Karma bracelet by Mary-Beth Korutz-Killian.  Turquoise farthest right
My niece Gabby is heading back to school Saturday - she was able to fit me into her schedule for lunch giving me the opportunity to give her a Karma bracelet by Mary-Beth Korutz- Killian.  She loved it ----!

The theme for Ruby's eighth birthday was mermaids - so, with the help of Google Images I recreated a mermaid in a circular canvas to present to her on her celebration. Having six nieces is one of the my greatest joys... their walls are art-filled as I've given them artwork by me or fellow artists for their Christmas and birthday presents since they were born.

Last night was a great opportunity to meet some fellow Pa artisans from outside the area.  The Shulman Gallery is a beautiful space to exhibit and Kelly (on right in photo) does a wonderful job curating the shows. 

Tools surround me - I just have to pick them up and use them.... these books are tools which help me to pick up and use the tools of creation... I my case... brushes.  Thanks be to this day.

There's a great new show that opened at AFA in Scranton yesterday by Rebecca Zelinski - her work inspired me in many ways - the simplicity and texture.  The works are encaustic which is using wax with paint creating amazing textural effects.  I'm showing a work I purchased and am so excited to hang it amongst my other favorite artists!

August 10 - September 6, 2012 with an opening reception Friday August 10, 2012 , 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Artists:  Mark Chuck, Thomas Colbert, Paul Kicklighter, Earl Lehman, George Manns, Ben Manns, Susan Obaza, Leigh Pawling, Linda Schwartz, Bonnie Shanas, Ellen Silberlicht, Rachel Van Tassel, Jan Winemiller, Charles Gregory Wood

 

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The students worked hard all month for the grand final at the Scranton Cultural Center which coincided with First

Friday  - the city was alive and well with gallery openings and musicians galore!  Shown here is Kayla with the landscape portion of the painting classes "tower" and Earl and me with the portrait "tower".   

                                    Arts Alive painting class at Marywood University 20112


                              Arts Alive Students work on paintings for final exhibition


              Collaborative peice by Arts Alive students from  Illustration, Mixed Media and painting

It's the 20th year anniversary of Arts Alive!  And the exhibition is tomorrow night at the Scranton Cultural Center - junior and senior high school students from around the area have spent their July in disciplines ranging from performing arts to visual arts and will display their talents beginning at 5:30 pm with a gallery showing and a performance at 7.  Earl Lehman and I are shown with our painting class behind the collaborative grid painting done by the illustration, mixed media and the painting classes.