Slinging and Slathering Paint

I've been busy creating a series of new pieces for my space at Lunaria Gallery using my new favorite medium: oil, cold wax, and texture. I dropped off four little pieces, 8x8s, and two bigger ones, 16x20s. All will be on display during the month of December at Lunaria in Silverton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also submitted an oil and wax piece that was accepted for the Something Red 10th Annual Art Walk in downtown Salem. My piece, At A Crossroads, can be seen at the downtown Umpqua Bank as part of the Artists in Action self-guided art walk through the end of December.

 

 

 

Visual Artist Studio Tour: Alley Art Style

Artists in Action sponsored their 17th annual Visual Artist Studio Tour (VAST) over two weekends: September 15-16 for Salem and September 22-23 in Silverton. Since Alley Art Studio is in Salem, that's when I participated. The weather was perfect and I was set up and ready to receive visitors by the 10:00 start time.

I offered treats and used the opportunity to hold a studio sale.

 

 

 I shared a few pieces in process . . . .

. . . . and a brand new piece.

I had a steady stream of visitors new to the studio, several who came back after visiting last year, and lots of friends stopped by, too.

Two x Two

In addition to my usual ebb and flow of art projects, I have large four projects I'm currently working on. Two pieces are commissions and two are for upcoming shows. The two annual shows, Black, White and Grey at the Keizer Art Association is slated for November and in December is the Artists in Action Something Red show. Here I am taking advantage of a break in the weather to do some sanding on my limestone clay boards.

Then inside to begin the work.

You can probably figure out which piece goes with which show!

Much more to do, but I'm done for the day.