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.

M.A.C. Gallery Exhibit

"Abstract paintings with a few brush touches too many are just like the servings of mock orange tea with added sugar." -- Wayne Thiebaud

My October, 2006, Missouri Athletic Club Gallery exhibit is pictured above. I've included a panoramic of the lobby so that the location of gallery off the main hallway could be viewed. Great placement for members entering from the front door valet parking area.

Many thanks to Diane Schrage, my rep, for hanging the works while I "directed" placement. We were told that the exhibit was well-received.

Again....the best part of being accepted in the Missouri Athletic Club Gallery was the curator noting that she remembered my deceased father, who was a member of M.A.C. up until 6 years ago. I had a tear in my eye when she said she remembered my dad's regular visits. He would be sooooo incredibly proud of me to have this exhibit.

I also received an announcement of my work in the Cherry Diamond, M.A.C.'s monthly magazine. Two of my paintings were featured. To read the announcement in Cherry Diamond click on the image to enlarge in new window.

The Guild at The Shrine

I'm pleased that GALILEE won 3rd place for "Best Use Of Creativity"...."Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while." -- Steve Jobs



Other paintings in the show included Crucifixion and Peace

To view a larger image, point your mouse on image and click - larger image will open for viewing.

These paintings were featured among 130 other paintings at Gateway East Artist's Guild show in the Guild Center at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows July 23 thru August 27. Reception was 11am-4pm, Sunday, July 23. Closing ceremonies and awards took place at 3pm on Sunday, August 27.

Gateway Gallery in Clayton

"Because watercolor actually moves on the paper, it is the most active of all mediums, almost a performance art." -- Nita Engle

The above works were on display and available at Gateway Gallery in Clayton, Missouri 5/19/06 thru 6/30/06.

Thank you so much to friends that came to the June 19 reception to see my works...especially Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cristal, Barbara Singer, Dottie Metroulas, Michael Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. John Flaughers, Helen Fritz, Barbara Hasselhorst, John ....and Diane Schrage, my truly awesome rep!.....

The evening of the reception was hotter than hades, but we found comfort sitting outside on a park bench.

Paintings included in the above display include: Dreaming Arizona, Crystals On Window, Pueblo CO, Fresh Air of Winter, Bursting With Color, LaVeryne, In The Forest, Spirited Away, Cottonwood, White Birch, Cherry, Aurora, Spring Tulips, The Dance, Storm, Discovery and Gathering Storm.

Works at Broadway Arts

These works were on display at Broadway Center for the Arts in Belleville, Illinois, during the 2005 Belleville Art Walk (October, '05).

This was my very first public exhibit. So much has happened since I got my first taste of putting my work before the public. Thanks, Tom Hohn, for encouraging me to exhibit.

Clockwise:
"Mood Indigo" at top.
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"Winter Coming"
Sold

"In the Country"
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"Into The Woods" was purchased from the center by Patty Gregory, director of ART ON THE SQUARE, Belleville, during an art walk.

"Into The Woods"
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"Every good painter paints what he is." - Jackson Pollock

Interesting notes on Pollock:

It was Jackson Pollock who blazed an astonishing trail for other Abstract Expressionist painters to follow. De Kooning said, ``He broke the ice'', an enigmatic phrase suggesting that Pollock showed what art could become with his 1947 drip paintings.

It has been suggested that Pollock was influenced by Native American sand paintings, made by trickling thin lines of colored sand onto a horizontal surface. It was not until 1947 that Pollock began his ``action'' paintings, influenced by Surrealist ideas of ``psychic automatism'' (direct expression of the unconscious). Pollock would fix his canvas to the floor and drip paint from a can using a variety of objects to manipulate the paint.

Dec, '05 Service Club Of St. Clair County

I donated these paintings to the Service Club of St. Clair County (IL) to be auctioned off at their annual fundraiser (December, '05). ...
Jennifer Rashet purchased both pieces.

