Two Shows I am in two shows this fall. Please stop by and see the lovely art from the various artists in these two venues. Splashes of color will lift away the effects of our perpetual gray Northwest days which have returned for the season.
I have the collage "She Knew" (above) in the NW Collage Society show. As you can see I have been experimenting again...
3231 Gallery
"Birds and Bugs" Show
3231 Broadway, Everett, WA
Show dates: October 3 - November 30, 2013
I have two bird paintings in this show, one is acrylic and the other a monoprint.
Seattle CoArts
Our painting club is so much fun!! We have a brand new website today and you can see our member's art here. We have presentations at monthly meetings, retreats and workshops. This kind of association provides so much enrichment, camaraderie and opportunities for members, no need to be a lonely artist. Check us out and consider joining, or find an art club in your own community.
The Northwest Collage Society and Cancer Lifeline art show has been so well received that it has extended the ending date from June 24 to August 28. So, there is still time to catch this wonderful show, and see all the meaningful pieces of art and the accompanying poems from 50 artists and 50 poets.
My collage painting above "Never Pruned" was inspired by Nancy Meier's poem of the same name. See my second collage in the show, "Kiss" by Sylvia Pollack here.
April 8 -- August 28, 2013
Dorothy S. O'Brien Center
6522 Fremont Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98103
A portion of the sales from these poem inspired collages are donated to Cancer Lifeline.
Inspired by: KISS, by Sylvia Pollack, June 30, 2011
Trellised tomatoes,
splayed across the south
side of the house,
get drunk on their own sweet juices
stew in them,
grow so exuberantly after dry days
their skins split
like opened zippers, and we,
in an act
of kindness and forgiveness,
pluck them
off their vine, offer them
to each other's lips.
Cancer Lifeline Art Show
I have the honor of having two collages in this show sponsored by the Northwest Collage Society and Cancer Lifeline of Seattle. Women participating in Cancer Lifeline writing groups write poetry for healing, They shared their poetry with members of the Collage Society who selected one to three poems, and then created art pieces from the inspiration. I selected Kiss by Sylvia Pollack and Never Pruned by Nancy Meier. A portion of the sales from these poem inspired collages are donated to Cancer Lifeline.
Spring is back bringing flowers, fresh starts, and light...
Juanita Beach Park
Last Sunday we took a little jaunt over to the local park on the Juanita side of Lake Washington. The park has recently been renovated, and is a lovely spot to take a walk on the loop that is partly dock over the water and partly beach. It was an uncommonly gorgeous sunny day in north Seattle, and we enjoyed the sun play dancing diamonds across the waters.
And then there was this great stonework pathway with native grasses that caught my eye. Stunning shapes and lines... abstractly wonderful.
Kirsten Gallery A wonderful fine art gallery is hosting Co-Arts show this year. I have one painting in this show. Stop by and see what local artists have been creating.Here is a link for viewing the artwork if you can't make it to the Gallery.
Seattle Co-Arts 63rd Annual Juried Show:
Play of Light!
April 5 – May 8th 2013
Opening Reception: April 7th 2-4pm
Hosted by Kirsten Gallery supporting 41 years of Fine Art
5320 Roosevelt Wy NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 522-2011
HOURS
Wednesday-Sunday 11am - 5pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Something small to treasure, see every day, or give away...
Gallery North Art Show This is always a lovely fun show in the charming town center of Edmonds, near the ferry. Stop in and enjoy the variety of styles of these small treasures. I have six paintings hanging in this show, primarily crow paintings in acrylic.
Painting images, playing with paints, such a joy...
Art Show
The recent acrylic
paintings above (5"x5") plus two more will be included in the annual by-invitation- only Kaewyn Gallery miniatures show. Many talented local artists will display their small or miniature paintings which are ideal for gift giving this time of
year.
November 30, 2012 - January 8, 2013
"Miniature Masterpieces and More!"
Kaewyn Gallery
10101 Main St.
Bothell, WA
425-483-7385
Recent Paintings and Crows
"She Listened to the Soothing Songs of Her Friends"
Monoprint Mixed Media 12"x12", Copyright Delorse Lovelady
The painting above recently was being shown at the Northwest Hospital Breast Center. Earlier this year I was experimenting with monoprint techniques that I learned from local artist Lisa Snow Lady. This one was difficult to photograph because of the shine of both the acrylics and gold leaf in the branch and circles.
