Theta Brainwaves

Market Day  pastel 12x9

I am a bit driven, a type 'A', multitask-er, full of energy - so settling down, finding time to paint as well as finding the focus to create is a bit of a challenge.   I heard about the brainwave activity and capturing the more creative state of Alpha and Theta.  Without going into the science a short definition  explains that when the mind focuses upon the external world, it is at the Beta level. This is my hurry up, get it all done state of mind.  When the mind focuses and increasingly concentrates self-reflectively upon itself and its inner processes, it climbs in awareness from Alpha to Theta, and finally to Delta.  Leaving the mundane Beta state is where I want to go and of course I wanted a short cut to find the creative muses in the Theta level.  You can do you own Google searches to discover the dialog as it is all very intersting.  I found numerous CD's that claim to help the process and play them while I paint.  Ahhh to slow down a bit and just let it all be.  Someday I may learn...or not.   This is my latest painting.  It has memories of my friend and artist Terrie. 

Clay Day at the Guild

Barb's sculpture

I love pastel and still work in mixed media along with crafting my cards.  The workshop, Clay Day by my friend and artist Barbara Wolf, was a perfect way to try sculpture AKA 3D.   She had all the tools and the slabs of clay.  I had asked to try hands, as I love her pieces of hands that clasp or hold a pen or wave.  We had nine in the class and she gave us all the attention we needed to be successful. 

Barb helps me with the baby hand

I decided to place a small hand in my hand, wanting to capture the essence of my grandsons.  Others decided on masculine hands, and a hand to hold soap and another to hold a cigar. 

Ginny - Pam- Sue Ann

Check the Cheyenne Artists Guild web site cheyenneartistsguild.org to discover when the next Clay Day will be scheduled in May, or email me at enliven.art@gmail.com

Art For The Cure

Tis a Rose  9x12 Pastel Donated to AFC

 
If you want to be wowed by extraordinary art and yummy food and support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Wyoming, plan to attend the event on April 29th at Little America at the 9th annual event.  Harvey Deselms is a coordinator of the art donations at Deselms Fine Art. 

Along with the food and fun you can support the AFC by bidding at the silent auction for your favorite piece. You can see the original art,  in a variety of media donated by artists from around the country, at   http://www.artforthecure.org/gallery/

You can get your tickets in advance by calling

307 432-0606 or email nfo@artforthecure.org

Artful Hand Gallery

Artful Hand Gallery

I wasn't nervous, in fact it was FUN, and I sold three pieces of art at my first show.    I sent postcards to friends to invite them to the show and that made it a fun reunion for a few people I haven't seen in ages, many of my artist friends and even Josie from Tia chi.  I also met new ADD'ers ...Art Design and Dine, Georgia's project to get people out on second Thursday to many art venues.  We had some yummy treats and I demonstrated pastel to those that had no idea of the medium.  The gallery is open today until 3 PM and by appointment.  http://artfulhand.org/links.html 

Artful Hand Gallery

You can also see my paintings at the Old West Museum through Sunday, Deselms Fine Art through the 24th and the Cheyenne Artists Guild 50th Annual Easter Show through the end of the month.  The Guild will host a reception on Easter Sunday from 1 to 4 PM so see you there.

OH NO!

Terrie Lombardi - painting in progress

Vanda & Terrie

An artist has so many talents to become successful.  Composition, light, values, understanding materials, years of work painting and studying.  For everything it takes to be an artist Terrie Lombardi has been there.  She began the first steps over twenty-five years ago and is flourishing in her career.  She sells her paintings for thousands, teaches privately and also does workshops.  I was devastated when she called to tell me she had to postpone the workshop for the Cheyenne Artists Guild.  She fell, one of those crazy little accidents with big consequences.  She broke both wrists!  The healing has begun with casts and surgeries but it will be many weeks before she can paint again.  We all know she will paint as this work and others are not finished.  She is committed to be in several shows and we need her for our workshop!  I saw her yesterday in Denver where she is staying with her daughter Amanda.  Many friends were there and we had a few tears and lots of positive conservations about beginning again.  She shared a card from one of her students from many years ago.  She has just completed her BFA and attributes her path to Terrie and her love of art and teaching.  http://www.terrielombardi.com/  to see more of Terrie's art...

My First Show

Start of Salsa Pastel 12x9

Georgia Roswell invited me to show my art at her Artful Hand Gallery and Studio which will be my first solo show. I enter shows, I donate art and I have given my art to admirers so now it is time to sell my art.  The Gallery show opens on April 14th from 5 to 8 PM.  The Gallery will also be open on Saturday the 16th  or by appointment .

.http://artfulhand.org/Artful_gallery.html 

The still life, Start of Salsa, will be there along with twelve other pieces and a selection of my art cards.  We hope you will make Thursday for the Art Design and Dine event this month.  http://www.artdesigndine.com/