Treasure Valley Artist Alliance "Souvenir"

Announcing

Souvenir

August 16, 2013 through September 20, 2013

The Creative Access Art Center (CAAC) is a new venue for our TVAA exhibition.  This is the same place that we have our bi-monthly meetings.  While Boise State Public Radio (BSPR) is being remodeled we are pleased to be able to take this opportunity to work with CAAC and to take advantage of their location in downtown Boise.  Because of their great location we will have a second opening (which we're calling a Mingle) on the First Thursday in September.

August 16, 2013 - Opening Reception at CAAC, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.  No host bar with wine and beer will be provided by Boise River Catering.  We will also have some tasty finger foods provided by artist Felicia Weston.

September 5, 2013 - First Thursday Mingle at CAAC, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. No host bar with wine and beer provided by Boise River Catering.  Felicia will be cooking up something delicious for us once again.

Prospectus
An exhibition showcasing small works with a travel theme: Mementos of escape from our normal routine, small enough to fit in your carry-on luggage. Memories of favorite trips, childhood vacations, the monument inside the snow-globe, the miniature Eiffel Tower, the postcards, and the stamps from other countries...What did you do on your summer vacation? 

This was the perfect show for me to enter as this fits most of the work I do!
These are the two of mine that got accepted.

Road Trip
8 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
$35

This small piece contains a replica of the 1976 corvette that I used to have when I was single. It brings back good memories but once I had kids it was no longer practical.

Mola #1
$35

This 8" x 8" mixed media piece highlights some of the treasures found south of the border.

Can't wait to see what everyone else has done! Hope to see many of you at the opening! 

Time to bring out the travel art kit

I've been on a creative desert these past few months, so it's time to pack the bags...
 for a road trip with the T@B! 

Always an important part of my packing is bringing along an art kit. The large one I use for going to Studio Night (which has happened in a while, maybe that's what's wrong)  and I've brought it on a couple road trips when space isn't at a premium. My small kit pictured below is my usual travel kit. In just a small space I can fit miniature versions of everything I need.



This trip I wanted something between the two sizes.

 First I started with my current art journal which will not fit in the tiny case. Here I am "prepping" a few pages to finish while on the trip. I also want to take the set of brush pens which do not fit in the mini kit.

 Pictured here are my reused plastic lid for a paint palette and a plastic jar with lid for my paint water.

Here is the finished result- leave the mini kit as is, add the extra's and then fit them all into this midsize zip tote that I got as gift with purchase years ago at Chico's. This should do me just fine and hope that the must needed inspiration will come to me while on the road.