Edit: do NOT park on the street. It’s not allowed and cars are being ticketed. There is FREE parking in the Wells Fargo ramp 1 block away. Come check out the 23rd Annual Women’s Art Festival. ONE DAY ONLY. I will be selling holiday and birthday cards, prints,...
Nov112015
Women’s Art Festival
Nov42015
Art Reception
Coffee Hour, Artist Meet and Greet This Friday, November 6, 2015 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Cheryl Hawkins Tax and Accounting will be hosting a Coffee Hour and Artist Reception. 700 Seville Dr. #204 Jordan, MN 55352 (952) 222-8272 Several of my paintings, including the rare pastel “Persephone and Demeter”,...
Oct282015
IlluXCon 2015 Wrapup
I definitely want to do this show again. It’s first come first serve for purchasing a table for the evening Showcase so I’ll have to be quick on my feet. Differing Opinions One person commented that the prints of my latest painting didn’t really look like the painting and...
Oct212015
IlluXCon 2015
I’m prepping for IlluXCon which takes place weekend in Allentown, PA. My newest originals, “Golden Dragon Eye”, and “Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power)”, are framed and ready for their debut! You can see them in person this weekend. I will be in the evening Showcase Friday, October 23, 8:00...
Oct142015
Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power) Painting
She’s done! I’m exited to show this finished piece. I’ll have the framed “Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power)” painting, and the pencil drawing with me at IlluxCon during the evening Showcase 10/23 and 10/24. This time I did an underpainting with acrylic Raw Umber and then painted with oils....
Oct72015
Golden Dragon Eye (In Progress)
New oil painting on the easel! Here’s a shot of the work in progress. I decided to play with the yellow color family with this one. I’m looking at the changing autumn leaves for some inspiration. 6″x6″ oil on prepared board.
Sep302015
Checking My Work
When working on a picture it’s easy for things to look “right” after a time, even when there’s a drawing error. Here’s a list of several ways I use to check my work, looking for drawing errors, or weak design. Shrink it I shrink my work to check if the design...
Sep232015
In Art as in Yoga
I recently started taking yoga classes again. One mindset that is encouraged is to be in the present moment and listen to what your body feels like or what it can or can’t do just now. Lately I’m finding this translates over to juggling art, business, and life in...
Sep162015
Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power) in Progress
A few weeks ago I showed my drawing for this painting. This week how about some color studies? Gouache! I wanted something fast drying, yet still able to be manipulated once down on the paper, and something mostly opaque. Gouache. Watercolor was my first love so I enjoy gouache....
Sep112015
On Week Piggy Print Sale!
Spread some smiles with “This Little Piggy” This is an older creation. For one week I’ve reduced the price of my limited edition prints ($40 instead of $50) and note card pack ($12 instead of $15). Pricing good through September 18, 2015 Temporary Price Reduction: $50 $40 “This Little...