New Work

October has slipped through my fingers and between work and upcoming shows, I wonder what I have been doing with my time.  I am still in the cold wax mode and here are a couple of my latest projects:

The first one is slated for a group show in Wickford in March and the second one will probably go to one of the Christmas shows in the area.  In the second, the tree trunks are collaged papers, some tissue and others are from a cut up canvas.  This was a bit of a struggle.

October and Tim Gunn

October is one of those months where time becomes a blur.  There is so much happening that I can't keep up. There are holiday shows to prepare and fundraisers to attend. The weather is changing but the trees are still holding onto their green. It gets dark so early which is a sign that we all know what's coming next.  The Trim a Tree section is up and running at Lord and Taylor.

I recently had the pleasure of attending a lecture with Tim Gunn of Project Runway.  I am a big fan of this series, having seen all of the episodes including the All Stars which is not one of my favorites.   Tim confessed that he had not seen All Stars at all.

I probably should not say it was a lecture.  It was more of a stand up.  Tim Gunn is hilarious which we don't always see on the show.  He told stories about fashion, his mother who must have been a hoot, writing books, teaching and his very good friend, Diane von Furstenburg (DVF).  He was dapper, charming, and very funny.  I wished he talked longer.

Tomorrow is the Rhode Island School of Design Alumni and Student sale which is held on the street.  I hope they aren't rained out.  There is also a benefit road race, a Waterfire celebration and I am going to an "Art Heist" fundraiser where I get to bring home a  piece of art of my choosing.  Since my name is never chosen first at of of these things, I just hope I don't end up with my own painting.

Sunday

Another beautiful day in Providence.  It was more like summer than fall.  I will take some more of this.

I went to the Botanical Garden  at the Roger Williams Park with my sister.  The Botanical contest is coming to a close and I didn't have a lot to show for it so we snapped a few pictures.

This is my best butterfly shot without a macro lens

Some well fed koi

A carousel horse

This is a freeze frame water shot from a fountain

More Wax

I am still working with wax.  I plan on working with it until I run out of wax or panels, which ever comes first.  I am making 12 x 12's for the many holiday shows that are rapidly approaching  but here is a 6 x 6.  It is on a wood panel so I am deciding if it should be framed.

I almost gave upon it but then some gold pan pastels did the trick.  It is has a nice gold shine to it.

New Work

I wanted to make a quick post before I got behind in my blogging again.  We are having a members' opening tonight at the studio and this is one of the pieces.  I found the house part while in Maine this sumer and of course I couldn't resist adding to it.

What happened to summer?  I can't believe it is over.  September is one of those months that go by really fast and the next thing you know the heat is on and the winter coats come out.  Not looking forward to that.

Lots of things on the calendar:  shows in Attleboro, Wickford, South County and open studios in Pawtucket.  I am still working on my small works for South Shore Art Center and I have three out of four.  I am still working with cold wax.  Per their instructions, all are 12 x 12 and 1 1/2 inches deep

Summer's End

Summer is ending all too soon.  The weather has been spectacular and I have been just enjoying the day by sitting at an outside table with coffee.  I have also been hard at work in the studio with cold wax and getting ready for our member show.

Here are some finished small oils that I did while painting plein air.

This is 8 x 10 which I painted while we were at the Cape.

This is one of those 4 x10 ish canvases done with a pallet knife.  Quick and fun to do.

This is the same as above but I later added a light house.