Bronze Bust of Martin Luther sculpted by Carol Smith

 

This amazing bronze bust was sculpted by my friend and fine artist, Carol Smith. I had the pleasure of accompanying Carol to the bronze foundry in Bastrop, Texas where I enjoyed a tour of the foundry. After seeing the process of artist's clay sculpture to wax to bronze, Carol and I got to observe the patina artisan putting the gorgeous finishing patina on Martin. He is mounted on a black granite base. This is Carol's second bronze sculpture, see her bust of John Calvin that was posted on my blog on December 1, 2012.

People's Choice Award!

 

Here is my First Place award certificate for Turtle Rock - a small watercolor entered into the August Waterloo Watercolor Show at the Georgetown Library. Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed all of the art at the show and supported my efforts there!

Waterloo Watercolor Group Fall Show 2013

NEW BEGINNINGS

Waterloo Watercolor Group’s 35th Annual Juried Fall Show

Reception: Sunday Nov 10, 12:30 pm

 

Ongoing Exhibit: November 5 - December 1, 2013.

 

North Hills Gallery

 Northwest Hills United Methodist Church

 7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, Texas, 78731

Gallery Hours are Mon-Thurs: 10:00am-5:00pm  and  Sunday, 8:30am-1:00pm

I didn't enter into this year's fall show for WWG but many of my fellow artists/friends have paintings in this show. Please join us at the reception on this coming Sunday at 12:30 pm or drop by  during the gallery hours listed above between November 5th - December 1.

Merit Award Winner at Pearls Before Swine Art Show

 

Palmetto Sky won a Merit Award at the Pearls Before Swine Art Show last night!
This watercolor is done on Yupo paper - a synthetic, plastic type paper which presents its own challenges for painting.
The palmetto tree was the subject of a photograph that I took in South Carolina and it was fun painting it from this perspective.
It was a PIG -TASTIC fun time in downtown Elgin!
The show will be open today and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm in downtown Elgin at the corner of 2nd and Main Street - 201 N Main Street.
See the Elgin Arts Association website for further details -
http://www.elginartsassociation.com/

Special thanks to my sweet sister-in-law from Austin, Callie, and our special friends from Round Rock, Beverly and Bret, who traveled out to Elgin last night especially for this opening!

2013 Pearls Before Swine Art Show

 

There has been a change in my pictures at the Pearls Before Swine Art Show -
still showing Palmetto Sky (watercolor on Yupo paper), Turtle Rock (watercolor on Arches paper) and Crackin' Eggs (pastel on board).
Also to be shown is Dusk in Red River (watercolor on Arches paper).
See you at the show!
Opening Reception this Thursday night, October 24, from 6:30 - 9:30.
See my last post for further details about the show.

2013 Pearls Before Swine Art Show

 

Palmetto Sky - watercolor    Mama Agata's Terrace - watercolor
Turtle Rock - watercolor         Crackin' Eggs -pastel

These 4 paintings of mine were selected to be exhibited in this year's 
Pearls Before Swine Art Show in Elgin, Texas.
Please join Robert and me at the opening reception
 to view all the fine art and have a great time in downtown Elgin.

The Pearls Before Swine 2013 Art Show opens on October 24 with a Reception, Silent Auction and a new event partner for 2013: the Hogalicious Dessert Contest. The show continues through Sunday the 27th. Pearls showcases the Elgin area’s finest artists and brings together diverse and stimulating pieces of their work.
	Schedule Opening Reception, Silent Auction and Hogalicious Thursday October 24 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Exhibit Hours  Friday October 25 10 am to 6 pm Saturday October 26 10 am to 6 pm	Location 201 N Main St, Elgin, TX (Corner of Main & 2nd )
Special Treat! Opening reception night only! Try out delicious Hogalicious Dessert Contest cakes and pies as you browse and bid on Pearls silent auction items. Hogalicious winners will be announced during the reception.

REFLECTIONS OF CLOUDS

This beautiful poem was written by my artistic friend, Becky Kane.

She is a sensitive and appreciative artist, full of kindness and she has a big heart.

Reflections of Clouds

For Vicki

By Becky Kane

Picture this:

"Nobody could paint those clouds!"

"Vicki could."

And so she did. She captured the clouds and gifted me the painting.

In my healing restful moments,

I sit in my most comfortable chair

Gazing at the subtle, deep and rich

Clouds on my wall - and think of you...

I send you healing restfulness!

On my walks I am filled with joy by

The colors, shapes and movements

Of sunrise and sunset clouds...

I think of you and

I wish you joy.

Air, Stone and Wood -

Just add moisture and they show us

Faces, people, creatures and other things

(Of our imagination? Of spirits that have touched them?)

I feel creative delight...and think of you.

A feeling of ease suffuses a cloudless, blue-sky day.

I notice the absence of clouds...

And think of you...and wish you ease.