April 2008 New Gallery! Choosing Exterior Paint Colors!
Dear Friends,
Paint Happy is the
name of both my art book and the
series of paintings I make in
that style. When I paint, I hold a thought/emotion in mind as I
create. My Paint Happy
series encourages happy, joyous thoughts. It's always a
pleasure to make and to share with viewers and collectors. I'm
happy to announce that High Desert Gallery in Sisters, Oregon is now the
exclusive representative of my art in the Central Oregon
region.
Along with representing some Paint Happy pieces online, Myrna Herrick Dow, a partner in High Desert Gallery, is an award winning framer. She has framed several pieces in the series -- gorgeous! The High Desert Gallery is also hosting the preview of the painting Springtime All Over - The Garden Store. I donated the original painting to the SIster's Folk Festival, My Own Two Hands Art event and auction. High Desert Gallery donated the framing. It's a wonderful cause: Art & Music in the schools. You can proxy bid by phone through April 12th.
Another wonderful public cause is the Jacobs Gallery in the Hult Center in Eugene, Oregon. The Gallery is a Non Profit organization funded through private donations, the City of Eugene and the sale of art. Latino Visions, a invitational exhibit of ten Northwest Hispanic artists, curated by Analee Fuentes, is open April 4 - May 17th. I'm proud to share 3 of my large Madonnas in that exhibit.
As the April days lengthen, warmer days that aren't too hot
make for ideal house-painting weather! Ok, it's doesn't sound
exciting, but it is a necessary chore if you own a home. To
make choosing colors for the exterior of your home a little
easier, I put together a collection of paint color choosing tips for you.
If you aren't buying paintings or choosing paint colors,
please don't feel left out. I have a new recipe for you. My Salsa recipe is easy, fast and
authentic! Not only will you save money making your own salsa,
it's easily adaptable to a variety of ingredients. And if you
are feeding any fruit & vegetable-phobic eaters, you don't
have to remind them that salsa is truly a health food! (The
chips, maybe not!)