Getting ready for a big art show.

I thought I might not have much to do, but I've barely begun!'
Catalog-ing Art...Is that a word?
 I am Actually making a complete list of ALL my art in preparation for the Fall Open Studio.



 The River in my backyard, A painting which my Brother (Jeff) owns.

 I HAD intended on just posting a lot of photos of art, but after wrinting bunches of descriptions, I decided a small photo with the title will make it far easier for me to track.
So with that in mind, I spent most of my weekend sorting, listing, checking the back to see if they are framed properly, and Typing into an Excell program all the info on each piece of art.

I also did some seriously needed retouch painting on the main floor main room of the house.
(So many years of stacking firewood inside had scratched the paint badly, which wouldn't be a problem except the flourescent green that showed through was unnervingly bright!)

art for blog

I am starting a page of my art for this blog.

http://gypsiesgesso.blogspot.com/p/various-art-work.html

As I begin to review my art work, and as I Post new/create new work.

 ...This will include everything I have created, (that I have digital images of),  hopefully.

In the paper!

Photos from the Plein air Festival:

Artists' Mediums Owner/Manager, Chelsea

and Artist Will Workman can be found on page 26 of the Williston Observer,

(just after the great article about Shawn Luke...a very talented artist!)

It is nice to see so much art in a local Newspaper!

(and as a business owner, I am so GLAD they mentioned my STORE!)

:)

I took photos of some of the local Covered bridges.

I took photos of some of the local Covered bridges Saturday the 16th, before I went to work.




I think I'll be tring to paint some of them in Watercolor. I've already painted this one before in oils.



A Day off!

After the Plein air fest I went to Lammoile county field days....
too tired to think of taking photos , although I ate a ton of Faire food!
Yesterday, I did some mowing -and in the evening John & I took a ride around this gorgeous North country,

and I took several more photos from which to paint.

Still unpacking.

 Here are the works I showed during the reception.

Since I am so accustomed to oils, I really overworked them.

The willow was a little better...

I know I can do better, so I kinda don't want to put away the watercolors, just yet.

I'm going to have to put some things away though, there is art stuff spread all over this house.

...and I still should finish mowing ....

After picking blueberries in the yard yesterday, I am also convinced I need to make Blueberry muffins.

I didn't mix any Oils last night

So if I don't get to it tonight,
 I'll just have to muddle through with Watercolors!
Ah, Life!
-always a challenge.

Just about ready for the Plein air Festival

Almost ready for the Plein Air Fest.
I got more bug spray, I even bought a straw hat..which I hope I remember to wear..

I'm A little nervous..only because I never paint outside and there's going to probably be a lot of people there!
So what can I do, that would be the best challenge for myself to stop taking it so seriously?
Might as well knock myself completely off-balance:

First, skip the acrylics, use the Watercolors mostly. (I rarely paint in Watercolors.)

(Only if I find the time tonight,or tomorrow night, will I mix a batch of oils, -as backup only- since I am most comfortable with oils..)
I do usually paint Landscapes.
If it's a REAL challenge, maybe I should try to paint the people participating?
Will any permit it?
(I can gaurantee they wont' be very representational. I almost never do portriats.)
So this should be fun!