Pitney Meadows Benefit Show

It's been a long while since I hunkered down and created something I can actually call "art." Although cooking, raising little ones and holding together a marriage is an art too, I still need the occasional affirmation that my college degree wasn't a waste of time.

I created this as part of a group benefit show to raise funds and awareness for the Pitney Meadows Farm in Saratoga Springs. It's inspiration is drawn directly from the farm's gardens and continues my interest in miniature and paper arts. It is currently on display at Spring Street Gallery through March.

I present to you my most recent art piece:

"Think of the Little People." (Sold)
(Medium: Watercolor, gouache, paper, insects and moth packet.)

10 x 10

New trio of landscapes for the Saratoga Arts Center Annual 10 x 10 =100, 2015 Summer Exhibition.

Each painting is custom framed and ready to hang with final outside dimensions measuring exactly 10 x 10 inches square.

 

"Mood Junky" - Oil on Linen - $185

"Rainbow Pastures" - Oil on Linen - $185

"Lake George Island Camping" - Oil on Linen - $185

Trask Memorial Fundraiser

A recent benefit auction for the Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial in Saratoga Springs NY (http://www.spiritofliferestoration.org/) inspired me to sit down and paint a new watercolor. So over a few hour long sessions in between gardening, I worked up this bright little landscape of Saratoga Lake. 

Although this did not sell during the silent auction, it did go a buyer in Texas a few weeks later.

"Saratoga Lake" - Watercolor, gouache & ink. 5" x 7" (Sold)

Public Painting Experiment

This is what I started with...

So my boyfriend and I recently received a gift certificate to one of those "paint while you drink" places that are so trendy right now. I'm sure it was a very well intended gift meant to get us out on a date and do something they knew I would relate to. Well let me say that I went into the class with much skepticism and came out with even more...

Nonetheless I made the best of the situation by going "rogue" as they called it and created my own scene using the basic primary palate given to me on this plastic plate. Keeping in mind, I never paint in acrylic, so this was really a stretch in every way.

...and this is what I accomplished in under two hours. "Untitled" 16" x 20" Acrylic on Canvas
(Email me if interested.)

Knitting Is Good For The Soul

To help pass time and create affordable gifts for my friends, I have been practicing my knitting skills. I figure why not?! As long as I'm working with my hands, I'm happy :)
 

Puff Mama for Amanda

Ear flap ski hat for my honey

Flower Power head band for Savina

Storm Party Lights

Practice piece to stimulate the mind.

 

11" x 14" Oil on Canvas. Unframed
Email me if interested

Debut at Spring Street Gallery in Saratoga

My new home in upstate New York has proved to be the fresh creative start that this artist has been sorely missing.

For my first venture into the local art scene, I volunteered and participated in the most recent group show at Spring Street Gallery in lovely downtown Saratoga Springs. Follow the link below to read about this wonderful non-profit supporting the arts and its community.

Blue Show @ the Spring Street Gallery

The painting I submitted is an oldie from my college days which I finally framed and sold at the show!