ZINE FOCUS

Great to be focused on the Youngstown Art Scene Zine for August 2022!

A really nice zine by Mallory Martin (no relation). Proud to be the story this month!

MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART EXHIBIT

A lot of artwork is being shown at this exhibit. Each artist has their artwork displayed together. Mine don’t really go together, but I understand trying to organize such a big show.

John and I next to my pieces. Pear Duo and Not Ignoring You.

RECENT WORK

During our kitchen remodeling I thought a food painting might be good. Fruit - pears? Can’t have a purely traditional set of pears. Experimented with slicing oversized dramatic pears. Kind of fragmented.

3 Sliced Pears • 24” x 36” Acrylic on canvas

REMEMBERING THE FARM

We sold the family farm in Colorado. Bittersweet because we have so many fond memories of spending time there, but because of distance it became too much to take care of. Nearby ranchers bought our property, so it’s in good hands.

The Farm • Acrylic on canvas • 36” x 48”

Most of this piece is from memory. The view faces west. Out on the plains towards eastern Colorado.

The house, well, granary, chicken coup, outhouse, pigeon coup, fuel tank, raccoon pen, sheep pen, barn, pond and fields. There’s my grandpa feeding the cattle from the bed of his truck.

And the sky really is that blue.

FRAMES

My husband John is a fabulous wood worker. He’s been making the frames for my paintings. They really are terrific!

Multi blue floating frame.  Outer area is black, front ultramarine blue, and the inner area cobalt.

Multi blue floating frame. Outer area is black, front ultramarine blue, and the inner area cobalt.

Ultramarine blue chunky frame to fit.

Ultramarine blue chunky frame to fit.

A collection of several frames all perfect for each artwork.

A collection of several frames all perfect for each artwork.

PRESS

Tribune Chronicle article.

https://www.tribtoday.com/life/ticket/2021/05/raa-show-opens-at-tag/

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Exciting to see my painting highlighted in the paper!

EXHIBIT BANNER

Large banner design for outdoor signage was a success!

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With the beautiful fall foliage the Norman Rockwell exhibit banner really stood out!

Boy Scouts visit the Museum.

WEDDING ILLUSTRATION

It’s been awhile since I’ve been asked to create a digital illustration. This wedding piece turned out really special with their small dog too. They made a large print to have guests sign around the outer edge. I am so pleased with how it turned out!

What a great keepsake!

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