Well, I went in to work last night and got more done for the Gala this evening which means I have the entire day today to paint. I was also up until 1 am last night as I couldn't wait to start canvas number 4. Which means that I've almost completed three large paintings in the past month (1-36x48 and 2-60x24) plus this one also measures 48x36. I've been asked to exhibit my work at Cafe Koi in June which is a fabulous performing arts cafe so I'm thinking that it might be a nice place to introduce them to Calgary. I'm not sure which direction this one is headed, but I find working vertically to be a really good challenge so I'm currently gravitating towards this orientation, but that may change soon enough. These days have been happily busy with the classes I've been taking with Flora Bowley. It's interesting as my work tends to be filled with quiet space and in these pieces I had been introducing so much mark-making, and yet, the work still has the quiet, serene feeling that I love. And I finally get to use the symbols, imagery and colour that I love in a way that makes sense to me. While my family and I were in Banff on our self-created long weeked, I was able to visit my favorite galleries and also able to enjoy artwork in absolutely every venue from the smallest coffee shops to the wonderful restaurants. My favorite was seeing some of Terry McCue's newest work.
There are a lot of things happening for me this summer: ~My eldest daughter is heading off to University (yes, a few tears have been shed by this mom) ~I'm looking forward to one of my articles being published in an upcoming edition of a great magazine (in May) ~An essay I wrote will be published online at 'Do What You Love' on May 7 ~One of my canoes has been selected to be printed on a tea tin at the Naked Leaf this summer ~The Cafe Koi exhibit in June ~I'll be working toward completing my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (FINALLY! - YES!!!!) I'm very excited for the year ahead and for what it will bring. I knew I'd love being 45 :) Comments are closed.
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