Tag: #rechargingmysoul

Passports on Parade- Winner!

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Kareen, the winner of Passports on Parade, decided on the artwork she wanted, and I’m blessed to announce it was one of my works, a Formal photozaic Titled Gateway to Racepoint Beach.

The back story on Passports on Parade can be found here:

Passports on Parade

Gateway to Racepoint Beach

Gateway can offer up an over welcoming feeling of “come on in”.  This scene offers that feeling with a side of warning to those that don’t pay attention to their environment.  I don’t mind the locals and will respect their home.  If I’m not meant to be in the ocean I will sit quietly on the shore watching  a movie of waves play on repeat for my pleasure.

Guess what time it is…. That’s right!  Art-a-Whirl!

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Just two weeks away.

I’m blessed to announce I’m officially renting studio space at Solar Arts Building, second-floor studio #205.  I share this space with 3 other artists, and I am happy to have a home here at Solar! 

Details on AAW

Solar arts building: https://solarartsbuilding.com/solar-arts-building-events/

Dates: May 17th– through 19th.

I will also have a piece or two in Fox Den – under Art to change the world.

ACW: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/mission/

This year I’m participating in Passports on Parade this weekend too! Check out the website for more details and how to get your passport- there is a limited amount so do not hesitate.

Passports on Parade

I call it a scavenger hunt for artists’ stamps in the passport.  Why do this?  Opportunities to learn about the artist and their visions, see great art, and win $500.00 credit to spend on ACW artwork!  I know, AWESOME!

Side note:

My stamp is CheeBah approved!  Who doesn’t love a Corgi?? 

Below are some samples you will see this weekend.

Beach life small commando
Beach life small commando
Orange Water color
White daises
Danger canvas wrapped
Under the tracks canvas wrapped

Your Work Here 2023, The annual PRC members’ exhibition 

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December 5, 2023 – January 18, 2024
Opening reception: December 6, 6-8 pm

Website: https://www.prcboston.org/

link to view all artwork with pricing

https://www.prcboston.org/product-category/your-work-here-2023/

This year’s photograph Hint of Gold is framed in my Commando Photozaic.

Hint of Gold:

Robert Frost wrote this perfectly:  Nothing Gold Can Stay.  Nature’s first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold.  Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then the leaf subsides to leaf So Eden Sank to grief, so dawn goes down today.  Nothing gold can Stay.  This view recharges my soul, I love sitting on my parent’s shoreline watching the sunsets and June didn’t disappoint. There’s no better way to reflect on a beautiful day than watching the sunset, knowing tomorrow is going to be just as amazing.  I enjoy my time spent with Mom especially after Dad passed away a few years back.  It’s funny how life’s perspectives change after you lose a parent.  I know that someday my time witnessing these beautiful sunsets on my parent’s shoreline will end but they will forever be locked inside my heart.

I’m including just the image and framed version.

NY Times Square Showcase

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Orange Watercolor- Commando photozaic will grace New York’s Time Square area billboard.

When do you ask?  July 19th, 2023

Time? 12:30 PM

Address: 1568 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

Tips: The screen is in Times Square at the corner of 7th Avenue and West 47th Street. For the best view of the screen, go to the red steps in Father Duffy Square.

I am blessed to be one of the many talented artists at this prestigious location. 

Orange Watercolor commando photozaic- small
Orange Watercolor commando photozaic- small

About Orange Watercolor:

The sunset silhouettes of the islands have been like no other I’ve seen on my travels, knowing you are in borderland country (Minnesota/Canada) when you visit the trees bouncing off the evening sky.  In my eyes each sunset is unique and unlike the previous day.  Colors from sunsets change just like the seasons.  Late summer sunsets have the deepest orange fading into twilight blue.

Duck lake sunsets

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This view recharges my soul, I love sitting on my parent’s shoreline watching the sunsets and June didn’t disappoint. There’s no better way to reflect on a beautiful day than watching the sunset, knowing tomorrow is going to be just as amazing.

I enjoy my time spent with Mom especially after Dad passed away a few years back.  It’s funny how life’s perspectives change after you lose a parent.  I know that someday my time witnessing these beautiful sunsets on my parent’s shoreline will end but they will forever be locked inside my heart.

Robert Frost wrote this perfectly:  Nothing Gold Can Stay.

Nature’s first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold.  Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then the leaf subsides to leaf So Eden Sank to grief, so dawn goes down today.  Nothing gold can Stay.

Below are images I was blessed to capture and deciding which ones to make into my photozaics.  Your comments are welcome if you have a favorite.

“Share your Art” by Big Screen Plaza

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I’m so grateful to be a featured artist in Big Screen Plaza’s “Share your Art” exhibition from June 15th to July 15th daily at 12:30 pm

Address: 851 6th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Website: https://bigscreenplaza.com/

Artists featured are @ceciliaanastosart @fi_marks_art @mzart22 @nmcguirestuio (me) @locuststreetstudios @pemthompson12 @larsen_tone and Ellen Strommen, Gerard Bozkurt, and Renee Bartlett.

In this post, I’m including other artworks of mine, the Commando series.

Breakpoint matted print
Breakpoint matte less
Harriet Island Eagle small commando photozaic
Harriet Island Eagle small commando photozaic
Orange Watercolor commando photozaic- small
Orange Watercolor commando photozaic- small
Reflections on Wachusett's Resvervoir Commando photozaic- Medium
Reflections on Wachusett’s Resvervoir Commando photozaic- Medium

Art – a-Whirl

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Solar Arts Building

Art- A -Whirl- US’s largest art show!  A must-see event with so much talent located in the NE Minneapolis neighborhood. 

I’m blessed this year again to be showing my art at Solar Arts Building in two fabulous locations: the 2nd-floor Fox Den Gallery (a part of Art to Change the World) and the 3rd-floor Mintahoe event space.  (roughly 30 artists on this floor alone).  OH, and you Homer Simpson’s out there- Indeed Brewery is on the first floor; so, Yay there’s beer here!!!

May 19th-21st Northeast Minneapolis area, MN.

https://solarartsbuilding.com/

https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/art-a-whirl-map/

Side note: Yes, I do commission work – so bring your images with you to discuss options.

Harriet Island Eagle small commando photozaic
Harriet Island Eagle small commando photozaic
Reflections on Wachusett's Resvervoir Commando photozaic- Medium
Reflections on Wachusett’s Resvervoir Commando photozaic- Medium
Orange Watercolor commando photozaic- small
Orange Watercolor commando photozaic- small
Gateway to racepoint matte less

Solar Arts building

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Fox Den Gallery 2nd floor

Various May events:

Sneak peek first Thursday on May the fourth be with you! (May 4, 2023).

Artists Marketplace, Saturday the 6th.

Art- A- Whirl May 19th -21st  

https://solarartsbuilding.com/solar-arts-building-events/

I will have 10 works of my photozaics for sale in Fox Den for all three events.

Tree Framed Aurora TFA20x17x1x2022-1
Tree Framed Aurora
Forest-of-Birch-FOB20x17x12021-1
Forest-of-Birch-FOB20x17x12021-1
sleeping bear overlook IR
Pine Edged road matte less
Wolf n Bear

Art- a – Whirl – I will also be on the 3rd floor “Mintahoe Catering”. 

The location I will have a mixture of my formal and commando series photozaics and hope to demonstrate my artistic creations that weekend.- stay tuned for updates on my selection of artwork for Art A Whirl.