Show Time Again Arizona Watercolor Association Phoenix

The fall art season has started. These are my first two images sent into the AWA fall show. Show information:

The show juor is Lian Quan Zhen. He came to the United States in 1985 for China and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley in 1992, followed by a master of Architecture from MIT in 1996.

Zhen has published three books with North Light and his fourth, on Chinese watercolor painting techniques, will be released this fall. Visit www.lianspainting.com to see examples of his work or watch short videos on YouTube. Enjoy his demo on his website.

AWA FALL 2013

September 29^th – November 2^nd

         Village Square At DANA PARK             

 1755 South Val Vista

   Mesa, Arizona 85204 

Reception & Awards 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

                 Awards Presentation at 7:00 pm                     

Thursday, October 17, 2013

All are welcome!

Here are my two entries:

Santa Fe Cása, is a wonderful example of early New Mexico architecture. As the artist, the structure can be taken back in time by removing all of modern technology from the roof yet saving the character of the aged wooden gates and landscape. Enjoy this watercolor; imagine the many stories this Santa Fe Cása has seen and can tell to those who pay attention.

Santa Fe Cása

watercolor

  
Image size: 22 x 30
Frame size: 30 x 38

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 As part of my quest to capture the vanishing landscape, during one of my back road trips through Texas, I stumbled on this old fence post and barn structure. The focus of this composition was the fence post and the way it appeared in front of the barn which creates a since of distance. I enjoyed the old barn and foreground flowers back lit by the sun.

Red Horse Trailer

watercolor

   Framed size: 22 x 29 

 Image size: 22 x 15

                                                                                                      

Prints available at Fine Art America starting at $27

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 Enjoy your September with the smell of fall in the air! 

Mary Dove

Bye for now.

A poem to share from Barb Wiatrak Young.

Just a reminder Barb and I went to high school together. To give you a setting for this poem, she currently lives in Utah. These are thoughts we can ponder to move us into a higher peaceful state of mind. Please share her words with friends and family. Escape into her dream. Enjoy.

VERMILLION DREAMS

by barb wiatrak young

The vermillion buttes surround me

With their little tufts of green

The silent sentry rocks

Lay colored and serene.

Lazy billows drift oer head

With shadow and with shade

Where the cactus verdant green

A flower bed have made.

This is a world removed

From the bustle and the world,

Here peace flows like a river

And the sounds of quiet unfurled.

A rosy sunset paints the sky

Where God has placed his hand

Like Eden for a moment view

Surrounds this craggy land.

The colors of the rocky cliffs

Hold secrets deep and old

And winds that blow at night

Know stories yet untold...

Secrets of the dreamers

Who tamed as best they could

The wildness and the beauty

With promises of good.

Pioneers who had the dreams

And walked this rocky space

Woke from dreams to conquer

And to build this lovely place.

As vermillion dreams surround you

And the sky is cian blue

Let the shelter of the mountains

Give you a clearer view.

A view of love and beauty

Of the dreams you've yet to own

To hold them and to make them real

Before each one has flown.

For the Master’s brush is ready

To paint each dream for you

You have but to hold them

And make them all come true.

 Enjoy your last days of Summer! 

Mary Dove

Bye for now. 

Update on the the Sedona Art Center Membership Co-op Show.

As a non-profit, SAC set the Co-op a financial goal which the show exceeded. 

Thank you for your interest.

Sedona Art Center Members Co-op Summer Show

ENJOY THIS EVENT AT THE SEDONA ART CENTER UPTOWN SEDONA

"SHOW OFFs, BIRD of PARADISE"
watercolor painting print

Here we are in the middle of summer. The second half of the year, believe it or not, is upon us. It's time to take a personal break or entertain out of town guests with a fun summer experience at the Sedona Art Center Barn in Uptown Sedona.

I'm pleased to be a part of the SAC Membership Co-op of local artists.

This is my invitation for you to visit the SAC Exhibition and Sale. My opportunity to share my smaller artwork with you; framed sizes start at 3.5 x 5" for original watercolor and oil paintings.

My above watercolor print "Show Offs, Birds of Paradise" will be one of my featured works in the show. The Bird of Paradise is one of my favorite flowers. Experience this feel happy, makes you smile print with bright colors. A fun summer watercolor painting print to enjoy.

More information on this print is available at my Fine Art America Gallery link.

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR: the Show runs from through Sunday, August 25th 10 to 5 daily.

I'll personally be in attendance Saturday, August 24th 10 to 1:30pm.

You will discover jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and a wide range of sizes, media and subjects Wall Art. It's not too early to start thing about a special Holiday Gift.

34 artists will be participating in this event. Visit with old friends meet and make a few new ones. See you at the show. 

 MARY DOVE

Sedona Artist

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Bye for now. 

Red and Yellow Tomatoes, interesting subject 

Remember that summer luncheon salad with red and yellow tomatoes fresh from nature’s garden bounty? This summer time memory, which occurs about this time of year, was the motivation for Red and Yellow Tomatoes watercolor painting.

Yes, I’m back and wanted to share this refreshing memory with you this evening. My intent with this watercolor was to work with and enjoy the bright colors tomatoes provide for our taste buds and visual delight. The challenge for this painting was the bright happy colors of the tomatoes; in vivid contrast with the very deep blue background; deal with the wood table surface bleached out by the strong midday window sunlight. 

This watercolor is easy to live with demanding to be hung and enjoyed in the kitchen.

In the past, I've shared with you links to the BoldBrushCompetition. Red and Yellow Tomatoes was my July entry showing up as #2 on the third line. Usually there are about 800 plus entries per month for you to explore.

Red and Yellow Tomatoes 

The original painting has sold. Prints are available at wholesale pricing. For additional information see my Fine Art America website.

Thanks for dropping by for this short visit.

Mary Dove

Bye for now.

Enjoy what's left of this very fast summer.