Where did the Summer go?

Interesting that my last blog post was on my cover for the Boise Weekly and this week is the auction for said cover and all 52 covers since last year's auction.

So where did the summer go? Well we bought and sold a home over the summer which involved packing and storing everything in my studio and then setting it up again at the new place. We had to cancel our big plans to travel over the summer...we were supposed to be going to Montreal with the sister in law. Bummer as I've never been and really wanted to go.  But I did have a great summer anyway and was able to participate in many local art showings.

E is for Elephant Assemblage

Art in The Yard at Jaki's
The band is setting up next to my display.

Sola Salon Showing For First Thursday in September
and First Thursday in November.

Small watercolor painting of the solar eclipse which I will be entering in an online show.

Sketching is easier to do when you don't have your whole studio available to use. 

Halloween Show at Evermore.

Friday the 13th Show at Swell.

Part of my Set up at October Boise Open Studio Event. I was  invited to show at a friend's house. 

Process of a Collage

Much Ado About Nothing 18" x 24"

Step 1 get rid of the white of the canvas by brushing a couple different of colors around, it doesn't matter if you cover the canvas completely. 

Next I went through my stash of ephemera and started cutting, tearing and gluing, tissue paper, flowers from a birthday card, a canvas bracelet that was a gift, parts of a calendar and a business card from an art studio in Hawaii. 

Step 3: More layering of papers with addition of white paint circles and oil pastels overlapping some of the papers to give a more unified feel. The wooden bicycle was later removed... 

...when I found an old page from the Shakespeare play "Much Ado About Nothing" I was making this piece for a show titled  Love and Heartbreak. One of the quotes I used was from Beatrice, "A dear happiness to women, they would have else been troubled with a pernicious suitor. I thank God and my cold blood, I am of your humor for that: I would rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me."

For some three dimensionality, I took a completed small piece right off my studio wall named "button candy' and glued it at the bottom slightly to the right of center.  This piece was made with buttons and resin. Other 3D items include a miniature circus horse from my collection, a vial of glitter, a resin heart and a glass blown fish drink stirrer. 

Love and Heartbreak

"R" Mixed Media 16' x 20"

"If You Have a Blank, Expose It" Mixed Media 81/2" x 11"

"Much Ado About Nothing" Mixed Media 18" x 24" 

"Polish Dance" Mixed Media 11" x 14" 

"White Roses" Mixed Media 10' x 10" 

These are my five entries into the Art Project Boise "Love and Heartbreak exhibit" to be held at the Owyhee Hotel Lobby The month of February.  We will see which get chosen. Opening on First Thursday, February 2nd.

Bob's Art Farm and Surel's Place and other events...

The last two months...in art...

I Currently I have pieces up in a Gypsy Gallery show at the CW Moore Plaza,
which runs through October. 

 and a Piece in the Boise Open Studio Show at the SUB Gallery At Boise State. 

First Thursday in August I was in a pop up show at West Elm, Boise.

The last two weekends I was busy packing and unpacking for two different pop - up shows. One in conjunction with the Bike Art Tour in Garden City...I was set up at Split Rail Winery. 

The other show was the Great Junk Hunt, a National Vintage tour that set up at Idaho Expo.

 I shared a booth with two friends. 

I'm still working in my little watercolor journal...

And enjoy my Sunday afternoons at Studio Em sharing art and good times with my friends. 

Coming Up:

1. This Friday Sept. 30 5:30 - 8:30 Bob's Art Farm Opening at Surel's Place, everyone is invited... check out the details here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/arts-culture/arts-blog/article102249892.html
2. Next Friday October 7th I have had 2 pieces of art accepted for the Treasure Valley Artist Alliance Show "Private Idaho" at the Public Radio Offices on Park Center Blvd. 
3. First Thursday in November I will be in a group show with my Studio mates at the Salon's at the Owyhee Plaza. 

Cuisine Art

A is for Apples
Encaustic/Found Object 

The Treasure Valley Artist Alliance recently put out their call to artists for their next show, 

"Cuisine Art." Artists can enter up to 3 pieces and usually one is chosen, 

this time I had all 3 accepted! 

C is for Cherry Chocolate Cake
Collage/Mixed Media/Found Object

 Opening Reception

This Friday November 6 from 5-8 pm 

Boise State Public Radio 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd.

C is for Carrot
Found Object/collage/mixed media

If you can't make it Friday, you will have plenty of opportunities 

as the show will remain up until January 15th. 

Stop in during business hours Monday-Friday 9-5.

Beauty and the Brush

 Thanks to Kristi at Red Betty's for the space and refreshments. Thanks to Geoff for the illustrations on the poster and to Nancy for designing the poster. Come see us and invite your friends.  We may even have a food truck on site.

Gypsy Gallery Pop Up

Gypsy Gallery returns First Thursday, March 7 from 5-10 pm! Our location this time is the beautiful Crystal Ballroom on the second floor of the Hoff Building, corner of 8th and Bannock.
 
Join us for fine art from local artists Jenifer Gilliland, Marianne Konvalinka, Kevin Flynn, Amber Day, Pam McKnight (me), Kelly Beach, Laura Stewart, David Day, Cindy Wolff, Kelly McKinley Stribbling, Kearney Thompson, Emmy Lou Rogers (the Surly Mermaid), Kay Coughran, Barbara Harrison, David Scott, Bonnie Peacher, Nancy Panganiban, Vickie Stevenson, Susanne Lomatch, Debbie Weisel and Lauren Kistner. Media represented ranges from pottery to jewelry to photography, watercolor, oils, quilling, assemblage, mixed media collage..... something for everyone!
 
Music for the evening will be provided by Ryan Wissinger ( 6pm), Blaze N Kelly (7:15 pm) and Gayle Chapman (8:30 pm). There will also be a no host bar.
 
All of this fun is free!
 
Gypsy Gallery is a group of local artists who put on pop up art shows in various venues throughout Boise about 4 times per year.