First up, a reminder that tomorrow marks the opening day of the Small Works Great Wonders show at the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City. The entire show can be viewed in person from November 5 until the evening of the sale on November 11th. Often buyers will take their purchases home that night but any unsold pieces will remain in the exhibit through November 27. The homebodies out there (like me) can view the entire show online at Small Works Great Wonders, and even put in a proxy bid if something strikes your fancy. The prices are fixed but by putting in a bid, your name will be added to the pot and potentially be drawn as the purchaser of a painting you have chosen.
Next on the announcement list is news from the gallery in Santa Fe that the sale on that building and property didn't go through, so for the time being my paintings will continue to be displayed at the Nedra Matteucci Fenn Gallery location. Anyone going to the Santa Fe area who hasn't visited this beautiful space should definitely take the opportunity to see it.
As mentioned in a previous newsletter I will have paintings in the upcoming Holiday Small Works sale at Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale and that show is usually on display throughout the month of December.
Finally, for those of you who enjoy my blog posts, I've stumbled across a new way to organize it all in a more user friendly format. It's been there all along but I hadn't paid close attention so I'm afraid this one could be 'pilot error'. Anyway, I'm pleased to announce there is now a listing of various topics, so you can easily look up posts on composition, backgrounds or whatever specific area you might like to know more about. This should make the information a lot more accessible and I'll continue to add to and tweak the cross-referencing. The most recent blog from a few days ago is a popular topic I'm asked about frequently --my approach to backgrounds. You can view this post at More on Backgrounds or visit the BLOG tab on my home page.
That's all for now. I'll continue to add new paintings, info for art nerds and event links as they become available, so feel free to check back even if you don't hear from me. Until then, stay warm and enjoy the quiet beauty of winter. -- Laura
