Vermont Artist's Week

I have had the honor of spending this beautiful week in Johnson, VT

taking part in Vermont Studio Center's Vermont Artist's Week.

Since Monday I have had what seems like unlimited time to paint, 

practice yoga, write or simply relax.  I have done my best to create 

despite the sunny and 70 days that make me long to lay in sun.  In the

evenings we have the opportunity to listen to readings and view slides

from fellow residents and also to hear the words of a visiting poet and sculptor.

Tomorrow is the final day with open studios and a volunteer show opening.

What seemed like a long week in the beginning has flow by and I can 

hardly believe it is almost over.

Art Invites!

Salon 21

at Nave Gallery, Somerville, MA

Opening: Sunday, April 28th  3-5 pm

Gallery Hours:  Saturday & Sunday  1-5

http://navegallery.org/wp/salon-21/

https://www.facebook.com/events/473562289358582/?fref=ts

Extended hours during Somerville Open Studios

May 4th & 5th  12-6 pm

http://www.somervilleopenstudios.org/

This is a group show which is showing 3 of my watercolor and ink 

illustrations.  A sneak peak of one is in the top left corner of the 

invitation postcard above.

A Sappy Art Show

at Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery, St. Albans, VT

Showing: April 23rd - May 24th

Gallery Hours:  Tuesday - Friday  10-5

             Saturday  10-4

http://www.vtframeshop.com/

Stop by during Vermont Maple Festival, April 26th - 28th.

http://vtmaplefestival.org/index.html

FREE Art Friday

Been working hard on some bigger projects, but took some time to 

abandon some "FREE art" in Winooski, VT on my way through.

Hiding spot hint: arty and coffee.

Free Art Friday!

The concept is such that an artist creates a piece of work,

leaves it somewhere random, where ever they see fit, and 

hopes an unsuspecting, lucky someone stumbles upon it.

How awesome!!

I first heard about this yesterday when someone dropped 

of "free art" at Vintage Inspired Antiques in Burlington.

I did a little research and found out there's cities all over the

globe that have groups of rouge artists who do this every week.

To name a few:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtAbandonment/239212082870435/?notif_t=like

http://www.facebook.com/FreeArtFriday?fref=ts

In addition to these Facebook groups there are tons of sub-groups

for particular cities.  I cannot believe this doesn't already 

happen in Burlington all the time!

So inspired by what I found, I decided I had to be apart.

In honor of the idea of free art on Fridays I 

packaged up a small illustration with my business card

(in hopes I might hear it was found) and slipped it onto a

card rack at a downtown Burlington book store.  

I had so much fun doing this I have vowed to make every Friday a

FREE ART FRIDAY!

Ink Illustration & Public Art

A range of hills to add to the prologue page.

I'm very excited to be participating the public art project,

Connecting the Drips, that will be installed on Burlington's

Main Street this May.  Follow the painted rain barrels down

to the Echo Center and keep you eyes out for sea monkeys!

Read more about the project here.

Ink Illustration

A preview of some ink illustrations I have been working on

for a friend's book.

Pancakes for Sappy Art Show

Pancakes!

watercolor and ink 

6.5"w x 10" h (unframed)

2013

A submission for the Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery's 

3rd Annual Sappy Art Show.  Located at 40 Main Street, St. Albans

(across from Taylor Park).  This group show will be up 

April 23rd through May 24th and is put on to celebrate

Vermont Maple Festival which takes place April 26th-28th.

This original illustration is available matted and framed for $70.00 

from the Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery.