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Whats Happening in the Studio

I have four or five different projects going on in my studio. I am in the process of tying the fringe on a bed scarf to finish it off. When I have done that for an hour or so, I move to the spinning wheel where I am spinning some really cool yarn for necklaces [...]

Warm Earth

I just finished a painting on a 60X48 canvas. I wanted to do something very calm and earthy for my son’s home. I used acrylics and tried out the new Golden acrylic Iridescent Copper and golds and the Interference Violet.  They were perfect for this painting and really fun to work with! I had a [...]

Gallery Show at the Lancaster

Currently both the work of Sharen Chatterton and Karen Rester is on display at the Lancaster Theater (front Gallery), in Grapevine, Texas. The paintings will be there through June. If you are in the area, stop by and take a look.

GAP Show at the Lancaster Theater

Although the weather was a bit dreary, we really had a great time at the GAP Art Show at the Lancaster Theater in Grapevine, this past Saturday. Karen and I had a great spot, thanks so much to all who braved the wet weather and came out to support the arts.  I was able to [...]

The Completed Weaving Projects

Here they are, my completed Weaving projects. I made six scarfs, I am in the process of tying fringe on each end of the scarfs. Two of the scarfs are the ones I call Hobo scarfs, One is for my daughter and one for my sister. They are my favorite ones! I really enjoyed making [...]

Networking and Brainstorming Art

A couple of weeks ago, at a GAP meeting, I had the opportunity to speak with a fellow artist, I had met at a GAP show last summer. She wanted to get together, visit and share ideas. So, I invited a couple of other artists, I had met recently and we set a date. We [...]

Weaving

One of the things I love about creativity is the diversity of its expression. Sharen and I both have been lucky, we have been creative people all our lives and it has taken so many forms. From painting to sewing, we have imagined and then created some really neat things. Not long ago, I was [...]

Grapevine Art Project

WE WILL BE EXIBITING IN THIS SHOW! VISIT DOWNTOWN GRAPEVINE DURING THE GRAPEVINE ART PROJECT ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OCTOBER 2 & 3, 2009 LANCASTER THEATRE Friday, October 2nd: Art Show – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Artist Reception – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3rd: Art Show & Sale – 1:00 p.m. [...]

Art In Quotes

Just thought I would share some of my favorite quotes about art: A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be. -Abraham Maslow Art is Man’s nature.  Nature is god’s art.  ~James Bailey Art [...]

New Artist’s Handbook

If you have only one book in your artist studio, it should be “New Artist’s Handbook” by Ray Smith. This book is packed with information on the visual arts, featuring over 1000 full color illustrations. It is a guide to the tools, materials and techniques of the artist’s craft. Mr. Smith covers many exciting modern [...]

Art Gallery

“Nightmare” - 26×34 - Mixed Media Collage - SOLD - Prints Available Small Horse - 12 x 12 - Collage - $275 Flowers - 24 x 36 - Oil on Canvas - $675.00 “Winter Pony” Mixed Media Collage Crystal Clear II -24X24 - Oil on Canvas Peace of Summer - 30 x 40 - Mixed Media Collage - $775 Mermaid – 20 x 24 Mixed Media, Acrylic and Collage - Closeup - $475 “Shorty” - 36×36 Mixed Media on Canvas Crystal Clear - 30 x 40 - Oil on Canvas “Time of a Life Time” 24×30 - Mixed Media Collage - $275

Woven Art Gallery

Hand Woven Art Cuff Seashore Fiber Art Necklace Braided Handspun Art Scarf Braided Handspun Art Scarf Fiber Art Necklace Fiber Art Necklace Rag Tag Fiber Art Necklace

More Thoughts For A Blue Moon

"We sleep, but the loom of life never stops and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up in the morning." --Henry Ward Beecher