Checking in - April 2019

Mentor Sessions are over and my Studio is rearranged (again). The pastel easel moves closer to the window (rainy Spring day outside) and the oil easel will soon be busy with paintings for a couple Fall gallery shows.

Today I attended the April meeting of Women Painters of Washington, an organization I have belonged to for more than 20 years. I'm not as active with this group as I once was so it was good to see old friends and to vote on the acceptance of prospective new members. Just being around these women with whom I have so much history was inspiring. Much has happened to each of us over the years. A special thank you to Kristi Galindo Dyson for the ride and good conversation and to Sandra Kahler for transporting my painting to the upcoming WPW Show at Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes.

I'm happy to announce my work is included in this new book: Pure Pastel: Contemporary Works by Today's Top Artists. 

"This visual feast of a book serves up page after page of luminous color, staccato strokes, fresh perspectives and masterful techniques from over 100 of today's most recognizable names in pastel. It’s sure to be an enduring source of awe and inspiration for artists and art lovers alike."