Recent Art Happenings!

Hey folks! I wanted to touch base and share some of my recent work over the last couple months (since I haven't posted since the Holidays!---life gets busy:).  One of the most exciting things was participating in the Quinlan Arts Center's annual Gala event, their biggest fundraiser of the year! This was  the first year I have participated, and had 3 pieces in the show (below)... 

"Spring Horizon", acrylic on wood triptych, 12x18 inches

"Blue Ridge Parkway #1", acrylic on canvas, 22x30

"Crazy Happy" 36x36, acrylic and pastel

I was so honored to have "Crazy Happy" featured in the Gala preview publication as well.  All three of my paintings sold, and I can't wait to participate next year!

 

The other "big thing" I had going on art-wise around this same time was a portrait of the retiring president of Lanier Tech, Mr. Russell Vandiver.  This was quite an honor, and the painting was even shown in the paper a few times. Exciting!!

Oil on canvas, 24x36

 

As a result of this recent exposure and a few lucky breaks and referrals, I am a busy gal with paintings for the summer.  I am so thankful! 

In other news, I was accepted to MCG's Athens campus to begin the nursing program in the fall.  I am very excited and nervous because it is going to be a tough couple years, but I know it will be worth it.  Since I will be in school full time, I won't be working my day jobs anymore, but I'll be painting as much as possible! Looking forward to showing in some new exhibitions in 2013-2014 and also finishing up my commissions.  Currently I'm working on 4 portraits, 2 murals, a pup painting, and some of my own personal creations.  On a roll!!

That's about it!

Oh, and one more thing, the main thing:

 

 

 

My sweet little guy is almost 19 months old; he is the joy of my life and such a blessing! He's talking, running, jumping, feeding himself; he loves to play basketball and golf and ride on T's "mo-mo"(riding lawnmower).  He's my reason for everything!