBITION

I am so Jazzed!! If I had read my newsletter before going, I would have known -- but let me tell you, it was a wonderful surprise to walk in for the reception to discover my painting right in the first row on the isle to my left -- and it had an extra tag on it!! (An extra tag is one that is not your name, title of the painting, medium & price - it usually says this is a prize!) This one said Award of Excellence. Hurray!! Many visitors ask me about the multitude of textures visible - they are intriguing!

In the show there we Best of Show, 3 Award of Excellence, 3 Awards of Merit, 2 Merchant Awards and 5 Honorable mentions!! It is a great show, well worth the stop to view!!

Sedona Rocks Abstract #4 in AWA Fall Exhibition

Sedona Rocks Abstract #4 was juried into the Arizona Watercolor Association Fall Exhibition juried by Ted Nuttall. The exhibition will be at the Fountain Hills Community Center 13001 N. La Montana Drive, from 10/2-10/28. Awards Reception on 10/15 from 6:30-8:30 at FHCC. See some of you there I hope!

I have 3 Paintings in the Peoria Fine Arts Association Exhibition

This Exhibition runs from September 8-28, 2010 at the Peoria Unified District Office at 6330 W. Thunderbird Rd. The exhibition can be viewed 7:30 - 5:00 M-F. The artist reception and Awards is September 16 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Enjoy!

Peoria Fine Arts Association Exhibits at Theatre Works 8/19-9/12 2010

I am among the artists chosen to exhibit at Theatre Works in Peoria for the run of their play "Into the Woods".

I have four paintings on display: Mistletoe Forest, Noel Bluffs #1, Noel Bluffs #2 and At the Circus with Keith & Henri. Paintings selected go along with a "Into the Woods" theme. I'll update this post if I find there is an artist reception.

The play runs from today through September 12. Theatre Works is located at 8355 West Peoria Avenue, Peoria, AZ. (623) 815-7930. The Gallery is open regular box office hours Mon - Fri 10-4. Sat 4- 7:30, Sun 11:30-7:30; performace days 10 - Curtain (7:30).

2 Paintings selected for CWA "MOTIVATIONS" Exhibit

This exhibit is at the Desert Foothills Lutheran Church

29305 N. Scottsdale Rd. Call 480-585-8007 for times.

Sedona Rocks Abstract #4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Walk

Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona is a group of forty artists that was formed in 1969. These working artists are solidly based in the fundamentals of painting with watermedia. At monthly meetings, two members present a written motivation to the group suggesting various ideas, restrictions, or stimulating techniques for the next meeting. These are meant to stimulate free-thinking, play and experimentation to achieve a new view within their own work and style. Paintings are critiqued the following month as a way to encourage and nurture the artists.

"Summer '08" Selected for NAWS Spring Exhibition in Sedona

WOW!! Carl Dalio is the juror who selected "Summer '08" for the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society Member's Spring Exhibition. The show is from May 14 - 29th with a reception May 14, 5:30 - 7:30. The exhibition is in the Sedona Art Center (SAC) Community Gallery on 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ.

I'm thinking a trip to my favorite place - SEDONA - is in order!!!

At the Circus with Keith and Henri Selected for the NWWS National Exhibition

How exciting to have this painting selected by Joe Garcia for the Northwest Watercolor Society 70th Annual Open Exhibition. The exhibit runs from April 17 - July 17, 2010 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle WA. The NWWS Reception and Awards Ceremony is from 6-8 pm April 22. Wish I could be there!!!! Mayhaps I can go!! Let me know if you get there!!!