Four Shows to prepare for this month

All About Color - Northstar Watercolor Society 2011 Fall Watermedia Show

Northstar Watercolor Society 2011 Fall Watermedia Show -
All About Color
October 31 - December 2, 2011

Where: Century College, West Campus, Theater Entrance,
Century Avenue, north of I-694, White Bear Lake, MN 56591

Awards and Reception Event: 11/3/2011 6:00 - 8:30 PM
7:00 awards presentation and comments by Juror Neil Johnston

One entry per current member is permitted to this great show:
A watermedia painting not older then 2 years and no larger than a full sheet.

You will see paintings made with watercolor, gouache, and acrylics.
Some percentage of collage, chalk / pastels / oil pastel crayons are permitted.
Enjoy the great variety of artwork as you view this large show.

My entry submitted to the show is "The Henhouse Watering Hole 2" by Kathy Braud.




Northern Showcase 2011, October 31 - November 29, 2011 is an open show to all artists and mediums of original work completed in the last 2 years.
This art exhibition is hosted by the art group, Artist del Norte, at the Blaine Government Center.

You are invited to view the art and come to our reception. I have 3 images selected to be in the show.

Awards and ribbons will be presented at the Reception and Awards ceremony in the Blaine Government Center.
November 5, 2011 4:00-6:00 pm.

All sales are between the aritst and buyer and accepted work must remain on exhibit for the duration of the show.
Blaine City Officies 763 784 6700 - for directions, if needed. Open M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM closed holidays.
Blaine Government Center
108011 Town Square Drive NE
Blaine, MN 55014




Across the Decades Community Art Exhibition

October 4 – 14, 2011. Gallery open Tuesday – Saturday 12 pm – 4 pm or by appointment

Enjoy the visual Community Art Exhibition and the Seth Doud concert on October 7 at 7 pm at the Franklin Art Center auditorium.
These two events are hosted by the Crossing Arts Alliance in collaboration with the community – wide homecoming celebration. There is a nominal cost to attend the concert.

A reception will follow the Seth Doud concert in the Q Gallery, Franklin Arts Center, Room #222 Oct 7
This gallery is staffed by volunteers to keep the show affordable.

The Crossing Arts Alliance activities are funded, in part, by the Minnesota arts and heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people on November 4, 2008: and grants from Target, Forecast Public Arts, and the Anderson Family Legacy Fund.

Crossing Arts Alliance office
Franklin Arts Center #114
1001 Kingwood Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
218 833 0416
info@crossingarts.org
www.crossingarts.org

Outcome - - - The reception was great! Our hosts provided a wonderful feast, the artwork was great and there was ample time to visit with many of the guests. I have 2 paintings displayed for the exhibit in the Q Gallery.



See painting with Mother and sons: In these times

This November, Heading Home Anoka's efforts to increase awareness of homelessness will feature an Art Expo, "Homelessness ....the Journey." Artists will be using 2D and 3D art to represent the journey thru homelessness including videos, film and slideshows.

The art projects will be on display at various locations -
(Anoka County public libraries (9), Anoka County Government Center Atrium, Sanhill Center for the Arts, and other sites) during the month of November 2011 in an effort to heighten awareness of homelessness.
This is a brainstorming effort to have individuals be able to tell their stories through works of art.

My northern suburb artist group, Artist del Norte, is participating in this awareness project by displaying art in the Homelessness Art Expo. My piece is called,"In These Times".

From 2009 to 2011 the number of homeless people in Anoka County has grown by 45% with a startling increase of almost 100% homeless youth.

Many agencies are looking for help with funds or volunteer help.
http://headinghomeminnesota.org/anoka/whose-homeless