Charlene's Featured Artist Reception at Gallery Saratoga 12-2010

My featured artist show in Gallery Saratoga marks the end of a very busy year of art shows for me. What a lovely day it was too. Rich played drums in the trio while I talked with family, old friends and new. I never did paint those vineyard scenes I wanted to paint, but I'll try again next year for my featured show in August. (As you can see I already had enough paintings to fill the wall.) For now I'm happy to get back to house work, decorating for Christmas, wrapping presents and having family and friends over. I'll try to post more pictures of the show soon.
Thanks to all of you who came to the show! Your love and support keep me going!

Silicon Valley EVA Artists Miniatures Show

Recognize some of these?






Last Saturday I had an art show with my art club, the East Valley Artists, at a local restaurant.
I had the privilege of heading it up this time so it was good practice for me. Only 8 of us could make it, but it was well worth the effort to get out there and offer our artwork for sale to our neighbors. We made it a miniatures show, so the originals had to be under 11x14". I'd like to do this again but next time plan for everyone to paint the same size painting on the same material.

Nola's Iris Garden Show on Mother's Day Weekend

On May 8, I participated in a show with the East Valley Artists (www.eastvalleyartists.org) at Nola's Iris Garden in San Jose, CA. To get to the garden you have to drive up the mountain for a few miles. Once you get there the beauty of it all takes your breath away. This is the show I painted five iris paintings for at Easter time. By the way, Nola sells online if you want a place to buy bulbs. Also, did you notice the rose bush I took a photo of? Someone near by told me it's called, "Joseph's Coat of Many Colors." I've never seen anything like it before.

Gamble Garden Spring House and Garden Tour Art Sale

Here is the living room of the Gamble Garden House where we sold at their spring house and garden tour in Palo Alto, CA. Christine Harkins (paintings and jewelry), Allison Kreft (blown glass), and Judith Turner (flower photography), were sharing the show with me. This time we went as members of the arts and crafts group called Fabrication.

Gallery Saratoga Garden Party and Art Show 8-09

We had a lovely garden party and art show hosted by Gallery Saratoga this August. A jazz band played while people looked at the art. I shared my booth with two other artist friends. Fun for all.