Capitol City Skyline Accepted in Capitol Hill Hotel Show

Capitol  City Skyline Mixed Media on Canas 24 x 36"

Progression of Moon Rocks

This piece was inspired by lava rocks we saw in Hawaii.  They give great abstract designs.  I coated the paper with black gesso tinted with Thalo blue fluid acrylic.  When dry, I added diluted white gesso, covering it with various types of plastic, and wax paper.  I worked one element at a time. Some areas, I simply spritzed some alcohol onto the semi dry paint and watched what happened.  When dry, I went over with thinned fluid acrylics in gold, thalo blue, red iron oxide, and some ultramarine blue.

Phase 1

Phase 2

Moon Rocks Diptych

Then I set it on the mantle a while and decided it needed some symbols or lines.  I cut out my designs using sticky back foam, like the kids use for art projects.

After sitting long enough to find the orange foam too garish, I decided to follow the patterns and use copper paint, and paint skins to unite the rocks.  I cut it into two pieces and am going to present it as a diptych.
Right now, I feel like moon rocks fits for a title.

This is the reference photo I used  for my inspiration.  Lava from the Big Island of Hawaii

Enigma in Gray Accepted by Capitol Hill Hotel.

Well it has simmered for over a week, with little tweeks here and there.  The #50 has been in and out, and I think this is where I sign it and hang it.  All it needs is a title.

Untitled just yet, 36" wide by 48" tall, the biggest painting I have done to date.

Poppy Passion

Poppy Passion - Acrylic on Wood Box 12 x 12" sold at the Bin Gallery of the Torpedo Factory on 12/17/2017
I love it when my children find new homes.

Merry Christmas

Serene Winter - Acrylic on Canvas 11 x 14"

Latest Abstract

This one is at the simmer stage.  I have most of it done, except for a few touches.  I might put a 5 and an O in there somewhere, LOL.

Art League of Alexandria's Small Works/Large Works Show

Bonsai Shadows II (4 x 6") was selected to be in the Small Works Show
It will be on display at the Torpedo Factory gallery during the month
of  November 2012.  Opening reception is November 7th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM

It's a Private Passion

The Divas of Barcelona and Watchmaker have had name changes.  Newly renamed, Passion for Fashion and Memories of Passion were selected by juror, Rosemary Feit Covey,  to be part of the Capitol Hill Art League's Its a Private Passion show for November.  Opening reception will be held at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 7th & G Streets, SE, on Saturday, October 10, 2012, from 5 to 7 PM.

Passion for Fashion
These mannequins were in a store window of the Barcelona Airport.
They awakened my creativity after having spent time in the Centro Medico Technon in Barcelona
after my heart attack in February

Memories of Passion
Do you think Pierre has memories of passion?  Just look at the twinkle in his eyes and ask no more.

Art for ASP

Once again, we will be selling our art at St. Matthews United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 3, 2012.  50% of the proceeds will be given to help offset the cost of the youth's mission trip to Appalachia where they work diligently to make the resident's homes warmer, dryer and safer.  They will be part of the Appalachian Service Project, a cause near and dear to our hearts.  Bob has gone for fourteen years, and I went for five.

Date:  November 3, 2012
Time:  10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location:  St. Matthews UMC, 14900 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD

These are some of the pieces that we will have for sale at this event where these and many more will be priced to sell.   Please join us and get some original works of art for your home or to use as gifts.

October All Media Show of the Capitol Hill Art League

Thank you to Michelle Hoben for selecting our paintings to be in the Capitol Hill All Media Show for October.  Opening Reception is October 13th, from 5 - 7PM at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 7th & G Streets, SE

Kay's Spot On Acrylic

Kay's Strata Moon Collage

Bob's Moon River Acrylic

Goodwin House

These are two of our paintings that will be part of the Springfield Art Guild's exhibition at the Goodwin House from October 8 through November 17th.  The Goodwin House is located at 4800 Filmore Avenue, Alexandria, VA.

Kay's Dining al Fresco Watercolor on Gold Gesso

Bob's Fracking Strata Collage

Kay's' Bon Air Park

Bob's Windswept Trees

Color Sphere

Above the Fray was selected to be in the October  Show  of the Art League of Alexandria , Color Sphere, and will be on exhibit during the month of October.

Mid Atlantic Watercolor Exhibition

Kay with Bonsai Shadows I at the Mid-Atlantic Watercolor  Exhibition.

Ramblin Roses for Viktoria

Viktoria's
Rose I

Viktoria's
Rose II

Young At Art

Actually, you have to be over 60 to enter the Young at Art show.  I qualify and jurors, Pauline Daniels and Lynda Smith-Bugge, selected Whimsy to be part of the Young at Art Exhibition at the Durant Center, 1615 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA.  It will remain on display from September 17, 2012 to January, 24, 2013.

Entries for the MFA Small Wonders Show Red

Radiant Tulips 8x8" acrylic on stretched canvas, framed to 9.75  x 9.75"

Bonsai Shadows I watercolor 4 x 6" 

Bonsai Shadows II watercolor 4 x 6"

Strokes of Genius

What a wonderful surprise I had this morning.  There was an e-mail from the Maryland Federation of Art's notifying me that my painting, Abstract Landscape, was accepted in their Strokes of Genius Show.  I am honored and thrilled to be part of this show and offer special thanks to the juror, Mark Karnes.  The show will be on exhibit at the MFA Circle Gallery in Annapolis from November 2 - 24, 2012 with the opening reception November 11th, from 3 - 6 pm.

BTW:  This painting was declined for the Art League Gallery's Scapes show in August.  You just never know which juror will appreciate a piece of your art.

Abstract Landscape Acrylic

Art Extravaganza

I am honored an thrilled that Barcelona Divas was accepted to be part of the Art Extravaganza at the Arlington Arts Gallery, 5179#B Lee Highway, West Arlington Virginia.  This and fifteen other works will be on exhibit from September 8th through October 10th.  A special thank you to Russ McIntosh for selecting my gals.

Opening reception is Saturday, September 15th, from 5 - 8PM.  For more information go to:

http://www.arlingtonartsgallery.com/wordpress/art-extravaganza-acceptance/

Barcelona Divas - Watercolor on Gold Gesso
These gals were in a store window in the Barcelona Airport.  I thought they would be such fun to paint.

August Mini's ACEO 2.5 x 3.5"

These are some of my favorite mini's that I have listed and sold on eBay.  I think I will do a few of these in   4 x 6" to enter in the Miniature Painters, Sculptors, and Graver's and the Small Wonders Shows.