Stan State Alumni Awards Exhibit

Here is a link to Stan State Alumni Awards Exhibit. I am so grateful that I am able to share my Visual Journal. 

 https://www.csustan.edu/stan-state-art-space/alumni-exhibition-awards-winners-exhibition?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR77OjX5GdEFs3s826t-0Q-zDmwm6YOkvp6waBacc79RNTU90av-l3VUwClXNQ_aem_EIo14YZYK3jsEZ0eGmoYnQ

Keeping busy

Yesterday my show for Stan State Art Space was completely ready for delivery. This is when that feeling of accomplishment settles in. A few days of just messing around in the studio is in order and cleaning out some unfinished or things to toss are tossed. I found this unfinished iris sketch and decided to work on it for a little while. Free play!!
 

Viola at work too!

 

Viola spends time in studio. Her job is to remind me to stop, smile, and play with her. 

Getting ready for Stan State Art Space Show

On  May 29th my art exhibit at Stan State Art Space opens. David and I are getting things ready. Choosing pieces, writing statements and descriptions of the work, adding recent information on my bio, and cv. One of my favorite parts about this is seeing pieces that have been in storage to make room for the daily pieces. I am hoping for a turn out at the reception that has friends, family, and new interested people. We shall see! 

An Easter Surprise Portrait

 

Viola

 Viola shares her studio with me. She is such a mush sometimes. I love having her here to inspire me and make me smile❤️. 

Pandemic

 Looking back at another time. This project was very helpful during the pandemic both creatively and psychologically. 

This was shown at the Carnegie Art Center in Turlock, CA. 

Laws Museum

 

I think this is finished but will look at it for a while to see if anything needs tweaking. David did the photo portion and I drew on each side of the photo. This memory was from a trip to the East Side in Bishop, CA. It was an incredible day. 

Hands On

 This is for submission into Farms and Fields at the Carnegie Art Center in Turlock, CA. I was hoping to get completed in time. We will see now what the future holds for this drawing done in soft pastel on Pastel Mat. 

I received notification that this was accepted in the Farms and Fields Exhibit at the Carnegie Art Center in Turlock, CA. I was hoping for this!

Recent portrait

 

Two soft pastel pet portraits.

 

Cocoa's portrait

 

Art Therapy for RHS

 Art Therapy