Title: “Dandelion #1″
Medium: Oil on Panel
Dimensions: 5″x5″
Yes; even a weed can be interesting. Where I grew up there were dandelions, but not like the ones where I live now. They used to be shorter and plumper. When you picked them a milky white substance would appear around the stem. You could eat the young leaves, and they would mature to a soft puffy symmetrical head with a white center. The ones now on the side of the road are long and lean, with scrappy small leaves. The pom pom (for lack of a better word) is much more interesting. The gray fluff is wilder, some pieces are matted together as if a wet animal tromped through the field disturbing there peacefulness. They also have hairs of red/gold that poke out and bend in multiple directions.
BFF – Best Friends Forever
I feel very fortunate because it seems like every time I make a major geographical move, I’m able to make friends with someone I consider to be a very close or best friend. These are relationships that are cultivated over time and it’s hard to put into words just what they mean, but I know they are more precious than anything I own.
I have a long time friend from Connecticut – Carolyn. Over the years I lost track of how to get in touch with her. I moved to another part of the country but thought about her often. With the help of the internet I was able to contact one of her brothers, and finally we connected. The astounding thing about it was; although almost 20 years had passed since we last talked ….it was just like picking up right where we left off. Since then, we’ve had many wonderful conversations, emails and letters.
Rene from Chicago and Carol from North Carolina are also two dear friends who recently put into motion businesses they have been cultivating.
Rene who is passionate about cooking just started a business called Learn, Cook, Eat. She has witty sense of humor and has been teaching professionally for a number of years. Now she is combining that with her passion for food by teaching public and private cooking classes concentrated on how to use tools and equipment you already own to create great recipes and have fun in the process.
Carol just launched an online business called Girlfriends Rock! She put together whimsical designs that are available on a multitude of products including t-shirts, bags, note cards etc.
Well usually I don’t get all that personal in my blog postings, let alone mention friends names, but I guess this little painting caused me to pause and examine how fortunate I’ve been with regards to having such dear friends.
One thing is for sure, as time passes, contact with your friends may wax and wane but a good friend is only a phone call away.
Title: “Contemplation”
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″ with painted sides
Medium: Oil on Panel
Original: SOLD
Ever come face to face with art that so enormous it fills your entire field of vision? This painting has a rich texture and is painted around the sides as it is in front.
Newsflash – I was accepted by juror Carl Belz: Diector Emeritus, The Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University into a national publication called Studio Visit Magazine published by Open Studio Press. It will be out fall 2008. I’ll send out an announcement as it approaches.
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Title: “Where is that….”
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″ with painted sides
Medium: Oil on Panel
This painting along with “Say Fromage” was accepted by Juror Elma Johnson to be included in Rocky Mount Arts Center’s 51st Annual Juried Art Exhibition to be held at the center 270 Gay Street Rocky Mount, North Carolina from May 24 – September 14, 2008. There will be an awards reception on Friday, June 6th, 2008 from 7:00 – 9:00pm.
The painting will be returned to me in mid October.
Title: “Say Fromage”
Dimensions: 12″x12″x1.5″
Medium: Oil on Panel
This painting along with “Where is that…” was accepted by Juror Elma Johnson to be included in Rocky Mount Arts Center’s 51st Annual Juried Art Exhibition to be held at the center 270 Gay Street Rocky Mount, North Carolina from May 24 – September 14, 2008 with an awards reception on Friday, June 6th, 2008 from 7:00 – 9:00pm.
Updated July 7 – The good news is.. this painting received an award at the exhibit!
If you would like to know more about this image, please send me an email.
