2 shows in one!

Just talked to the Librarian at the Plaistow Public Library, here in Plaistow NH, and they are looking for artists to show their work in July and August and I will be included in the show! I'm psyched! So I asked if there was a possibility to have a show all by myself and she said YES, they are always looking for artists, and gave me the Directors email so I will contact her and maybe have my own show in the fall! Double psyched!!!

close-up of white dove

White Dove Bird grounded at last!

Well I took the advice I thought was correct and added some grounding and here he is finished. I'm going away for the weekend and will be bringing my colored pencils to color while my husband and Cleopatra our German Shepherd are swimming and playing fetch the stick! I think I might do a zebra finch if I can find some good reference or another sea bird. I also want to do a house finch, state bird of New Hampshire. I'm bringing some of my bird prints up north and will be visiting some galleries to see if I can get any "ins" for upcoming shows.

I might be doing a horse show (go figure!) because one of my husband's friends at work, has a daughter who has a table in Deerfield for an upcoming show, and I think she sells horse art. You never know!

I also got a good lead from Nancy for a bird shop in Michigan and need to call them today. I've just been swamped with design work all week and haven't gotten to it. I really need this weekend off. Hope you all have fun plans. It's supposed to be in the high 80's here! Happy Memorial Day and thank you to any veterans or soldiers who are serving and my heartfelt thank you for your service!

Julia Randall

Stumbled on this great colored pencil artist. It's amazing that these are not photos! Her name is Julia Randall. I searched for her own personal site but gave up after 3 google pages of reference to her. If anyone knows it I'd love to know the url! This is where you can see some of her work: http://designcollector.net/3577

Goslings 3

Goslings 2

Goslings

I've been out photographing pairs of geese and their babies lately, as they are everywhere it seems! And so darn cute. I'm sure these will come in handy when it's time to draw one!

White Dove Bird finished!

Can't decide if I need to add any background. Votes? He just looks so clean and pure, I don't want to mess him up!