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I am pleased to announce that I will be sharing an art exhibit on which opens on January 21st with Maggie Kildee and Steve Richardson at Fox Fine Jewelry. See postcard below for details or go to http://foxfinejewelry.com

 

Artists Marketplace

GET INTO THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS
Friday, December 2nd, 4pm – 8pm
Saturday, December 3rd, 9am – 5pm

Join me in my studio (B4) Friday night from 4-8pm and Saturday from 9-5pm.

OVER 50 ARTISTS!

Browse through artists’ studios and find exquisite gifts for all budgets!
paintings – ceramics – wearable art – jewelry – photography – and more…

Free Door Prize: Enter a drawing to win a gift package or original art valued in excess of $500!
Art Works donated by Elana Kundell, Rich Brimer, Candace Biggerstaff and Sherron Sheppard

Enjoy seasonal Food and Drinks!
Mulled red and white wine, traditional Christmas Cookies, Nuernberger Bratwurst and Sauerkraut, Bavarian Apple Strudel, Cinnamon Almonds
Big Bake Sale!

Free Live Musical Entertainment!

Free Admission & Parking
Studio Channel Islands Art Center

2222 Ventura Boulevard, Studio B4

Camarillo, California 93010

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Morning at Leo Carillo

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Here is a photo of my view at Leo this morning. Painting on site is often a challenge but it is always a joy. Even when a painting is not a success, look where it was created :)

A few weeks ago, I flew to New Mexico and painted around Santa Fe. What a great part of the world the Southwest is. In the coming weeks I will be traveling up highway 395 to capture the fall leaves around Mono, Mammoth and June lakes. Then in November I’ll be going to Sedona. I love my job!

Morning Woods

So, I am working BIG. this is the progress on a painting I have waited for about six months to work out. It’s only the first of what will likely be more paintings inspired from the Redwoods. “Morning Woods” is 48″ tall by 38″ wide painting featuring the Giant Sequoia. The big trunk on the left is still a bit too dominate and I love how the green is beginning to get floated in at the top. The green moss-y-ness at the at the foot of the trunk helps pull it all together with the green of the background. The many colors in the trunk also give the entire painting a broad range of interesting color that works well with the limited greens and other cools that inhabit the painting.

NEA Funding

Its nice to know we are heard on specific issues and sometimes get responses…

 

Dear Mr. Brimer:

 

Thank you for writing to me regarding funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).  I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.

As the official arts organization of the United States Government and the largest annual funder of arts in the nation, the NEA plays a vital role in fostering the arts in the United States.  Throughout its history, the NEA has awarded more than 120,000 grants to arts organizations and has ensured that communities big and small have access to the arts.

I believe that the nation should invest in the NEA.  As the appropriations process continues, be assured that I will keep you views in mind.

Again, thank you for writing to me.  Please feel free to contact me again about this or other issues of concern to you.

Barbara Boxer

United States Senator