See All That Happened at the Open Studio Party

Welcome to Dreamland!

Thank you to all who made it to my Open Studio Party, “Welcome to Dreamland”. You made Dreamland a reality. I could not have imagined a more delightful Open Studio/Solo Show.

Seeing all the artwork displayed on the wall together was amazing. I have never seen it together in a cohesive grouping and the sum of the parts formed something more than a grouping of paintings: it became a world of its own, Dreamland before my eyes.

Pause Coffee House, thank you for all your support and the exhibit space that made this possible.

 

 

A view of the exhibit, “Welcome to Dreamland” at Pause Coffee House in Fair Oaks, CA.

Visiting with friends, old and new, was incredible. Your love and support humbled me and filled me with gratitude. How am I so lucky? This is what made Dreamland magical.

And before I go any further, please let me thank my Open Studio Managers: Desiree Neumann, Linda Abraham, and Robin Rodriguez. Without your support, encouragement, retail and photo skills, I couldn’t have done this. You made it happen.

 

The first guest signing the guest book and selecting a card.

 

 

Non-fiction children’s author Carol Adler (left) and I in front of the display wall for the show at Pause Coffee.

One regret: I wish I had taken a picture with each of my guests. I’m making a note of that for next year.

 

MaryTess Mayall and Brooke Abrames of Blue Line Arts have been amazing friends and constant supporters. They caught an early preview of the show. The paintings, “Breaching and Reaching” and “Wild Horses” can be seen in the background. Thank you, MaryTess Mayall for contributing this picture to this event journal.

 

Thank you for collecting my original art. I’m thrilled that award-winning “Skelly Ball” has found a new home with the adept and amazing chiropractor Jeff Keon (pictured here). Starting in October 2018, once this show ends, you will be able to see “Skelly Ball” displayed at his offices, Touch Chiropractic.

 

 

Harpist and dancer Carol Ng (left) and I by her new acquisition, the framed print of “Dancer in Shadow”.

 

Warm and friendly Laura Halen and I re-connected at the Open Studio. What a lovely side benefit of having an event like this.

 

 

Friends (left to right), Cynthia Cali, Patty Reetz, me, Desiree Neumann, and Laura Mills, in front of the paintings at my Open Studio and Solo Show.

 

Left to Right: Melani Grube, guest, Robin Rodriguez, and Ken Grube making it happen at the Open Studio. Thank you Pam Trump for catching this moment for me.

 

 

The irrepressible Ana Reilly and I in front of “Dancer in Shadow”, “Skelly Ball”, and “Skelly Wedding Party” paintings. They made us wanna dance!

 

 

The incredible Dave and Angelina Kovar (on each side of me) at my “Welcome to Dreamland” display.

 

 

Artist and Twitch-streamer Mary Neils (right) and me in front of my paintings, “A Portrait in Song”, “Tea Time Moment”, and “Dancer in Shadow”.

 

 

Artist and Journey of Hope Exhibit Coordinator Aunjuli Reese (left) and me, in front of my paintings, “Tea Time Moment” and “Dancer in Shadow”.

 

 

Robin Rodriguez (far right), one of my Open Studio managers, offers advice on deciding on prints and paintings. Pam Trump’s ninja photography skills caught yet another moment here, previously unbeknownst to me!

 

Janet Regan (right) from Creative Arts League of Sacramento and I selecting notecards. Thank you to Ashley Rawls for your photography magic.

 

 

Pamela Trump (left) from Creative Arts League of Sacramento and I inspecting the Open Studio postcard invitations. Thank you to Ashley Rawls for this photo.

 

Alex Ives (left) of Creative Arts League of Sacramento and I discussing the Open Studio event. Thank you, Ashley Rawls for adding this photo to this event journal.

 

 

My Mom, Lani Oelerich and I together, getting ready for a visit to Dreamland.

 

And my framed, premium-sized prints, “Dancer in Shadow” and “Wild Horses” both are going to their new owners’ homes.

Harpist and dancer Carol Ng, with her new acquisition, the custom-matted and framed print of “Dancer in Shadow”.

 

The custom-matted and framed print of “Wild Horses” ready for delivery to its new home.

 

I’m so pleased that these paintings speak to you, as much as they do to me.

 

Want to know some fun facts about the event? :

• More than 60 people attended! An awesome number for my very first Open Studio and Solo Show ever.
• The most experienced attendee was 88 years old and the youngest was 2 years old.
• And a big congratulations goes out to 2 attendees and their spouses who will give birth soon! Congratulations!!
• We even had a little pup visit our exhibit, very apt, coincidentally, since “Year of the Dog” was the new painting I worked on for my demonstration at the Open Studio. (See the demonstration here .)

 

 

Thank you to Pamela Trump for capturing me with some of my paintings on display. Pictured here (left to right): Dancer in Shadow (print), Skelly Ball, Skelly Wedding (below and partially hidden behind me), Skelly Jazz, Woman in a Red Raspberry Beret (on top), and Afternoon, Revisited (below).

 

 

Thank you to Carol Adler for this great capture of me with some of my artwork at the Open Studio. The paintings that you can see in the background are: “Woman in a Red Raspberry Beret” and “Afternoon, Revisited” (they are not true to life color in this photo).

The good news is that if you missed the Open Studio, you can still see my paintings in person, since they will be on display until the end of September at Pause Coffee House (8121 Madison Ave., Suite A-1, Fair Oaks, CA).

Do you have photos or comments of your own to add to this event journal?

Please send them to me. I would love to add them in.