Setting up my new studio!

We finally got moved into our new house, and my new studio is taking shape. Upon opening all the boxes, it was a challenge to decide how I wanted my workspace to organized. It also felt a bit like "starting over." Kinda like the first day of school. I hope I can live up to the new setup and the amazing amount of space. My office nook is still a mess, but hopefully it will be more workable soon.

I will be setting my studio hours after Thanksgiving. Be on the lookout for a formal announcement via email and/or postcard. I am also planning on a studio open house in January.

Thanks to everyone for their support and encouragement on this new endeavor. I hope I don't disappoint! Until next time, may your trees be happy trees!

j.

NEW WORKS at the Cheshire Gallery

Here are two new featured works at The Cheshire Gallery in Roanoke. Be on the lookout for announcements regarding the opening of my studio in Floyd. I will be having open hours by appointment.

Art Demo October 18th!

Join me for an art demo and chat at The Cheshire Gallery in Downtown Roanoke, VA (118West Campbell Ave) on Saturday, October 18th from 12-3pm for a demostration and art talk. I will be discussing my painting process and materials as well as demonstrating techniques. The gallery may be reached at 540-400-8037 with questions.

Hope to see you there!!

New works at the Gallery!

There is a fresh crop of paintings at The Cheshire Gallery! Check them out!

Early Spring in Giles

One of my "art patron" couples was kind enough to take photos of my very first painting session/outing of the season back in March. Wasn't I fortunate!

It was a bit chilly that day, and a repeat customer, such a dear family from Roanoke, ended up buying the piece I painted that day at the Sidewalk Art Show.

Enjoy! Until next time!

joli

Capturing Giles

Today was a beautiful day! We awoke to 47 degrees here in the NRV. Wow! It was chilly this morning! I had to wait until later in the day to catch the sun and the beautiful vistas.

I made my way to Giles County, to a mountain estate near Newport owned by friends. So much view you can't paint it all at once. The owner was great in that he had taken pics from an earlier painting session at their place. I am listing them separate. Today's was good. The air was warm, the breeze was cool. In the end, a lovely day.

Floyd outing!

I headed out recently on a late afternoon to capture the beautiful weather and views. I pulled over at a local farm off Christiansburg (Old) Pike, in between two car sheds, to discover a special landscape looking towards Bent Mountain/Check areas.

I spent just a short time, painting quickly in the waning afternoon light, and was soon joined by the owners of the farm. They were so hospitable and nice, even though there was a strange girl dressed in tank top and shorts painting beside their storage shed. Turns out they knew my husband's folks. Isn't that cool? I also had the pleasure of meeting a pug-mix dog named Puggles. He was exceptionally sweet, although he did snap once at me, (he was just guarding his turf)and so I've named the painting "Puggles' View."

To sign off for today, you will also note something NEW!!!! Due to the fact that my beloved Abercrombie (pre-Britany-era) hat is dying a slow death, I had to start to pass the torch to a new painting hat. I choose one given to me by a dear gentleman (and amazing pool shark!) from my "second home," Gloucester, Mass.

Until next time, happy painting!