Family Outing

Family Outing is one of my paintings included in Let There Be Art at the Museum in Columbus, Georgia this week.  The show opened Thursday night with a lovely reception and runs until April 13. Many thanks to the artist selection committee for allowing me to be a participating artist, to Bob Vardamon for his gala design, and to Martha Hicks for her elegant presentation and delicious culinary offerings.

George

George is a laughing gull who resides on St. George's Island waiting for his prey.  I was lucky to hang out with him when I attended the Forgotten Coast Plein Air Event in Apalachicola, Florida.  I rented a house on this beautiful beach with art friends for our week long visit.  We were fortunate to meet and learn from an amazing lineup of artists, not to mention enjoying our down time on the beach with George!

I am excited to share with you that I have been invited to participate in Let There Be Art, a fundraiser for the Columbus Museum!  The show will open with a gala event on Thursday April 6.  Visit www.columbusmuseum.com for more information.  The show April 7-13 is free and open to the public.

Each participating artist will be creating and donating a unique 10 x 10 painting for the Art for Education Gallery.  These pieces will be displayed in a special exhibit and are for sale at $300 each. The artists have been asked to sign on the back only, so buyers will not know the identity of the artist until after their purchase. George will be my entry for this event.  In addition to this piece, I will have seven other paintings in the show.  I will be posting a few, but I hope you will come to the show to see the beautiful collection from artists across the southeast.

Big Sur

The craggy coastline of northern California holds many beautiful vistas.  It is one of my favorite vacation destinations.  My brother and I had a great trip together out there last summer.  We had dinner outside one evening on a deck overlooking the Pacific.  Ruby throated bluebirds flew in and out of the trees quite undaunted by the restaurant full of guests.

Big Sur will be available at the Let There Be Art sale and celebration, opening with a gala evening Friday night at the Museum of Fine Art in Columbus, Georgia.  The show will run through April 17.  I hope you can come!

Lilies and Marigolds

My talented daughter in law helped me set up this still life on the deck at the lake.  We liked the composition and pops of color.  The reflections of sky and water can be seen in the glass vases.  Lilies and Marigolds will be featured in Let There be Art next week at the Columbus Museum.

Beach Buddies

I am honored to have been recognized this year as a professional artist in Let There Be Art, the juried art show and week long celebration of the museum of fine art in Columbus, Georgia April 11-17.

The show celebrates artists from the East Coast, throughout the South, and stretching across to Europe.   Please visit www.columbusmuseum.com/lettherebeart/ for the full schedule of events including the

Cirque D'Art premier party.

Some of the best shared memories are those between "big" sister and "little" brother... just

like in this beach scene.  Beach Buddies will be featured in the catalog and the show.  I'll be sharing additional show paintings with you in the next few weeks.