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Coatlicue is my latest pastel. Coatlicue (Serpent Skirt) was a Mesoamerican mythological figure. She was the mother of the sun, the mother of the war god, one of five moon goddesses and the great earth mother who nurtures all things. To entice men to their deaths, she could transform herself into an alluring beauty.
I have finished another pastel landscape titled “Dark Canyon Wilderness”.This new image was inspired by the scenery near the junction of Woodenshoe Canyon and Dark Canyons in the Dark Canyon Wilderness area, Utah.
The chill is in the air. The temperatures are dropping. If you are looking for an indoor activity for mid November, consider a trip to the Richeson School of Art & Gallery for the Richeson 75 landscape competition. Finalists paintings will be displayed from November 10th thru January 9th at the Richeson Gallery located at 557 Marcella St., Kimberly WI 54136. Visit www.richeson75.com for gallery hours and info on the show. Digital images of the finalists art will also be displayed online starting November 10th.
I was informed that I was a finalist and will display a pastel at the show. Come and view the many fine landscapes and visit the Fox valley area.
I have just finished a new pastel landscape titled “On The Prowl”. Coyote, the Native American “trickster” surveying his domain.
On a backpacking trip to the north of Natural Bridges National Monument I was drenched by a thunderstorm. The trail had started on the top of a mesa/forest and was red clay which becomes very slippery when wet. The thunderstorm turned into a steady hard rain and I was forced to find a level spot, set up my tent in the downpour and wait it out till the next morning. The following morning was cloudy but at least it was dry. The scene is the canyon the trail dropped into.
I didn’t see any coyotes or any people for the five days of the trip. My wife and I were serenaded by a pack of coyotes on our honeymoon trip about 15/20 miles south of this spot. We couldn’t see them but we certainly heard them. There would be a lot of barking followed by choruses of group howling.
Starting this past June I have had my art displayed at Raven Gallery. Raven Gallery owned by Troy Tatlock offers fine art originals and limited editions from 11 local member artists as well as collectibles created by national and world famous artists. The gallery features art classes, open studio time, critiques and demonstrations. The gallery also features one of the largest and most diverse selections of framing styles in the Midwest.
Raven Gallery is located at 690 Westfield Way, Pewaukee WI 53072. Hours are Tues-Wed 10am-6pm, Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-6pm and Sat 10am-4pm. Stop by and check out all the great art created by local Wisconsin artists.
A new pastel landscape titled “Capitol Reef” is a pastel painting of one of the rock formations in the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah area.
This is a scenic “off the beaten path” park that has much to see. A great place to view the stars with its dark nights.
I will be showing some watercolor florals at Prescott Miller Jewelers – 5633 Broad Street – Greendale, WI 53129, for historical downtown Greendale’s “Gallery Night in the Village” on Sept 11th from 5:30 PM to 9 PM..
Local artists will also be showing at Apples of Eden, Ferch’s Malt Shoppe, Village Hair Design, Caesar’s Pet, Chapman Frame & Gallery and The Shop Around the Corner.
Come join us for a night of local art and shopping at Gallery Night in the Village.
Earlier this week I was contacted by Drawing Dreams, a Berkeley, California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps provide art supplies to children’s hospitals. Their goal is to provide art supplies to hospitalized children, children’s hospitals’ Artist-in-Residence and Child Life programs, and other organizations where the need arises. You can visit our website at: www.drawingdreams.org
I was asked if I would cosider donating copies of two image files for their Artists Helping Children on-line gallery, which I have done. One image will be considered for a note card given to donors in appreciation of donations.
If you are interested in donating to Drawing Dreams you can visit their website at: www.drawingdreams.org
I have had two of my paintings accepted for the Guildess “Flow” April Gallery Night juried exhibition. The exhibition can be viewed at “Live Artists Studio”, 228 S. 1st St #302, Milwaukee WI. from April 16th to May 3rd. Stop down to see all the great art during April Gallery Night. Hope to see you there. Thank you.
I am pleased to announce that 5 of my pastels have been chosen for the “11th Annual Realism Online International Art Exhibition”. 5 of my pieces have been chosen from the approximately 175 entries. The show debuted worldwide February 1, 2010 at www.upstreampeoplegallery.com. Please visit the site to see my art. The exhibition will remain online for a full year. I appreciate your support. Thank you.
All artwork is copyright © 2009 Bruce McNabb. All rights reserved.
