At the Thingy

Well, Christ Church Cathedral here in Lexington buys artwork. One of their paintings is mine. They were getting a new painting of one of their Bishops unveiled Friday and did a show of artworks in their collection. When they did the unveiling they invited the other artists to stand and be reconized. I was kind of pushed to the back and the person talking to each artist overlooked me, but Jess mark called her attention to me out loud and I wasn't forgotten. He has been very good to me, Thanks Jesse!

Gallery hop

I don't know how long this will last or if for sure I'll be there, but it is cool. This Church bought my painting a few years ago and they are doing a thingy for all the artists they have bought art from. Her is the announcement: RECOGNITION OF PARTICIPATING ARTISTS IN THE HISTORIC
ART COLLECTION AT CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL AT 6:00.

Come early and pick up a name tag just beyond the welcome desk.
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The platform will be set up with the Dulcimer Choir placed to the right
The mike will be on the left of the platform with room for the
presenter; the participating artists can stand in front of the platform
facing the audience. Your names will be read off and appropriate
thanks be given for your contribution to the art collection.

Jesse Mark will recognize the participating artists:
Aoibheall Mize, Cliff Sullivan, Donna Jones, Grace Perreiah,
Jacob Evans, Jean Epperson, Jill Plaisted, Marijim Reeves,
Sarah Gray, Tom Gaither, Tom Wigginton and Tom Sturgill for his mother.

PARKING IS FREE IN THE CHURCH LOT AT CHURCH AND UPPER
NORTHEAST CORNER AFTER 5:00.

Another Sale

March and April has been a good month for me! I sold another painting, "Once upon a Summer's day" to Christ Church Cathedral. It was chosen by their Youth and I'm very thankful and find it a honor. You can see Once upon a Summer's day 2 or 3 posts back. Last Friday I was part of the Art Walk in Paris with my good friend and a heck of a painter Patrick Lynch. I have a pic with him, and one with my wife Malissa. I had a friend from out of town there too, but I don't think she wants her pic out here. Everyone should go look for Patrick's website at http://beautifulpast.blogspot.com/ Also I met a Ghost Hunter. Actually he works with my wife, I just got to speak with him at length about ghosts. Patrick and a friend/model of his named Norma had some stories too. It was fun. If you are from Kentucky and like ghosts check out Bluegrass CSI or go here http://www.bluegrasscsi.org/drupal/index.php Take care and sleep tight everyone. HA ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Once Upon a Summer's Day

Hey everyone. Here is the new painting Titled, "Once Upon a Summer's Day". I've been working on this series of Robin a lot lately. I tried something new with the tree bark. I usually paint in some highlights and leaves a few dark lines to suggest bark and texture. I did some of that, but I also kept painting brighter and brighter greens to suggest lichens growing on the bark. The paint darkened as it dried so I did this several times until it seemed right to me. In this painting is Robin over looking Jessamine County from Garrard County. I need to do a painting where in it you can see the KY River separating the two. Everyone take care and have fun!