Justin and Lindsay with commissioned painting "Release"
On Saturday I had the delight of driving into NYC to deliver the commissioned painting "Release" which Lindsay gave her husband Justin as a wedding present. Although I lived in the city for five years... I never drove in it, so it was a new experience topped with lunch with old friends from the Art Students League, Yumiko and Jerry.
Today I delivered a framed giclee to Matt who is in from Haiti to decompress at his cottage retreat. He's heading back to work in Haiti for the Red Cross and showed me some amazing photos he's taken.
Earl Lehman "Three's Company " Luna, Uta and EarlMe with Ken MarquisAcrylic on Canvas paintingsMe with Catherine Cullen of ScrantonScenes from the opening on Friday September 16, 2011 at Marquis in Wilkes-Barre. Attendents were greeted with a saxaphone musician compliments of Ken Marquis. After the flood evacuation the prior week, it was the arts that breathed freshness and hope into the city.
After a hard day of rippin around the woods - killing a couple woodchucks and chasing geese for a solid 45 minutes, Eloise takes pause and reflects on yet another wonderful day.
This is the third year teaching painting in Scranton for "Arts Alive" with artist Earl Lehman. The theme is "Green" which high school students studying painting, mixed media, photography, dance, and performance interpret in various venues throughout the city. We all come together at the end of the intense month for a grand exhibition and production which will be on First Friday in August at the Scranton Cultural Center. They are doing super work as always and took a moment from their creations for a group shot today. Luna (bottom right) is our mascot! : )
A new home with a beautiful flowing staircase seen from the foyer demands a stong piece. This 72" x 40" acrylic on paper is currently getting framed at Marquis Art and Frame in Wilkes-Barre getting itself ready to be hung.
