Winter Art

I was talking to my pal Steve Schlosnagle yesterday and he commented "Well you will really have something to post on the blog tomorrow".   How right he was.   We woke up to "winter art" in the form of about 8 inches of snow.    It is really beautiful and so very quiet BUT a bit much for October.    So much for Artist Studio Tours this weekend.

Watercolor class

It has been a tough week for the Arnsons.   Last week Alan was hospitialized for a severe GI virus.   He was in Garrett Memorial Hospital for 3 1/2 days, returning home Saturday afternoon.   Needless to say he did not participate in Studio Tours last week.
I, on the other hand, had knee surgery on Monday to repair the torn meniscus that I experienced on Sept. 6th.   Happily my knee is pain free for the first time in 7 weeks and I will be able to be on Studio Tours this week.    However, the weather people are telling us that we are to get 4-8 inches of snow tomorrow (Sat. the 29th) So much for Studio Tours in Bittinger.
Back to art. . . . . . .
I recently spent a few hours working with Joan Lyons, teaching her some watercolor techniques.   We had a great time painting the Stanton Farm on Rt. 495 in Bittinger, MD from a photo I had taken years ago.
I think her piece is remarkable for a 3rd painting.

Stanton Farm by Sue Arnson

Stanton Farm by Joan Lyons

Mountain Maryland 2011 Art Sale and Tour

This coming weekend is the Allegany County Arts Council's studio tours.   There are 57 artists on the tour, 8 are in Garrett County.   Alan and I will be our studios for the 2 weekend event.  

The  Mountain Maryland 2011 Art Sale and Tour is Oct. 22,23 and 29,30 11a.m.-5 p.m.

Heritage Craft Festival

Our display

It is Autumn Glory week in Garrett County Maryland and the foliage is at its peak.   The leaves are really gorgeous.   I can't remember the last time that Autumn Glory and peak leaf season coincided. 
We will take The Loft Shop to Broad Ford School to the Heritage Craft Festival.    HCF will be open Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  There will be plenty of arts and crafts vendor, food and fun at Broad Ford and Southern Middle Schools.   We look forward to seeing old friends and customers and meeting new people.  See you there.
Have a great Autumn Glory weekend.

                        Josh Brown's display.

Pacific Northwest

I love the Pacific Northwest. I lived there for 26 years,  receiving a fine education in Bellevue WA and at the University of Washington (the" Dub") and teaching in Renton Public Schools for a few years.   As a kid I learned to swim (at an early age) in beautiful Lake Washington, waterski, snow ski, fish, hunt, sail and enjoy the great outdoors. On this past trip we spent day exploring an area north of Seattle in the foothills of the Cascades where my parents  had owned a cabin. I was thrilled to be back in that part of the state where I had such great memories of my family and our cabin. I thought I would share a couple of photos with you because it is so beautiful.
                                          
 
 

                                   
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