Leota's Window

 



Last week I went up to Leota' house to buy some rugs to sell in the Loft Shop.   She lives at the top of a mountain in a stone house that dates back to the 1700's.  It is  beautiful up there and her window sill is always worth a few photos.    This is a favorite.

 

Western Maryland Watercolor Society Annual Show

The Western Maryland Maryland Watercolor juried show is now showing at the Saville Gallery at 9 N. Center Street in Cumberland.   Each member who qualified to show their work was allowed to display 3 pieces.   This is one of mine.   I did it this winter when I had hit a wall and could not come up with  new subject matter.   One day  I noticed a geranium that I was wintering over in the studio.  Sometimes subject matter is right in front of us.  

Beginners workshop

For the last few years the Garrett County Arts Council has been offering a workshop called "So You Think You Want to Learn to Paint".   It is designed for people who have never painted. . . . no experience.    It is a fail safe workshop because I don't let people fail. The first day, we begin with "this is paper, these are brushes, this is paint", explaining each as we go.   We mix watercolors. 
On one day I do a demonstration and the students paint along with me.  This is one of the paintings from the class.   

 

The class is being offered July 8-10 at the Discovery Center on Deep Creek Lake.   For information call the Garrett County Arts Council at 301 334 6580.