The Value of Value: January 2017

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Holiday Calories Effect on the Body, Poem

My high school classmate. Barb Young, is back with a poem we can all relate with, “How to deal with the Holiday Calorie’s effect on our bodies.” A fun poem we can enjoy with a smile.

CALORIES

by barb wiatrak young

How can 1 pound of candy

Add ten pounds to your weight,

Or a simple piece of pie

Lead to a “worser” fate.

Why does cherry cobbler

Make your pants bulge at the seams,

Or watching all too close your scale

Cause sad starvation dreams.

Another question that I have

Is why aren't carbs the fad,

Carbs make me so happy..

Why are they so bad..

So what if salads make you thin

And candy makes you fat,

It’s oh so wrong I tell you

I never have liked that..

Why can't we gorge on chocolate

Have whipping cream a lot,

Why can’t chicken and dumplings

Be in every single pot..

These questions really haunt me

I guess I won’t know why..

Cause I'm too busy eating

Ice cream and apple pie..

Thought you could relate to and get an after holiday kick out of her thoughts. It's OK, I give permission to enjoy you after dinner desert. You can work it off later.

Love to hear your personal comments on this subject.

See you soon. Stay Close.

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

Mary Dove

Southwest Sedona Artist

Bye for now!

Follow me on Facebook.com/MaryDoveArt

and my website:

http://marydoveart.com

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Fireworks Continue in 2017

In 2016 now 2017, both years started with December's activity

spilling over into January. This past December I was invited to enter

2 images for the "Black and White" Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery show.

Dave Banks, Photographer, Writer, Artist, Documentary Filmmaker and Photojournalist, was the show "Guest Juror."

Dave's photography is exhibited nationally and internationally.

Banks was uniquely qualified to jury this show with 30

years of the international documentary, news and reality program experience, with 13 Emmy Award nominations,

3 Emmys, 2 Internationals Monitor Awards and one

Addy Award for writing.

Mr. Banks awarded my "Spirit, Bald Eagle" (16 x 20 Oil

Pastel Painting on mat board) Honorable Mention.

This, being the first time to enter a Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery Show,

was a rewarding experience from a jurior with Banks reputation.

Mary Dove "Spirit, Bald Eagle" Black and White Edition

The 2nd entry was a 16 x 12 Pencil Drawing on illustration board. The original drawing is 24 x 20" framed.

Mary Dove "Charging Elephant" Original Pencil Drawing

Personally, I enjoy the designed use of negative space in

this drawing. The use of negative space is a hallmark signature

of my black and white images.

How do you feel about a drawing that seems to be unfinished?

This is what I call "negative space." Love to hear your thoughts.

I find it a challenge to make "negative space work in a drawing.

The "Black and White" show will be available for viewing

through January 15, 2017 via the following link:

http://bauhausprairieartgallery.com/category/show/december-2016/

During the past few years, my focus was to create worldwide
exposure for Mary Dove Art. This is being accomplished.
Here are a few of my efforts:

Xanadu Gallery (Mary Dove's Website)

Mary Dove Art website (Fine Art Studio Online)
My Fine Art Print website (Fine Art America)
Artsy Shark (selected as a 2016 Featured Artist)

And, most recently Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery (See Link Above)
to name a few opportunity with more planned on the horizon.

With that said, last update: just received a call from the

Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) sharing that

my award-winning 22x30 watercolor, "New Mexico

Shifting White Sands Grass" is selected to be used in the 2017 Spring Members Juried Show Marketing Plan.

Mary Dove "New Mexico Shifting White Sands Grass" Original 30x38" framed watercolor

One thing you can bank on is the fact one never knows where or when the next potential opportunity will appear or come from. Maybe it's just a phone call away.

Wishing you that ALL your 2017 dreams and potentials manifest for the Highest and Best Good in this New Year.

See you soon. Stay Close.

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

Mary Dove

Southwest Sedona Artist

Bye for now!

Follow me on Facebook.com/MaryDoveArt

and my website:

http://marydoveart.com

Studies in Value

The title I have selected for my blog is Studies in Value. Value is the influence of light to create shadows. Or, in my artwork, look for areas of high contrast where light and dark are used to focus you on the center of interest, to give a sculptural feel to a 2 dimensional surface, create excitement or a mood.

Notan Design: a Japanese word refers to the lights and darks in a painting. The foundation of any painting; which draws your eye with impact. A successful painting has a strong balance of light and darks.

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

In 2016 now 2017, both years started with December's activity

spilling over into January. This past December I was invited to enter

2 images for the "Black and White" Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery show.

Dave Banks, Photographer, Writer, Artist, Documentary Filmmaker and Photojournalist, was the show "Guest Juror."

Dave's photography is exhibited nationally and internationally.

Banks was uniquely qualified to jury this show with 30

years of the international documentary, news and reality program experience, with 13 Emmy Award nominations,

3 Emmys, 2 Internationals Monitor Awards and one

Addy Award for writing.

Mr. Banks awarded my "Spirit, Bald Eagle" (16 x 20 Oil

Pastel Painting on mat board) Honorable Mention.

This, being the first time to enter a Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery Show,

was a rewarding experience from a jurior with Banks reputation.

The 2nd entry was a 16 x 12 Pencil Drawing on illustration board. The original drawing is 24 x 20" framed.

Personally, I enjoy the designed use of negative space in

this drawing. The use of negative space is a hallmark signature

of my black and white images.

How do you feel about a drawing that seems to be unfinished?

This is what I call "negative space." Love to hear your thoughts. I find it a challenge to make "negative space work in a drawing.

The "Black and White" show will be available for viewing

through January 15, 2017 via the following link:

During the past few years, my focus was to create worldwide exposure for Mary Dove Art. This is being accomplished. Here are a few of my efforts:

Xanadu Gallery (Mary Dove's Website) Mary Dove Art website (Fine Art Studio Online) My Fine Art Print website (Fine Art America) Artsy Shark (selected as a 2016 Featured Artist)

One thing you can bank on is the fact one never knows where or when the next potential opportunity will appear or come from. Maybe it's just a phone call away.

Wishing you that ALL your 2017 dreams and potentials manifest for the Highest and Best Good in this New Year.

This is what I call "negative space." Love to hear your thoughts.

I find it a challenge to make "negative space work in a drawing.

During the past few years, my focus was to create worldwide
exposure for Mary Dove Art. This is being accomplished.
Here are a few of my efforts:

Xanadu Gallery (Mary Dove's Website)

Mary Dove Art website (Fine Art Studio Online)
My Fine Art Print website (Fine Art America)
Artsy Shark (selected as a 2016 Featured Artist)