I love spring! I’ve been painting with spring in mind. I just dropped off a series of new work to Studio 7 Fine Art in Pleasanton, Ca last week and they already sold one of the new vineyard paintings. I will be exhibiting in their May exhibit titled “Florals and the Feminine Figure” opening May 6. Be sure to stop by this lovely gallery.
Also continuing through May is a group show of Northern California Landscapes including “moi” at Robert Allen Fine Art in Sausalito, CA. If you are in the Bay Area this is a beautiful gallery to visit. Robert has been in the San Francisco gallery business for decades and opened this gorgeous space several years ago. I am always blown away when I see how aesthetically engaging his exhibitions are presented. That and his warm and inviting personality make for a positive experience for the gallery browser or serious collector.
Meanwhile, back in the studio, I’ve been continuing with my abstract drawings. These are wonderful meditations for me to produce and I enjoy the back and forth between the two series and the way they relate to each other.
"Wine Country Afternoon"
Opening on April 7 at Robert Allen Fine Art in Sausalito, California, is “Northern California Landscapes” consisting of paintings from yours truly and a handful of other regional greats. Robert Allen has created a beautiful setting in which to showcase his artists and it is definitely worth the visit.
Continuing at Studio 7 Fine Arts in Pleasanton, a series of recent landscapes can be found. If you are in the Tri Valley Area, this gallery is a must see having one of the largest exhibition spaces in the Bay Area.
Be sure to check the Upcoming Events Section for where to find me in the months to come.
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I’ve been very busy lately. I just returned from the Bay Area where I have now established representation with a great gallery in Pleasanton. Studio 7 Fine Arts has been in existence for over 2 decades and has recently been purchased by local businessman and art lover Dirk Christiansen. Art Director Jan Mahood is a top notch skilled curator and gallery director with many years of experience to bring to the gallery. I am so pleased to have been asked to show my work there and hope my Bay Area collectors and friends get a chance to visit the space soon. In addition to 2 dimensional art they carry a broad range of jewerly, sculpture and mixed media as well as providing a full selection of designer framing services. I have a selection of pastels in their inventory now including this large vineyard painting “Autumn Blaze.”
"Autumn Blaze" Pastel 27"x40"
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Thank you to everyone to came to the opening of my show at Art Brokers a few weeks ago. The show looks great and everyone at AB did a wonderful job in every aspect of putting this show together. I managed to get a few pictures when we arrived…..or I should say my husband Bruce did. That’s him inspecting his favorite painting. The show will be up officially through the end of April and unofficially through mid-May so if you haven’t been to see it yet drop in.
Now its back to the studio to work on new work. I have new pastels in progress and plan on returning to oils next week. I’ll have new images to post soon.
"Winter Wildflowers" 23x31
Artists have been drawn to images of water, with its aesthetic and evocative qualities since the early cave man drawings. There is a soothing quality to water…and evidenced based studies have shown that images of water create a calming, restful environment in healthcare settings.
I was drawn to this composition because of the strong blue sky reflection in this closed in waterway near my home in Eureka. The winter brush and spent wildflowers had an amazing depth of color to play with. This is one of the paintings that will be featured in my upcoming show at Art Brokers in Sausalito. I will post additional images from the show in upcoming days.
I’ve wondered why I rarely paint seascapes since I’ve lived on the Pacific coast for the past 7 years. I think I should make that be one of my challenges…
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