January Paintings

White Dove Portal                      12 x 9  Pastel

  

Mine Garden                                                         12x9   Pastel

Pear Still Life                      6x4   Pastel

The top two paintings were painted on location at San Xavier Mission in Tucson and the Asarco Mine Center in Sahuarita.  Both mornings started out very cold (30's) but warmed quickly and I was quickly painting in shirt sleeves.  You have to love the Arizona winter weather. 

The third piece is not a piece painted on location but an experiment on very tiny paintings.  A painting friend was putting  a show of mini's together and I watched as she painted 3 paintings as I started one.  I thought I would try it and use her method of framing.  I think it was a success.  Small and affordable art for all!

"What's Black & White and Red All Over?"

This piece is 36" by 36" and is my entry for the 8th annual Eva Briggs Show.  This show is sponsored by the Santa Rita Art League and is open to any member who chooses to paint a 36x36 abstract.  My painting was done with collage, paint, dyed cheesecloth and gold foil.  The opening reception will be held on February 4 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 p.m.  at the Community Performance and Arts Center in Green Valley.

Old Masters Show

Another show went up last week with my version of a Degas dancer.  I sure don't claim to be Degas but enjoyed the challenge of painting one of his simpler dancers.  The Old Masters show is up at the West Center here in Green Valley until February 7th.