Tuesday, March 29, 2016

St. Patrick's Day Finished ... Baby Banks Born!





"St. Patrick's Day" finished, oil, 12"h x 16"w, ©2016 Jill Banks
"St. Patrick's Day" -- the painting started plein air out back of the Old Brogue is finally done and heading there to hang for the last few days of my "Witness: Close Encounters of the Painting Kind" solo show that comes down this Friday afternoon, March 1.

She's HERE
But that news certainly takes the backseat in this household to today's arrival of Randy and my first grandchild -- Miss Emma Caroline Banks -- at 6:28pm, March 29, at 7 lbs. 5 oz and 20.5".  Mom Michelle and Emma are doing well.  Yay!!!!! Emma had decided to stay put with Mom for and extra six days past her due date. It's great to have her here!!!! Another Banks family member to love.

Son Sam with Baby Banks -- Miss Emma Caroline Banks. Yea!!!
Classes are rapidly approaching -- and there are still spaces left waiting for you to sign up.
Here they are...
Sign up Now for Spring 2016 Classes Taught through the Great Falls School of Art in Great Falls, VA
Painting the Plein Air Landscape: Thursdays, 9:30am to 1:30pm starting April 21.
Still Life Plus: Tuesdays, 10:30am to 1:30pm starting April 5. ( first class only: demo starting at 9am)
Evening Paint: Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30pm starting April 5.  
Get more info on my Classes page.

Plus, I'm hoping you'll Paint with Me in Italy this Summer -- June 26 to July 3.
June 26-July 3: Paint with Me in Italy this Summer! : Plein air workshop in the Piemonte wine region. Find out more about this wonderful trip. I hope you can join me!  

See the Events page for more info/updates


March 1-31: "Witness" Solo Exhibit, Katie's Coffee at the Old Brogue, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA. View the exhibit online here. See Six Cool Ways to Visit the Exhibit ... Here

April 16-17: Arlington Fine Art Festival, Arlington, VA

April 23-24: Fairfax Corner Fine Art Festival, Fairfax, VA

May 7-8: A-RTS@Rockville Town Square, Outdoor Juried Arts Festival, Rockville, MD

May 13-15: Art on the Square - Belleville, IL, Outdoor Juried Fine Art Festival (Ranked #1 by Art Fair Sourcebook), Belleville, IL

June 26-July 3: Paint with Me in Italy this Summer! : Plein air workshop in the Piemonte wine region. Find out more about this wonderful trip. I hope you can join me!

Thanks for reading!
Jill

Phone: 703.403.7435
Email: jill@jillbanks.com
Web:
www.JillBanks.com

Blog: jillbanks.blogspot.com

 

1 comment:

Christine said...

Congratulations!!!! So happy for all of you!