Selling Local for The Holidays - Support Your Local Artists SOLD, SOLD, SOLD!

Places to see my work before the Holidays.

Prints at Sharon Weiss Gallery, 20 East Lincoln Street Columbus, OH 43215

Paintings at Bridgette Turner Studio and Gallery, 3017 Indianola Avenue,Columbus, OH 43202


 

This was painted on site at Marblehead, Lake Point looking toward Cedar Point.  Just sold to a friend at work who collects art and of course makes art - jewelry.  Artist are often the best buyers.  Happy for the sale, the proceeds went to charity.   Oil on Rag, 5x7

This was painted from a study done at Eagle Lake in the Adirondacks  during a fabulous painting marathon.  You can see more of these "squared" paintings at the Bridgette Turner Studio and Gallery in Columbus Ohio. 

The prices are very reasonable, perfect for holiday giving!!

Don't forget High Roads Gallery and Winter Fair.  More places to buy local.

Farming - If I was a farmer...

I am not a farmer. I am not a gardener. Look. You can tell by this photo. This is the product of my summer garden. I bought tomato plants, lots of heirloom plants. I was hopeful.  I spent $$$$$ (way too many) for plants and the result…approximately 10 cherry tomatoes. They were good.

I have a ground hog and chipmunks, but some how, it can’t all be their fault. Next year I am going to take my tomato money and spend it at the farmers market.

Pray for rain and perfect weather, but shop local and eat well. No gardens.

If I was a farmer, I would weigh a svelte 105 pounds, but I wouldn’t be rich.

Very Fine Work and With A Twinkle In His Eye



Friday, I went to the opening of Then and Now, 1943 -2011 an exhibition of Sidney Chafetz's artwork at the Sherrie Gallery.  At 89 Sid still has a twinkle in his eye and he continues to amaze with his output of artwork. He is, as he said, "Still raising Cain!"



French Boy, 1944

The treat of the evening was looking at the recovered works from the forties.
The man can draw, but we knew that.  I have been telling artist friends if you want to see it all: good composition, good value, interesting marks and above all art, and art that has something to say, GO SEE THIS EXHBIT. 

I consider myself lucky to have had and still have Sid as one of my teachers and a dear friend.

The Sherrie Gallery
694 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio   43215



http://www.sherriegallerie.com/exhibits.php

My New Mantra, Eating And Painting Local!

My new mantra is "Eating and Painting Local" and I did just that today.  I went to the Fabulous Short North for a painting session early this morning.  I broke for lunch and headed to one of my favorites, TASI's located in Pearl Alley of all places.  They source their food locally, but....The expresso beans for my Latte were from Italy.  Our server was very interested in knowing how it was. 

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL!

I got a good start on a painting and am hoping the weather will be good next weekend so I can finish. 

Italy In My Own Back Yard

My friend Debra is in Italy having fun painting, eating and making ceramics.  I am enjoying her blog, so..... 

This morning I went to the Worthington Farmer's Market because it is peach time and I needed to have some peaches.  I came home with way more food then we'll ever eat.  Tomatoes, strawberries, blackberries, and my favorite, peaches!!  I fixed breakfast and was eating on the deck.  Inspiration, I'll blog my beautiful local Ohio food - peaches in yogurt, toast and coffee in an exquisite china cup.  Well, the photos didn't work out exactly as I hoped, but here are the remains of the yummy toast and coffee.

 

The jam is by "Sweet Things", and is brandied blackberry.  The owner of "Sweet Things" is local and makes the most wonderful jams.  I don't have a most favorite yet.  I am still tasting.  I do love the chili cherry and the brandied blackberry.

http://sweetthinggourmet.com/