Showing posts with label CPSA.org Vera Curnow founder of CPSA Convention in Santa Clara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CPSA.org Vera Curnow founder of CPSA Convention in Santa Clara. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

On the Road again...






I leave in the morning for San Francisco. These
are the maps I ran off to take with me. I plan to
stay in San Francisco for awhile and take some
photos of the bridge and Fisherman's Wharf, etc.
I am staying in Los Gatos for the convention.
I am free during most of the day, so I am planning
to go down to Carmel by the Sea and visit some
of the galleries, etc. I hope to get some nice
ocean/surf photographs.
The awards
banquet is Friday nite, and I am receiving a 5
year merit award. (that means I have gotten
into the show 5 times within 10 years). It is
a real honor and I am looking forward to it.
Then, the opening reception for the art show is
Saturday nite, and the public will attend that event.
It is always great to see everybody's work, especially
in person. I have seen it before in the program that is
mailed out later, but it makes a real difference to see
the work in person. And it is fun to hear what people
say about your work...you can stand nearby, and
eavesdrop.
It should be a good trip. I will try to post while there.
Now, for some sleep.....I will count some sheep (!)

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Colored Pencil Stars



I have spent all evening preparing these images and an
artist's statement for an upcoming publication. I was
informed by Vera Curnow, the founder of the Colored
Pencil Society, that all the signature members are going
to be included in the CPSA Signature Showcase book to
be published this summer. I feel very honored, and I am
excited to be included in such a publication. I selected these
two pieces:
"Girl's Day Out"...the three female mallards in the swirling
water. This piece launched my professional career, and has
been very good to me.
"What Goes Around, Comes Around" these colorful pinwheels
were included in the international exhibition of the CPSA in
Chicago a few years ago.
I was also busy today taking photos in Shreveport of the garden
where I will be painting in two weeks. It is lovely, and I will try
to post some pics of it as well. busy....just the way I like it!
www.cpsa.org for more info on colored pencil