Busy Summer in the Studio and Looking forward to my Open Studio!

Hello,

Well, fun with computers, no idea how that enormous photo of me appeared here, but there I am, in my element, with my little Winsor and Newton watercolor set and a lotus study.
Anyway....I've had a busy Summer:

Continuing with what I started on my trip to France last May, I'm enjoying making small-sized paintings with watercolor and adding ink detail. The image, above, is from a 5x7 painting I made recently. In the background you can see the papyrus that grows near the water garden.

Once a painting is complete, it is wired to hang, without needing a frame. A clean, contemporary look. Of course, you can always take these to your framer to add a frame, if you prefer that option. I highly recommend Ventura Picture Framing. The owner, Bill, does such a great job and is very helpful. 3954 E. Main, Ventura, CA

I plan to continue with these popular small sized watercolors, as well as my acrylic paintings, all with the botanical/birds/insects theme.

Some of my Lotus paintings are available in the Garden Shop at Lotus Land.  Ganna Walska Lotus Land, Montecito, CA,  is a beautiful  place to visit, and I've spent a good amount of time there making studies for larger acrylic work, and relaxing my mind.  Lately, I've been starting small paintings there in watercolor, then  finish the piece in my studio. Lotus Land is very popular and requires a reservation to visit: (805)969-9990 for reservations

My exhibit at Café Zack in Ventura, CA, will be wrapping up the end of August.  It's been lovely to show my work there; last night my husband Mike and I went for dinner.  We enjoyed our delicious food and talking to the charming owner, Hector.  We even had dessert! There is still time to go in and have a meal, while looking at my paintings on display there. Through August 2018, at 1095 E. Thompson, Ventura, CA.

I'll be leaving Grass Roots Gallery in Ojai at the end of August as well. I appreciate all the customers who purchased items from me at Grass Roots.  I wish that gallery success in the future.  It's got a nice open and airy feel to it, a calm place on Matilija Street. I loved showing at a small gallery in my home town but, as a working artist, I have to find the best places to show my work, and those places have to be especially suited to what I do.  So I'll be moving on to other places and methods of marketing my work. Through August: 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai.

In October, I will be welcoming visitors to my Open Studio! Available will be original paintings, fine art-limited edition prints, and cards.  Light refreshment will be provided, and the air conditioning will be cooling you as you peruse my work.  You will see the loft studio where I work, and meet my lovely daughter, who will be assisting me during this Open Studio event, as she did last year, when I participated in the Ojai Art Detour, which is taking a break this year. See you in October! 

Open Studio: October 13 and 14, 2018, Saturday and Sunday, 10-5 each day.  1134 S. Rice Rd., Ojai, CA. Plenty of parking on the street. Look for the big blue house and rock wall. Follow the signs to my studio

                                     From the Sunflower Field, 5x7, watercolor+ink and acrylic.