Glass Class Shots

Glass Creations

Lovely creation by Cassidy for a lattice work assignment, then slumped into a small dish.

Drawing with glass
I can see many of my pencil drawings "going glass"
This is a little demo for the kids.

A mosaic assignment by Lexi slumped into a bowl.
The colors are lovely against the black.

Remembering Grandpa through sketches

The view with Grandpa in the front seat on one of many trips we enjoyed together.

Grandpa waiting for a flight.

His empty chair when he was in the hospital over Christmas.

After Sunday dinner everyone snuggled on the sofa for a nap (and probably some football game).
I grabbed a scrap of paper and did a quick sketch.

From the Sketch book

A couple of sketches: In pencil, the field across the road in spring before leaves came out. A study in values.

Below: A family visit. Little cousins are playing on the front room floor while adults visit. I was attracted to the close physical proximity of the groups and how absorbed the kids were in their project.

Flat Glass to Slumped Glass

Showed several kids during the dance and they loved them.

The fired pieces

They look great! Brice, the fruit is nice and smooth, and Donna, the flowers look so soft with the additional frit. The trees are being slumped and will be out in 24 hours.

Glass Making Weekend

Had an intense weekend with some of our family doing warm glass. We watched movies about glass artists, cut, layered and fused pieces - two shifts on Saturday - Brice was a slave driver. It's so fun to teach someone else how to make those beautiful creations!

Bridger Valley Fall

Taylor Lane
Colored Pencil in Sketchbook

It's been a beautiful fall. This is looking toward the Uintas on my way home from work. The blues of the mountain range behind the golds and yellows of the valley make a delightful drive.

Yupo Paper and Glass at the High School

Watercolors

Cottonwood Lake Road
- a great little side trip.
The scanner decided to crop an inch all the way around, but the road is the important thing.

Cottonwood Lake
There was a platform over the water in the '30's used for dances, and I believe a sawmill too.
I'm working at getting contrasts. This is a combination of watercolor and w.c. pencils - I feel a real need to control where the color goes. I guess it's the residual effects of years of pen and ink.

By the way - the art show in Cheyenne worked out really well.
Many pieces are now happy in new homes. The majority of the acrylic and colored pencil sold.
I am smiling even though the profits about covered matting and framing costs.
There's just something about knowing people out there will actually buy your work.
I wonder about adding a serious gallery to this blog. Hmmmmmm.

Quaken Aspens

Quaken Aspens #1
Watercolor
I always go back to my old favorites - quaken aspen trees.

Paris

Paris Park
Watercolor

Another little ditty playing with the Hot Press Paper and water color pencils. I could help the folks unbend a little - anyway, a memory along the Seine River.

Field in Winter #2

Field in Winter #2
Water color on Hot Press

A scene from central Utah.
Haven't used Hot Press paper for years until a good friend gave me a few sheets
and I have been experimenting all summer.

Plowed Fields #3

Plowed Fields #3
Acrylic

Another memory of the grain harvest with a bit more realism. Tried to simplify images again to contrast with the sweep of the straw waiting to be bailed. I swore I never wanted to leave the farm, but my father said it was just the scenery I was in love with, not the work. I believe he was right.

Plowed fields #2

Plowed Fields #2
Acrylic

A sample of what we've tried this summer. Memories of doing farm work come back vividly. The undulating lines are fun to work with and the simplified shapes let me get right into the memory without getting hung up on structure.

The Cheyenne Art Show

A few shots of the ClayPaperScissors Gallery interior.

The evening was very enjoyable - so nice to see some friends and family. There were enough folks continually dropping by to visit and not feel rushed. The artists working in the studio spaces kept it interesting. We had a tour of the building by the owner. There is an actual church with class rooms and chapel upstairs. Who would have known?!!

We sold several pieces and enjoyed answering questions from the purchasers. Hated to say goodbye to some of the projects, but like children, there comes a time when they must leave home.

D&L Glass in Denver was our next stop. It would be easy to drop a small fortune on their inventory. Can't wait to begin some projects. The next ones will be for sale. I believe we'll find out how to attach a gallery onto this site.

ClayPaperScissors Gallery Show

Superior Mainstreet

The mailer cover advertizing the show.

Check out www.artdesigndine.com for a blip about the Cheyenne art show.
This is fun!

State Art 2011

This is it!
The results of months of creativity, planning and work by High School Art Students-
the biggest art show in Wyoming!

The crew of dedicated artists: Kyler (Barbie/Marilyn Monroe morphism), Stephen (muscle), Jordan (glass artist), Mason (2-D Realism with a flight into the imagination), Megan (Colored Pencil Pottery & Glass)
and Taylor (Freshman learning the ropes).

Setting up the show in the Casper Events Center

Lots of pegboard to hang; Stephen and Megan prepare a sheet while Taylor and Kyler wait their turn.
The following photos show the setting up process. It took less than 2 hours.

The icy winds and snow of April descended on Casper for 2 of our 3 day visit.
Here the set up crew battles their way to the bus after a hard morning of building an art show.

The gentlemen examine Congressional Award Work during the show.

At the Banquet Friday night.
Mason was recognized for his $500 scholarship from First National Bank (Photo to Follow)

All cleaned up - in record time by the way- and we are ready to leave for home.

• A big Thanks to the School District for the opportunity of participating and Thanks to Tressa for a great bus ride.

• Our ribbon percentages are up from other years, we brought home 9 ribbons out of 51 entries. Twenty percent of the 4,700 entries ribboned, so we were right on the average!

• We garnered 3 raffle prizes - beautiful pottery for the lucky winners.

• Kyler's Barbie creation (photos to follow) was a big hit - lots of buzz about it and photos taken.

• Congratulations Mason who won a $500 Purchase Award from First National Bank

• We visited the Nicolaysen Art gallery where their dedicated instructor (me) again laid down a bit too much money on goodies for class.

• At Casper College we had a private tour through the Visual Arts Building, seeing everything from the gallery to the log fired kiln.
• I enjoyed the trip because the kids were well behaved and always entertaining. It was the first year off the scholarship committee (3 year appointment), so I was able to spend the days with them and Mike.

• Thanks Mike for all the years you have helped chaperon and have donated your time. It's always fun to have a buddy. By the way, he's becoming pretty ruthless in the silent auction....We brought home 3 fine pieces of art this year.
  

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