October 2010

October 2010 was a very busy month. With three outdoor shows in a row plus painting new work, etc., it just flew by leaving me exhausted. I am nearly back to normal and ready to paint. I have been invited to join a local art organization, the Elizabeth River Artists. My work will be on display as part of this group at Harbor View Medical Center beginning tomorrow, Oct. 27th.

The painting shown above was completed just in time for the Stockley Gardens show on the 16th and 17th of this month. It is 23x30 framed and is a combination of acrylic, watercolor, gouache and watercolor crayons on handmade paper.

Thanks for taking time to read my blog.

Fall Stockley Gardens Art Festival

The Fall Stockley Gardens Art Festival is this weekend, Saturday, October 16, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2010, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Follow this link for more information: http://www.hope-house.org/arts/fall-stockley-gardens-arts-festival/

I have been painting a lot recently, so there are probably new pieces that you haven't seen. I am hoping to put the finishing touches on a mixed media piece before Saturday.

The painting shown above is called "Burnished Groove" and is 20x20 acrylic on canvas.

48th Annual Ocean View Art Show

Please join me this weekend at Chesapeake Bay Art Association's 48th Annual Ocean View Art show in Norfolk, VA. Follow this link for more information http://www.oceanviewartshow.com/

WHEN: Saturday, October 9th and Sunday, October 10th

WHERE: Ocean View Beach Park, 100 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk, VA 23503
HOURS: 10 AM - 5 PM, Both days

The painting above is called Orbital Beats. It is 24X30 acrylic on canvas with gold and silver leaf.

An Occasion for the Arts Williamsburg, VA

I was out of town most of last week, so I'm rushing around getting ready for a show tomorrow in Williamsburg. This is the first time at this show. One of my new paintings is shown above and there will be some other new work as well. Below is information on the show, or you can follow this link http://www.aofta.org/weekend-schedule/sunday-events/

Sunday, October 3, 2010

An Occasion For The Arts -

Our Premier Art Show and Music Festival

Enjoy a day with the family browsing the art show exhibits and selecting a piece of art from one of our exceptional ARTISTS for your home. Help your children create a masterpiece of their own at the YOUTH ART EXHIBIT AND ACTIVITIES area. Relax and take in some of our PERFORMANCES at one or more of our stages. Sample good FOOD AND WINE!

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Exhibiting artists display and sell their artwork

About 140 visual artists have been selected to show their work at this year's An Occasion For The Arts. The show features painters, print makers, sculptors, jewelers, photographers and other artisans of fine crafts. Visit last year's Artist Award winners:

• Three Dimensional Design - Kathy S. Wooldridge
• Painting - Faye F. Vander Veer
• Jewelry - Susana Brown
• Ceramics - Gayle Ennis
• Photography - C.W. Banfield
• Watercolor/Drawing/Print Making - Eileen McNulty

Rogue Light

Getting geared up for the three shows that I have scheduled in October. I have two new pieces in process and hope to get to at least one more. The picture above is an acrylic painting called "Rogue Light". It is 10x20 and I finished it the night before the Seawall Art Show in August.

Tidal Flow

Here is a new mixed media painting. The original is 24 x 36. I will be posting several new pieces in the next few weeks as I get ready for 3 shows in the month of October.

Pirate's Booty

The Seawall Art Show was quite a success - the weather was absolutely wonderful and sales were great. The painting that was in my last post has been renamed. As I spoke with a man who later decided to purchase this painting, he began to show me what he saw when he looked at the painting. I agreed with him, it was pointing out jewels and pearls, etc. So, together we renamed this painting "Pirate's Booty".

Seawall Art Show

This weekend is the 40th Annual Seawall Art Show. The hours are Saturday 10:00 am until 6:00pm and Sunday, 10:00am until 5:00pm. I will be in space #70 which is 5 spaces in from the corner of High Street and Crawford Parkway. If you are on High Street looking toward the water, I will be on your far right. Follow this link for more information http://www.seawallartshow.org/ .

I would love to have you stop by for a visit and see my new work. One of the new pieces is shown above. It is an acrylic on canvas titled Nippon Blue.

Hope you have a great weekend, the weather should be excellent. See you soon.

Blue Lace

Here is a new abstract of mine painted in watercolor on Yupo (synthetic paper). This paper was originally used in the printing industry. It is slick and non-absorbent, the paint literally sits on the surface . You need to be patient and careful or all of your hard work will simply lift off when you apply more layers. I tried this several years ago and didn't care for it. I have painted several abstract or semi-abstract paintings with it and find that I really love it, at least at the present time.

Web Site Issues

A couple of weeks ago, I was notified by my web host that my site had been potentially targeted by hackers. I needed to replace the existing information, so I decided to do a completely new site. What a job! It is still in progress and probably will be for another month. There are a couple of pages there now and I will be adding them as they are ready. http://lauragibbs-studio.com/

As you have probably noticed, my work is becoming more and more abstract. The painting on the right is the largest painting I have worked on. It is 30x60, acrylic with gold and silver leaf on canvas. It was so much fun, the gold and silver are kind of embedded just in a few areas, so that they kind of peek out. I was intimidated initially, but pleased with the finished work. I will be working larger in the future though probably not this large.

The name of this painting is Muse.

Prints and cards will be available on my Fine Art America page http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/laura+gibbs/all

Stockley Gardens Arts Festival

The spring Stockley Gardens Arts Festival is this weekend, May 15 and 16, 2010. We will be open on Saturday from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm and on Sunday from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm.
I don't have my space number, but I believe that I will be in section B. If you get a chance to see this show, please stop in and say hello.

More information on the show may be found and Hope House Foundation's website:
http://hope-house.org/arts/spring-stockley-gardens-arts-festival

Gosport Arts Festival

The Gosport Arts Festival is this weekend - May 8th and 9th in Olde Town Portsmouth. The show will be open from 10am until 6pm on Saturday and 10am until 5pm on Sunday. Follow the link above for directions. http://www.gosportartsfestival.com/portsmouth_virginia.html

Winter went by in a whirl wind and Spring is almost as busy. I have been painting and will have new work on display this weekend and also at the Stockley show the following weekend. I have been working on mixed media and abstracts mostly with a few others thrown into the mix. The painting above is one of the mixed media works. In addition to painting, I have been out of town several times, gardening, gardening, gardening and helping my sister decorate her new co-op in New York.

I will in section D this year (as opposed to my usual section C) due to construction at the Children's Museum. Please stop in and visit me in my new tent and location.

Nautilus

Here is a new miniature painting (5x7). It is acrylic and gold leaf on canvas. This painting will be displayed at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy as part of their annual Art Show.

New Art

This year is flying by as fast as 2009 did. January is a busy month for me, I am participating in three different shows and have been painting to get ready for them. Here are two of the new pieces, both are mixed media.

I will be posting in the next couple of days with show information.