Thanks to my pal  Brad Nesline (of Long and Foster Realty) I am able to put photos on the blog.
I couldn't figure it out, but he came over and . . . .presto, solved the problem.
So back to blog info:
Josh Brown and I have a show in the Backroom of the Gallery at 206 E Alder Street.   I have wanted to put up a collaborative show of pottery and 2 D work for a long time.   At Artist Studio Tours Josh and I talked and looked at the work I was planning to put in the show comparing my colors to his glazes.   I have to say. . . . It REALLY works.   

 

Photos don't do it justice. . . .go take a look for yourself.

 

 

 

Frustration

I am suffering from great frustration.    For some reason, unknown to me, I can't download pictures onto my blog.    I don't have a clue what is going on, but will get onto it this week.

The past few weeks have been really busy so I haven't had time to solve my many computer problems.  I have done some painting, put up a really nice show at The Gallery, entertained family and friends, etc.    I am particularily pleased with the show because Josh and I were able to coordinate my colors with his glazes, therefore making a nice presentation. If you are in the area (Garrett County) drop in The Gallery at 206 E Alder Street and check it out.

Meanwhile I will try to figure out how to get pictures on here.

New Technique

A couple of weeks ago I took a workshop given by Arwana Schwamer on painting on masa paper.   I have been curious about this for a while.   It involves wetting masa paper, slapping on paint and sumi ink then glueing the masa to watercolor paper.    When the whole thing is dry, applying watercolors using a whole different brush technique.    I had a lot of fun doing this.   The masa paper gives a really nice textured effect.

Coming show

Josh Brown (the potter) and I are doing a show together in the Backroom at the Garrett County Arts Council beginning on August 21.   The show will be up for 5 weeks.  The opening reception will be on Saturday August 25 from 5 to 7.    Josh and I have been friends for almost 20 years so the show is called

"Friends. . .pots and paintings".

 The reception is open to the public

Artists Studio Tours

Artist's Studio Tours are next weekend in Garrett County.    There are 21 artists at 7 locations.  This means that by hitting a few locations you can see plenty of artists.   We will have 5 artists at our location at The Loft Shop.
Guy Hinebaugh a photographer who does 19th centry black and white photography will be here. We will have Josh Brown, potter, from Frostburg in his tent out in our yard.   Meg Romerer who makes furniture for the "independent thinker" (whatever that means) in our guest house.   Alan will be in his workshop demoing wood stuff.    I will be in my studio demoing watercolor painting, collage, and monotypes.   I will be giving away samples of monotypes.
The studio tours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
If you don't know where we are. . . we are 1 mile south of the Bittinger intersection as seen below.

Whenever we are in Seattle, a "must do" is the Pike Street Public Market.    It is a festival of colors, smells, foods, flowers, fish, art, people. . . .life.     I love it and have since I was a kid.    I take photos like crazy when there, always thinking I will use them for paintings.   I usually don't because the subject matter is overwhelming.    I recently dug out a photo I particularly like and actually did a painting. I love these two women browsing along the vegetables.

                                                   

This coming weekend is Art in the Park at Deep Creek Lake State Park.   It is a fun event with many artists displaying and selling their work.    If you are in the area, be sure to come by and say "Hi ".

Dale Chihuly exhibit in Seattle

We were in Seattle Washington last week for a day and a half.   In that short time we managed to get to the new Dale Chihuly exhibit at the Seattle Center.    It is a wonderful display of his work over the years.  The size, scope and colors were overwhelming.  

The top picture is of pieces he call "macchia".  The bottom picture is of a row boat filled with glass balls that is installed on a reflecting piece of glass. 

I have been a Chihuly fan for years and this show was not disappointing.