Greener Pastures - Leaving my GoggleWorks studio after 8 years!

Well, the time has come.  And very excited about it!  I'll be closing shop July 31 at my studio in the Goggleworks in Reading, PA.  On to working with the Humane Society of Berks County, continuing work on my coloring books for Dover Publishing and my Spike and Tilly children's book - in addition to painting, painting, painting!  I'll continue to have a presence in the Reading area stores and in Lancaster, as well as a new presence in Phoenixville, PA (very excited about this too!).  I will miss so many smiling faces there but am thrilled with this new journey!

Please come to my going away party at my studio (#317) this Friday, July 26th, from 6 to 9PM - ALL art and merchandise (except coloring books) will be 30% OFF - I hope to see you there!

Frida! at Awesome Dawgs on Pricetown, Road, Reading PA

I've been working on some paintings for Awesome Dawg's first year anniversary celebration in Reading, PA.  This particular piece will be there as well as many other new works.  Hope to see you tonight at the opening/party!  May 17 from 6 to 9

Painted Chair for the RSO Auction

I was asked to paint this chair, along with a bunch of other cool artists, to raise money for the Reading Symphony Orchestra in Reading, PA. It was a fun experience and kind of makes me want to paint more furniture!

The auction date has yet to be announced (or at least I don't yet know it!) but when I know, I'll post the date. Anyone can bid!

Paintings in my "She" series

I'll have three paintings in the GoggleWorks (Reading, PA) artists' show that starts this Friday and goes until November - This one is "She Brings Sustenance" - it's 18x24" acrylic on canvas

And this: She and the Flora and the Fauna, 18x24" acrylic on canvas

Also painting of a woman on a child's ironing board (called Primavera) - please stop by if you'd like to see them in person and thanks for looking!

What I'm working on - Sarah W.I.P.

not sure what direction this is going - but i like the smoke in the background...

Day 6 on 29 Faces in May

Right now I'm working on many things so i don't get to work as much as i'd like on this but here's how far I've gotten on the portrait - I'm thinking smoke or clouds will be in the background and she will have on some kind of futuristic military garb...

29 Faces in May - Face 1

Well, I'm trying this again - I think I got about 10 faces in February done when this was started, but that's 10 more than I would have done!

This one is a WIP - not sure which direction it's going to go...we'll see as i paint i guess!

Art for Spring - on an old child's ironing board!

Well, I'm ready for Spring! And it is 7o degrees here today - so why not a springy painting? This is painted with Golden acrylic paints and collaged with scrapbook paper and then sealed. It was the cutest little kid's ironing board but it begged to be painted on. Here are some pics, with close-ups - thanks for looking!

Music in the Air

I did this painting for a show called The Art of Jazz which is happening right now at the Goggleworks in Reading, PA. It was a lot of fun to do since there is collage as well as silver leaf and acrylic paint happening here. The collaged paper in her hair is sheet music - some of which is called Caravan by Duke Ellington. It's 24x24 on wraparound canvas - i'm very happy with it and it was a fun experience to paint! Thanks for looking!

(sorry for the low quality photo - this looks way better in person!)

(also sorry for the double post - some days i think i'm just going a little bit crazy!)

Music in the Air

Finished! I'm submitting this today for a show called "Art of Jazz" sponsored by the Berks Arts Council at the Goggleworks in Reading, PA - wish me luck!

Just for fun: the sheet music in her hair is called "Caravan" by Duke Ellington

Face 26 - Day 26

I have been negligent all month - i had every intention of drawing a face a day for 29 days but don't even think i got to 10! oh well, this face is in a painting i'm working on right now that must be done by tomorrow - hopefully with a lot of day light i'll get it done...thanks for looking!

Working on a new piece - Also, Face 22 of Day 22

I'm working on this piece for a show called the Art of Jazz - Drop off is next Monday so i hope to have it done in time and hope it gets in! The "music" that makes her hair is jazz sheet music by Duke Ellington called Caravan. It's collage and acrylic - something new for me...

(yes that is my messy studio in the background!)

Kittehs for sale!

I love painting these cats - and i love people's reactions to them - so many of them have good memories of one of their pets! You can find them HERE at my store on etsy!

She is on the Red Carpet

Finished this yesterday and sold it this morning - I was going to enter it into a show but who knows...it may have not gotten in! You never know...Anyway, I'm so pleased and eager to do more figurative painting!

Lots of work on a very cool secret project to start tomorrow - can't wait to tell you all about it!

Little Birds!!

Lots of cute small canvases of my favorite (made up) little birds! All are 6x6" on 1-3/8" wraparound canvas and in my etsy store - just click on the title above "Little Birds!!" - if you want three or more, email me and I'll give you a discount! thanks for looking!

Click HERE to go to my etsy store where the birds are!

Holiday discounts in my etsy store!

Well, I've been putting up a bunch of art in my etsy store at discounted prices - just in time for holiday gift-giving! Don't forget to put yourself on your holiday purchasing list! Fun stuff like this...

Little Birds

I like to paint little birds - i'll have a bunch of them at this show this weekend - The Art of the Craft - hope you can make it!

Beautiful Sunset - And a Show!

Last night this is what i saw outside of my house - lovely

This weekend I will be here: The Art of the Craft at the Reading Museum, Reading, PA. It's a wonderful show filled with wildly talented people - November 19 and 20, 2011

and i'm working on paintings of little birds...what are YOU working on? xo

What are you listening to: i'm listening to "I'm not In Love" by 10cc - yeah i said that. Reminds me of summers and warmth and no worries

"She is That Important" - SOLD

acrylic on canvas:

Icons

well, i love them...Icon paintings - paintings of Icons. Whatever. I love to combine flat space and high detail too. and i love to paint people - real people and pretend people. If i could only do that, i'd be happy forever...
This painting is 20x20" acrylic with metallic leaf on canvas. It will be in a show at the Banana Factory - an art facility in Bethlehem, PA. Sorry, their website is a little lame or i'd put a link... Dates of the exhibit are: Jan. 29-March 27. If you know me, you may recognize the face a little...

also i wanted to post this pic too because i think it's funny - yes that is Thom Yorke from Radiohead in this girl's photo - must have been a nice surprise when she looked at her pics from vacation!!