Art On The Square Gallery, Belleville, Ill.

"What I mean by 'abstract' is something which comes to life spontaneously through a gamut of contrasts, plastic at the same time as psychic, and pervades both the picture and the eye of the spectator with conceptions of new and unfamiliar elements..." -- Marc Chagall




This was a great place to have an exhibit!



DREAMCATCHER II
“I dreamed of summer fields and the wild things that grow there -- and put them on my brush and on to paper.”

FLEUR
“I dreamed in French - Ooh la la - a French fleur-de-lis for the holidays.”


CREATION
“Ohhh, how very inspiring and wonderous are the beginnings of life - flower to fauna!”

Madison County Arts Council Champagne Fundraiser

"Do not copy nature too much. Art is an abstraction." -- Paul Gaugin

The Madison County Arts Council Champagne Fundraiser, Alton, Ill., was a success September 23. It was a wonderful evening with a full-capacity crowd. ....

Re-lighting of the JACOBY neon sign was cause for celebration! .....peek inside the gift shop, too.


The paintings below were among 51 pieces auctioned off to benefit the center. Both paintings sold well ....plus I was given an award for "DUSK" ----- I think the art council probably raised about $10,000.

DUSK
(at left)





WINTER'S HOPE
(below)

THE FOUNDRY WATERCOLOR SHOW, St. Charles

"The abstraction is often the most definate form for the intangible thing in myself that I can clarify in paint." -- Georgia O'Keeffe

These works were accepted into THE FOUNDRY WATERCOLOR SHOW in St. Charles, Missouri from 11/22/06 thru 1/4/07.
Fancilful Fantasy

and Miami Memories.

ARTEast '06 EDWARDSVILLE, IL

"Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to him by heart and his friends can only read the title." -- Virginia Woolf

If you've never attended ARTEast, you are in for a treat. Hundreds of artists display their work at numerous venues.

My work was exhibited at EDEN United Church of Christ.









The church is just north of RUSTY'S (a popular, well-known nightspot in Edwardsville).






Fifteen of my pieces were on display.

Professor Ann Losoft, Edwardsville, purchased "Mood Indigo." Seems appropriate, as she is a psychologist. Thanks, Ann.

Kiosk at THE FOUNDRY

"There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterwards you can remove all traces of reality. There's no danger then, anyway, because the idea of the object will have left an indelible mark." -- Pablo Picasso

The ST. LOUIS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY KIOSK (in St. Charles, Mo.) was set up 9/1. My works were on exhibit thru 12/1/06. THE FOUNDRY is a wonderful venue. Hope you can stop by for a visit.

I'm honored that my dear friend, Barbara Hasselhorst, purchased three of the poinsettia paintings.

THE FOUNDRY is a place to relax and enjoy ART. I love it. Be sure to stroll upstairs to view the artists at work in their studios. This is simply the best studio venue in metropolitan St. Louis.
I've included a closeups of TROPICALLY SPEAKING and FESTIVAL.