Rubbings & Paintings * Neighborhoods in Denver

I've decided to share another one of my rubbings and the subsequent painting. Let me know what you think. I have four of them completed and am looking forward to getting started on another soon. I did a couple rubbings in downtown Denver during the 4th of July weekend that I'm very excited about!!!!! Hope your summer is full of fun!

New Abstracts

I have wanted to create a body of work based upon rubbings that I've done.....here is one of the first first four ..... I started these September 2008 after thinking about doing them for the past 30 years!!!!! My.......some things really take time to get done!!!! Let me know what you think. I plan to have a show where I will have the rubbings framed alongside the paintings.

Left Handed Irises

I stressed my right arm out by painting too much so I decided to give it a rest by using my left hand. Michele gave me some of her irises and the depth of purple inspired me to get going before they wilted. This has definitely been fun !!!!!

"Small Pieces"

I have not blogged in quite some time. I fell in October and triple fractured my right arm so my painting has been slower. Now I have some pretty fancy "jewelry" holding my arm together. I've included an xray of my fabulous implant!!!! Also, here are a few small pieces that I have done with my right hand propped up on the edge of a table.......I usually stand and use my whole arm but that has been difficult.

In February I finally started a larger painting .... 24 x 30.......it's a scene behind the Museum of Nature and Science looking over downtown Denver to the mountains......it's where I had gone in October to take some "better" photographs than I already had to work from when I fell. oops!!!!!! I'm excited about completing it. I'll post it at that time.

Painting On Curtis Street

Well..... the Democratic National Convention week was full of fun and excitement. I went downtown to the gallery everyday and painted on-site. It was a thrill to witness all the commotion. Many people stopped and talked and also bought the historic poster that I had created for the event. I took the bus both ways everyday and enjoyed not being stressed out about parking my car. The posters are still available at the gallery, located at 1455 Curtis Street, online at Great Western Art Gallery, LLC or by calling me at(720-855-0252). Oh, also....I'm wearing one of the belt buckles designed for the DNC by the owner of the gallery, Hilliard Moore. They, too, are available in many designs at the gallery. Now I just wish I was able to go to the RNC!!!!!!!!!

Show at Great Western Art - Aug. 16 - Sept. 27th

I hope you will have a chance to drop by Great Western Art, 1455 Curtis Street, to see my newest work. The opening was fun despite the rainy evening. The Democratic National Convention posters that I created are selling fast.....$10.00 is such a bargain. They frame up beautifully ... there is one in the window of the gallery. I will be downtown near the gallery painting now and then next week. Perhaps I'll see some celebrities!!

"GiddyUp"

Great Western Art is hosting an opening for some new paintings that I have created with a western theme. The Denver Mounted Police are featured in three of them along with a couple starring longhorns and cowboys in parade. I hope you will be able to stop by Saturday, August l6th from 6 - 9 p.m. I look forward to seeing you!!! Great Western Art is located downtown at 1455 Curtis Street which is a one-way street from l4th in front of the Performing Art Center. If you need further directions you can call the gallery at 303-396-2787.