New Profile Picture

I'm trying out a new picture for my profile. This is a miniature mixed media portrait that I will probably use in a collage.

Summer update

I can't believe that the summer is flying by. It has been extremely busy - two workshops, a 50th Anniversary party for my parents, birthday's, visits with family, some kind of summer sinus thing, etc. I have been cleaning up the studio and taking an inventory. Lots of new work to post. Keep a look out - you will be getting email notifications soon!

Hope everyone out there is having lots of fun this summer.

Take care,
Laura

Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival

Stockley Gardens Arts Festival
May 16 & 17, 2009
Saturday, May 16th - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 17th - noon to 6:00 pm
This year is the 25th Anniversary of the show. The festival is held at Stockley Gardens Park in the Ghent Section of Norfolk. Directions and additional information may be found by following this link: http://www.hope-house.org/arts/stockley-gardens/

Hope to see you there!!

New Art

Here are a few of the new paintings that I will have on display this weekend. Come on by and take a look!!!!

Gosport Arts Festival

The image above is a new mixed medial piece titled "Alot of Oysters - No Pearls". It is one of several new mixed media pieces that I will have on display this weekend.

Well, I'm nearly ready for the Gosport Arts Festival this weekend. Just posting some new paintings and doing last minute printings and packing. I will be in space C-28 which is usually in the vicinity of the Children's Museum.

I hope to see you all there. Please stop by and say hello!

Below is the show information:

Saturday, May 9th - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 10th - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

The show will be held on High Street in Portsmouth, Virginia from the waterfront to Court Street. For additional information, please follow this link: http://www.gosportartsfestival.com/

Sketch Book page

Getting things lined up for the Chesapeake Art Show this weekend, the first of the season. The image below is a sketch from yesterday.

A page from my sketch book

This image is a page from my sketch book. I have been doing these graphic "doodles" for the last 6 to 8 months and really enjoy them. It started as a way to keep my hands busy during a necessary, but boring 2 day seminar on retirement planning. Now, I find them very relaxing. Initially, they were just in black ink and just a couple of weeks ago, I started using colored pens as well.