While on another wonderful painting retreat in September on one of our NW islands, I painted the watercolors above. I enjoyed trying out new shapes for the crows, trying to capture the gestures and behaviors I have observed. Talented artist Bev Jozwiak shared some of her watercolor techniques, loose washy expressive painting.
Paying attention by practicing mindfulness, the small moments of happiness are everywhere to be found...
"Morning Joy Among the Trees #1" 12"x12" Acrylic
Copyright 2012 Delorse Lovelady
Trees and Inspiration
I continue my exploration of trees with paint. There are endless possibilities of shapes and colors and moods. These two paintings were done rather spontaneously on a Saturday morning, and I hate to admit, but for a painting exhibition with a deadline due the next day. I don't usually wait til the last minute, but I had been having a particularly bad summer cold (thankfully gone) that affected my eyes. Maybe it's a reminder to not labor so much on minutia or thinking when approaching the canvas. Capturing a feeling or moment may be easier when we let go and let the brush and hand go where it will.
The inspiration for these paintings come from a certain walk that my spouse and I take occasionally. It's a lovely hidden spot, a walking trail with lovely undulating trees along a small running creek. So as I began to paint, I recalled the crisp air, the colors, the shapes, the enjoyment of the moment of walking with my best friend.
"Morning Joy Among the Trees #2" 12"x12" Acrylic
Copyright 2012 Delorse Lovelady
Gallery North Art Show
Both of the "Morning Joy Among the Trees" paintings will be in this show, do stop by, it is a lovely gallery set in the artsy community of Edmonds:
Plein Air Edmonds - Beauty of the Northwest Art Show
This is a little late for posting, but I was pleased to be juried into the annual Seattle Co-Arts show. The last day is tomorrow.
May 1-31, 2012
Seattle Co-Arts Juried Show "Eye of the Artist"
at The
Art Institute of Seattle, Burnley Gallery,
South Campus, 6th Floor, 2323
Elliot Avenue, Seattle, WA
Trees and Whispers
"Night Ceremonies #1" is my latest in a set of two paintings on trees. They were an experiment in faux monoprinting. And I listened to the whispers telling me they wanted to be pink moving about in the night with the winds blowing around them...
Peace after storms, sun follows rain, and "we all shine on"...
"Fear Ye Not - the Sunflowers Ever Come"
Copyright 2012 Delorse Lovelady Mixed Media 16x20
Sunflower Painting
I worked and struggled on this experimental painting off and on earlier this year, and finally finished it after lots of process and trial and error. It's a combo of personal photos that have been Photoshopped, various collage, and acrylics on gallery canvas. I was pleased to receive a 3rd place for painting of the month at Seattle Co-Arts last meeting!
Edmonds Library Show
My painting critique group will hold an upcoming 2 part Ten Ladies Painting Show at the Edmonds Library. Sunflowers and 4 more of my paintings will be there starting June 11.
May 3 - June 10- Ten Ladies Painting 1:
Pamela B. Harold, Beverly Shaw Starkovich,
Marilyn Webberly, and Helen
Drummond
June 11 - July 30- Ten Ladies Painting 2:
Delorse Lovelady, Sue Gill Rose,
Victoria Galbraith, Cheryl Hufnagel,
Judith Heim, Jane Mayer, and
Joan Poor
Book Signing
You are invited to attend.....
Saturday May 5th from 12-2
Bellevue Art & Frame, 13131 NE 20th Street, Bellevue, WA. 425-453-8959. bellevueartandframe.com
The Pulse of Mixed Media: Secrets and Passions of 100 Artists Revealed By Seth Apter, NY mixed media and book artist
This book goes below the surface to uncover the inner workings of the
creative mind.
Imagine you've been invited to have an intimate discussion with all of your favorite artists. You can ask them anything, and hear the
personal stories behind their artwork.
Become a true art insider.
Local artists Donna Watson & Leslie Avon Miller will be doing demos.
Local "Pulse" Artists also attending:
Delorse Lovelady, Lisa JonesMoore, Robert Stockton, & Alicia Caudle
Contemplation Two paintings that go together (or not), using my favorite undulating shapes and a sun. I was thinking about the desert scenes I had viewed in Death Valley last year. I loved the shapes, the soft colors, the faraway look, a place of silence to contemplate and be quiet. This could just as easily be a scene of a faraway sea in the distance, I like that it could be interpreted another way. These 2 will be in the show coming up...
