Great Review on Flagstaff Open Studios

Following up on Flagstaff Open Studios... check out this link to Joe Bodin's blog and his comments on the studios that he visited last weekend. http://www.reliablewebtips.com/?p=1318 ) Thank you Joe! It was fun to meet you and learn that you had purchased one of of my watercolors previously at Brandy's Restaurant.

Flagstaff Open Studios - 2012

Special thanks to all my guests who stopped by my studio this weekend! It was really fun to see so many familiar faces and meet new friends as well. I loved all your comments about my paintings and appreciated your purchases. I always like to know that my paintings have gone to good homes! I will leave most of my work up this week if you were unable to visit as I continue to paint on my demo - aspen and the peaks. Is there any better combination?
John, my husband and only "staff", especially enjoyed his role as chef during Open Studios and was so happy with the rave reviews on his Lavender Brownies! Of course the culinary lavender that he used was from the Red Rock Lavender Farm. We hung the completed lavender paintings that I had worked on during their festival in June along with the original painting, "Let's Sit Among the Lavender".

Red Rock Lavender Festival

Enjoy some photos from the demo with me at Red Rock Lavender Farm! http://tinyurl.com/85n5jjz 

It was a real treat to be invited to share my watercolor technics with the visitors to the Lavender Festival on June 29th. I will post my completed paintings soon.

Meet the Artist at Brandy's Restaurant

It was a fun afternoon at Brandy's Restaurant during "Meet the Artist"! I had a chance to share my watercolors with so many friends and my sister, Janis, was even able to join us.  Brandy served her mini mimosas and some yummy cookies.  My show will continue until July 30th.

"AZ Remembers 9/11, Tempe Beach Park"

"Arizona Remembers 9/11, Tempe Beach Park" (image 11x16)

This painting is now being shown at Brandy's Restaurant in Flagstaff with a little narrative explaining the setting. It was up for one day only, September 11, 2011, on the 10th anniversary of the attack. There was a flag with a placard for each life lost - a symbolic reminder to all of us of the loss to America on that day. My husband, John, was in the Valley and took photos for me so that I was able to paint this watercolor. (It is available in giclée prints.)

June 4th - Brandy's Show is up!

Thanks to Brandy and her wonderful staff, my show is up and ready to see while you enjoy some yummy food! We hung 30 framed pieces, many just painted for this show, and several mini originals and ceramic tiles. There will be some changes in the art over the next few weeks, so check back here and at Brandy's to see what's new!

Sneak Preview!

                                              "Hiking Little Elden" , image 14"x21"

"General Store", image 8"x10"

"Moo...ved!", image 5"x7"

Here is a sneak preview of my show going up at Brandy's on Monday. These images are special to the high country in and around Flagstaff, but I will have images from all over the State as we celebrate this centennial year in Arizona. Plan to have breakfast or lunch and catch these while you can - they are originals (no prints available on these). Show opens Tuesday, June 5th! I'm still painting - check back tomorrow for another preview.