New Work at Forest Park Art Walk

Where can you see new work at Forest Park Art Walk? See details below! But first, if you are new here and seeking weekly, colorful paintings in your world (and why not, right?), you can sign up here.

Onward to take a look at this week’s paintings.

Fourth Year for Forest Park Art Walk

I’m stoked to share this is my fourth year participating in the Forest Park Art Walk. What’s that all about? I’m opening up my home-based studio, along with 14 other nearby artist neighbors from 1PM-5PM this Saturday and Sunday. Bonus! There are five more artists who will also have work on view and for sale at my home studio.

What new work do I have? I am glad you asked? Here are some of the fun, whimsical 3×3 and 4×4 inch painted Christmas and Holiday ornaments that I’ll have for sale.

Each of these sa-weet ornaments will have pretty gold edges for the painting cradle and fun festive wrapping paper on the back. And, you’ll be able to hang them with the ribbon and eye hook on top. The 3x3s are $25/each and the 4x4s are $35/each.

Plan to pop by my studio at 310 E Forest Drive Raleigh, NC 27605 to pick out one for your very own or as a gift.Yes these are all hand painted from life by me (no AI or photos or other assistance used to get these done).

Wait I Did Get Help

Mr. Craftsman (my better half) did coach me with clamps and tools and tips to efficiently put the eye hooks in the top of each ornament. So I decided to do that all at once. Brilliant! Right?

Kinda?

I forgot to look for the metal hook when I began painting one of my favorite fish ornaments. So, just as I get a bit cocky in my head thinking – sure I can use tools, I paint fish with metal hook in the wrong place. (See pic).

Oops! Dang (er…darn) it.

By the time you get here to the studio, I’ll have fixed it. I promise. That’s how we artists roll, right? We create and fix things!

Participating Artists Here

Before I sign off, here are photos of work of each of the 5 other artists who will have work on view and for sale here in the studio.

Julie Einstein will have this and 2 other images as – wait for it – 50×50 inch scarves! These scarves will be displayed on a vintage Arts & Crafts style coat rack. And, she’ll have 8×8 prints of the three scarf designs, with hand painted details, framed, ready to hang!

Ellen Gamble (new artist this year) is an accomplished, lifelong artist and dear friend. She has shown and sold work in New York City, Raleigh and everywhere in between. She will have matted water colors of colorful abstract artwork. Each painting will be presented in clear archival envelopes ready for you to bring home.

Perla Gerez Hernandez (new artist this year) is a recent graduate of Meredith College. She will have colorful acrylic floral, figurative and still life paintings. And, when I say color, I mean neon color! Each painting is wired and ready to hang.

Jean Grunewald will have some beautiful pastel work and oil paintings. She is also a dear friend and an incredible inspiration to me as a representational painter. Each painting is beautifully framed (some are double-framed) and ready to hang. Come look at her brushstrokes and beautiful work.

Dawn Marie Rozzo is a painter who creates layers and textures that lure you in and keep you looking at her beautiful work. She is inspired by her garden and incorporates whimsy in her paintings. See her painting, below, that flew off the wall at last year’s sale. I can’t wait to see what she’ll have to show you this year (to be delivered Friday).

Grateful and Hopeful

I am so grateful to have each of these fantastic artists and friends here in my world and in my studio. Here’s hoping you can stop by this weekend. See the image below for the details of the names and addresses of all the participating artists in this weekend’s show. NOTE: I /we are participating both days, Saturday and Sunday, from 1PM – 5PM. But not all artists are. Check the image below to see that info. OK?

What’s New in Your World

Hope all is well in your world, gentle reader. Please share your thoughts in the comments and thank you for being here.