Under 100, lake Country Public Art Gallery

Some of my entries for the very successful "Under 100" fundraiser for the Lake Country Public Art Gallery. All paintings are under 100 sq inches and under $ 100. Show concludes on 20 dec.

Our Precious Soil

"Marks in Dirt", 16" x 16", part of an exhibit at Delta Grand in connection with a week long conference on Sustainability.

November Show RCA

Paper pulp relief "Ancient Deities" on of my entries for the november 13 and 14 at the Rotary Centre.

Okanagan Erotic Art Show 2010

15 october, Ex Nihilo Winery, Lake Country was packed with art lovers and artists for this years Okanagan Erotic Art Show, "Seduce Me". Hats off to Julia for the fabulous show........ girls ready to paint the town RED? Why not, was the Erotic Show, with no prior planning, Julia, Anjy and yours' truly turned up red and black.

My entry for the show (above), "Alluring Rendezvous"

Members' Show Kelowna Art Gallery

Show goes on till Jan 9, 2011.
My entry, "Looking Back" (sold), 12" x 24", done in collage on canvas, covered with resin varnish.

Okanagan Arts Awards Launch

October 7 Arts Council of Central Okanagan unveiled 3 finalist marquettes at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

"Cheers Okanagan" was declaired the winner. It will be done in bronze and awarded to the recipients on feb 24, 2011.

Some info about my design ........
An artist’s palette, Okanagan sun, wine glass, rolling hills & mountains, lake & streams are the main elements in my design.
The fluted base represents the performing arts as well as the captivating, undulating landscape of the region.
Symbolic rendering of mountains in the centre and water at the base of the design, moving diagonally, stands for the many disciplines of art forms …… surging, mingling and moving forward with ever flowing creativity.
Wine glass represents not only the economy of the region but nature’s bounties in the form of large variety of fruits. The top of the wine glass angled to create harmony in the design. I incorporated the universal symbol for visual arts, artist’s palette, with the mouth of the wine glass. The Okanagan sun, emerging from the opening in the palette energizing life in general and the collective creativity of the region.

ArtWalk Lake Country

A weekend full of creative buzz is what the Artwalk is all about, soooo much to see and share.

Apart from my "Stick Figures", I had some of my current figurative paintings, the 2 here, a collage on canvas, "Changing" 12" x 12" and "Oh, the Summer Days", pastels on canvas. The resin varnish poured on the canvases eliminated the need for these 2 woeks to go behind glass... very exciting for me as I am passionate about both these mediums, enjoy.

At the "Almost Famous", Vernon BC

Yours truly dressed in support of her Gauguin entry

Almost Famous, fundraiser

Fundraiser for Vertigo Art Gallery, Vernon, BC ia an exciting affair. This year's contribution from is "Gauguin in the Okanagan", acrylic on canvas, 20" x24". Gala auction evening will be held on August 21, 2010.

Livessence Show at RCA

"Serenity", acrylic on canvas, 36" x 12"

"Contemplating", acrylic on canvas, 36" x 12"

"Summer2", triptych, acrylic on canvas, 8" x 18"

Starting 2 August, 2010, Livessence will show members' work at the RCA for the entire month. Above are 3 of my entries out of a total of 23 I will be showing.

Fundraiser, Fire Museum

My helmet to the fundraiser for Kelowna Fire Department. Helmets will be auctioned off soon, check them out at www.firemuseum.ca

Stick Figures

July 17 & 18 was the themed show, Stick Figures, for Livessence at the RCA, Kelowna. 2 of my enteries out of the 5 that were part of the display of about 30 paintings. Was an enjoyable challenge to create figures with simplicity of the mind.

Okanagan Art Works interview

Liz Burnett's online art magazine Okanagan Art Works (free to subscribe) is a fine product of her passion. Full of info from cover to cover due to her hard work and long hours.
July issue has my interview starting on page 46, enjoy......
http://issuu.com/s2sartworks/docs/july_2010

2 Solo Shows, Personas y Tierra, Caballos, July 2-11, 2010

I will be teaming up with Dianne Schnieders for the show on July 2, 2010........all are welcome to join us for wine, cheeses and more yummies. Dianne's Caballos (horses) are in watercolours and very artistically rendered. I will have Personas y Tierra (people and landscapes) in acrylics and other mediums. The Gallery, Peachland, is on Hwy 97S, open 7 days a week has a stunning view of the Okanagan Lake from ground zero.

Pleine Aire at Ex Nihilo Winery

Spectacular views from the vineyard of Ex Nihilo Winery in Lake Country were painted in acrylics and pastels......... perfect setting for Pleine Aire in the beautiful Okanagan, a thrilling experience, no doubt.

Art Show, Sonora Ridge, Osoyoos

If you have not seen the Sonora Ridge development, you certainly are missing something unique. Tastefully decorated show home by Colleen Lintell were the venue for the gala affair for the may long weekend. Wine tasting, Mercedez Kelwona, art show and the show homes made it worth all the untiring efforts of the Lintells.

77 paintings in total were on display, I had 8 pieces..........."Reaching for the Sky" (sold), "Poise" and "Fall" are some from that display.

Summer Gallery Peachland

5 paintings (including the 2 above) were selected for the summer show at Peachland Gallery, 6030 Hwy 97S. 15 painters and 3 potters are showing their creations.....great news......gallery is open 7 days a week, 1030 - 1730, May 1 till Sept 30. After hours visit is possible too, just call Ruth 250 767 3387 to make an appointment.

"Seduce Me", Okanagan Erotic Art Show, 2010

My acrylic painting (right) is juried into this year's Okanagan Erotic Art Show, theme is "Seduce Me".
"Alluring Rendezvous", is a play of seductive, naughty fantacies of both genders of our times.
Who wants to dispute females dont find men in uniforms a turn on? What about plaid skirts, fishnets and red high heels for men? Well, what do I know? I am a good little girl (?)

"Still Here", Vertigo Gallery, Vernon, April 2010

"Figure in Red" was juried into the members' show of North Okanagan Arts Council held at Veritgo Gallery in picturesque Vernon, well then the entire Oknanagan is a piece of heaven.

"U8 Event", Sopa Gallery, Kelowna, April 2010

3 Collage entries, of yours' truly, for the very successful art show which included 352 works of about 80 artists.

"Sculpture Partners with Abstract", March 2010, Lake Country Art Gallery

16 entries out of a total of 55 submissions were juried into the show. "After the Fire" made it into the show, rendered in mixed media, the south slopes of Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park were my inspiration.

Lake Country Art Trip, 21 feb, 2010

Where does Gordon think he is going?

All smiles at the Lake Country Coffee House