March 2008 Paint Colors, New Exhibit, Chocolate!
Dear Friends,
The days are getting longer and it's almost time for the Vernal
Equinox. More sunshine is on its way! To get through the rest
of winter I recommend more chocolate! I visited Oaxaca, Mexico
last month and along
with enjoying the wonderful
arts, crafts and ancient pyramids, I discovered a recipe for
you, Chocolate with Water (Chocolate
con Agua). Oaxaca is renowned for chocolate, and much of it
is consumed as a beverage.
Along with traveling, I am fortunate to be able to share my
art with the staff and patients at St. Charles Hospital in
Bend, Oregon, through March & April. My art exhibit at St. Charles Hospital is
mostly of my large-scale oil paintings from my Animal Spirit series. Deer, coyote,
raccoon, raptors, other birds and animals visit my garden year
round (despite living close to town). I long ago gave up
typical gardening so that I could support the wildlife with
feeders and water features to make up for the diminished forage
they have since development in the area took off. I photograph
and draw the animals before painting, only creating paintings
of animals I’ve actually encountered.
On the wall near the
hospital chapel hang 4 of my Madonnas. One of those
paintings, Guadalupe with Tear is
also featured in The Business
Journal of Hispanic Research, a bi-annual publication of
the National Society of Hispanic MBAs. The periodical supports
credible, peer reviewed research on Hispanics. They are
changing the business environment for the better!
The change of seasons always inspires some people to paint
their house. A journalist recently interviewed me for a
national article about home exterior paint colors. If
you’re feeling ready for a color change, I have a few choosing paint color tips on my
website.
Live Happy,