Art on the Square Williamsburg, VA

My first show of the season is this Sunday, May 1st.

TIME: Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

PLACE: Merchant’s Square, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia

This will be the first time I have participated in the show and I would love to see you come out and see my new work. I have several new paintings that I will have on display.

Shellbound

This painting is called Shellbound. It is 10x20 and is the first I've painted on an Ampersand Cradeled panel http://www.ampersandart.com/. This is a really interesting product. It requires no framing, glass or mat. The natural wood cradle rests against the wall for a very unique and contemporary look that I feel works well with abstract art.

Shellbound is a combination of ink, acrylic, silver leaf and water color crayons. It is available for sale.

Visual Caffeine

I heard a radio station describe themselves as "Audio Caffeine" and I thought Visual Caffeine would be a good name for a new painting of mine. This painting has a lot of layers and texture. It is 22x30, mixed watermedia. We all thought Spring was coming, but maybe that is an April Fool's joke. It sure doesn't feel like spring.

There will be a number of new painting added and I am working on updating my website now.

I have set up a studio page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Laura-Gibbs-Studio/182843148403291?ref=ts

Winter

I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. Prior to Christmas, I finished a couple of new paintings and started a few more. I will be posting them soon.

Many of you may know that I lost my 17 year old Yorkie this past April. I was ready to get a new dog and decided to go with a rescue. I found the most wonderful little Bichon Frise/Maltese mix from VA Bichon Rescue in Suffolk, VA. His name is Winter and he is 1 year old.

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.