Glad's Art Blog

Monday, March 24, 2014

Paid Teaching Gig

Blue Macaws, 16"x20" oil on canvas

Dear Friends,

I was lucky to get a teaching gig in Valley Center teaching 3 fifth grade classes how to paint. It's a two meeting part classes and we worked on the first part of the lesson. I can't wait to go back and finish the art project. The theme was "Rio", the movie, and each student created a painting based on the characters from the movie. This inspired me so much, that today I began to paint my own "Rio" painting of two blue macaws!

Have been super busy teaching art as a volunteer to children as well, through BCLF.org. Very proud of my students. I have also joined an Artist Critic Group and love to mingle with other artist with such diverse talent and style in painting.

Excited also now that I was juried in as a member of aaaSD (art association in La Jolla). Looking forward to exhibiting some of my work there and as well as some of the public venues they curate.

Check out my website in April, as new paintings will be added to the inventory.

Love,
Glad

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

March 8, 2014 - California Center for the Arts

My students work on display

I will be at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido for one day only. I will have a small table displaying a few art pieces. I have also 6 art classes I taught on display at the center as part of BCLF.org and SmArt program.

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Time to Paint Hearts!

My artwork repurposed

Dear Friends,

I'm thrilled to have 7 pieces of artwork at 57 Degrees again. They will be on exhibit until April 2014, so if you live in the area, you have plenty of time to visit. The art reception will be February 28, 2014, from 6:00 pm to 10 pm. There will be live music and other artists to mingle with.

I began a new painting, a night scene of the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery. It's in the process but I like the results so far. As with all my paintings, I can't wait to see the finished product.

I was accepted to the NewYorkArt.com gallery this month, and I found out that part of my artwork from the Artful Inches that did not sell was used for a decorative cigar box and sold at a high price. The work was all about hearts, and February being the month for Valentine's day, I can see why it was a big hit. Above is photo of box.

Now back to painting :)

Love,
Glad