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I have begun to paint again and have finished this painting of Maroon Bells on a full sheet
of watercolor paper.
And I took a great class from Lorraine Watry on painting aspens on watercolor canvas and
finished this aspen painting.

Update

Since I am not currently painting, I decided to leave Bella Art and Frame in Monument, Colorado.  When I have a new body of art I'd like to return to Bella. Thanks for following my blog. Margaret

Since I'm not currently painting, I decided to leave Bella Art and Frame in Monument, Colorado. . When I have a new body of work, I would like to return to Bella.  Thanks for following my blog over the years. Margaret

I've just finished a new colored pencil drawing of Prince Harry.

I've moved from Boulder Street Gallery in COS to Bella Art & Frame in Monument

   After having my watercolor paintings hang in Boulder Street Gallery for a year, I decided to leave this gallery.  The year was a good one for sales for me, I sold 3 paintings while there, one of which was my most expensive sale!  But I live up near Monument and the drive down to the gallery in Colorado Springs, especially at night, was becoming a dreaded event.
   So now, the only gallery that is representing me is Bella Art & Frame, located at 183 Washington St.  Monument, CO.  I am about a 10 minute drive to this gallery.  Coincidentally,  the gallery is is a building which used to be where my church, Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church, was located!  I feel this is a special place.  I have 11 original watercolors hanging there and have sold one painting.
   The Bella Art & Frame phone number is 719-487-7691 and their web site is bellaartandframe.com   If you are in the area, please come to the gallery, there are several local artists displaying their art there.  It is on the corner of 2nd Street and Washington St.


 

Bella Art & Frame in Monument, CO

These 2 Native American dancers are no longer  hanging in Bella Art in Frame - but they are still available for purchase

 Dancing  With  Hoops                                                                   Fancy  Shawl  Dancing

Featured Artist at the Boulder Street Gallery

For the month of June, I am one of the featured artists at the Boulder Street Gallery.  I have 6 paintings in the South window and 3 have been reduced in price to enable the buyer to re-frame
them if they choose.  The Gallery is open Tues - Sat and on 5 June, the First Friday, it will be open from 5 - 8.

New Painting - Fancy Shawl Dancing

This is another new painting from the annual drumming and dancing competition PowWow in Aspen.  I thought this girl was so graceful and her shawl was just beautiful.  She was having such a fun time dancing around that I knew I would paint her.  I tried to capture her movement as she was circling around and around.

In late December, 2014, my painting  "Aspen Mountain Flowers" sold at the Boulder Street Gallery.  This was one of my favorite paintings and I was a little sad when I heard that it had sold.  But the money I got for it will buy more watercolor supplies so I can create more paintings.  I hope the person who bought it will enjoy it as much as I did painting it.  Here is a picture of that painting.

New Painting - Dancing with Hoops

I just finished a new painting - Dancing with Hoops.  In April, 2014, the annual Native American powwow-style dance and drumming exhibition was held in Aspen.  My son works in Snowmass - just outside Aspen -  and every year he sets up the speakers and microphones for this exhibition and donates his time for their sound.  I went over to see it and helped my son a little with the mics and cables - after the powwow we were invited to have dinner with the performers.  This painting is from one of many pictures I took during the dancing.

Nine of my original watercolors are hanging in the Boulder Street Gallery

   On November 3, 2014, I hung 9 of my original watercolors in the Boulder Street Gallery.  I am renting 1/2 of a wall and there are 25 other artists who are also renting wall space.  We all are members of the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society.  The Boulder Street Gallery is located in Colorado Springs at 206 N. Tejon Street.  Gallery hours are Tues-Fri 10-5 and Sat 10-2.

   On the first Friday of every month there is an Artwalk at the gallery with artists, refreshments and music from 5-8 PM.

   My art is on the left side of the back wall.  The paintings range in price from $35 to $700.  A gift of art is a wonderful Christmas or another special gift which would be treasured for many years.



   My paintings are on the left side of this wall.

In February, 2014, I took a class from Lorraine Watry on
painting skies.  After the class ended, I finished a painting
called Tie Dye Sky.

In January, 2014, I finished a commissioned painting
of Siegfried

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Late in the year I painted a friend's dog, using colored pencils.
Her name was Lily.

 

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In June 2013, in a watercolor workshop I took from Linda Baker,
I started 2 paintings and later in the year finished them for the PPWS
 member show.  The first one is Mesa Arch and
 the second one is New Pipes.

PPWS International Watermedia Show

One of my paintings, Aspen Mountain Flowers, was jusried into the PPWS
2013 International Watermedia Show.  The show is at the Pioneer's Museum,
downtown Colorado Springs, CO, and will be up until the 2nd week in Sept.

A Painting Sold at Serranos! Yeah!

The reception on Saturday from 11 till 2 was fun - there was a
steady flow of people in and out to see my paintings and to have
some of Serrano's great coffee.  And best of all - one painting sold! 
Yeah!  The Gunnison Cowboy - here is a picture of it.  Best of all,
 it sold to someone I knew - it's always niceto know where your painting
 is going to have a new home.

Art at Serranos

My art is going to be hanging at Serrano's Coffee Company in Monument, CO during
 the months of February, March and April.  There will be a "Meet the Artist" reception
 on March 2 from 11 till 2.  I'm planning on hanging 15 of my original watercolor
 paintings and all will be for sale.  Serranos is a wonderful place to gather and enjoy
 great coffee.  It is located at 625 W. Highway 105 in Monument.

PPWS Signature Member Show

 

I just got the invitations to the annual PPWS Signature Member

Show, and my painting, Aspen Mountain Flowers, was chosen

to be on the invitation.  This should be a great show with lots of

good food the night of the reception, Dec 7 from 5 - 8.