My HCC SouthShore Artist's Reception

We had a wonderful time Friday night! About 50 people visited the Artist’s Reception between 5 and 7 pm. I truly enjoyed visiting with old friends and meeting new ones. The reaction of the group was so positive; I feel encouraged!

Thank you to Dr. Alan Witt, Dean Steve Stancil, and Librarian Michael Johnson (photo above) for offering me this opportunity to show my work. Thank you also to Priscilla Mixon, Christa Jerome and Vicki Elsberry for being hostesses for the reception. And a HUGE thank-you goes to my husband Archie for his help and moral support throughout the set-up and show.

The photos below show the exhibit and many of the wonderful people who attended. I even saw one friend I probably haven’t seen in 20 years! She is now the new Academic Dean of HCC SouthShore! My fellow artist and long-time friend, Susan Corbett, attended; her fantastic watercolors are on display at SouthShore Regional Library. Thanks, Sue, for being mutually supportive.

Sue evidently agrees with my motto (taken from an artist’s apron): “Support a living artist; the dead ones don’t need it.”

Did you see yourself in the photos? No? Well, you can still visit the art exhibit Mondays through Thursdays, 8 am – 8 pm, and Fridays, 8 am – 2 pm, from now until February 15.

Directions to HCC SouthShore

From the parking lot, enter through the passageway towards the right end of the building. Walk through the tables to the rear of the building. There are stairs and an elevator up to the Learning Resource Center (library) on the second floor.

I hope you enjoy viewing my artwork. Click on the Comment link below to express your reaction.

Thanks, Grace

Showing My Work - Hillsborough Community College SouthShore Center

I am very excited to announce that my artwork is now hanging in the Student Resource Center, Hillsborough Community College SouthShore Center.  The college is located in Ruskin at 551 - 24th Street NE south of 19th Avenue just across from Earl Lennard High School.    Directions

Artist's Reception:  Friday, January 22, 5- 7 pm.  You are invited!

Thank you to the members of the Friends of HCC SouthShore who have agreed to serve as hostesses at the reception.  So far Priscilla Mixon, Vicki Elsberry and Christa Jerome have agreed to serve.  Anyone else?

Can't make it to the reception?  You can view the show between 8 am and 8 pm Monday through Thursday from now through mid-February.
Thank you to Dr. Alan Witt, President, who invited me to show, and to Dean Steve Stancil and Librarian Michael Johnson, who have been so helpful.

As I said, EXCITED!!!!

Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts

Today I received notification that my work has been accepted into the Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts.  Hope to see you all there on March 13 - 14!

Birds in and of Paradise

Both of these paintings were done from photos I took around MiraBay where we live.  It is a beautiful place.  I look at the bridges every time we enter or exit our home.  And the bird of paradise was in bloom just at the main entrance.  I walk to the bird of paradise and rest; then I walk home passed the bridge.

They are both painted around the edges so no frame is necessary even though they, of course, can be framed.  The colors are the same and they are the same size so they can be hung as a dyptic.

I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed painting them.

Grace

Starting 2010 Off Right!

I've heard it said that what you do on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day set the tone for the rest of the new year.  So I am glad I painted both days.  And that I completed my application for the Manatee Festival of the Arts yesterday.  But not glad about the continuation of sinusitis and antibiotics.  Ugh!

I have just about finished a dyptic:  Bird IN Paradise and Bird OF Paradise.  I will upload the OF now and add the IN later.  They are each 16" wide and 20" tall and done in the same colors.  Both are from photos taken where we live here in Florida.

Let me know what you think.

December Hiatus

WOW!  I know December was busy, but didn't realize I had not blogged one time all month!

Our youngest daughter is engaged.  I stayed in Atlanta after Thanksgiving to help her buy THE DRESS!  And it is gorgeous on her!  Teary-eyed.

Then, came the Christmas holidays.  She came home for about four days before Christmas so we could find the bridesmaid dresses which we did.  Also designed the Save the Date card and nailed down the ceremony and reception location.

So I can breathe again.  Uh, except for those 150 hand-calligraphied Save the Date addresses....