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I am happy to announce that my painting, Come Fly with Me, has been included in this year’s Midwestern at the Rourke Art Museum in downtown Moorhead, Minnesota. This year’s theme is American Songbook. I chose Frank Sinatra’s tune, “Come Fly with Me” for my painting of a bird who flies by the window of several trapped, yet contented birds, and urges them to take the risk of flying free. I had a great time with this grid painting, done in acrylic mixed media collage. Painting in grid form is like solving a jigsaw puzzle, trying to make all the pieces fit visually and aesthetically. It isn’t easy, but is totally gratifying when it is finished. The Midwestern will be on display all summer, so I encourage you to stop in and see my painting along with many other interpretations of American Songbook. Jonathan Twingley is this year’s juror and he will be present at the opening on Monday night, June 18th to share his thoughts  and award prizes.

The Hawley Art Show starts this coming week with an opening on Thursday night, April 19th, from 6:30-9:00. Exhibition days continue on Saturday, April 21st, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday, April 22nd  from 1:00-4:00. The show comes down Sunday around 4:00, so be sure to mark your calendar now.  This is a great showing of community area art which includes an entire student section to encourage youth to express themselves visually. This is also a great show for purchasing art as the prices are right!  There will be art demos also! Bring the whole family and I hope to see you there. I’ll be there on Sunday. I have three pieces to show and have attached my latest called Boats in a Row.

I will be included in the bi-annual Great Winter Crow Show at the Spirit Room this year. I have entered a watercolor titled, ” Cro-Magnificence”.  The Crow Show is a wonderful art event that attracts people who create and appreciate art and literature in celebration of this amazing, intelligent bird. The address of the Spirit Room is 111 Broadway. The reception is March 3rd, 2012 from 6:30-9:30. The show will be displayed through the end of March.