"In The Garden I"


"In The Garden II"

"Nobody sees a flower, really--it is so small we haven't time, and to see takes time." -Georgia O'Keefe


Among the great American artists of the 20th-century, Georgia O'Keeffe stands as one of the most compelling. For nearly a century, O'Keeffe's representations of the beauty of the American landscape were a brave counterpoint to the chaotic images embraced by the art world. Her cityscapes and still lifes filled the canvas with wild energy that gained her a following among the critics as well as the public. Though she has had many imitators, no one since has been able to paint with such intimacy and stark precision.

Barb's "Streetscape I"

Barb Singer purchased this evocative European streetscape.

I like to think of this as a simple street scene in Italy - where I would LOVE to paint en plein air someday.

"Interpretation in art is the revenge of the intellect." -- Susan Sontag

Art On The Square Holiday Boutique

Art On The Square's Holiday Unique Boutique is quite an experience. I love the location of the gallery, as it is RIGHT ON Belleville's famous "square" (that is a circle). The front door to the gallery is decorated in holiday fashion, as well as the fountain. A horse-drawn trolley stops right in front of the gallery (offers rides every 15 minutes). Only in historic Belleville!

"Vibrations" - was purchased by Belleville College District real estate developer Ronnie Phillips. "VERY BERRY" - was purchased by art patron Barb Singer. Barb also purchased "Mardi Gras.

"We have a choice: to plow new ground or let the weeds grow." -Jonathan Westover

"Winter Walk" & "Delight"

"Winter Walk On The Farm" was inspired by walks I've taken around my sister's acreage in winter ......where the buffalo now roam (yes, buffalo...no, none when I painted this from memory).






"Delight From The Garden" is a reocurring theme for me. I have images of floral colors in my mind and feel a need to capture them with my paintbrush.

“I never decided at all to be an artist; being an artist seems to have happened to me.” -Anne Truitt

St. Louis Artists Guild

The painting on right titled "SPRING STORM" was donated to the 2006 ST. LOUIS ARTIST GUILD COLLECTOR'S VI AUCTION.

225 $150 ticket holders had a chance to view the art in May and on June 4 chose which piece they desired - via lottery. I am proud to say that "SPRING STORM" was chosen 30th out of 225 paintings.




"CELEBRATE" - was placed on exhibit during the month of April by the ST. LOUIS ARTISTS GUILD in the ST. LOUIS COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY.

The piece has since been sold to my "patron of the arts," Barb Singer.

The future enters into us, in order to transform us, long before it happens. -Rainer Maria Rilk

April, '06 at St. Teresa's

On the right is "WEATHERFRONT" - purchased by retired Lt. Colonel Chris Stuhldreher, Shiloh, IL. Chris was so thrilled with this painting that he discussed right then and there where he would hang it in his home. Image area: 8x10. Full dimensions: 11x14.





On the left is "BIRCH TREES II" - purchased by Mary Ellen Ache, Belleville, IL. I painted this in Tom Hohn's watercolor class at SWIC last fall. Image area: 8x10. Full dimensions: 11x14.




BELOW: The Whitemer family - Belleville, IL - purchased "FRENCH BOUTIQUE II" - Image area: 8x10. Full dimensions: 11x14. Their children also painted their own greeting cards. A nice family.

I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. -Laura Ingalls Wilder

"Field Of Discovery"

This painting has an ethereal quality about it. FIELD OF DISCOVERY was auctioned off to benefit BELLEVILLE MAIN STREET in 2006.

The method of painting is the natural growth out of a need. I want to express my feelings rather than illustrate them. -Jackson Pollock

"Winter Woods"

"Winter Woods" was inspired by fall foliage near my home.

I never know what I'm going to put on the canvas. The canvas paints itself. I'm just the middleman. - Peter Max

"French Boutique"

I love the color in this painting! I'm pleased to know that it now hangs in the home of a couple in Glen Carbon, Illinois. My nephew, Scott, purchased the painting for them.

The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place; from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web. -Pablo Picasso