Unexpected Nap.

Yikes!  J's unexpected nap caught me off guard.  Do I paint, felt, come up with teaching ideas or work on more promotion for the event I am organizing this Saturday, June 23 downtown Trenton for Arts Quinte West called Arts UpFront.  Not on the list but a quick blog update wins.

Every week there is a distraction for me from painting, felting or class development.  Often, it is volunteering with Arts Quinte West or the Brighton Arts Council.  Both arts groups have recently opened art galleries.  Last weeks distraction was husband's Change of Command complete with military tradition, marching and ceremony.  Plus the after reception and the after BBQ with family and friends, which really is the whole weekend.  And the week before prepping 'meat for many', coming up with creative salad ideas and my favourite, hat shopping!

Stuck in there was a quick painting that had to be taught in three hours.  Here it is, a 9 x 12" oil painting.  I will be teaching my quick background, colour mixing and developing form through values and my blending technique.

June has been a great month of opportunity for me to promote my art work.  Here is the beginning of my display at the Interpretive Centre at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in Brighton where I will be the Artist in the Park for July and August.  I am also displaying at the Arts Quinte West Gallery 84 Dundas St, Trenton, at the 'Gates' to Presqu'ile, Brighton Arts Council's newly opened Gallery and at the Trenton Medical Centre.  I am also the featured artist this month at Lola's Coffee House in Brighton http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/events/135214.