I like challenges. These three paintings WILL BE a challenge! I would like to begin a series of three paintings of photographs I took while I was in the service in Korea. I was an Army photographer and I had a day out to shoot what I wished. I went to the local park in Seoul, Korea, and watched families playing and enjoying their children. I garnered three particularly scenes that I have always loved. The first one is of siblings riding a tricycle. This is the one I will begin with. The second one is of three friends sharing secrets; I’ll try that one next. The third one is a mother with her child in a swing while the father takes a family photograph. I love all three for their spontaneity, their expressions, and their joy. It was a lovely day. These were taken in early 80s.
I’m still new at painting humans, so this will be a huge challenge for me. If I can pull it off, I think this series will be some of my best work. We’ll see.
Just finished this painting today. I’m liking it. I think the bleeding heart flower is so interesting to look at. It really does look like a bleeding heart. This was taken from a spring walk in downtown. It was fun to paint because of the color contrasts. Took me about a week with a lot of interruptions. Trying to tie up the loose ends for our trip to New York for my show.
Westminster Presbyterian Church Annual Art Festival: a celebration of art, and earthcare from April 30 - June 15, 2022; 1515 Helen Avenue, Portage, MI 49002; 269-344-3966. Open hours: Saturday, April 30, 1 - 4 pm; Sundays, May 1, 15, & 22, June 5 & 12, 11 am - 2 pm; May 2 - June 15, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 9:30 am - 4 pm, Friday, May 13, 5 - 7 pm, Saturday, June 11, 3 - 5 pm. Award Ceremony on May 13 at 1pm.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 2022 Alumni+ Art Show. The show will be held on June 3, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Works will be displayed at the Center for New Media in downtown Kalamazoo as well as on line at the Center for New Media Facebook page and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Awards will be announced the night of the show. Center for New Media Galleries: 100 East Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, 269-373-7920.