Art Show I'm happy to present 6 new paintings in this show. There are over 350 paintings by local artists painting in a variety of media and styles in this popular show. Please stop in and take a look, and enjoy the artsy little downtown of Edmonds!
Gallery North
Annual Juried Miniature and Small Paintings Art Show
March 1 - 30, 2012
March 4th Sunday, 1-4pm Artist's Reception, open to public March 15th Thursday, 5-8pm, Edmonds Art Walk
Trees Two more paintings in the show, lots of texture in these as I used molding paste, very fun to work with.
"Talking Trees #2" and "Starting the Conversation #2" Acrylic 5"x7" Copyright Delorse Lovelady 2012
I listened and I heard the trees speaking of stories long ago...
Copyright 2011 Delorse Lovelady
Art Show Many local talented artists will be represented at this show. My latest paintings above and below will be included. All paintings in this show are small or miniatures making them ideal for gift giving this time of year.
December 3, 2011 - January 25, 2012
"Miniature Masterpieces and More"
Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, WA
Monoprints
These latest paintings are a result of experimenting with monoprinting after a recent class with talented artist Lisa Snow Lady. I may post my class paintings later. Monoprinting is an interesting technique and for me will take a bit more practice. It involves transferring and drawing an image onto a painted background. It's challenging trying to determine whether the paint is the right level of wetness to transfer but not totally blacken your surface. It's a surprise to see what you get as a result and moving towards more abstractness.
Copyright 2011 Delorse Lovelady
Trees Trees are a recurring theme in my paintings. I love their shapes, the colors at different times of the year. I imagine they have been listening to all our stories, holding them, and are repositories like ancestors. They shimmer in the sun with diamond dewdrops, standing elegantly in their roots while reaching to heaven, and whisper to us with the wind.
Fall has flown, winter is soon upon us so we reach for all the brilliance we can...Art Show in Edmonds I'm so thrilled to be in this show with my painting critique group! We have been encouraging each other monthly for a couple of years now, and this is our first show together. Do stop in and take a look. You can make an afternoon of enjoying art and the wonderful ambiance of Edmonds, as most of the downtown merchants sponsor artists and display their works of art in their shops. In addition, the Edmonds Historical Museum is just a block away with the PNNAG Needlearts Guild Fiber Show. And if you need a bite to eat, a delicious restaurant is Chanterelle's right on Main Street. If you know how to get to the Edmond's ferry, you can find this area, as it is only a couple of blocks up from there.
"10 Ladies Painting Present: Paint the Town Red!"
December 2 - December 31, 2011
Showing at: Coldwell Banker Cain 108 5th Ave S Edmonds, WA
And included in Community Event: Edmonds Art Walk December 15, 2011 5-8p.m.
Crow Painting I had a lot of fun experimenting with this piece, it is heavily collaged. It is one of the pieces I will have in the show.
"Crow Dances for the Planet " 12"x12" mixed media acrylic
Experimenting, playing with fiber, paper, beads, who knows what I'll create on any given day...
"Heron Whispers to the Moon" Mixed Media 8.25"x10.5"
Museum Fiber Show This piece will be included in the upcoming show below. Be sure to add it to your calendar as it promises to be full of fibery goodness and wonderful creations from our guild members.
2011 Pacific Northwest Needlearts Guild Show October 12 - December 31
Edmonds Historical Museum 118 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA
Sunday Meditation It is a quiet day as I tend to tasks needing to be done, the cat is napping, my spouse is away for the day. The wind has been rushing and howling all day despite a partly sunny, partly cloudy threatening storm kind of day. Fall is definitely here, the leaves are beginning to turn and dance in the wind doing a ballet in the air. Nature makes my heart sing on a day like today...
"Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods."
"The Sun Held Court Over the Whispering Seas" 16x20 mixed media Copyright 2011 by Delorse Lovelady
Seattle CoArts Art Show The above picture is a small peek at one of my two paintings that were juried into the Seattle CoArts Show "The Joy of Art!". This is one small portion of a larger abstracted seascape painting.
