SHOWS!!!!

The Blue Heron Show is coming to a close, but there are a few great opportunities to see some new work that I am really excited about.

First, we have the Henrich Gallery show this Sunday, October 25th from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm for the artist reception. I have two large framed works that are dramatic in their size, execution, subject, design and limited pallet.

Second I am going to have a piece at the Elmhurst Public Library, titled Napa. That event - running from Sunday November 1st through November 6th - is a public voting event. So please come out and support the arts, my artwork, by coming out and voting.

Also in the neighborhood of the Henrich show in Aurora is the Aurora City Hall exhibit and the Water Street Studio Exhibit in Batavia. So there is a lot to experience.

Details:
Elmhurst Public Library
125 S Prospect Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3298
(630) 279-8696

Henrich Gallery
349 East Indian Trail
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630.859.3121
October 25th - November 4th, 2009
Artist Reception October 25th, 2009 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Water Street Studios "Grand opening"
Multi-artist show
160 S. Water Street, Batavia, IL
630-761-9977
www.waterstreetstudios.com

September 21, 2009 - February, 2010
Aurora City Hall Exhibit for the Yellow House Artists
44 East Downers Place, Aurora. IL

Finally some more new paintings in the works!!!! A while to go, but the process is always neat to look at too.

New works in progress

Here are a couple of iPhone pics of two recent pieces I am completing. Several more in the works too!
I still have quite a ways left on the painting of the woman.

Special Thank you

Thank you for all of you that pitched in with hard work and dedication to get the Blue Heron Show off to a great start.
The show was terrific, the food was delicious, the service was great and I was very pleased with the attendance.
Hopefully some that expressed interest in a painting or two can work through the details to make it happen.
I wish continued success to the Blue Heron.
Thank you.
Mary Jo.
Robyn,
Jerry,
Mark - Blue River Cafe
... and all those involved and not mentioned.
Take care.

New or renewed passion

I am feeling a flow and energy that has developed into a style or method to my painting now that opens the door for a more simplistic, natural and playful (inspiring) yet with a maturity that is rich with emotion.
Here are a couple new ones that will be photographed professionally later.

Also working continually larger has opened up a new expression (not entirely new, but one that has a greater freedom) to my painting. I find it harder to transition much small at the moment.

Aurora City Hall Exhibit

Another one of the five pictures in the Aurora City Hall building.

I stopped in while I was visiting Aurora today to see the paintings I have exhibited at the City Hall.
I thought there were several beautiful paintings and the staff has the paintings exhibited very professionally. If you are in the area take a tour and enjoy all the incredible art.
You can stop in to Water Street Studios just down the river after and check out a wonderful exhibit and new art gallery/studios. I have Dancing Light and Fall LIght exhibited in their gallery and they are just waiting for someone to take them home to a new wall!!!

Something Different

Here is a painting I finished this morning. Slight departure from my usual landscapes or figures (which I have not posted either).
It was actually fun to take a slightly more realistic approach to painting and still keep the passion and energy too.
As a kid I use to draw in detail and more along the side of realistic rendering - actually with ease and skill. Then along with my regular practice of art in general I only picked it up every so often. So this was fun to incorporate it again in a painting.
Sorry for the low quality - iPhone picture.

I have other paintings to not ready to photo that I am prepping for a show. So I hope to take pictures of them too.

Upcoming Schedule

September 25 - October 15th
Blue Heron Art Gallery - 129 West Main St. Milltown, Indiana
large solo exhibit with local artist support and works showing.
Reception is on September 25th 6 -9 pm

September 18th - December 31st
Water Street Studios "Grand opening"
Multi-artist show
160 S. Water Street, Batavia, IL
630-761-9977
www.waterstreetstudios.com
Reception is September 18th

September 21 - February 2010
Aurora City Hall Exhibit for the Yellow House Artists
44 East Downers Place, Aurora. IL
www.yellowhouseartists.com