Ring the bells of Spring!

Hello again and welcome to my blog! Spring has sprung and so too, with the new buds we see on our ravine backyard! Even our residential beavers have begun to work away at the little creek behind our home, which has now become quite a lovely stream with matching rock waterfall!!!

I am busy gearing up for 2 big art shows!! The 1st (May 6-7-8) at the Pelham Art Festival, where over 65 artists show their original art work over Mother's Day weekend. The 2nd show (June 4-5), Toronto for the Riverdale Art Walk, on Queen Street East. Both shows are juried, so it is an honour to have been selected to join them.

Aside from shows, new art workshops are scheduled, both at my home studio and at two new locations! The first location will be at The Painted Tree, Cobourg, for a Mixed Media workshop on April 16, the second at the Visual Arts Clarington, Bowmanville, for "Abstraction without Fear", on June 11-12. Visit their respective websites to register!

"Awaken your Creativity", an abstract painting workshop ispired by yoga will be offered again in my home studio!!! Kick off your shoes and paint to your hearts desire!!! We start the class with a 45 minute yoga to get everyone rejuvenated and inspired. Workshop is on May 14-15. Visit http://www.taopad.com/ to find out more!

Lots of good stuff, inspiring workshops and shows... hope to see you this spring!!

Springtime!

It's been rainning last night and all day today... ya'think we are now changing seasons??? Hope so! New beginnings, everythings fresh and bright, feeling warmer temperatures. Looking forward to it.

With the new season, comes new and exciting news from The Art of Placement and Design! I have 2 groups shows coming up in Toronto. The first, with Cobalt Gallery by the Beaches, called "its the small things". Show starts March 9th and runs until the 27th. As the show title suggests, all art work are no larger than 10" x 10"! What a challenge! Artists reception on March 12 from 1-4p.m. and I will be there!

The next show is called "ECO Art Exhibition 2011", starts March 16th and runs until March 27th. This will be held at Gallery 1313, Queen Street West, Toronto. Artist reception is on March 17th, at 7:00p.m. This show explores issues and concerns of the environment. My work "Metropolis" an abstract painting inspired by Metro Manila, Philippines was included in this juried show! I am thrilled!!! If you are downtown, please drop by. Glenn and I will attend the opening!

I also want to take this opportunity to mention that I will be teaching in new locations this year. The first, is with the Visual Arts Clarington Gallery in Bowmanville, and the second, with The Painted Tree, in Cobourg, Ontario. More about new classes in the next blog. Stay tuned!

Hugs,

Marissa