Artful Women Grass Valley Exhibit

Artful Women Exhibit - Nov 13 to Dec 8

Artist Reception Nov 18, 2 - 4 p.m.

This is The Artful Women's first exhibit and we are so excited to be in such a wonderful show space.  The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley - 314 W. Main St is also close to all the activities that the town has for their Cornish Christmas celebration.  

The Reception will be on the Sunday before Thanksgiving - 
Nov 18 - between 2 - 4 p.m.  We will have live music and munchies.
  
The other artists do beautiful and unique work so there will be a variety of pieces for you to enjoy.  Also, we have made note cards of our work for sale.  Two different sets with work from each artist for $20.

For more information --   thecenterforthearts.org 
and artful-women.blogspot.com
I hope you can visit sometime during the show.

(P.S. Don't you think our poster is kool!)

Sometimes I wish time could stand still, but it always seems to go faster and faster!  It has been a great summer full of travel, family visits, visits with friends, and spotty sewing!

These first pictures are from a scrap yard!  The SAQA group in Oregon has a challenge of taking pictures of a scrap yard for inspiration.  At first, I could not imagine what we would find.  One of the members had already taken 150 pictures.... so when my friend and I (plus hubbys) took off, we both thought we might get a few pictures.  Well, we took 140 between us but look what we found.  I highly recommend this activity because there were wonderful shapes, colors, and the light and dark of shadows.

The whole trip to Oregon was a feast for my eyes...... also for my tummy but that is another story.

Here are just two of the many interesting views.  One of our hotels was painted in an Art Deco theme.  All around the room were borders.  Since it was very old, and the piping showed, they had painted the pipe joints with faces.  The old bridge by Gold Beach provided striking shapes.

So I hope your summer was fun and provided many inspiring sights.

Sacramento Fine Arts Center

Swirls & Curls 

I am having so much fun entering work in the local art shows.  Just being accepted into a Gallery is great.  My piece Swirls & Curls is a lively and colorful piece.  I thought about adding more beading etc, but then decided the impact of color and lines was what the art was about.  What do you think?  Please add a comment below or send email.


Information on the show:
 Magnum Opus XXIII 2012 Show of the Sacramento Fine Arts Center.  
Juror was Helen Plenert (hplenert.com).   
5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael.  
Dates for show are Aug 7 - Sept 1, 2012.  Hours Tue - Sat, 11 - 3PM.  
The artist reception is on Aug 11 starting at 5:30 - 8:30.

Honorable Mention for Pam

Silly grin with HM Ribbon

How great is this... I was awarded Honorable Mention for Mixed Media/Fiber Art at the Placer Art League (PAL) show (details below) and you should have seen the first, second, and third.  The first won Best of Show and the other entries were really top notch.  Show ends tomorrow July 6 just in case you haven't gone.  The PAL organizers did a really professional job with the show.  The award/artist reception was under a huge oak tree and included snacks and drinks.  I enjoyed visiting with friends Ron and Elly and other friends for the afternoon.  Just a great day which included a celebration dinner with my hubby.

Soon I will be telling you about the Blue Line Membership Show.  Look for more info and my usual emails.

Swirls & Curls

Things are looking up!

Pumpkin

After having three pieces rejected in the last 6 months, I was feeling a bit low.  I was hoping that it was just a leveling out after getting in so many shows and even selling a couple of pieces.  But then I got the news that two pieces were accepted into the
Placer Artist League Show in Auburn .
The show juror is Anita Wolff (anitawolffstudio.com) an oil and pastel painter.  It is really a compliment for her to have selected my fiber art.
The venue for the show is:

Exhibit Date:  June 19 - July 6, 2012

The Bernhard Winery - 291 Auburn-Folsom Rd

(to the left as you drive into the Auburn Fairground Parking).

Open Tuesday - Sunday from 11 AM to 4PM - Free Admission

Artist Reception - Saturday - June 30 at 1 PM to 3 PM 

Try to drop by and see the show and the museum.  It is a fun place.

Twelve by Twelve

12 by 12
Artful Women Collection

Twelve by Twelve is a collection of 12" square art pieces created by the Artful Women.  There are seven women artist in this new group with the goal of creating a body of work to show at galleries in the area.  It is all very exciting and inspiring.  It is amazing the work it takes to do shows.  We are learning together and encouraging each other on our creative paths.  The above work was developed by each of us doing 4 pieces, using whatever techniques used in our larger art.  They are so different but it is amazing how beautiful  and exciting they look.   The pieces can be arranged in any number of ways and shaped to any space available.
The artists in this group are Jo Hathcock, Lin Schiffner, Sandy Poteet, Gail Sims, Ann Sanderson, Joan Dyer, and me - Pam Berry.
You can see more of our work at Artful-women.blogspot.com
Come and see our first show-----
The 12 by 12 and more art by the Artful Women can be seen on June 8 - 10 at
The Paint Chip - 217 F St. Davis -530-753-5093.  Artist reception is Friday June 8 @ 6 - 8:30PM.  Friday night is also the 2nd Friday Davis Art About so many other venues will be open with many artists on display.  It really is lots of fun.  Hope you can make it.   

Its been a good Month!

It has been a great month!  First when I went to retrieve my Leaves in Costa Rica from Blue Line Gallery I found it had been sold!  How great is that.  It makes me so happy to think of my art in someones home.  I don't know who bought it, but thank you.
Next, I had a super birthday celebration at the FireHouse in Old Sacramento.  So nice and so yummy!  Thanks to my sweety and friends.
Then I took in another piece - the framed Layers - Blue Line Gallery in Roseville.  The show is titled "Shining".  Hope you all have found time to visit Blue Line.  It will be a treat anytime you are in the area.
And more.... my friend TC Haight, a member of the Artery in Davis, was selected to have a two person show in July 2013.  Guess who she asked to be the second person?  It was me.  This is really exciting and my mind is just going a mile a minute.
What a great month!

Blue Bra Revolt and Elsa's Sister will be in the Artery -titled -10 by 10 Do it Again.  This is where members of the Co-op asked their friends to participate.  Look at the link to find out more.

Spring Fly In

Here is my rework of another piece that just didn't seem to work.  The solution was to bring the tree further up (thanks to friends for their comments).  I now call it Spring Fly In.

Please notice a new link to Artful Women.  This is a new Fabric Arts group from mostly Nevada City area.  Their goal is to do shows in galleries and other venues.  The blog is very nicely done and you will enjoy each members gallery, including mine.  artful-women.blogspot.com   You will be hearing more about us because we already have three bookings.

Enjoy the Spring and your own creative journey.