'Stories' Juried Show and Zumba

I am working on a new water-scape for Arts Quinte West Juried Show 'Stories' to be held in November.  My water-scapes often have crashing breakers and the generous application of paint needs a long drying time.  I am determined to have this piece completed in plenty of time for it to dry and not risk painting someone.  The boy family hops every visit to the beach.  Mr Social has a little visit with the family, finds out their names and then moves along.  I have lots of stories about our beach visits.

 

I buried another project that I was to have done for a donation while playing with my waves, it's done but it is leaving the studio wet.  It has taken a long time to work out the sailboat structure.  I'm not familiar with sailboats.  This is the second year I have painted a piece for Quinte SailAbility.

 

When I am not painting, I like to teach Zumba.  It is so much FUN!

This is the second year that I have planned a Zumbathon with my Zumba friends.

 Come out and have fun while helping raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Society

 

 

 

 

 

 

October is Arts Month in Northumberland County

October is Arts Month is a very successful initiative started a few years ago to promote art in Northumberland County.  I usually teach a few workshops at The Gates in Brighton.  The workshops are subsidised by the Brighton Arts Council, so it is a great time to sign up for a very inexpensive workshop.  I am especially excited about my Encaustic workshop this year since the weekend before  (coming right up), I am attending a two day Encaustic seminar with a local Encaustic artist.
See http://www.octoberisartsmonth.ca/arts-events.php for more details.

EXPLORING ENCAUSTICS
Brighton Arts Council
Category: Visual Arts
Date: October 7
Start Time: 10:00 am

Location: The Gates, BAC Arts & Culture Centre
Description: Exploring Encaustics

Lisa Farrell excels in the arts. Her 'Encaustic Workshop' will create for you a take home unique art piece, a collage, layered with heated wax, oil pigments and secrets from Lisa's resourceful treasured mind. This presentation is limited to 12 participants! $15-all included. (Lions Passport friendly)
10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 7th 
Details www.brightonartscouncil.com The Gates, Brighton Arts Council 240 Presqu'ile Parkway, Brighton.  Reserve at brightonartscouncil@gmail.com or Lisa at fareyre@hotmail.com.

A small selection of my Encaustic work

 

The ART of WET FELTING
Brighton Arts CouncilCategory: Crafts
Date: October 21
Start Time: 10:00 am

Location: The Gates, BAC Arts & Culture Centre

Description: The Art of Wet Felting
Lisa Farrell takes her creative self yet another step forward drawing from her tremendous talent in the visual arts to design a one of a kind scarf using different wool and silk in the process of wet felting. You will create one for yourself right alongside the master. This is limited to 8 participants. $35 includes supplies (Lions Passport friendly discount applies) Brighton Arts Council The Gates 240 Presqu'ile Parkway Brighton. 
October 21st -10:00 a.m.-3 p.m.
Details www.brightonartscouncil.com and reserve at brightonartscouncil@gmail.com or Lisa at fareyre@hotmail.com.

My September show at The Blue House in Brighton wrapped up.  As nice as it is to cover up the nails in my walls at home it was great to see my work in a beautiful well lit setting.  The Blue House is a lovingly restored Queen Anne house on Main St in Brighton, ON with a gift shop downstairs and the Gallery upstairs.
Thanks to everyone that made a point of visiting and to those who purchased a piece of art, more thanks and Enjoy!  And a thank you to my host, Anna.