ups and downs and moving on

UPS AND DOWNS AND MOVING ON

This is THAT time of year for an artist.

A time to look back at the work we've accomplished,

the work we didn't get to,

the things that didn't work no matter how hard we tried,

and the dreams in our head, still unrealized. 

For instance, I love this plein air painting I took away

from a beautiful weekend in Arroyo Seco.

I am NOT, however, crazy about this painting

I tried to paint through the window of the

house where we were staying.

There were definitely some ups and downs this year:

A great "UP" was painting for a month with other plein air painters

in Corrales last May, then having a group show

at the new and beautiful Corrales Fine Arts gallery.

The joy of working with other artists and 

completing a goal (without drama) is just 

an amazingly good time.

And being offered a permanent spot in the gallery after the show.

Barb Clark and Susana Erling are two terrific gallery owners

and fantastic artists in their own right, 

and I couldn't be more happy to be there.

These paintings all sold during the show.

Another "UP" was my annual ART and GARDEN PARTY, held in September.

75 guests were treated to free homemade and catered

Mexican food and great music by Favorite local band, Mezcla Latina.

I also had a STUDIO SALE during this time and sold a lot of paintings.

A "DOWN" was pulling my work out of one gallery in Old Town

and out of another one in Santa Fe.

Hard, but sometimes necessary....

A big "UP" is there are a lot of local shows to enter this coming year,

and a lot of places in the USA offering plein air events.

 So many possibillities!

Another "UP" is I now have postcards of my work.

I'm so excited because I get to see these postcards and 

think about the time I made these paintings.

The postcards are $6 each and are available on my website.

I am also having a STUDIO SALE right now because I

want to start totally fresh for the new year.

If you're interested in seeing these great sale prices, 

also on my website.

The new ideas for artwork are rolling around and it will be

interesting to see which ones stick and which ones fall by the wayside.

I hope you will follow along as I begin my journey

to 2018.

I can't wait.

To see postcards and sale paintings, CLICK HERE.

Mark Webster - Focus - Portrait Oil Painting

Mark Webster - Focus - Portrait Oil Painting.

36x36" Oil on Canvas.

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Mark Webster - Focus - Portrait Oil Painting

Mark Webster - Focus - Portrait Oil Painting.

36x36" Oil on Canvas.

MarkAdamWebster.com

Contemporary Abstract Paintings by Paulette Insall - Studio Peek

I thought you might enjoy a little peek into to my studio....with some "sweet spot" (close up details) images and progress shots of some new abstract paintings I'm currently working on.

I love to share pictures of my abstract paintings in progress so you can see all the many layers and shifts that happen along the way. I don't start with an idea in mind....my paintings are created intuitively so I never know how they will look at the end when I begin. Hope you enjoyed this little "behind the scenes" peek. For even more, please visit my art blog and be sure to scroll down to the bottom to access all my previous posts.

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