New work!

It has been far too long since I last posted here!  I have been working on some commissions and some works for up coming shows!  The Wells Gallery in Charleston, SC is hosting an invitational group exhibit titled, "Metaphoric", Art Inspired by Literature.  It was an interesting concept and I had a ton of ideas, but really wanted to stick with painting the glass jars so came up with work that fit with it. The show will open Friday, Nov. 4.  I will be sending these two paintings:



Half Full
36" x 60"
Oil on Canvas



Time In a Bottle
16" x 20"
oil on board

New York City

I am headed to New York City today, which happens to be the subject of my painting for the "Wanderlust" show at The Wells Gallery in Charleston next month!  I am really looking forward to seeing my daughter and her boyfriend,Cat and Nick, my friends, Craig and Barry, and lots of great art!!  I know I will come home charged up and ready to paint!  Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I really AM working!

I know I know.. I am already breaking my New Year's resolution to blog more often!  I'm sorry!  I am painting like crazy for three upcoming shows!  The first is a group show at The Wells Gallery titled "Wanderlust" for the March 4th art walk in Charleston, SC.  I have chosen to paint images from a trip to NYC to visit my oldest child, Cat.  And then for the art walk in April (April 1st), I am so thrilled to be having my premier show at The Wells Gallery  along with three glass artists.  LOTS of shiny surfaces and glass-  Can't wait to see it all together!   And finally, in May, I will be having a show at the Brandt-Roberts Gallery in Columbus, OH, with the opening on May 5!  PHEW!   I have several new paintings that I am anxious to share but will wait until after the shows open.  In the meantime, I will show a recent landscape I painted, showing the view out our front door one morning.  I am trying find beauty in this long, cold winter we are having!  Definitely ready for spring!!



Sunrise 18" x 24"



"The Gangs all Here" and "Three of Us" ready to be shipped to Charleston, SC!





I finished my two Mason jar paintings and readied them to be shipped to the Wells Gallery in Charleston, SC last week. And now this week I'm back in the studio working on a large Lifesaver painting!  I will post pics soon!



 

The Gangs All Here
36" x 48"

Three of Us
48" x 36"





 

 



"Shells of our Former Selves" and "Return for Deposit" paintings are headed south!

I'm so thrilled to hear that the Wells Gallery has sold "Up Front and Slightly Off Center" and has asked for more work. My friends Vicky and Dave, who were here visiting their new grandchild, were kind enough to take these paintings home to South Carolina with them, to be delivered to the Well Gallery this week! I will miss them and am wishing them safe travels!

Return for Deposit 16" x 20"

Shells of Our Former Selves 24" x 48"

It's been too long! New paintings, "Bouncing Balls" and "Life"

Sorry.. again.. for the lack of posts here! I promise I have been painting! Summer is a crazy time, but school starts tomorrow for the kids and I will have a bit more of a schedule, albeit a hectic one! I'm thrilled to tell you that I have had a painting, Michael's Marble, accepted into the National Art Encounter 2010 in Naples, FL! I won't be able to go to the opening, but I will be well represented by my great friends, Mary and Jon!

Also this past week I had my first official gallery visit by a new gallery that will be representing me. The Brandt Roberts Gallery will be opening on Oct 1, on High St. in Columbus with the grand opening on Oct. 29! We had a great time and I am looking forward to a long and successful relationship with them.

I am posting a painting that I sent to the Wells Gallery last week.. (along with "Meeting of the Minds" and "Up Front".)

Titled, "Bouncing Balls"..
36" x 60"

Wells Gallery Chalreston, SC

Wow! What a whirlwind the last couple weeks have been!!

The show at Kathryn Gallery on Friday was wonderful! It seems that the people who like my work are kindred spirits and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them! Thanks so much to all who came out.. it was so nice to see you! Also found a new restaurant that I can't wait to try next time we are in Columbus... Deepwood Restaurant on High St!

On Sunday my husband and I packed up the van and headed to Charleston, SC to deliver paintings to the beautiful Wells Gallery on Meeting St! I feel so blessed to be a part of their gallery and was so warmed by their wonderful southern hospitality. It was a short trip but we had the best time and look forward to going back!

The only down spot was that work on the new studio is at a standstill until next week when the windows come in... but not much we can do about it...

On a side note.. please know that I am constantly encouraged, thrilled and humbled by your comments.. sometimes I don't get back to them in a timely manner and I apologize.. please know that they are greatly appreciated!!

So now it is back to the grind!!

...some of the new pieces from the show and at Wells Gallery... I have uploaded all of them to my website... or feel free to email ( sallyg1@zoominternet.net ) for more info!