Mobile Bay Monthly - October Issue

Here's my article in the latest Mobile Bay Monthly!   Check it out and let me know what you think.

New Studio!

I am so excited to be in my new studio space!  I am painting out of Suite 204 above the Holiday Shop in Springhill.  You can access it by coming inside the Holiday and coming up the spiral staircase and down the hall, or from the exterior staircase and red door (above).  My hours will be limited in the summer, but I hope to work a couple hours at least 3 days a week.

I am sharing the space with two other artists - Carolyn Greene and Ashley O'Connor.  We hope to play off one another's creativity!  I am just getting moved in and have nothing hung on the walls -- yet.  The suite has two spaces - the one in the front we are going to use as a gallery space and for meetings/classes.  The back space is our working studio.  It opens up onto the beautiful balcony!!! 

I am working on getting a sandwich board-type sign to put out on the sidewalk when I am there working, so people can come up and visit.  In the meantime, I try to hang artwork from the flagpoles on the balcony when I am there. 

I hope you see you all this summer when you are in the area.

Grayton Beach

By the looks of this blog, I haven't done anything since November!!!  Truth be told, I've been so busy, I haven't had time to post anything.  I just sent a box of work over to The Studio Gallery in Grayton Beach, FL to try and keep up with their Spring Break demand.  They requested oysters and tabasco bottles on small antique tin ceiling tiles. Now, that's a great beach memento! 

To see more about this cute little gallery, visit their website: http://www.studiogallery30a.com/

Cathedral

I am working on painting a series of local churches. I got Sacred Heart and St. Paul's finished for the Christmas Jubilee, but wasn't able to finish the Cathedral. I finished it today, finally. It's mounted to a 24x24" ornate antique ceiling tile, so it's a pretty large piece. I hope to do more this size, if there's an interest. I love it! Unless I sell it beforehand, look for it in Ashland Gallery in midtown Mobile.

Cousins

These two little matching 8x10 oil portraits were painted for two sisters. These are their children, who are cousins and best friends. "Two peas in a pod", as one of the mothers said! The reference photo was snapped on an IPhone and captured a sweet moment.

Christmas Jubilee Artwalk

Here is one of my display walls in the Christmas Jubilee ArtWalk area (in the foyer of the Holiday Market). It's a great venue and I have already sold the Sacred Heart Chapel (above - middle photo), St. Paul's Chapel (directly above) and the speckled trout next to my left hand in the top photo. I am so excited that everyone seems to love my work. I am very pleased with the response to my churches - I have plans to make more - I am halfway done with the Cathedral but just couldn't get it done in time!!! Never enough time to get everthing done...

A Beautiful Children's Portrait

Well, I've finally finished this beautiful portrait and I think you'll have to agree, it was worth the wait. Check out the lace detailing on the close-up views. The mother couldn't be happier and can't wait to get it framed and hang it in her home.