Happy Autumn!
Hello again! It's my favorite time of year...the cool crisp evenings and mornings, getting out the flannel shirts and sweatshirts, and oh, the beautiful colors of the trees! I'm looking forward to getting out and painting the beautiful fall colors here in eastern Nebraska.
The painting above, "Sun Worshippers" (8x10 oil), was painted early last month at a farm in western Douglas County, Nebraska...something completely different for me...and something I'll definitely try again next season! It's available...click on the image for more information.
September was a busy month! I judged a plein air event in Fraser, Colorado, in early September, did a painting demo (which sold) and a talk, made many new friends and got to spend time with a couple of dear friends there as well. That was followed by the opening week of the American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition in Boulder, Colorado. The exhibition runs through October 22nd at Mary Williams Fine Arts, so if you're in the area, be sure to stop by and see this amazing show! You can also view the online catalog here.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In memory of our friend Cynthia Sturgeon, who founded Project Pink'd, a local nonprofit that provides services for breast cancer patients from diagnosis to end of life, I'm donating 20% of the profits of the sale of my "Faith, Hope and Healing" prints to Project Pink'd from now through Christmas. Cynthia's courageous fight with breast cancer ended last month. Through her organization, she helped thousands of women, including me, through our battles with this terrible disease. It's only fitting to be able to give back in honor and memory of her and the tremendous legacy she leaves. See below for the image of the print and link to purchase. To learn more about Project Pink'd, click here. Thank you very much for your support!
Show season is winding down now, so it's time to start gearing up for the holidays. I do still have time do take a very limited number of holiday commissions, so if you're interested in commissioning a painting please let me know as soon as possible. Paintings make wonderful family heirlooms and are a very special gift!
SAVE THE DATES! I'll be having a Studio/Gallery Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 19th, from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, November 20th, from noon to 5pm. Hope you can join us for refreshments and some holiday shopping!
