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Spring Planting

It seems like Spring brings the best art exhibits!  Among these shows is one that has the potential to expand the participating artists' opportunities. Every year at this time,  Artwell Gallery in Torrington, CT holds their Show for a Show exhibition.  During the show, more than 50 major art museums and galleries from the tri-state region view the submissions and select works and artists to exhibit in their galleries.

Flora - 24" x 36" x 1.5" - acrylic & ink on wood panel

I have decided to enter Flora, a painting I did for the Girls,Girls, Girls show at the IO gallery last spring.  She didn't sell and has been hanging on the wall of my office, mesmerizing me with her huge eyes and mysterious beauty.  I almost don't want to part with her, but...  she may plant some seeds of opportunity for me!

The Show for a Show exhibition runs from April 4 through May 17 with the opening reception on April 4 from 6 - 9 p.m.

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Edit - 3/38/09 - I'm also submitting her for Illustration Friday's topic, Poise.  She does seem very poised, yes?  

SoulCollage Discovery Circle Starts March 22

New Spirit - Committee Card

Every year about this time, I begin to sense a re-emergence of spirit in anticipation of Spring.  For me, the Vernal Equinox signals a new year as I come out of hibernation, ready to welcome new growth and energy.  This year, I want to celebrate the Vernal Equinox and new beginnings by honoring my intuition and nourishing my creativity, and I invite you to join me on this journey.

Starting March 22, I will be hosting a SoulCollage Discovery Circle at my wings 4 you blog to work through Seena Frost's book,  SoulCollage: An Intuitive Collage Process for Individuals and Groups, to create a deck of cards and share our experiences.  SoulCollage is a process by which you access your intuition and use expressive visual imagery to create a deck of collaged cards.  It is for anyone who is interested in self discovery and self expression in a creative, non-competitive environment.

SoulCollage cards are created by first allowing the power of images to call to you, and then intuitively composing them on cards to express the components of your personality, the archetypes, the community, and the animal guides that make up your own personal mythology.  In the process of creating your cards, you will connect with yourself in a deep and meaningful way and discover many truths that have remained hidden within.  

All you need to start is to leave a comment here and purchase a copy of Seena Frost's book, SoulCollage: An Intuitive Collage Process for Individuals and Groups.  Then starting March 22, I will post a prompt each week and provide a place for you to leave a link to your blog so you can share your SoulCollage journey with the circle.  

You can read more about SoulCollage here.

My New Etsy Shop!

I have finally taken the plunge and opened an etsy shop, and I am so excited about being able to offer my art directly to you!

I am starting off with smaller original mixed media paintings.  In the future, I plan to add larger works and prints.

I hope you'll stop by and see my new little shop of beauties, and then let me know what you think!

Exhibition 36!

I was so honored when Susan Tuttle asked me to contribute to her book Exhibition 36: Mixed-Media Demonstrations + Explorations, and completely thrilled when I received my copy.  It is so full of beauty and inspiration... you will certainly want to have this one in your collection!   Susan will be holding a random drawing on Tuesday, December 16th at noon to give away one copy of her book... just stop by her blog for the rules. 

I am just one of 36 amazing and diverse mixed media artists - including Susan, of course - whose work is featured in this "virtual art exhbit [Susan] has put together from [her] little house in the woods." Bee's Wing, below, is my contribution.  I did write a bit about this painting in an earlier post, but to learn her full story and secrets, you'll need to buy (or win!) the book... so click right over to Susan's blog!

 

Thank You & Website Announcement

Recently I received a few lovely awards from some extraordinary bloggers, so I want to say Thank You for the honor!

Jacquelyn, the incomparable Ascender Rises Above presented me with the  Arte y Pico award .  This award is given to blogs for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also for contributing to the blogging community, no matter what language.

The rules for accepting this award are as follows:

• Pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for creativity, design, interesting material, that also contribute to the blogging community, no matter of language.

• Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.

• Each award-winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award.

• Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of “Arte y Pico” blog , so everyone will know the origin of this award.

• To show these rules.

Although it is really difficult to narrow down my choices from all the great blogs I like to visit, I would like to pass this award along to a few blogs that I think deserve a look and a read if you haven't been there.

• Kateri's Unweaving the Nest is like visiting an enchanted garden, lush and overgrown with beautiful words and images.

• Susan Tuttle's Ilka's Attic is a delightful journey through her life and art in the Maine countryside, combining her art, photography, and elegant writing.

• Katie Kendrick's art and writing, which she shares at Joyously Becoming, are full of soul and the power of dreams

• Lenna Andrews' Creative Lenna showcases her unique mixed media work and shares happenings from her life...  her blog glows with joy and inspiration.

• Leah Piken Kolidas' Creative Every Day is just that - a veritable treasure trove of art, musings, information, connections... this girl has abundant good vibage to share!

I also received the Brillante Weblog award from Ginger at Gingerpixels and Radha at Ratlion' s Den.
It's no surprise that they received this award; just take a look at their blogs!  The rules for this one state that I must...

• Put the logo on my blog.

• Add a link to the person who awarded me.

• Nominate at least 7 other blogs and add links to those blogs on mine.

• Leave a message for my nominees on their blogs.

My nominees are... Cheryl,  Toni, Steve, KJ, Laura, Marjorie, and  Andrea... but should also include all the blogs on my sidebar!

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On another note... My creative life coaching website, Wings 4 You Coaching is up and running.  There is all kinds of information about my coaching services and workshop descriptions. Stop by and take a look around... I'd love to know what you think.

And... Weekly Wings is back!  Please accept my invitation to stop by the Wings 4 You Coaching blog and participate in my Weekly Wings challenges.  There's a new challenge posted each Sunday.  I'd love to have you along on the journey!