Spring is a very busy time of year! The warmer weather means more outdoor events, outdoor painting, exploring nature and fresh starts. Most of my calendar for the upcoming months is ready to share. I hope to see you at one of these upcoming events.
Spring is a very busy time of year! The warmer weather means more outdoor events, outdoor painting, exploring nature and fresh starts. Most of my calendar for the upcoming months is ready to share. I hope to see you at one of these upcoming events.
Thundering hooves, new pop art pets classes, and a new local market are just a few exciting things happening this Spring. Some events in April and May I don’t have confirmation on yet, so I’ll add them here as soon as I do. In the area? Stop by my studio space at Local Color Studio in Canton, Georgia!
It’s a rainy and cold time of year, perfect for focused time in the studio. I made a list of of events this month and next month and was surprised there were so many when I pinky swore to myself I was going to hide in my studio like a groundhog until February. If you haven’t checked it out yet, stop by my new studio space at Local Color Studio in Canton, Georgia! Also! I’m switching all newsletter updates to my blog starting in February. Here’s what I’ll be up to: DEC 2 – JAN 26: Season of Celebration exhibit, presented by Arts Alliance Center Awards reception January 13th, 2pm – 4pm @ Buckhead Library JAN 20-FEB 24: 2024 Maker’s Collective Exhibit @ Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Assoc., Blue Ridge, GA Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association is proud to showcase…
I’ll be showing my art at the Pickens County Cultural Center during ArtWalk Jasper on Friday, May 19th from 6pm – 9pm. This downtown ArtWalk will feature live music, special food trucks and specials by local businesses, and juried artists like me showing their work in local businesses for a one night pop-up. Admission is free! I plan to paint and draw live during the event.
This April 15th – June 2nd I’ll be showing selected works at the Buckhead branch of the Fulton County Library (Atlanta).
This November I’ll be at events all over the Atlanta and North Georgia region. The Small Town, Small Works show featuring myself and 59 other local artists is going on now through December 23rd. If you’re looking for an evening art walk, a kid and pet friendly art festival or to squeeze in some holiday shopping I have you covered. Links to the events are listed below and more there are more details if you scroll down. I hope to see you at one of the events. I’ll be updating my instagram with location and event highlights. (@lsjart). I’ll also have special giveaways and freebies. If you see me in person, mention this post or my instagram for your choice of 10% off your purchase or a set of 5 post cards or stickers. October 27th – December 23rd, 2022:…
I’ll be at the Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival the first weekend of November. I’m excited to be a part of one of the top 100 ranked events by Sunshine Artist. This is a family friendly event at Chastain Park in Atlanta, Georgia. There will be many different styles and types of art to explore as well as music, food vendors, and access to a play area. Scroll down below for a preview of some of the art I will have on display. I plan to showcase several popular painting series including “Wild Sunflowers”, “Dreaming Dogs”, “Discovered Country” (Western Landscapes), “Wild Spirits” (Horses), “In Fine Spirits” (wine), and “North Georgia Landscapes”. The event starts on Saturday, November 5th at 10am and goes through Sunday afternoon. I plan to have paintings for sale, selected reproductions (prints), samples of puzzles, throws and…
This is my first time participating in the local “Art on the Green” art festival event in downtown, Woodstock, Georgia. I’m excited to be a part of this event and share art I’ve created with my local community.
I’ve been asked a lot lately about my favorite things to paint and I felt a bit silly admitting I like to paint flowers. Why? I mean it’s obvious I’m painting them, especially if I’m standing less than five feet away from my own art. I’ve done some reflecting on this and I’m ready to share why I think I enjoy painting them. Spoiler: It’s not just because they are beautiful, whatever that means. Flowers are fascinating Flowers have always fascinated me. They come in so many shapes, sizes and forms. The more elaborate and colorful they are, the more I like them. Some people may see flowers as very feminine, weak, and “girly”. I see them as symbols of courage, hope, and caring (love). Flowers may be temporary, but they are even more powerful symbols of courage and hope…
Talking about art in front of people is hard. Do they want to know about the materials? What inspired the work? Is the answer ” I felt like painting some flowers and I had these paints” an okay thing to say? Whoops that is more of a nightmare
I’m thrilled to be showing my work in two locations in July. One in Cherokee County, Georgia, northwest of Atlanta and the second in Atlanta at Ponce City Market. Both shows feature free receptions where you can meet the artists and other art lovers. July 1 – 26th: Cherokee Members Art Show Reception: July 7, 6-8pm July 7 – 27th : Binders Ponce City Market Reception: July 23rd, 3-5pm What art will I be showing? The Cherokee Members Art Show will feature several new paintings in including “Mischief”, “High Energy Jack” and “Shelby Dreams”. Here is a preview of the pieces that will be in the show: Binder’s Ponce City Market will be featuring work from the Friday Painters group at the Atlanta Artist Center including three paintings by me. Here is a preview of them: I hope you can…
I recently finished the painting of Sgt. Stubby, part of the Real Dog Heroes Series. This is a new series of paintings and drawings based on real dog heroes from search and rescue organizations, every day dogs being heroic and dogs who protected soldiers. The series was inspired while writing one morning about different canines who have done amazing things against what sometimes seemed to be impossible odds. I researched for the series by reading books from different sources and various news sites online. Stubby was the only dog to be awarded the rank of “sergeant” during World War I. He was smuggled overseas to France by his owner after he was found on the Yale campus. This loyal American Pit Bull Terrier mix saved lives and kept up the morale of soldiers by providing warnings about poison…
