Great Distances

Last night I finished the final piece for my upcoming solo show. And I'm feeling pretty great.

I'm framing the remaining three unframed pieces today and then I'm dropping them off at Aviary Gallery this afternoon.

The opening is this coming Thursday from 6-9pm but the show will be up all month. I hope you'll stop in and see it.

I'm feeling very honored and very proud. I love these paintings and what they are about.



xo
Sarah

More WIP for the show

I am in the thick of things preparing for my upcoming show at Aviary. My deadline is swiftly approaching and I'm falling in love with my paintings. Oh, don't get me wrong, the moments of crippling self-doubt are there too but the mornings of super positive self approval are in full-force as well. :)

Here are a couple little glimpses of what I've been working on...







And I'm attempting to make a little time lapse video of my current piece. I will post it as soon as it's done - trusting the cats don't knock the tripod over (Mischa has been TRYING).



Back to work!
xo
Sarah

Works in progress and my first solo show!

Hello!
Boy o boy is it hot today (and yesterday, and the day before yesterday). Our power went out for about an hour and it was strangely noticeably silent. Luckily painting is an electricity-free activity (at least during the day) so I kept working.

I have been holed up at home working on pieces for my very first solo art show! Lindsay from Aviary contacted me a little less than a month ago to ask if I wanted to show in September. Of course!

The timing is extra special because on the 8th we leave on our Euro Honeymoon and September is when JP Open Studios happens. I was a little sad to realize that because of our trip, I wouldn't be able to participate in JPOS...but only as sad as one can be when planning a European vacation. BUT with the invitation to show at Aviary, I will be represented on the big weekend even while I'm away!

I'm not ready to share any finished pieces but here are some little bits...



The show will open September 5th (with an opening reception that evening) and will run through the end of the month.

My work surface right now...


And here are some tiny close-ups.


My current piece involves some very tall peaks - the Himalaya! I've been watching Michael Palin's travel series (highly recommended!) about this magical place as inspiration...


Okay, back to work!
xo
Sarah