Sharing Two Dear Friends with You!

Good evening ALL. It's my pleasure to share with you two of my Dear Friends. Barb Young the poet, from high school you have gotten to know over these past years. To night, this is an introduction to Beverly Copen, Sedona world traveler and Fine Art Photographer.

Barb's new poem is titled Sunrise. With this subject, I engaged Bev Copen to see if she had any sunrise photographs; which she did and graciously shared with us.

                                              

                                    Yellow Mountain Sunrise

Bev Copen as a world traveler, selected an experience in China; a sunrise at Yellow Mountain. Please enjoy the creative expression of both these ladies.

                                     

Sunrise

by barb wiatrak- young

Across the eastern sky I saw the sun

Its molten flames of red,

Like embers from a blacksmith's forge

Its crimson banner spread.

It rose in anbered glory..

Till the sky was one great hue,

Like a curtain to pull back

For peeping shades of blue. 

The earth was bathed in ethereal grace

As the sun its beauty shed...

Painting with it artistry

All in glorious red.

I have never seen a sunrise

That didn't warm our hearts,

With that paintbrush of creation

Wherewith, God His love imparts. 

Yellow Mountain Sunrise 

To learn more about Bev Copen, here a link to her website to view the focus of her many travels; see her sensitivity as she photographs world cultures and its people.                                                                  

Beverly Kievman Copen, beverlcopen.com

"Both are two of my favorite images from my visit to China."

Ladies, thank you for sharing your heartfelt spirit with us during this holiday season.

   

Have a Happy Turkey Day filled with laughter, love, ease and grace.

See you soon. Stay Close!

Mary Dove

Southwest Sedona Artist

  

                                                            

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Holleween Greeting!

In the past, you’ve had the opportunity to enjoy the poems of my high school friend Barbara Wiatrak Young, here is her creative contribution for the Halloween Season. It’s my pleasure to share a little lightheartedness with you this week. Barb is a young at heart person full of fun and joy. Enjoy!

Out of the Darkness

barb wiatrak-young

Out of the darkness, out of the deep

Where slimy, slithering monsters creep

Came a young ghost so very new,

So inexperienced, he couldn’t say boo..

All of the monsters laughed him to shame,

Gave him the silliest name of names..

The name they called him oh my gosh!

Was after an apple, it was McIntosh...

He practiced and practiced for the big night..

Halloween was close, oh no!! that same night

Everyone grabbed their scariest stuff,

This for mortals, would be very rough.

Every few minutes, they'd  hear a quiet boo..

Mac was practicing, getting ready, too..

Then... it was dark in the local town

Kids and adults all around..

The monsters began to screech and howl!

They were even joined by a local owl,

No one seemed at all to hear

Nothing was there, not one ounce of fear.

Then of a sudden, out of the blue

Came an earth shattering, horrendous BOO!

Yep, it was Mac, he scattered them all

Little short kids, and grownups tall

Even the monsters were horrified, too

Practice makes perfect, really came true.

 Happy fun holiday. See you soon. Stay Close.

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

Mary Dove

Southwest Sedona Artist

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Yes, I’m still working on a full Inbox. I’m sharing with you a 2^nd wonderful event in September. The 1^st one I’m working on how to reproduce it to share with you; to come later, a technical thing.
 

Moving forward: my “New Mexico Shifting White Sands Grass” watercolor received an Award of Excellence in the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society juried show. Mike Bailey was the juior for this show. See his website at http://mebaileyart.com  At the NAWS, 1^st meeting for the fall season, this watercolor received two additional awards, People’s and Member’s Choice Award.

It’s an accomplishment to be awarded a position in any juried show, which is always greatly appreciated. However, for me personally, my most challenging awards are the ones bestowed on a painting by the public and especially the Member’s Choice Award which comes from the support of ones fellow artists. These two awards are the most difficult to receive because it is public opinion not the selection by a juror. Needless to say this was a warm, pleasant surprise to start the fall season.

New Mexico Shifting White Sands Grass

watercolor 30 x 38

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 In select sizes, printed on either glossy or matte finish canvas, my watercolor look fabulous on canvas because of my painting style; for paper, my personal preference is a Fine Art Print on Picture Rag, to mat and frame through Fine Art America

 More catch-up to follow. Stay Close

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

Mary Dove

Southwest Sedona Artist

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Good evening to ALL! 

My Spring Art Season was a busy time filled with rewarding experiences. In the near future will catch you up with this adventure.

For now, the most current event is the new July publication of the Scottsdale Xanadu Gallery catalogue. A hard copy of this catalogue will be mailed to the gallery's selected collector's. The online catalogue will be posted and available for two months. What a pleasure to be in this professional publication.

You will fine two of my watercolors on page 40 of the online catalogue. Here is the Xanadu Gallery website catalogue link: 

Also, these two watercolors were selected to be shown on the Xanadu Gallery Facebook Page. Here is the Facebook Link  for your convenience.

As you know, I love to capture the magic of architectural structures. "La Posada Hotel Hollyhock Garden Winslow Arizona" is one of my favorite watercolors; the sunlight, the exceptional architecture and your invitation to enter the paint with the expectation to visit this well known Hollyhock Garden.

29 x 22 Framed Watercolor

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Available as a quality Fine Art Print from Fine Art America

29 x 22" Framed Watercolor

"Taos New Mexico Barrel of Red Geraniums" is a noted location for visiting photographers. Again, my intent is to invite you into the enter patio. The blue door is part of the culture along with the enjoyable bright colors and texture of the structure.

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          Available as a quality Fine Art Print from Fine Art America

May you experience laughter, ease, grace and joy in your day.

More catch-up to follow. Stay Close.

Mary Dove

Southwest Sedona Artist

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