Good morning friends!
I write this message to you all, looking out at all of the leaves turning the brilliant colors of fall. October may be one of the most beautiful months in Oregon... but perhaps I have some bias since it is also my birthday month! This season is just so lovely - and ever so painting-worthy.
I have some great news to share about a couple events coming up, as well as some other artistic things I have been up to lately.
For starters, I have a new calendar available for purchase! I have chosen some of my favorite paintings over the last year to share with you in 2020. I am selling these calendars for $30 at Chapters Books and Coffee in Newberg, but for those of you who read this blog I am offering them for $24 as a special deal if you email me directly! Let me know if you would like me to reserve a calendar for you!
Speaking of calendars, mark your calendars for these two coming shows!
The first show is Sunday, December 1st from 3pm to 6pm at my other home - Chapters in Newberg, Oregon. At this show I will be showing, for one day only, some of my paintings from my travels to Nicaragua and Haiti over the past several years. I paint everywhere I go and many of you have seen my paintings from Europe, but I have never shown my paintings from these two countries that I have so much love for. At the event I am so pleased to share that Halliday Hill Vineyard will be giving a wine tasting to the guests at the show as well! It will be a lovely afternoon of sharing stories and artwork.
The second show is an exciting one coming in January, at the Art Elements Gallery in Newberg. This show, "Endangered Species," will be one dedicated to many of the animals we know and love who are on the endangered species list. I grew up learning how to draw and paint animals, so the excited kid in me is ready for the challenge! I will be showing alongside several other talented artists in the gallery, both painters and sculptors. The show will be hanging from January 21st through March 7th, and there will be an artists show reception on Saturday, February 1st from 4pm to 6pm. There will be more to come about this show in the future!
I know that I thank you all a lot, but I am going to do it again! There is no way that I could be creating and traveling the way I do without all of your encouragement and support. You all inspire me to continue in the journey that is being an artist.
I wish you all the best this day, and perhaps I will see you soon!
~Christine Joy