Happy Day at the OPEN STUDIO~~!!

I had a wonderful day at the OPEN STUDIO for the CAM 6th Annual Art Studio tour!

So many people! Friends! New friends! Neighbors! Visitors! Great people!!

Wonderful to see everyone ...and have a minute conversation with everyone!

Thank you ALL for making it a super day!

Can't wait till next year!!!

OPEN STUDIO TODAY! CAM 6th Annual Open Studio Tour in St. Louis

Studio is all cleaned and ready to go! All new artwork -- small and affordable.

Please come to the Contemporary Art Museum's 6th Annual Studio Tour in St. Louis today!

I will be there-- showing all the new work and discussing my new upcoming projects.

Feel free to stop in and have a look!

All are welcome - and all are invited.

Open Studio

3156 Shenandoah Avenue

St. Louis, Mo 63104

Come and have fun!!

Free drinks and treats.... also some free handouts.

OPEN STUDIO on SATURDAY JULY 30

I am opening my studio for the CITY WIDE ART STUDIO Tour -- of artists'

studios in the city of St. Louis.

Please feel free to come visit between 10 am - 4 pm.

There will be drinks and art and camaraderie for all!

New work -- old work.... affordable work -- it's ALL here!!

3156 Shenandoah Avenue

St. Louis, MO

63104

Corner of Compton and Shenandoah Avenue!

Be there!

Happy DAY!

Two wonderful clients picked up their work yesterday from my studio. They overlappd their visit -- so they even got to meet!

The BIG BLUE iris found a home with Keri.

The monumental blossom will be photographed in it's place and hopefully will be shared here in the future.

The pink bouquet of flowers is a digital canvas transfer of Linda's watercolor. She bought the watecolor years ago-- but wanted the look of it on a canvas. After much homework-- the canvas transfer met her approval -- and she will have a new "look" to her transparent painting.

Thank you both for stopping in!

Big Blue

watercolor

50" h x 55" w

2010

Bouquet

print

60" h x 40" w

200?

Magnolias in BLOOM!

I have been painting magnolias in the last few days--- I couldn't resist there bursting beauty!

Besides, they spoke to me as sensuous imagery. I needed something to add to my Washington DC exhibition... and since magnolias are every where there-- these seemed appropriate.

Do you like 'em?

I do. Each blossom has unique characteristic and beauty. The darker the green background-- the lovlier the pearly white blossom becomes~

I used only two colors in the blossom itself-- Daniel Smith Quinacrodone Burnt Orange and Holbein Lavender. Oh yes, there is a touch of Winsor Newton Aureolin occasionally.

The Lavender is my NEW favorite pigment! It has weight and punch -- while being delicate at the same time.

Love it!

Buy some to try for sure.

I plan to do more in this series - larger ones. But for now-- these are bold, bright, and beautiful mid-size paintings!

Long live magnolias!

Steel Magnolia

watercolo

20" h x 25" w

2011

Magnolia diptych

watercolor

15" h x 22" w each

2011

Small Magnolia

watercolor

11" h x 14" w

2011

My Magnolia

watercolor

15" h x 22" w

2011

Burro!

Here is a small painting of a burro I saw in the Virgin Islands several years ago.

He was a sweet thing-- by the side of the road-- wandering in the brush. I loved his face-- and felt that he must be a young one.

So.. .here's to sweet burros everywhere!

He's also a Democrat!

Burro

watercolor

5" h x 5" w

2007

Sweet Magnolia

I have switched gears..and decided to paint some beautiful magnolias for an exhibition I am having in Washingto DC this winter.

I saw these magnolias blooming in Tower Grove Park in June. The blossoms are so magnificent -- attracting bees and fragrant.

I love doing this .... and am currently working on a companion piece to go with it.

Southern Belle

watercolor

15" h x 22" w

2011

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