Hiking through a painting

I get a big charge out of revisiting places I have painted, especially being "in" a painting I've done. I'm hiking behind my husband on a favorite hike in Rocky Mt Park just a few days ago.
"Gold Rush" is a pastel I've created from this place.

Drawing & Pastel Class for adults

Drawing into Painting: Conté
and Soft Pastels
Thursdays, October 30 & November 6, 13 6 – 8:30 pm

The watercolor class that starts next week is filling up but I am also offering a drawing & pastel class through the Loveland Museum beginning Oct 30th. Sign ups are due at least one week before the class starts. All supplies are included! Here is the link:
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/2008%20Fall%20Newsletter%20Museum.pdf

This pastel is from a favorite hike of a beautiful aspen grove in Rocky Mountain National Park that I plan on hiking in the next few days. The colors should be spectacular!

Drawing Animals

I will be offering "Drawing Animals" on
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3 pm – 4:30 pm for young artists in grades 3rd – 6th. For more information & to sign up check out the Loveland Museum's newsletter online at: (page 9)
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/2008%20Fall%20Newsletter%20Museum.pdf

Art Club Art Classes

I will be offering an Art Club on Monday afternoons in November at the Chilson Recreation Center. In each class we'll explore a different medium and project. How can you find your inner artist without some experimentation? Join me.
For more info, go to http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/parksrec/LTF08Wb/LTFall08_30.pdf

Watercolor: Beginners class

I will be offering a basics of watercolor class at the Loveland Museum next month. All supplies are included so it's a wonderful chance to try something new without the expense of a supply list. The class will be held at the new "sequel" building next to the museum on Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 6 – 8:30 pm (register by Sept 24)
Here is the newsletter for more info:
http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/Cultural_Services/images/2008%20Fall%20Newsletter%20Museum.pdf

Chantelle

I have been attending the Tuesday night
portrait drawing sessions at Wild Lane Art Center just west of Loveland. The practice is great!
For more info check out:
http://wildsartcenter.com/

Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction

The Richard Schmid auction is this Sunday, August 31st!





http://www.richardschmidauction.com/ "Zorro" by Richard Schmid

I have a painting in the auction. You can see it online at:
http://www.richardschmidauction.com/Mary%20Giacomini.html

"Almost Home"

This little 5 x 7" oil is from a scene close to my home. I'm sure the old cottonwood would have stories to tell if it could and puts on a colorful show every autumn.

"The Little Lupine Lady"

I just finished this 12 x 8" pastel which brought back fond memories from when my daughter was young and we did some plein air painting on a camping trip in Colorado.

The Great Frame Up Show

This pastel painting of mine, "Age of Innocence" is one of several summer themed original paintings that will be part of a group show at the Great Frame Up in Longmont, Colorado through the month of August. The opening is Friday, August 8th from
6-9 pm. The gallery is located at:
430 Main St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7293

New Paintings at the Grand Lake Art Gallery

I brought this oil painting, "Rocky Mountain Panoramic" to the Grand Lake Art Gallery (Grand Lake, Colorado-on the west entrance to Rocky Mt National Park) last week along with other new artwork. I have quite a few originals and some prints for sale there which all have a Colorado Rocky Mountain theme.
*sold

YMCA of the Rockies workshop

I will be holding a workshop at the YMCA of the Rockies in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado on March 28 & 29, 2009. Even though is it scheduled for next year, it is something to look forward to and is not too early to reserve your space. The workshop has just been added to their website. Check it out for the class description.
The YMCA of the Rockies borders Rocky Mountain National Park and couldn't be a more inspiring place to create art.
http://www.ymcarockies.org/resources/files//PDFs/EPC/Art_in_the_Rockies_2008/Paint%20the%20Rockies%20with%20Pastels%20PDF.pdf

More hearts from Loveland...

This photo of 3 of the Loveland hearts (mine is in the middle) is posted online at the Loveland connection. http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=G2&Date=20080712&Category=LOVELAND&ArtNo=712002&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=2