"A Painting is Never Finished; It Simply Stops in Interesting Places"--Paul Gardner

Here is my latest painting.  Not completely finished, but getting closer still.

Those of us from Florida have often seen the rain in the distance with a perfectly beautiful day around us.  The name of this painting is "Outrunning the Storm."  Just as we do in our lives, this sailboat is enjoying the beauty around it while attempting to stay ahead of the rain that is coming.

Close-Up:

MiraBay Welcome Center

So proud to have my artwork displayed as part of the exhibit in the MiraBay Welcome Center:

My Work is Available in These Places

I have accomplished several goals during the past few months.  I have shown my work  in multiple places:

• Ruskin Seafood Festival
• Creative MiraBay!
• Hillsborough Community College South Shore Campus
• Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts

For the next few months (while assisting with our younger daughter's wedding), I plan to sketch, paint, and read in order to come up with a new series.  While getting back to hands-on work, my artwork will be placed in multiple outlets:

• My giclees (on canvas and on archival paper) and my notecards are available at Arianna's Rugs and Decor, Hwy 41 North in Apollo Beach, Florida, just across from MiraBay.  Go by and get to know Cynthia Atkins and Doti DeVane and browse through their gorgeous offerings.
• And my original acrylic painting entitled, "Bird of Paradise" is available at South Shore Gallery, Apollo Beach Blvd., Apollo Beach, Florida.  I have known Beth Howard since she was in high school.  And we have magnificent furniture created by Richard Chill Cott, her gifted uncle.
• All work is available on my Website, http://www.gracemckee.com/. 
• And I am on both http://www.artistsregistry.com/ and http://www.artslant.com/. 
• I am a member of Art Center Manatee and a link to my Website appears on their Website.  And we have joined Art Center Sarasota and hope that I will soon have a link there as well.

We are members of and are constantly inspired by programs by Ringling Museum's Friends of Asian Art. There is so much beauty in the world.  We are constantly enjoying the creativity of others as well as being creative ourselves.

"Support a living artist; the dead ones don't need it."

Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts

Thanks to all who came by my booth at the Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts this past weekend.  Here's a photo of my booth if you were unable to attend.

Thanks, MiraBay, for the Honor!

My painting entitled "Bird in Paradise" will be part of the display in the MiraBay Welcome Center soon.  It will be accompanied by my photo and quote.  Please stop by and comment if you have a moment.

Featured Artist on ArtistsRegistry.com!

So excited that I am the Featured Artist on artistsregistry.com.  Please have a look!

Stop by my Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts Booth

Now that our daughter's engagement party is over (WHEW!), I can get back to my art.

Next weekend, March 13 and 14, I will be showing my work at the Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts.  Please stop by and say hello.

Hillsborough Community College SouthShore Art Exhibit to End Soon

Just want to let you know that my art exhibit at Hillsborough Community College SouthShore will be ending this weekend.  So...if you want to visit but haven't as yet, please do so soon.  Hours are as follows:

• Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 8 pm
• Friday, 8 am - 2 pm
• Closed Saturday and Sunday

So Friday will be the last chance.

I will be exhibiting at the Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts, March 13 and 14.  Come by and say, "Hello."  Be sure to mention that you saw this info on my blog.

In the meantime, my giclees and notecards are available at Arianna's Rugs and Decor across from MiraBay.

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!

PhotoShop Creation - Big Draw Workshop

I created this while assisting Dolores Coe at a Big Draw Workshop.  What fun!