The reception for the Arkansas Territorial Collection Exhibition was held last Thursday by the Heart of America Artists Association (HOAA). I think everyone there would agree that it was a fun reception, quite crowded, and the food was great. (Those coated pretzels were my favorites. Two thumbs up!) I am pleased to share that my painting titled Losing Traction won a merchandise award. This is a traveling exhibition and I hope that you will have the opportunity to see the show when it is near your area. It is exceptional.
Other good news, I learned today that I have received signature status in the Watercolor Honor Society! Spent a great day yesterday in Springfield, enjoying spectacular weather. Dropped off a painting and spent some time enjoying the school exhibit at the art museum. Stopped by a local restaurant and had a late lunch or early dinner. Whatever you call it, it was enough calories for an entire day. Delicious. Hopefully I will soon have time to sit down and paint again. Back to my brushes. "Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." - Melody Beattie
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I received notification today that my painting titled "Daily" has been accepted in the Watercolor USA 2019 exhibition. Located at the Springfield Art Museum in Missouri, the exhibition will be on display June 7 through September 1st, 2019. My thanks to the judge, Dean Mitchell for choosing to include this painting. As it has been awhile since I posted I can tell you I have remained busy. I have completed one painting and about to finish another. Spring has definitely arrived and I have been loving the view of my tree in the backyard which has blossomed beautifully this year. And the fragrance, I wish I knew the words to describe the smell but, alas, I am not a perfumer. For me though, it is the glorious fragrance of spring. I continue to fill my spare hours (!?!) reading and enjoyed tremendously The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton. And I admit upfront that I did not catch on for quite some time. Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore was right up there in my faves, quite fun. The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick was good. Had some of the qualities of a book I read earlier, but I liked it just the same. I tend to like books in a series (sort of like paintings) and I completed two murder mysteries that are in separate series and liked them both. I added a couple of books to recommend to young readers, one being The House with a Clock in the Walls by John Bellairs. Did they make a movie based on this book? Don't know, but the book is intriguing. Also, Vincent & Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman. This was really informative look at the relationship between the two brothers using their letters to each other. I really enjoyed it and it gave me a whole new perspective. You can't beat that. But, my favorite, bar none, was a book by Jason Fagone about Elizabeth Friedman titled "The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies". Let me just say I have a new hero. Back to my brushes. "Human beings can lose their lives in libraries. They ought to be warned." - Saul Bellow My painting "Tooling Around" will be included in the American Watercolor Society's Traveling Exhibition (2019/2020) which will exhibit at the following galleries:
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum May 3 – July 21, 2019 https://blowingrockmuseum.org/ 159 Ginny Stevens Lane Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Pryor Art Gallery August 2 – September 22, 2019 https://www.columbiastate.edu/PryorGallery 1665 Hampshire Pike Columbia, TN 38401 Eastern Shore Art Center October 4 – November 24, 2019 https://esartcenter.org/ 401 Oak Street Fairhope. AL 36532 The Next Picture Show December 6 – January 1, 2020 http://www.thenextpictureshow.com/ 113 West First Street Dixon, IL 61021 Wassenberg Art Center February 7 – March 8, 2020 https://wassenbergartcenter.org/ 214 South Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891 Plymouth Center for the Arts March 13 – April 20, 2020 https://plymouthguild.org/ 11 North Street Plymouth, MA 02360 I hope you have the opportunity to view these works if you are in the area. You can also find this information on my Events page. Back to my brushes. "The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surrounding." - Okakura Kakuzo I'm pleased to share that my painting "Tooling Around" has been awarded a High Winds Medal in the
American Watercolor Society's 152nd Annual International Exhibition. My thanks to the Jury of Awards, Frederick Wong, Carole McDermott, and Chris Krupinski for honoring my work. The exhibit is on display in April at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. If you are in the area I hope you will take the opportunity to see it. Congratulations to all the award winners and exhibitors! Back to my brushes. "Make an empty space in any corner of your mind, and creativity will instantly fill it." - Dee Hock I'm pleased to share that my painting "Losing Traction" has been accepted in the Arkansas Territory Bicentennial Art Exhibition which will tour the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma during 2019 and 2020. This exhibition celebrates, through the medium of fine art, 200 years of history of the geographical area referred to as the Arkansas Territory of 1819. I hope that you will be able to see the exhibit at one of the locations listed on my Events page.
