"Art Critics" 8x16 oil $625 Sold to Ninia Ritchie during the Douglas Land Conservancy Plein Air Invitational June 2014
Crazy busy...I think that's what they call a good complaint!
Three days after returning from my month long "European Vacation" I set up a tent at the Summer Art Market in downtown denver. It was the month of June...Saturday was beautiful, but Sunday it was like a hurricane came through town! Made me remember why doing tent shows on the street can be such an iffy proposition! BUT...I had a really good time talking to people and reconnecting with customers!
June 23-28th I was an artist for the Douglas Land Conservancy's First Plein Air Invitational. There were 18 of us that were invited to paint on the private JA Ranch and a beautiful private piece of property that had amazing views of the valley and hoodoos across the road. It was magical. What was even more magical is that 7 of the 9 paintings I completed that week were sold! Whew...It blew me away.
A couple of weekes later in July, I had committed to paint in another plein air invitational event for the Continental Divide Land Trust called, "Wild About Colorado" held in Breckenridge, CO. This time there were 16 invited artists and we were able to paint in parts of our county that are normally closed to people "like us" :) This time 3 of my 7 paintings sold...once again amazing!
I love that that both of these wonderful organizations raise money through these kinds of events to help keep land wild for future generations.
August 18th-22nd I'm off to Chicago where 6 new reproductions of my paintings are being unveiled at a show on Navy Pier for, West of the Wind Oudoor Art, an International wholesaler of Outdoor Art. This amazing company has now licensed 50 of my paintings. It's really fun to go and meet with their customers and explain how I created the original pieces of art. Sort of a different version of singing for my supper :)
Three days after returning from my month long "European Vacation" I set up a tent at the Summer Art Market in downtown denver. It was the month of June...Saturday was beautiful, but Sunday it was like a hurricane came through town! Made me remember why doing tent shows on the street can be such an iffy proposition! BUT...I had a really good time talking to people and reconnecting with customers!
June 23-28th I was an artist for the Douglas Land Conservancy's First Plein Air Invitational. There were 18 of us that were invited to paint on the private JA Ranch and a beautiful private piece of property that had amazing views of the valley and hoodoos across the road. It was magical. What was even more magical is that 7 of the 9 paintings I completed that week were sold! Whew...It blew me away.
A couple of weekes later in July, I had committed to paint in another plein air invitational event for the Continental Divide Land Trust called, "Wild About Colorado" held in Breckenridge, CO. This time there were 16 invited artists and we were able to paint in parts of our county that are normally closed to people "like us" :) This time 3 of my 7 paintings sold...once again amazing!
I love that that both of these wonderful organizations raise money through these kinds of events to help keep land wild for future generations.
August 18th-22nd I'm off to Chicago where 6 new reproductions of my paintings are being unveiled at a show on Navy Pier for, West of the Wind Oudoor Art, an International wholesaler of Outdoor Art. This amazing company has now licensed 50 of my paintings. It's really fun to go and meet with their customers and explain how I created the original pieces of art. Sort of a different version of singing for my supper :)
September 6-7th I'm going to be putting up a tent again, (keeping my fingers crossed for good weather!), on the streets of Frisco, CO. It is a Meet The Artists event sponsered by the Summit County Arts Council. Great art, music and fun...come on out to the mountains and join me. I have lots of new paintings to show and I'll be bringing some of my paintings that have been made into outdoor art with me, too!
September 15-20th I'm off to Chicago again to shake hands and sing for my supper with customers of West of the Wind Outdoor Art. This time it is casual furniture buyers I'll be communing with.
I've finally had time to spruce up and update my website, so if you're inspired to see new paintings etc....visit my website:
https://www.mariannaduford.com
If you're inspired leave me a message or connect with me on facebook..."like" my art page and you'll be kept "abreast" of my shennanigans!
https://www.facebook.com/mariannaduford
Ciao, over and out till next time!
September 15-20th I'm off to Chicago again to shake hands and sing for my supper with customers of West of the Wind Outdoor Art. This time it is casual furniture buyers I'll be communing with.
I've finally had time to spruce up and update my website, so if you're inspired to see new paintings etc....visit my website:
https://www.mariannaduford.com
If you're inspired leave me a message or connect with me on facebook..."like" my art page and you'll be kept "abreast" of my shennanigans!
https://www.facebook.com/mariannaduford
Ciao, over and out till next time!
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