“Deeps Woods” was finished just in time to be included in the Newton Art Association’s New Member Show. It will be held through the month of June at the Nordic Hall, Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham Street, West Newton. The public reception is Saturday, June 2, from 3pm to 4:30pm. Unfortunately, I can’t make the opening, as I will be celebrating a 30th wedding anniversary with my husband!
I’m very excited to be part of the Newton Open Studios again as a painter on April 7 and 8, 2018. It is their 21st year. It is one of the largest and longest running open studio events in the region: 165 artists and craftspeople at 50 locations all across Newton! 11am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday April 7 & 8, free.
I’ll be at Eastern Bank in Newton Centre with Carol and Fiona Stoltze. Check out their lovely jewelry and leather goods at http://carol.stoltze.com/ and http://fionastoltze.com/. The bank is located right next to Starbucks!
The Newton Art Association is holding its 2018 James King Bonnar Show which runs through January 2. I’m a new member and I wanted to get to know some people before the show, so, I volunteered to help hang some of the art. It is being held in the New Art Center in Newton, Massachusetts. My 16″ x 20″ painting, “Trees Out Front” is displayed there. Hanging an art show is very rewarding and tiring! My partner and I hung over 22 paintings in about three hours. One entire side of the room plus a few more….
At right, I am at the James King Bonnar Show. The best part is seeing the painting which is still hanging at Newton Art Center. It looks good on my wall at home, so perhaps that is where it will stay.
Another show I participated in is in Marlborough at Jorie Designs, located on the Old Post Road, Rte. 20. Three paintings of mine were accepted into the show. “Orange Fruit”, “Emerson’s Field” and “Through the Trees”. Jorie is also selling crafts and Jewelry, including some Paterostri pieces. Be sure to stop by! Jorie is an artist herself and is a delight to visit with.
Travel is always a great way to get out of your zone, catch some new views and get inspired! Last week my husband and I went to Ireland, our very first trip to the Emerald Isle. Note that the “first” is emphasized. We plan to go back! It was a rush of a week, visiting four cities in 6 nights. We spent one night in Kilkenny (the craft capital of Ireland), two in Killarney (where the RIng of Kerry beckons), two in Galway (music non-stop), and the last night in Dublin (Temple Bar party town!). Some of the best sites and landscapes I have ever seen can be captured on the Wild Atlantic Way, (“wild driving” way you mean!) between Killarney and Galway. On that route, you can stop at the Cliffs of Moher for a well deserved rest from the frenetic driving. Note that the cars have the driver seat on the right side and you drive on the left of the road. It’s a nail biter! But the views are worth it. Next time, stay a few days in one spot and venture out with your camera and sketch pad. Your tired husband driver will thank you!
Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Countryside
Killarney
Wild Atlantic Way
Small village life
Panorama
Waterville
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