Deep End

Dear friends,
Most of you know that I am in the deep end of my painting production for one of my biggest shows of the year: Jazz Fest. I will be showing at the acclaimed festival again this year (last year was my first appearance and I received the award for Best of Show). I am honored to be a part of the loud hot mess that is the fest and so excited i could pee my pants. But there is so much to be done that I have secluded myself to painting hibernation. Which is why in these last few weeks I will call on you to follow along and count down to the big day, here on my blog. Stay tuned for updates and sneak-peeks from my studio where it's like the shoemaker and the elf (except I'm both:) Here are some photos of new paintings, and private moments in the studio. As I did last year, there will be a pre-release of new work on my blog a few days before the big show. If anything strikes you where it counts, call me about pre-purchasing 504-669-8667.

Here are the details:
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Contemporary Crafts (near the blues tent)
First Weekend only April 23-25
Showcasing over 30 new paintings including trees and whimsy

"Morning" 60" x 40" mixed media on canvas

a snack in the afternoon

stretching canvas on a beautiful day with the windows open


a bird outside my window, chirping

Worry

This is a short video clip I made recently...

I saw this toy turned over in a puddle after dropping off my recycling in central city. This song was already playing in my car, so I just recorded the moment. sorry about the wind.

A recent commission

"Sadie" 24" x 36" mixed media on canvas 2010
In the spirit of new life, old lessons and timeless joy.

Art in Bloom

I have installed a tree painting at the New Orleans Museum of Art as a part of Art in Bloom, which runs from March 24-28, 2010. Tonight is the Patron and Preview Party. The exhibit is open to the public from Thursday through Sunday and features art, floral designs and installations with a green theme. Above: This painting is "Lotus Tree", 48" x 72", mixed media on canvas. The plants are provided by The Garden Gate, a beautiful and lush nursery on Metairie Road. I like the company of the classical portraits to the left. :)
The 2nd floor gallery where my piece is set among others in "Creative Designs"

Below: photos from installation

The van full of plants!

Lagniappe: One of the benefits of being last to finish up this morning was being around as Museum Director John Bullard came through with some colleagues and showed them the Superbowl Wager painting on loan from the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Below. He described each part of the painting, with new meanings attributed to the Saints victory, such as the glowing Lombardi Trophy, the dying colt, and Buddy D lower right. A New Orleans moment to remember. :)

wonder bread

Onward March!

Third in the series called "The Year of Believing"!

I am releasing one limited edition print each month in the year 2010. Each is limited to an edition of 5. They are available for $100 each, and only during the month of it's release.

MARCH (pictured above)
"Onward March"
Another scene in the sky on our journey down to earth. Spring is upon us with all the evidence of birds and balloons and tent-tops hoisted. Onward March is a reminder that we are on a magnificent journey full of unknown ups and downs. Red balloons fly up as we lose hold of them, the clouds canopy over us, and we march on to see what's around the next bend.
Archival pigment print
image: 8.5" x 8.5"
paper: 11" x 11"
signed and numbered on front

To purchase "Onward March" click here.

(Sorry for the delay this month. I need this reminder most of all this time. ;)
Sincere thanks to all my close friends, family and customers for moral support lately.

Cabinets of Curiosity

This exhibition looks beautiful. Beloved Polaroids of goldfish, installed in a gallery along with an aquarium replete with live goldfish. I love the inspiration too. Read on...

These photographs are taken from Hong Kong artist Caroline Chiu's larger series entitled Dreaming: A Chinese Wunderkammer. Wunderkammer were 17th-and 18th-century European "wonder rooms" or "cabinets of curiosity"-some of the earliest known "museums"-which contained specimens reflecting the natural world, anthropology, archaeology, relics, and art. The late Qing emperor Qianlong, known for his passion for the arts, also pursued this type of collecting.

In Chiu's case, she collects, by photography, objects representing the material culture of traditional China: bonsai, scholar's rocks, flowers, artworks depicting the animal zodiac, and here, goldfish.

Link to read more.

How sweet it is

This month I have sweet and lovely paintings on display at my favorite little gourmet gelateria in New Orleans, La Divina! (Magazine at 7th) Gelateria/Gallery: I can't think of a better way to enjoy these pieces than with a sweet Strawberry Balsamico dripping down my fingers and a short bright espresso finish. To learn more about La Divina's fabulous gourmet style of local sourcing and eco-friendly business practices, click here.
And if you are interested in any of the art on display this month, call me 504-669-8667.

Grazie!
Rebecca