Fall Art Show Appearances!

The fall art fair season is upon us! Tomorrow I will be debuting my new Autumn landscapes at the Anderson Affair of the Arts, along with my new portrait samples.

I tried my hand at some mini paintings as well, to have some things at a lower price point. These 4x4" munchkins are $80 (at left and below).

I'm hoping to have some notecards printed by my next show, which is The Hyde Park Art Show on October 6th in Hyde Park Square (Cincinnati, OH).

And if you really want to plan ahead, I will also be at the Indian Hill Church Art Show (which raises funds for their great charitable projects) in November. I'll update the date as soon as I remember it!

It's time for a spring update to the blog! Lots going on in the studio and garden around here =) First of all, there is a new doll named Silas in my Etsy shop who goes along with the other Woodland Children. Two other little girls from the series have found homes already.

 Meet Silas! His woodland friend is a fox. He is a spirited redhead (he reminds me of my little brother when he was a child).

This is Robin, a lovely springtime child and her small feathered friend.

And here is Sylvia and her Angora rabbit - an Easter inspired girl.

Portrait of Eleanor

My little one at two years old =) This watercolor is from a photo I took when we were hiking in our favorite woods. She burrowed in close to this tree and declared in her 'tree house.' She played happily there for quite a while.

Knitted Cowl Pattern

Head on over to my new blog, Magic and Moss,  for a pattern I just designed for a super quick and easy, soft and cozy, earthy and mossy cowl style neck warmer!

Happy Holidays!

Here is my holiday display in the dining room this year!

And this is my new exciting endeavor! Ceramic clay =) I used to use this clay in school, but when I didn't have access to a kiln, I switched to air-dry clay. Now I have a place to fire, so I bought 50 lbs of white clay to experiment with. I had forgotten how touchy it can be - Creative Paperclay is so forgiving about adding on to already dry pieces and carving back into it without cracking. But when these are fired, they will be more quite sturdy and I will feel more comfortable approaching galleries with pieces that are a more traditional. I am LOVING the new feel, the smoothness I can achieve and the challenge of something new!

Fawn

Fawn joins her friend Ursula on Etsy

Indian Hill Church Art Show

I am very pleased to be participating in this show along with so many talented artists! I will be bringing a couple portrait samples as well as some fall and winter themed landscapes. I am particularly excited about my 2 new series of paintings from my wanderings in Red Bird Hollow (here in Cincinnati) and in Southern Vermont this fall!