iTS ALL ABOUT FOCUS
February 17, 2010
I’m really on a theme these days – not only on my blog but in life too. I have concentrated completely on the word focus – initially to complete the English Collection, as I have come to call it, then on the esoteric subject of harnessing my creative (right) and analytical (left) brain into one cohesive entity, then on my future major goals as an artist and, finally, in focusing on my relationships and non-art related goals.
After a little more than a month, I have completed 16 paintings to form my English Collection, but I don’t want to bore you. Instead, today I will post only those finished or changed in some way since my last blog plus a few new ones too. You can review them all on my Wet Paint page by clicking here. The plan, affectionately called the Big P, is to put them into a collection and print them as a book, so if you want one, let me know very soon. Right now I have no idea what the price will be.
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England # 6, Snow Predicted 11 x 14 Oil
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England # 10, From the Top of the Ridge – Isle of Wight 12 x 16 Oil
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England # 11, Headlights in the Fog
8 x 10 Oil
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England # 12, Christmas Wishes 8 x 16 Oil
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England #13, Afternoon Stroll 9 x 12 Oil
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England #14, Life on the Farm 18 x 24 Oil
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England #15, Stone Wall Sunset 11 x 14 Oil
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England # 16, Cold But Sunny 9 x 12 Oil
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I did jump around in time a bit, and #13 and #14 will get need attention, but satisfaction is mine in the task! I’ve learned a lot – not only about painting, but also about myself. Now all this useful and revealing information must be put to use more or less immediately lest I forget! Next on my agenda (besides entering shows, looking for galleries to represent my work, having Open Studio Nights, writing blogs and e-newsletters and traveling quite a bit) will be to begin a new “Theme”. “Theme” sounds better than collection, though I will keep the “English Collection” name intact.
I long to paint water again – heavenly western water – water the giver of life - the water I know and love – and so, the new theme will be Large Montana Water. The name may change as I may find it hard to keep to the “large” or “Montana” focus. Check out my blog in about 2 weeks where I plan on posting the first of maybe 5-10 paintings.
Thanks to those of you who attended my February Second Friday Studio Walk! I loved your comments and questions as I demonstrated and thank you for your interest and support. Oh, and by the way, the painting I demonstrated at the Studio Walk was England #16 – Cold but Sunny. Hard to believe this is near London – it looks more like our East coast to me!
Wade in the Water 18 x 24 Oil
I am thrilled to share with you the news that one of my paintings was juried into the Salon International 2010 hosted by International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art and held at the Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, TX on April 9 and 10, 2010. Y’all come on down for the opening!
Have you noticed the conflict yet? This great honor has required me to cancel my April 9th Second Friday Studio Walk. I will be attending the Salon International instead! When my plein air schedule for spring and summer develops I’ll plan another Friday Studio Walk. It would be sweet to have one in the summer – perhaps even set up to paint in the garden. In the mean time, here is the latest invitation:
SECOND FRIDAY STUDIO WALKS
March 12
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
At my studio in Castle Pines Village, Colorado
Email or call for directions.
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Ciao!
Ginger
