#Happy Spring!
I thought that seen as nature decided to start blooming finally (sooo slow in WNY), that it was time for me to do the same. My first act of coming alive was to find out that my painting, Red Right Returning, was accepted into the Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolor show (ANEAW) in Old Forge, NY. This is my first painting since returning to the art scene in twelve years! I have been in their show twice before (2004 & 2006), so itâs been awhile since Iâve felt like a âreal artist.â (Who decides that anyway??) The show opens August 3rd and runs through September 30th. The works in this show are always breathtaking, humbling, completely inspiring and have, at times, made me cry right in the middle of the show. Itâs THAT good!! https://www.viewarts.org/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions/2018-adirondacks-national-exhibition-of-american-watercolors.
My next bit of aliveness came as an inspiration to integrate things I love with my art. I decided to design a workshop with three amazing women who I love a respect. It will be a day-long endeavor with room to grow into a weekend-long and hopefully, even a week-long workshop someday in the not so distant future. These women are so talented and centered. I just adore them! I have it slated for October and canât wait to share the full Monty with all of you soon (have to work it out to total fruition first but itâs totally going to be worth the wait!). We are hoping, that with our combined talents and knowledge, we can create an atmosphere of peace, harmony and growth that can be used in everyday life and to combat environmental stresses. Couldnât we all use a lot more of that!?
And since the sun seems to be in full warming up my mind mode, I thought, âWhy not open an Etsy store to sell my doodles on useful objects?â Thatâs todayâs task. I will let you all know when that is up and running (fingers crossed itâs done by mid-May). Itâs a great way to make my work available to folks of all budgets and make for thoughtful gifts for those you love, including your wonderful self! đ I would also like a percentage of the profits to help kids who want to become an artist themselves, realize their dreams. Another bit of joy to add to the world. https://www.etsy.com/shop/LisaWagnerArt
Currently, we have just added a page to the website that allows you to shop for whatever of my goods youâre interested in from the comfort of your home (or when youâre bored at work), although Iâd love to see your cute selves at my studio. We are adding new things all the time now that I have my pretty workspace! https://lisa-wagner-art.myshopify.com/ While youâre there, be sure to subscribe to my email list so that you can be the first to see whatâs new for classes and workshops or even for the latest painting. There will be sweet deals in there for those who subscribe (see why itâs awesome?!).
Donât forget that this Friday is a First Friday (yayyyy!!) and we are all dying to have you swing by Anderson Alley and check out all the fab things we have going on (when I walk around here and talk to my building mates and artist friends, I get soooo inspired!). Youâll want to make it a regular First Friday, slated on your calendar in stone, kind of thing. Plus, thereâs tons of great food and entertainment in the NOTA area.
Hereâs a peek at a piece I finished this morning titled, âMy Little Pretties.â Iâm having so much fun with these table scapes! I have Lynn Whipple to thank for that. đ If you donât know her, you should totally check her out.
Happy Spring!!