An emerald green stone!

An afternoon with Rejane Wagner getting to know each other and talking about art. "Farroupilha Park"  in center city Porto Alegre (Brazil). I met  Ronan Witte, a witty stone artist We had such fun.  His small works gave me incentive to try my hand at mini works.

"Swan Song " my silver grey soapstone was delivered today for the upcoming showcase,  opening on October 15, 2013.  The show will run through December 1, 2013. One of five of my sculptures  will be on display for this showing along with paintings and photographs by Domenic Cicala, Melissa Miller and JoEllen Murphy. 

 The program is sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant community where the arts thrive. Visit the ArtsBarn, 311 Kent Square Road in Gaithersburg,  MD.

Took a little break to the "DR" to unplug and get some much needed "R&R"- I was reminded how much art plays such a vital part in all culture.  I was greeted  everywhere with beautiful, vibrate pictures in the shops and on the streets.  

The lady in  the red and green stone is slowly coming out. She is still a little fat But we will have to continue the talk.

What do you do with 65lbs. of  red and green  alabaster?   You wait for the stone to speak to you. then you sketch and the process begins. 

There is a graceful women in this stone. Just have to move the stone to find her!

Viewpoint: 22nd  Annual Strathmore Artist Show and Reception was a pleasant gathering of family, friends and community.  A little wine and cheese and art is a great way to spend a drizzly Sunday afternoon. There 

was much chatter and laughter surrounding 
" YOGA",  Seen here seated  on a pedestal  located in Gallery 3 on the Second Floor of the Strathmore Mansion.  

This sculpture is named "Yoga" which is my current artwork submitted for jury into the Strathmore Arts Center 2013 22nd Annual Artist Juried Show.  "Yoga" is carved from a California White Burrego Alabaster.  In November "Yoga" showed at the Black Rock Arts Center 'Winter Glow Show' and was awarded the People's Choice Award for Best in Show for Fine Arts.