EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK FEATURED IN NOVEMBER AT THE ELLIOTT FOUTS GALLERY IN SACRAMENTO

These paintings are part of my NEW WORK being featured this month, November, at the



ELLIOTT FOUTS GALLERY,
4749 J St., Sacramento, California. The 23 paintings include both studio work, and plein air (on location) pieces. Everyone is invited to the artist's reception: Saturday, November 14, 6 - 9 pm.

Feather River Land Trust Paint Out

This is the great old historic barn at the 'Heart K Ranch', near Taylorsville, California. The ranch is part of the Feather River Land Trust, and was the site of a fundraiser and paint out in September. I painted the barn from a distance in the early morning, and up close in the mid afternoon. The ranch is located in a beautiful valley, once the tribal home of the some of California's original people, the Mountain Maidu, and then by pioneer rancher in the late 1800's. I was thrilled to be able to participate in raising funds to ensure that the land is always protected from developmet.

GARDEN PATH-SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

This plein air painting, done in 2007, has just been purchased from my Sacramento gallery - Elliott Fouts Gallery, as a gift for the the Governor of Baja, Mexico. I have painted at the mission several times, and always find the old adobe architecture and the many well cared for gardens & plazas great fun to paint.

"CALIFORNIA ART CLUB EXHIBITION - "Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts, Paintings from the Southern Sierra Foothills"

"Morning Glow - Sierra Foothills"
6 x 8, oil on Panel

These paintings will be included in the upcoming exhibition sponsored by the California Art Club at the Old Mill Gallery in San Marino, California. Its an exhibition of the work done by California Art Club members during a week long paint out hosted by the Sequoia Riverlands Trust in the Southern Sierra Foothills.

"Still Morning-Sierra Pond" 12 x 16

The show will include many beautiful works of art of some of the state's best artists, and I encourage anyone passing through that area, or who lives there to see the exhibition

The Opening Reception will be, Thursday, October 1, 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Old Mill, 1120 Old Mill Road, San Marino, CA

SHASTA SOJOURN OPENING RECEPTION

"Mt. Shasta From Castle Lake", Oil on panel, 9 x 12
Friday, Sept. 11th, five other women artists and myself, greeted a large crowd at the exhibition of work from our week's long artistic exploration of the Mr. Shasta Region. Joseph Wilhelm, the show's curator, did a superb job hanging the show. Beyond the work however, I think the experience of 6 artists sharing a week of friendship and artistic creation was what sparked the most interest. And, that the work was not only the expression of the physical experience of traveling through the Mt. Shasta region, but also reflected, the non tangible experience of the women's friendship and support of one another. SOLD

NAPA VALLEY ART FESTIVAL

These are some views of my booth at the Napa Valley Art Festival. It was a hot day, but luckily we were protected by a huge tent above us to keep the sun off. The attendance was good, giving the artists a chance to talk with past collectors and meet new ones. This being my first year, it was great meeting some really talented artists, and showing my work to a public who were not familiar with it and selling to two new collectors in the process.

SHASTA SOJOURN

This is another painting hanging in the current exhibit "Shasta Sojourn" at the Umpqua Upstairs Gallery in Arcata California. This piece is oil on panel, 11 x 14 and available for purchase at the show.