If you are interested in learning more about creating mixed media art I invite you to join me at Schoodic Arts for All during the Festival.  The following classes are available.  I will work with you to create a memory.

#72  Introduction to Mixed Media  This class will introduce the basics of design and introduce various materials used in the process.  You will create  a piece in this class to be held Tuesday, August 6 from 10am until noon.  cost $28.00  There are also two other Mixed Media classes.  Mixed media Architect-#74 and Ride the Mixed Media Dragon         # 78.    For more information go to www.schoodicartsforall.org or call 207-963-2569.

Good morning!  I’m just hoping my garden will produce some of these.

Currently I can see the raised beds from where I’m sitting and I’m afraid that I see more weeds then produce.  I need to get busy out there but right now we are off to host a 3 day yard sale in New Gloucester.
I would much rather be home painting.  This piece was created originally as a regular  painting but after I finished it I realized that I wanted to add some pizazz to it, so I added some designs in different shades of the same and have found it to be a fun piece with a lot of life to it.  This is called mixed media but very different from the mixed media stories that I usually depict here.  I’m working on more of the stories and will have new pieces, all depicting life in Winter Harbor from years ago, even some Grindstone Neck stories.  The Winter Harbor Public Library show will be held August 17th until Sept 13th.  Come by to see the new work if you have a chance.

Sardines on a stick?  Maine Fish Quota for 2013? Lost Sardines?

These titles were bantered about when this piece came together for the the Garden Art Show.  It was great fun to make.  I cut the shapes, sanded them down and then began layering the paint.   I had originally wanted to have a school of fish, and had planned to put them in my garden in Winter Harbor.  When this show came around it seemed like a lot of fun to make and share at the Garden Art Show sponsored by Schoodic Creates and being held until July 7 at Hammond Hall.  There are approx. 84 pieces of art in the forms of fabulous hooked rugs, stained glass, sculptured forms from many different mediums, paintings and photographs of every kind.   The blue ribbon, first place went to Jim Beckwith for a beautifully carved wooden orb.  I am excited to begin some new pieces for the upcoming show at the Winter Harbor Public Library.  That show opens on August 17th so I better get busy!