March 2009
The Katharine Butler Gallery Show is open.
Late Spring 2009
My one man show is about to open and it is feeling just right. All the works are coming together in a way I had never imagined.
My newest piece, Contemplation 11 has more symbolism than ever before. I was overwhelmed by the revelation of the content to me. It was as though I was destined to make this piece. While I was doing the work it took on its own life and has been a lesson for me about compassion and basic faith in humanity. What more can one ask.
Spring 2009
All is coming along
for the show at the Katharine Butler Gallery in March. This
time is busy and filled with work and creativity.
Teaching at the Ringling College has started and I look
forward to every week. It is a challenge and I feel as
though I learn as much as I teach.
Four of my works have been selected:
Chosen
as a
2009
Sarasota Orchestra Designer Showcase Artist
Fall 2008
After a summer of travel and work I am truly looking
forward to being back in the studio again. It seems that I
have a head full of ideas and thoughts that need to be
attended to. The summers of travel, while tedious, can be a
great time to replenish the artistic fuel and regenerate
the motivation. The retreat from the studio allows for a
fresh view of the world around me and gives me fuel and
energy to return and paint feverishly. I am finding some of
my best times as an artist are not always spent in the
studio but in fact viewing the world around me with all of
the flaws and dents exposed.
This March is a one man show at the Katharine Butler
Gallery, so it will be quite a winter of preparations. More
on this event later.
The first order of the winter is to get frames ordered and
materials laid in so I can spend the time working on this
winters collection.
Spring 2008-B
The gallery sales were excellent for my show and I had
sales from customers in Ohio as well. So, the months of
February/March have been very exciting.
April 2nd was the final class at the Ringling College for
this semester. It was very successful and I am so pleased
to see the hard work and effort that was put forth during
this 10 week class by all those who attended.
Now I need to spend some time in the studio replenishing
the inventory and getting the studio back in working order.
The Towles Court Artists Community
has
been named in the top ten artists' communities in the
country.
My contract with the Ringling College
of Art and Design has been renewed. Something to
celebrate.
Photo by Margaret Maurer
A major effort has been editing the workbook I have been
creating for art marketing. I want this to be a practical
approach with sound practices, not a fancy, high end
approach. It is nearing completion with the editing and
then I will have it available as a .pdf download, a printed
manual, or on a CD. This has been a long time in the making
and I am sure many will find it a great jumping point into
a career as an artist.
Blessed be.
Spring 2008
The show at the Katharine Butler Gallery
has
been terrific.
Showing with Ron Mattia and Ruth Hook Colby has been a
wonderful experience. Both fine artists and amazingly
talented.
The work I am showing seems to be able to compliment the
works of the other artists. I am thrilled to be showing
with these two.
The class at the Ringling College is coming along very well
and we are investigating aspects of art marketing. I have
been assembling Power Point Presentations for each week
which seems to be taking a bit of time but overall it is
certainly a wonderful way to get strong visuals into the
mix. Since most artists are visual, it is a nice
combination.
Will be spending the next few weeks working on new pieces.
The Katharine Butler show has depleted my recent inventory
and I need to replenish.
I have been most fortunate and been allowed some great
opportunities.
Blessings all.
Winter 2008
Starting February 1st, The Academy of Botanical Arts will
have a display at the Unity Gallery at Unity Church. I have
two works on display at this show. The show runs from
February 1st through February 28th. As a teacher of art
marketing at The Academy, examples were selected that
represent my style.
Opening reception is at 11:00 AM on Sunday morning after
services.
Unity Church is located at: 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL
(Between Tuttle Road and Beneva Road)
At the end of the month, the beginning art marketing class
will be offered at the Ringling College of Art
on
the North Trail. Please contact the Special Programs
office to register. (sidenote: This
class is now full.)
In February at the Katharine Butler
Gallery, my work will be
displayed along with the works of Ruth Hook Colby and
Ronn Mattia, starting
February 13th and running through March 8th, 2008 There
is an artists reception on February 15th from 6:00 PM to
10:00 PM.
The Katharine Butler Gallery
is
located at 1943 Morrill Street, Sarasota, FL.
Web site is: http://www.kbgallery.com
Please stop by and say hello. Looking forward to seeing you
there.
I promise to keep my blog up-to-date a bit
better this year.
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