SOLO SHOW OPENING

Last night was the opening for my solo show at the Fernie Arts Station .  Being my first solo show, I was pretty excited and somewhat scared.  I think it went pretty well, I was thrilled to sell my painting ‘Spring Thaw’ to a really nice couple who I will deliver the painting to once the show ends, July 23.  I really enjoyed chatting with everyone and as it was

a nice intimate setting I didn’t feel nervous when talking about the art or my ‘process’.  I think it was the perfect size space and crowd to get an introduction to doing a solo show.  Thanks again to Jackie from the Arts Station who did such an awesome job running everything.  Also, the Hanging Committee did an excellent job of hanging my art, I got lots of compliments about the art and how it was displayed.

All in all I felt great about the show, now to just keep painting and try it again sometime.

Solo Show - Fernie Arts Station

Well... it is one week away from my first solo art show at The Fernie Arts Station in beautiful Fernie, BC.  Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 7 until 9 pm is the opening.  The show runs until July 23rd, 2019.

I am fluctuating between excited and worried - primarily I wonder about everything I painted and how it will look - will people like it or not !! I have been in group shows, but those are always much less intimidating when you are with a crowd.

If you are driving through the Crowsnest Pass this summer stop in Fernie, BC and check it out.

Finished!

I had entered this into the Federation of Canadian Artists Postcard Competition a couple of weeks ago.  Was pleased to know that it was juried into the final judging - final winners are going to be chosen May 1st. Crossing fingers.

36x18" oil on canvas
Spring Thaw

Finally, I have completed my painting of Fernie, BC main street.  This has taken a lot of time and effort, but I am fairly pleased with the result.  It will be one of the pieces in my solo show at the Fernie Arts Station in July 2019.  Check it out in person then.

Exciting News!

I am really busy lately, it is 1:00 am and I am currently prepping for an outdoor art fair that happens tomorrow.  September has to be my most hectic time, but also very enjoyable.

Summer was really great, spent a LOT of time outdoors, hiking, biking, etc with family and friends.  Some close friends of mine reminded me of a painting I gave them a few years back that I had not signed.  As this painting was done while I was in a workshop with Brian Atyeo around 2011, I can't really say it was my work. Brian helped make it more interesting, slapped some bits of colour and shapes in there for me, so it is more collaboration than anything.

 Onto the exciting news.  I got a pleasant surprise last week when I found out I received the Harry Wohlfarth Award and had been nominated by one of my art instructors, Izabella Orzelski, for academic excellence.  Yeeha!  Then today I found out that my application to The Arts Station Gallery in Fernie had been accepted and I will have a solo show in July 2019! Better get painting!