art... after hours

A very successful arty get-together last night at the art center. I got to see my favorite photographer-friend, Bruce Barnbaum, who is in town for fotoweek DC, and the fotoweek show at the art center had a soft opening last night for our Art After Hours festivities. One of our resident artists was able to schedule wonderful entertainment..... The Music of Jazz Duo "Unstrung"and performances by AVA dance & ImproVolutions DC and we had lots of visitors. I made some new contacts, people browsed my work, and business cards were exchanged. Virginia was wonderful and spoke to visitors about my work when I was occupied with other people.... even taking guests on tours of the art center. What a gem. I am so grateful for her.

I am one of 11 million

All artists should sign this very important petition related to copyright law.

painting pebbles

Work in the studio continues on the shorebird painting with hours spent painting the water-worn pebbles in shades of golden yellow, peachy orange, black, grey, brown and white. These pebbles come alive when wet and their colors glow and remind me of favorite spots on the Eastern shore where the water meets the land.

It is so good to put my focus back on the studio and the work, and with a recently acquired flip rack to allow visitors to browse prints and originals I will have a home for the goddess pieces as they are completed as well.

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lots of images

I am still processing images from the Art of Tea event but I was able to capture some great crowd shots and images from the tea ceremonies that are delightful. Gotta run this morning so you are on your own from here! Have you had the chance to look at my imagekind offerings recently? Field trip opportunity:)

catching up

Little by little I am getting a folder of pictures together (Brian Ferrell's gorgeous work is pictured above) from the Art of Tea event that will be posted on the Art of Tea blog so that artists who were far away on the day of the event can feel like they got to share in a part of the festivities. I still have to upload all the wonderful crowd shots!

With my computer back up and humming once again there are several projects which need attention, including updating my website, all this photo-editing, and getting new notecard designs of my paintings completed for printing.

It is hard to believe that it is November already and the time has just flown with all that has been happening. I am so looking forward to this time of getting back to normal and slowing down a bit as the recent hectic pace has been too much for my creative soul, but I am so proud of what we accomplished with the Art of Tea and bringing all these incredible artists together under one roof. I think getting these artists together will remain on my short list of things I am most proud of having done.

The time change and darkness at 5:00 is always hard to adjust to, but I am looking forward to it even less this year for some reason. The trees outside my home studio window this morning have almost shaken free of their leaves, and once again I can see their beautiful skeletons in all their glory. The older I get, the more quickly the seasons seem to pass.

It is the time of the Day of The Dead and today is All Soul's Day. After today I will change my tablescape in the studio having celebrated Halloween, Frida, and this special holiday all through the month of October. I already know what the next tablescape will be, but it is a surprise:)

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putting the tea in high tea

A part of the art center's "Art of Tea" event was a high tea elegantly served in the event room overlooking town square. The catered affair added to the ambience and experience of the day and was enjoyed by all.