THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!

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Plum Elements this Thursday for a preview 5:30-7:30 and the big OPENING is FRIDAY 5:30-7:30...the artists showing, including myself (see pics above), are of varied backgrounds of media and inspiration so it should be very interesting! Can't wait to see how everyone interpreted the challenge of expressing light and thoughts of the season at hand.

The paintings above are from the top: Honeycreeper; Lucia Gold Ring Halo and Honeycreeper; Lucia Pearl Halo.

Above: Cardinal Succulent Pear Below: Red-headed Woodpecker and Cardinal in Green

Kulture Klash 5 was a success! Excited to see what will happen for the next one...

Above are 2 new small pieces, Red-headed Woodpecker and Cardinal in Green delivered to Plum Elements. They would make great gifts!

The Low Country Artisan Collective is having a "Best of the Best" art show, which they asked me to take part in. Really don't know how I feel about the "best of the best" thing, but part of the proceeds go to OperationHome.org so I'll live with it. Friday night November 20th is the main party 6-10 and November 21-22 (12-6) at 10 Storehouse Row at the Navy Yard in North Charleston. http://www.artscuttlebutt.com/user/BestoftheBestArtSale/gallery

Also Saturday November 21st is the big annual Redux benefit art auction at the Center for Photography. I've donated Cardinal Succulent Pear so come bid!

Kulture Klash 5 this weekend!

http://www.kultureklashartsfestival.com/
This weekend is the fall 2009 installment of Kulture Klash.
I've been experimenting with some new work.
There's a free art opening Friday night 8-11 before the main event on Saturday night.
Come out for the shenanigans!

autumn

Had a lovely, though quick, trip to Asheville this past Friday. The highlight of autumn thus far is seeing Andrew Bird and St. Vincent play live twice. I've listened to Bird's music while painting so many times and felt the need to reciprocate art for art by giving him the Painted Bunting as seen above. Felt like an interesting cycle to complete.

Working on some new work for the 5th Kulture Klash....some interesting new stuff is emerging.

Thyme Halo Meadowlark

Just picked up my paintings from the Circular Church. Every experience is a learning experience, if you want it to be. (I like knowledge so it was a good one.) The Ortolan Bunting, Pear, and Tree of Wisdom will be going to Plum Elements this week.

Above is another new painting, Thyme Halo Meadowlark, which will also be available at Plum Elements.

I'll be traveling to Pennsylvania to visit family and friends—maybe something will inspire me for new work when I return!

Tree of Wisdom
Ortolan and Fig

I was asked to put artwork in a show here in downtown Charleston at the Circular Church;
She Shall Be Called Woman, is centered around an installation in the church sanctuary of works created by seven artists reflecting on the role of woman in religion/faith.

Since I am not a religious person at all, it was a challenge. Decided to go the route of human existence and the explanation of it through mythology...or at least how we've tried via creation of metaphors and parables to make sense of life.
Ultimately it was interesting reading all about symbolism of foods (especially fruits and vegetables) and the rituals correlating with them through the ages—from ancient celtic/gaul goddess stories to modern western religious traditions (which are much more male dominated). There are a few tidbits on my website. I'll post more at some point. There are so many to digest and pick through to share.
Meanwhile a great read is, In the Devil's Garden, I recommend it!

Studio Show This Saturday!

Saturday July 18th, our studio at 253a St. Philip Street is having a grand all lady artists (and Sully) art extravaganza! Come over 5 - 10p.m to check it out!