And there it is, right on my to-do list! (Unfortunately anyone who knows me and has seen my to do lists (yep, plural) knows they are about 78 items long. So easy for "update the blog" to get unnoticed). Doesn't mean I didn't want to.
So, anyhow, still travelling. Last trip to Portland a few weeks ago we accidentally found a touring group of restored cars from the 1900 to 1920 era. There were about 300 of them and their occupants were all in period clothing too. Looks like there will need to be paintings and quilts from that show. Here are just a few pics
They were on a group ride down the west cost and were all parked at Fort Vancouver, which was also fun (recreated buildings, reenacting people and occupations. worth a visit.)
We also went to a nursery full of amazing
water plants, gorgeous lotus blossoms, with lily pads big enough for
kids to sit on ( as demonstrated by the
owners' children). More inspiration.
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| Solitude |
Meanwhile I am way behind in work
for the Textile Abstractions group,
having finished "solitude", shown here,
but not even in planning for the next two.
Solitude was inspired by a painting I did of
Bodega Bay a few years ago
The big event at the Chapelle de l'Artiste is coming up soon. It's a benefit for the Northern California Ballet, on Saturday night, august 27. Besides the Art in the Barn show and sale, there will be a classic car show, all over the gorgeous property (which is a reason to come just by itself), good food and drink, live music, etc. I did finish two more ballerina paintings, shown here (one is a quick watercolor sketch I did on site, the other an oil I did from my sketches, memories and photos). I am almost finished with another oil, of the llamas, but I don't think it will be dry on time, we'll see. Naturally, the quilt will NOT be ready this month. (No, you only
think I can work that fast...)
Tickets are available thru Chico or Paradise Chamber of Commerce i believe
I will be arranging to teach a portrait quilt class and a stained glass quilt class locally. . Let me know if you are
interested in either, so we can take that into account when scheduling which weekends
They were on a group ride down the west cost and were all parked at Fort Vancouver, which was also fun (recreated buildings, reenacting people and occupations. worth a visit.)
owners' children). More inspiration.
Love the oil painting of ballet dancers on the rocks!
ReplyDeleteEven though I was born in 1941, some of those old 20's cars were still in operation when I was a kid. The idea of making stain glass versions of my paintings is real innovation. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice comments that you left on my blog. My Lambikin has never been exhibited. Hope it sells as fast as your folkart pieces sold.
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