"The Joy of Art!" is a beautiful show with a variety of artists and styles. The show runs from May 16 - Jun 24 at the Mercer View Gallery, next to the Luther Burbank park. The Gallery is in the Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA (206-275-7609). Gallery hours are Mon-Fri from 6:30am-9:00pm; Sat from 8am-10pm; and Sun 11am-6pm. Here are more examples of what can be seen there: Plein Air Painting We've had some glorious weather here lately in the Northwest, partly sunny, partly cloudy, cool - my favorite. I heard a couple of days ago, that so far this year, Seattle has only gotten about 6 days of 60 degree weather. We are having a remarkably cool rainy year so far (wish I could send some to my Texas relatives who are in severe drought). Anyway, on a particularly sunny day, my friend Beth & I settled in a secret spot by Lake Washington and spent the day painting and sketching, such fun... Here's one of my pieces.
Such smart interesting birds, I love to watch them... Crows and a Painting Here is one of my latest acrylic paintings... playing with shapes, colors, movement. I have a series of these going on now.
Crows are such a delight to watch, and I have that opportunity every day, as our house is in their daily flyway. Every evening about an hour or so before dusk, they are winging their way in our direction. They gather in the hundreds in the nearby park, the greenbelts, the lumber yard, the library, and their raucous chatter fills the air.
This is the view from our back deck, we happily have a small greenbelt adjacent to our backyard and the trees are often filled with the crows in the evening. Sometimes when there are no clouds, we can even see the Cascades..... An Artist's Life is Never Dull In between the snow, and painting canvases in my studio, it's been a very busy time. I entered the Gallery North miniature show with 3 paintings, and submitted 2 digital entries for the Seattle Co-Arts juried show. Managed to meet with friends for painting critique, so fun and inspiring to see other's work, and helpful too. Played at sketching at a brewery with sketching buddies, stitched button pins with sewing friends... And now I'm volunteering as the Workshop Chair for Seattle Co-Arts so, have just set up two workshops and demo's with terrific artists for our membership.
Meanwhile, soon, we are off on another adventure, to visit a favorite town, Ashland, and perhaps venture farther afield into Nevada territory. So much to explore.
"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast..." from Alice in Wonderland The Sketchbook Project Above is the outside cover from my sketchbook "Lights in the Distance" just submitted to the ArtHouse Co-op a couple of days ago. This previous posting talks a bit about it. I made 2 originals, so I could keep one. I used the moleskin sketchbook sent by ArtHouse, but removed most of the 80 pages. My book has 16 finished pages plus the outside/inside covers..... The paper was so flimsy, so I glued some of the ones I left in the book together, then collaged/ gessoed more on top of them to make them more sturdy. I included a few sketches but found my subject lent itself more to some personal photos (altered in Photoshop), and previous artwork (also altered in Photoshop). All in all a very fun and productive art project. Some of the the pages will lead to other pieces of art, paintings or 3d, for example the one above. I have used this photo in other art pieces and it's one of my favorites. I've posted the ArtHouse tour schedule for the sketchbooks (thousands of them from around the globe) in my sidebar. Additionally, ArtHouse will be digitizing and posting quite a few of them online too in a couple of months. If you click on the link, scroll down to see what they are about, since they currently have a special message for the sketchers at the top.
Organizing Art Speaking of impossible things - maybe this year will be the year? I've seen at least half a dozen blogs talking about cleaning out the studio's. Hmmm, I wonder, is "organized art" an oxymoron? I think I need a certain amount of chaos or jumble to stimulate ideas, you know, unexpected things or colors randomly colliding in a great way...
