Deb took some shots of the gallery after we set it up...here they are--kind of a sneak peak for tomorrow night. If you want to see the details of the paintings--you'll have to stop down the center for the opening!
I've dubbed the show "Places I Remember" and if you now have the Beatles tune in your head--well that's a good thing. It's taken from the Beatles' tune "In My Life".
The concept for the show has taken shape over the last few months starting with the 120 hours I worked on the Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's" era painting I did. Of course the portrait of the Fab Four is included in this showing. It's hanging on the wall I call my Rock N Roll and Fantasy wall. Here's the picture of that grouping
Of course the Beatles painting is already hanging out on the website. You can see it here.
As mentioned, "Places I Remember" is about places I visited and remember. These are some of my favorite places, some places that just struck me and awed me, and some are wineries that were beautiful to visit.
Here's a wall that include some winery paintings and the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge.
The next grouping of paintings were grouped because mostly of the color notes and balance between them. There are 3 never before seen paintings here that will be on my artwork page on Friday. There's a tie for my favorite here--"Walkin' Down a Country Road" was painted of Pascal Winery in Talent, Oregon---in the Rogue Valley. While standing there making mental notes and taking pictures, the ducks walked up and took a walk. The other painting is of Iron Horse Winery in California. It was crush that day, and the barrels were there. It was after a night of food poisoning--so I wasn't tasting the wines. If I had I would have missed this scene completely. The barrels didn't stay long in the sun.
And last is a grouping feature two Middletown paintings--of the Farmer's Market and the Ohio Balloon Challenge. Also grouped are two paintings from my ESCAPE video. One of the Chandon Winery waterfall. Chandon Winery is beautifully landscape--almost looking like a minature Giverny Garden. The other is from a hike I took in Red Rocks State Park. Red Rocks is so spiritual and quiet! I'm hoping to get back there soon!
Check back on Friday to see the updated page. To see the studies I've been working on and the journey back to plein air, don't forget to check out the other blog! I'll be getting the lily pond painting I did up on the site soon as well!
That's all for now. Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you Thursday, June 5th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Middletown Art Center for the opening reception.
(MAC is located at 130 N. Verity in Middletown, OH).
Caio
Linda
