Trying out a new style..........

Three little 10 X 10 kitchen paintings are now part of the Saugeen Artists art store now open in Hanover.  I wanted to try something quite different from the usual, and came up with a kitchen theme.  I painted using obvious brushstrokes, and paid careful attention to values, working from dark to light, adding brushstrokes that would give each object its shape.  I love that challenge!  I'm working on three more, on a green underpainting. 

Photos of the Saugeen Artists Store in Hanover..............

.................to entice you inside!  I created a new window display yesterday.  New work is being added every day, with a big rehanging next week.  There are free artist demonstrations every Saturday afternoon, and a ballot box for tickets to win a gift basket on December 21. 

 Two floors of great art!

Here is the new window display........

with Teddy making up his Christmas list.

Besides paintings he can choose jewelry, knitted neck warmers,

....stained glass.......

.......and while he waits at the counter to pay, he can choose from lots of cards, and then put his name in the ballot box!

The Art Store is open!

Welcome to the Saugeen Artists Christmas Store!  It's finally ready, after weeks of planning and effort.  Here is a preview of what you will see when you come to visit.  We are on the main street of Hanover, beside Hanover Travel on the west end of town.  I'll be keeping you posted here......................

This shows some of the art you will see
when you come in the front door.

There is an upstairs gallery too,
full of wonderful art.

I have several paintings there, as well as many cards.
I have ideas for more paintings, which will arrive
as they are completed.
You will have to come around if you want to see the theme I've chosen for these small, affordable pieces!

Studio Tour Memories

What a beautiful weekend it was for my recent Studio Tour!  In spite of the forecast for rain, it held off until Sunday, and the temperature was pleasant.  At least 70 visitors ventured out to come and see my art and my Stanehaven Studio over the three days.  In fact, there was probably as much conversation about our home renovations as there was about my art..........  but that's the fun of studio tours!  I could have sold the house at least once............

 I sold 2 paintings and lots of cards, and met some wonderful artists and art lovers.  This is one of my paintings that went to a new home:

My next project is to work on items for the Christmas store my Art Group is organizing for November and December in Hanover. (And also to make a crib quilt for my new grandson Carson!)

Two Tours in One!

I'm preparing now for two Studio Tours on the same weekend at my studio.  The Art Map Open StudioWeekend invites people to studios in the Art Map booklet.  This will be my third open studio weekend.  You can see the map and find other studios here: 

http://theartmap.com/Open_Studio_Weekends.html

It will be my first time on the Autumn Leaves Studio Tour, so I hope to see some new faces who are following the map in the brochure, or here on the website:

 http://www.autumnleavesstudiotour.ca/2013-AutumnLeavesStudioTour.pdf    

Even the GPS co-ordinates are there! 

Everyone is welcome to come and share "art talk" and a cookie!

Seasons in Watercolour...........

.....................is the name of my upcoming show at Cava Coffee in Walkerton.  It will highlight watercolours from the last several years, that I actually still have in my possession. This coffee shop is brave enough to be near Tim Horton's, turning south on the street just west of Timmy's.  It's a lovely cafe, with good coffee and excellent lunches.  There is a room there for meetings called the Saugeen Room, which is also used for art shows on a regular basis.  It's a great idea, and benefits everybody!  

Stanehaven Studio opens tomorrow!

I look forward to having visitors come right to my home studio in the next three days, to see the work I've been doing.  I have several new acrylics since last year's open weekend with THE ART MAP.  Look for this sign at the bottom of my lane!

              Click here                    http://theartmap.com/Open_Studio_Weekends.html

 to see more information about the Art Map open studio weekends.  There will be another one in October, if you miss this one!

Click here   

http://theartmap.com/index.html 

for general information about the Art Map and directions to all the studios.