A Sneak Peek of a New Version of a Famous Painting
Something special to share at my Open Studio Party and Solo Show at Pause Coffee House in September. (To see more about this, see below.) Can you guess which famous painting this piece is based on? It’s okay, I’ve given you a deceptive detail from it. I had to choose an outlying part…
Read MoreThe Best Links for How To Write an Artist Statement
Has it happened to you yet? You’ve got your artwork prepared and finished, you’ve met the deadline date for applying and when you go to submit your piece for consideration to an exhibit, the show juror requests an Artist’s Statement from you. What?! If you’re like me, you haven’t got one that doesn’t…
Read MoreArt Display Ideas: Dancer in Shadow
How would you display this painting, “Dancer in Shadow“? Okay, so this was just a quick throw-together display, put together before I have to deliver this piece to Verge Center for the Arts for the Preview Show for the 13th Annual Sac Open Studios Tour. You will be able to see this piece at…
Read MorePlay Big!
How are you enjoying your Saturday? Let me encourage you to: Play Big! Work, rest or play, let’s put everything we’ve got into each day, and we will make a difference in our lives and the world around us. Fiddle on.
Read MoreArtist 2 Artist: First Meetup
If you’re an artist in the greater Sacramento/Roseville area, please come to the next Artist 2 Artist Meetup August 21st, 2018. Here you can see Deidre Trudeau, Charlene Martin and I (Melani Grube) striking a pose at the first gathering of this new artists’ group that happened on July 17th. MaryTess Mayall from the…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day! Some of the best memories come from shared projects between parents and children, like building sand castles on a sunny beach with the merry waves of the ocean rolling in behind them. A cheerful banner with a scallop, a starfish, and a crab (you can also just make out the tentacles…
Read MoreThe Completed Painting: “Wild Horses”
The big reveal of the completed painting of “Wild Horses”. I am happy to say that it was already accepted into a shoitw, the Art of the Horse Art Exhibit. Getting into shows and exhibits takes a lot of work. So, it’s always a win when your artwork is accepted. These horses appeared as…
Read MoreIllustrated Title Banner for the Painting, “Wild Horses”
Happy Sunday! I hope you are having a wild and wonderful time. “Wild Horses” is the title of my newest painting for which I have been sharing the work-in-progress pictures. Now, watch for my next post when I reveal the completed piece. What is your favorite thing to do on Sundays? Tell me about…
Read MoreSave the Date!
SAVE THE DATE: Add September 15th and 16th, 2018, to your calendar because we are going to have a party! I’m having a Solo Show and Open Studio and YOU ARE INVITED! Here are the details: Date: Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th Time: 10 AM to 5 PM At: Pause Coffee Address:…
Read MoreHorse Protection Day
Horse Protection Day is March 1st (I know I missed it by a couple months. I just found out about it.) It was founded by pet lifestyle expert and animal behaviorist Colleen Page to bring awareness to the plight of both wild horses and unwanted horses being auctioned to be slaughtered for their meat.…
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