Three Horses

"Neigh There, Too" Beanie Baby Painting, oil, 6"h x 6"w, ©Jill Banks 2013

Quick post. There will be a longer one someday soon. The photos are at best iffy, but I've been finishing up work for the upcoming "Menagerie" exhibit at ArtSpace Herndon, September 4 through September 29 at 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA.  I'm not sure until installation day which pieces will actually be hung ... but these are contenders.

"Cowgirls Up!" has been enjoyable and challenging. Really challenging.

"Serendipity" will still be coming to a close. If you are in the Washington DC area -- pick your day/time before August 31 -- and see the show.  See my website for more details.

"Cowgirls Up!," good painting -- bad photo. oil, 30"h x 40"w,©Jill Banks 2013

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Events
Serendipity
Solo show at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA. July 1 through August 31. Over 20 original oils. View the exhibit online.
 

Coffee Break Solo Show at 

Greenberry's Coffee & Tea

6839 Redmond Drive, McLean, VA 22101
(703) 821-9501
Exhibit of six paintings including "Two Kittens," "Traffic Patterns," "Primary Colors," "Spanish Steps," "Second & Pine Streets," and "Sunlight, Sunflowers and Orange." Through August 25.

Lots are right around the corner ... take a look at the events page on my web site: www.jillbanks.com.

Great Day at the Holiday Art Show and Sale

My "booth" at the Holiday Art Show & Sale today

Today was a really great day.

It is my birthday. I spent it hanging out around my "booth" at the Great Falls Studios Holiday Art Show and Sale ... talking with a steady flow of visitors about art. This is a regular event with friendly, familiar faces -- artists and visitors alike. Many came by who had attended last Tuesday's Open House to tell me how much they loved seeing all my work in the home setting.

"Cat's Meow"

I thought that many people left Tuesday night with visions of a particular painting. That was true ... and today five paintings and one drawing were packaged up and taken home by my Tuesday visitors. Gone to new homes are:
"Pretty Girl Hen"
"Cat's Meow"
"Kiwi"
"Dragon Breath"
"Ostrich and Polka Dots"
"Tower Bridge"

"Kiwi"

I made a new discovery today. For the Open House, I felt bad that I didn't have more time to spend with each guest. I talked to one couple today who had come to the party -- and mentioned I'd wished we had a chance to visit. They loved that they had the opportunity to wander through the house looking at and shopping for art. They liked being on their own. Aha! I never thought about it that way! (That's the way I like to browse/shop for most things -- at my own pace, without assistance.) And, now I can see it -- everyone criss-crossing on the stairs with their master list in their hands, figuring out their favorites, with smiles on their faces.

Tomorrow (Sunday, December 11) I'll be back at the Holiday Art Show and Sale from 10am-5pm at the Village Green Day School, 790 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA. I hope you have a chance to stop in!

Exhibits and Events

Holiday Art Show & Sale, December 10&11, 10am-5pm, Village Green Day School, 790 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA

 

 

"Tower Bridge" ink wash and pen&ink

Richeson 75 Animals, Birds and Wildlife Online Exhibition, November 7- December 15, 2011. "Pretty Girl Hen" was selected as one of 75 finalists viewable online at www.richeson75.com/wildlife/index.html and in a full-color catalog.

To read more about the 100 Faces in 100 Days project on my web site (www.jillbanks.com), go to the 100 Faces Project Pages 1 and 2 where you can see all 100 of my volunteers. Click on the paintings, and go to my blog post for that person's sitting.

Web: www.jillbanks.com
Blog: jillbanks.blogspot.com
100 Faces in 100 Days Project Page 1 (faces 1-54): www.jillbanks.com/jillbanks/100_Faces_in_100_Days_Project.html
100 Faces in 100 Days Project Page 2 (faces 55-100): www.jillbanks.com/jillbanks/100_Faces_in_100_Days_Project_2.html
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