Art Show Updates

A 9x12 print on Kodak ENDURA metallic paper of "Just a Little Nip" will be exhibited beginning June 1. This piece will be shown in a 12x16 walnut frame.
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I am so far behind on posting that I missed sending out any news about the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association 2012 Spring Art Show. An update is overdue. I recovered from a nasty flu in time to deliver all my art to the venue on the morning of Saturday, March 31 and got back to the reception that afternoon. Happily, I added a new member to my growing "Art Family".

I couldn't get a decent snapshot of the piece that the art collector bought; but, since it is a three-dimensional piece, it would require some description anyway. The 16x20 piece of wood that serves as frame and mat is covered in a rich chocolate brown suede leather with antique brass upholstery nails finishing the outside edges of the frame. Floating on the leather mat is "Eclipse—a Velvet Darkness" printed on metal. I am delighted and relieved to report that the piece created quite a stir upon delivery and sold the moment the doors opened. Fortunately, my gamble on something radically different paid off. The new owner of this latest piece of work, finished just days before the show, has invited me to see the piece hanging in her home, and I look forward to taking her up on her kind offer.

I had been asked to donate a framed print for the raffle that is part of the day's event and it happens that I know the couple who won. I enjoyed the banter between them as he explained that while his wife had technically won the piece, he planned to hang the print of "Autumn Splendor" in his office. (Perhaps I will have an opportunity to check later and see where the print was actually hung.) The reception was busy and I met new friends as well as visited with old friends in between admiring the work of the other participating artists. It was a wonderful evening—as the reception always is.

My next art show will be at Gallery 'N Gifts in Tehachapi. The opening night gala will be held on First Friday, June 1 and that deadline has me working hard to get enough work ready. I hope those of you within driving distance will put the date your calendar. Soon, I will post more information (including links to a map, etc.).