Half-way through the season, over a dozen shows are now behind me, with about nine more to go. Next few shows are:
Jan 8 to April 7 - Indian River Courthouse Exhibition. Putting in "Young Medicine Crow," an oil painting I did years ago:
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| "Young Medicine Crow" Oil |
Jan 20 for 3 months - Vero Beach Library, theme "The Great Outdoors." I'll be putting in an oldie but a goodie, watercolor "At the Beach" below:
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| "At the Beach" Watercolor |
Next will be for Art By The Sea, an oil on wood palette which is just off the easel waiting to dry:
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| "Magnolia" Oil on wood palette |
"Magnolia" started out as an acrylic demo at the Sebastian River Art Club, from a picture in an art magazine, which was in the very early stages. So looking over my collection of unfinished paintings this one caught my eye as being one I could finish in time, and one that had promise. However, I decided to change everything so it would be original, and dug out a photo of a flower from my own magnolia tree, went out my studio door and picked some leaves off the tree, then took my satin Christmas tablecloth and made a draping for the background. It was a joy to do, albeit quite a puzzle being that the three elements in the painting were painted from different individual references with different lighting.
Unfinished paintings are like itches that need scratching. Irritating until it's over with. And so this one will be kind of small for such a nice show, but perhaps its size and the price tag will get it sold. Must sell my babies else they take over my house.
Two more shows have me stressed out with deadlines looming and no paintings in sight: 1) "Art on the Island," February 12th, a 3D show which I have a fantastic idea for if I can ever get it started. "Chairish the Children," a charity show at the Vero Beach Country Club, which I have to paint a chair for--in a very artsy way. I've had the bottom of 4 legs painted for 3 months. Need to get crackin' on that one.
Coming up also is the Vero Beach Museum of Art Faculty Show, in which I will be displaying my painting of the famous Fort Pierce artist A. E. Backus (below). Since I am a portrait instructor at the Museum, I thought this would be an appropriate one to display, also since it represents another local museum.
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| A. E. Backus - Oil |
But the big one is the Sebastian Art Studio Tour February 13th. Had a meeting about it just tonight (as I post this it was last night Jan 5th). It's the biggest show for me this season, as all my art will be on display throughout the house. There will be videos playing of me painting, breakfast food in the morning, then hors d'ouvres and wine in the afternoon, a raffle, special offers including many of my demo and exercise paintings for sale, unframed in bins, at "move out" prices. It's a wonderful, hectic day filled with seeing old friends, chatting over artworks, and making new contacts.
If you would like to see my complete schedule as of today, simply visit my previous blog entry. And if you are a local artist you may want to look into taking advantage of some of the shows listed therein. Also, if you would like to learn how to paint yourself, contact me (Sebastian Florida) at 772-581-8281 and I will tell you about where I will be teaching or demoing. Also available for 2-hour Art Parties - You bring the wine and nibblies and supply the venue, and I do all the rest - paints, canvas, palettes, brushes, images, and even the table covers! Minimum 6 people, $35 includes everything, and everyone goes home with a finished painting.
So it's a very busy art-life for me, and thank goodness Bob doesn't complain that I'm either in the studio, at a meeting or at a show. And ... he cooks!
Hope you enjoyed this blog.
Judy Burgarella
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