Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's a little valentine for all my art lovers! This painting titled "Fireworks" is available as an original watercolor (image 7x10)and shows off the colorful California poppies in unique red hues. Perfect for a special valentine!

If you are still looking for ideas - I have gift certificates for you that can be designated for a commission or a framed giclée or original that is ready for delivery. Look forward to hearing from you!

ps: My award winning painting "Blanket Flowers II" that was featured at the SAL Small Works Show is also available and those red and yellow blanket flowers are always a favorite!

Merry Christmas!

"Snowy Day in Sante Fe" (image 22"x28")

Warm wishes for the holidays as you prepare to celebrate with your loved ones. This is such a special time of year with so many wonderful events and occasions for us to gather together. May you have some time to reflect and remember the little things that make your day as well as this holiday season special.

I am grateful for all of you and your continuing interest and support. Thank you for allowing me to share my watercolors with you and yours, for taking me into your homes and special spaces,and for your ideas and suggestions. You make it all so worthwhile for me to continue creating!

Christmas hugs!

Holiday Time is here!

Such a busy time of year for all of us. I hope you are enjoying your holiday preparations and not too stressed out. Our family got a jump start this year with the grandkids at our Thanksgiving get together and the kids all made sugar cookie houses - oh, the sugar high was worth it! As you can see there was lots of tasting going on. ha!
The Small Works Show is up right now in Cave Creek, AZ at the Sonoran Art League's office and gallery located at 6051 E. Hidden Valley Drive. You can see the show 12 noon to 4 p.m. through Dec. 19th. There are lots of little ornaments for sale as well as an assortment of media in that just right size for gifts for you or someone special. I was delighted to receive an Award of Excellence for one of my watercolors - Blanket Flowers II!

I still have some little 2x2 ornaments, with original watercolors, available at my studio if you haven't had a chance to get one, but please order soon if you have your heart set on one.

Floral Landscape Workshop





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Watch the slideshow of the wonderful work from all the participants in my floral landscape workshop! After learning and reviewing so many techniques for combining photos and painting our compositions, we had a group critique of each students' painting in progress. (Then as a follow up 2 weeks later, we met once more at my studio for a final critique.)

Winners have chosen their giclées!

The 2 winners from my "guest sign in" drawings have had a chance to stop by my studio and select their free giclées.

Suzy Erickson chose the "Eagle's View of Verde Valley". (Her husband's interest in trains had a little influence there!)
Juana and Jerry Snow chose "Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde", where Jerry has guided many tours!
It was fun for me to be able to offer these prizes as a way of thanking my guests for participating in Flagstaff Open Studios. (My husband, John, helped me with the drawing process so it was all quite "scientific"!) Well that wraps up another successful year for Open Studios, but there are still more opportunities for you to check out my watercolors and sign up for door prizes...

September 29th and 30th is the Taste of Cave Creek Fine Art Exhibit at Stagecoach Village, Cave Creek, AZ, 4 pm to 10 pm. In addition to the Sonoran Art League art exhibit and sale, there are food and wine/beer/tequila tastings, cooking demos, live music and even hot air balloon launches! Look for me inside the exhibit hall at booth #17. For more information, you can visit the website www.CaveCreekChamber.org or call 480 488 6612.

More later on the Holiday Art Show, November 6th - this time in Flagstaff!

Oops! Almost forgot that my solo show continues at the Flagstaff Arboretum through September 30th. I was able to add a couple of new little watercolors to round out the show titled "Northland Highlights in Watercolor". What a treat to be able to show so many of my Northland Wayside paintings at the Arboretum!

The leaves are turning up north! Happy Fall!

Catherine

Holiday Ideas at Open Studio #37

This is a tiny little easel with an original watercolor - perfect for that special someone - maybe you? Sunflowers are for all seasons, but there are also other images to choose from. And I still have some of the little boxes with original art for your shelf, desk or table top.
Here is a sampling of my new Holiday Decorations - all original watercolors on a tiny canvas ready to hang on your tree or from a special hanger of your choosing! Yes, they are finished with a glossy varnish to reflect the sparkle of your lights and protect them from moisture -maybe snowflakes?

Flagstaff Open Studios - August 28-29!

You are invited to Flagstaff Open Studios on August 28 and 29, 10 am t0 5 pm! My studio is #37 in the brochure and located at 1401 N. 4th St. #202 - follow the signs and yellow balloons. I will have brochures and maps to all the studios participating. It's a free event and lots of fun - a chance to see us in our studios and learn about lots of different art forms. No, my arm is not still in a sling - that was last year! I have had a chance to catch up on my painting and have new paintings and prints and some very unique little watercolor ornaments - perfect for your holiday decorations! I wish I had a whole basket full, but I'm painting more as I post this note. Come early and you will have several to choose from! As always, there will be a drawing each day from my "guest sign in" for a little print of your choice! See you then!
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