A hanging...

I'm heading off this afternoon to work with the Therapeutic Riding Program volunteers  - we're hanging the show in preparation for tomorrow's Silent Auction.  I thought you'd like to see a couple of pieces that will be put in place.  In fact there are over fifty items of original art and limited edition prints, and bidding should be brisk!

Maple Leaf  matted print by Laura Leeder 

Clay horse by Andrea Revoy

You can check out all the pieces in the Creston and District Community Complex Sunshine Room .  With the official opening Friday evening ( 5-7 pm) and the show open from 10 am to 5:00 pm Friday and Saturday, you'll have ample time to place your bids on your favourites.   We look forward to seeing you there!

Just a note that I've received the first submission for the Artist's Flag Challenge - how exciting, and it's a beaut!  I'm looking forward to the rest - please include your place of residence, name and size of painting (width x height), media and any other pertinent info you care to provide when you email your image to windinn@shaw.ca.

8 days!

It's just 8 days to the opening of the Art Trot silent auction in support of the Therapeutic Riding Program, and I thought I'd share some of the pieces you'll find there.  Although I don't have artists/names for any of these pieces, you'll find

and many more!  It thrills me to know that we have so many artists and contributors in the area that support our non-profit societies.  I salute you all!

Incidentally, if you're reading this and I've shown your artwork or contribution, please email me at windinn@shaw.ca to let me know - I'd love to add your details to the photo!

Art Trot

 I've mentioned the Art Trot fundraiser for the Therapeutic Riding Program here in Creston, BC before, and it's coming up soon.  I thought you'd like to see a piece that will be part of the silent auction -

The Huddle, Limited Edition Print by Owen Garrett

Isn't it evocative of the riding life?  This particular framed print is available online at $450+...

Art Trot Poster

I'll be posting additional pieces over the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime, please put it in your calendar!

Just horsing around...

I feel somewhat like a split personality these days, with so many projects on the go.  I've got four pieces 'on the easel' and another one in the sink! 

There is definitely an explanation required for that last phrase, of course.  For some unknown, and completely idiotic reason, I got it into my brain that doing a paper mache horse for the Art Trot 2012 Therapeutic Riding Program Silent Auction which is coming up in February.   To the best of my recollection, I've not done paper mache since the children were small, and remember it being messy, messy, messy!

I am also extremely spacially challenged and mechanically declined, which means I needed to get down on bended knee and beg John to create an  armature for me.  John, naturally, has done an amazing job of this...

Horse armature  13" x 16" x 3.5"

I put the first layer of paper on yesterday, and did such a fabulous job of it that John has had to remove the legs, re-wrap the wire, and throw it back at me.  It's a good thing he (mostly) likes me!

I'll keep you posted on developments.  Incidently, do NOT expect the final product to be a standard palomino - that's definitely not my style!