Ella Sharp Museum Competition

I received notice the other day that I have gotten one of my paintings accepted for the Ella Sharp Museum 2010 Statewide Fine Arts Competition. It's one out of three but one is better than none. It's usually a very good exhibit and in a wonderful space. Another plus to the exhibit: out of a total of 60 pieces accepted, including 3D, at least 8 members from the Chelsea Painters are included. Pretty impressive for a group with only 25 members. I've been a member of the group for a number of years and am continually impressed by them. Back to the piece which was juried into the exhibit - it's one that I painted this past summer for a solo exhibit at the East Lansing Public Library: Pink Sandals.

Pink Sandals

Sun warmed and wind blown

Slipping on her pink sandals

Ready to go home

That's it for today.

Bill

My first blog post

Hello, everyone!

Well, I've finally gotten my blog set up. Red letter day.

I will be using this blog to post news about my art, to show my paintings as they come off the easel and to speak about some of the things happening in the world of art.

The big news right now is that the new issue of Artisan's Well has come out. My painting Family Reflection is on the cover and there is an entire page on the inside about my art.

A couple of days ago I finished a new painting - above. I worked from a photo of a couple of long-time friends who visited from California a few years ago.

The title is: Visiting Friends.

The haiku for the painting is:

Midwest dappled light

Shines on friends from youthful days

Their visits too rare

Well, that's it - my first blog.

I'll write again soon.