Starting the year off right, I have read a few books (postponing some earlier picks) starting with Rivals by Sebastian Smee, Broad Strokes by Bridget Quinn (a reread) , Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton, and rounding it out with a nice little mystery. My stack of reading continues to grow and I have even received some books from friends, which is always nice and appreciated. And I continue to paint on my latest work. Both the last piece I finished (on its way to Italy) and this current piece have been different and educational. A time vortex to be sure, but fun and invigorating. I will add that I am finally getting better health wise. I have been sick (except for a couple of weeks) since November. So it has really been a difficult winter for me. With improved health, things are looking up! Back to my brushes. "Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts." - Alan Cohen I'm pleased to share that my entry in the American Watercolor Society's 152nd Annual International Exhibition has been accepted! A heartfelt thank you to the judges of selection: Antonio Masi, Robert McIntyre, Laurin McCracken, Joel Popadics and Rosa Sepple. Back to my brushes.
"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy." - Guillaume Apollinaire I have finished wrapping gifts! It's time for a cup of nog. Happy Holidays everyone!
I haven't posted in forever, but I've been sick. Twice. So over the last eight weeks I've been sick for six weeks. I just got over being sick the first time and about five days later I was worse than ever. Geez. Anyway, when my ears finally unclog I will consider it a good day at last. In the meantime, art wise, I continue to work and am pleased to share that one of my paintings will be in the Mid-Southern Watercolorists 49th Annual Juried Exhibit in the spring. I love the HAM (Historic Arkansas Museum)! It is one of my all time favorite venues and when I read that the show would be there again, I entered. So it was a good day when I found out one of my paintingsI got in the show. Also, I just (and I mean just) completed my latest painting. It was a joy from conception to the last stroke of my signature. I'll tell you more about it later. Hooray!
Also, I am about to finish my 50th book for the year 2018. Except for one, I have enjoyed them all. Most have been for my pure entertainment. Of those I would consider books by Christopher Moore to have been my favorites: A Dirty Job, Secondhand Souls, Lamb, Sacre Bleu, and Island of the Sequined Love Nun. I have two more waiting for me: Noir and Fool. (You have to be in the mood - just saying.) Mysteries, I would have to say are my favorite genre and I completed 25 of those. I enjoyed two books by Matt Goldman: Broken Ice and Gone to Dust. Also there were some pretty dry books about history, medicine and art, interesting to be sure, but entertaining....meh. Novels: I'm not sure where The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert lands, but I enjoyed it. A Gentleman in Moscow, and Rules of Civility by Amor Towles were both recommendation worthy. For fun I reread Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne and Emma by Jane Austen. James E. Ryan's Wait, What? was notable. The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman was a whim, and I would recommend it to anyone. Atlas of a Lost World by Craig Childs was at the top of my list for fascinating reading. The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly was imaginative and I would recommend it as well. After reading a few mysteries about art forgers, Breaking Van Gogh by James Ottar Grundvig was a great way to finish that genre. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is worth mentioning again, it was terrific. Anyway, those are the highlights. So what is 51 you ask? I have a few waiting for me but I think it's a toss up between: South of Broad by Pat Conroy, and Soul of An Octopus by Sy Montgomery. I'll let you know. Happy Reading everyone and now it's back to my brushes. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. - Tecumseh Happy to see that my painting is keeping "A Weather Eye" out at the City of Brea Art Gallery in California. If you plan on being in the area, phone a friend (it's okay if you use your smartphone) and be sure to see the 50th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition which will be on display through December 16th, 2018 at the Gallery located at 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, California. Also, I'm pleased to share that my painting was awarded the Canson Heritage L'Aquarelle Combined Award and with this entry I received Signature status. Hooray! Back to my brushes. "Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?" - Henry David Thoreau I'm pleased to share that my painting "A Weather Eye" has been awarded the Canson Heritage L'Aquarelle Combined Award at the 50th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition at the City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, California. With this entry I received signature status with this organization and I am honored to add the initials WW to my signature line. My thanks to the judge Katherine Chang Liu, the City of Brea Art Gallery, and everyone involved with putting this exhibit together. Congratulations to all the exhibitors and to all the award winners. Back to my brushes.
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