I have art all over the house, some is organized (kind of) and some not so much. I think it's because my art from very early years evolved from watercolor painting and some sewing into "why not try everything". I suppose it's an organic process & grew so much with all kinds of art, that I didn't create "homes" for some things. So that's my thought now - instead of getting lost in the details too much - to envision "homes" for everything, how all the space in the house would be most useful, and then reorganize from there. And at the same time, consolidate some things that are scattered. It would eliminate some occasional "search & rescue" missions for tools or supplies I sometimes can't find. Here's a very small glimpse of my art messiness... And here are examples of some things, but not all, that I do now; at least it's a start.... Labeled clear drawers or plastic boxes - "Adhesives" drawer for wet, stick or tacky tape; "Tape" drawer for masking, dble-sided, washi, packing, etc.; "Tools" for some larger ones (hand drill, heat gun, etc); "Sewing Notions"; "Ribbons"; "Threads"; "Felting"; "Embroidery", "Stencils", "Inks", "Pens, Colored Pencils, etc", and more Zip plastic bags (the kind linens or sheets come in) - easy to find & take along somewhere. I have one bag that is all about matting, framing paintings & hanging up a painting show. I have one that is for bookbinding kind of tools..... And then a misc general tool bag. Small clear boxes - for pricey tube acrylic paints; separate ones for watercolor tube paints. Old thrift store wooden CD holders - for cheap $1 acrylics Wood CD holders & wire baskets & closed cabinet - for fabric quarters & larger pieces Clear Over-Door Shoe Holder - great for art mediums, gesso's, etc. Plastic bags for projects - I haven't been doing this consciously, but I always have a bag with one or two small handstitching projects (fabric books, embroidery, collage, beading) ready to be worked on. And another bag with my small sketchbooks, journal with pens & mini-palette & waterbrush also at the ready. I do make time every night working on something as I wind down maybe watching tv at the same time. But I think I might expand this, and "bag" up more at-the- ready projects that are small and portable. Or possible "art experiments" I have been dreaming up and wanting to try.
I don't know about any of you, but I've decided that as part of figuring out how best to use & reorganize my space, I must include a "staging" area. As well as arting alone, I often come in and out of the house - going to sewing or painting groups, meeting friends, a workshop now & then - so tools/supplies/art projects come in or go out with me... and often don't get put away, then I'm scrounging to find something later. I'd love to hear some ideas for this problem!
Sunday Meditation In spite of the post New Year's organizing frenzy, do remember this: all those lovely art tools and supplies are there for a reason - to support your creativity, nurture your inner soul, provide ways to express yourself... Maybe it's ok to have them visible to remind oneself to take the time, to make the time, to just be, just play. And maybe it's about a balancing act between how much time you owe to play and how much to maintenance. Perhaps an organized space is possible with time for play too...
A quote from Einstein: “... although I have a regular work schedule, I take time to go for long walks on the beach so that I can listen to what is going on inside my head. If my work isn’t going well, I lie down in the middle of a workday and gaze at the ceiling while I listen and visualize what goes on in my imagination.” Meanwhile, here's an interesting blog read that I've followed off and on, and added to my sidebar, Zen Habits. Here's what they say in their "About" page..."Zen Habits is about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness." How true.
"Art is more than a product of your efforts – it should be about feeling, life, attitude, soul." Sergei Bongart, Russian Master Painter
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A watercolor and mixed media artist experimenting with various painting and non-painting art forms: collage, fiber, felting, dolls, embroidery and beads, bookbinding-bookmaking, collage, digital photography & photoshop, etc. Inspired by the natural world. Words and poetry to embellish and add meaning. Drawn to the metaphors and stories of life expressed through art as a healing of the spirit, a way to draw out the beauty, maybe to inspire and bring a little light.
Peace is every step. The shining red sun is my heart. Each flower smiles with me. How green, how fresh all that grows. How cool the wind blows. Peace is every step. It turns the endless path to joy. Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist Monk, Teacher, Author, Poet, and Peace Activist
2013 Art Shows - See My Art
Ongoing - Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, Breast Cancer Center, 1550 N 115th St, Seattle, WA
Ongoing - Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, Dining Cafeteria, 1550 N 115th St, Seattle, WA
"I don't follow any system. All the laws you can lay down are only so many props to be cast aside when the hour of creation arrives." Raoul Dufy (1877-1953), French Fauvist Painter
"The world is holy. We are holy. All life is holy. Daily prayers are delivered on the lips of breaking waves, the whisperings of grasses, the shimmering of leaves." ~ Terry Tempest Williams, From Talking to God: Portrait of a World at Prayer (anthology)
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead, American Cultural Anthropologist
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1001 Journal #2286
Go to the 1001 Journal site to see journal #2286 which I started and hosted in our local community center. This and other journals are rich with artwork and wonderful writings from a diverse bunch of people everywhere. Go here to the originating 1000 Journal project to read about the project started by "Someguy" who gave away, left journals in locations, and mailed out a total of 1000 blank journals randomly with an invitation in them to create, write, pass on, post on the web, and return them.... Many, many inspiring images and writings.
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