Revive+

In this instance the" +" is followed by 11 piece solo exhibit and new gallery.  Wanna guess whose?  Well, the gallery isn't mine, but it feels like it this month - eleven pieces!  Intersections - and runs until April 31st. 

Where you ask? Urban Cottage and Revive+Eco-Institute a socially responsible group embracing diversity as an essential component in the way they do business. Janett and Criss offer a creative and environmentally friendly selection of furniture and socially conscious gifts.  Oh, and a space for creating your own recycled art....all over a splendid cup of eco-joe coffee.

See some what's hanging out:

Callanish, encaustic on panel, 20"x18"

Rocamadour 2, encaustic mixed media on panel, 6"x6"

Rocamadour Close, encaustic mixed media, 6"x6"

I'll be setting up a special Revive+ Gallery on my website for those who cannot make it over - that way you can see them all.

Come over to the island and stop in at 17123 Vashon Hwy, Vashon, WA. 

The Painted Violin

Youth Orchestra of Fresno was wonderful enough to have selected me to paint one of their ten violins for the 2011 auction in May.  Right before Christmas the 'no longer usable' violin arrived on my doorstep.

So of course I HAD to open it immediately.

And then I had to sand and gesso it.

And gesso it some more - here with the verona green that will be the base colour

Now that I've done all the easy steps - on to the wax......