Bold Brush Time Again:

I’ve taken a break from BoldBrush competition for a time. Today, I received a congratulation email advising me I was selected as part of the FAV 15% (jurys 276 favorite 15% of the August 1840 competition entries), selected by the Fine Art Studio Online (FASO) and Fine Art Views (FAV) Staff Members.

Blue Domes of Santorini Greek Island

38 x 30 framed watercolor painting

Link to Bold Brush competition – Blue Domes is the last image on the 1^st row.

Now, the 2^nd recognition for this new watercolor painting, started with the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) annual May Spring Show where the painting was the recipient of the Award of Excellence.

With the beginning of the Fall Season for this full sheet watercolor, it was recognized in the BoldBrush competition above; Saturday we deliver this piece to the Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) juried Annual Fall Show this year held at the Peoria City Hall Art Gallery 

8401 W Monroe (84^th Ave and Monroe

Peoria, AZ 85345

September 29 to October 30^th 2014

Juror was Bev Jozwiak www.bevjozwiak.com

Tuesday we pick Blue Domes painting up from the Market Place Café Art Gallery where it has been on summer display, for the Saturday delivery to AWA Peoria (Phoenix area) month long show.

Be out with nature to enjoy the beginning of the fall colors.

 Have joy, laughter, ease and grace in your day.

Mary Dove

Southwest Sedona Artist

Visit my new website, I just upgraded to 3^rd generation template with FASO. This allows my website to configure screen size to mobile phones, tablets, laptops and PC. My website presence will look good on any size screen.

Please get back with me to let me know what you think and how the display works for you.

www.marydoveart.com

Bye for Now!

It’s the Start of the Fall Art Season

In August, picked up my oil painting “Pink Prickly Pear Yellow Cactus Flower” end of “Birds, Blooms & Bugs” show at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Museum. Today, dropped this painting off at the Sedona Art Center for the annual Open Members Show - Friday, September 5^th (art galleries 1^st Friday event) to Sunday, September  21^st (10 to 5 pm daily). Show reception will be from 5 to 8 pm on Friday the 5^th in the SAC Special Exhibition Gallery. You’re invited to stop by to see the show and meet the artists. Look forward to seeing you at the reception.

Pink Prickly Pear Yellow Cactus Flower

8" x 10" oil painting

Frame size: 12.25" x 14.25"

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Visit Fine Art America see available prints sized at wholesale prices.

A bit of good new news:

My Fine Art America online art business just went global. FAA opened a new production facility in the UK which means faster shipping in UK and Europe with lower shipping rates, no import tax, etc. This is great news for the art collectors and All lovers of art in this expanded area. Excellent job FAA for taking this bold step; your efforts are greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work. “Art feeds the soul of humanity.”

September is the gateway to the colors of fall. Enjoy the seasons.

Have joy, laughter, ease and grace in your day.

Mary Dove

Sedona Artist

www.marydoveart.com

Bye for Now!