Boerne Parade of Art This Weekend

Most of you know that Boerne is a gem in the Texas Hill Country! This weekend makes it even more special with the once a year Parade of Art,  2nd Saturday, and the Boerne Market Days. 


Blue Grazing  (16 by 20)



Friends and Neighbors
(16 by 20)

 

Hill Country Apples( 5 by 7)




Love That Sangria Wine!  (9 by 12)

 The self guided tour for the Parade starts Friday night from 6-9; Saturday from 10 - 8 with the Taste of Boerne at some of the venues from 4 - 8; and Sunday from 11 - 5.   I will be at the Rusty Bucket, a wonderful store on Main Street, and the delicious restaurant, Tin Roof, will be providing some samples for the "Taste". 

You can walk during your tour to the various venues, or take the trolley!  What fun to see beautiful downtown Boerne, drink some wine, and see fabulous art! 

I will have some of my Texas themed art, roosters and chickens, as well as prints and cards. 
Hope to see you there!!!

Kauai Roosters and Chickens Everywhere!

This Christmas we went to Hawaii for a wedding and stayed a few days in Kauai. What a beautiful place and my camera couldn't stop flashing pictures of the chickens, roosters, and families with baby chicks! They were the most beautiful feathered animals I have seen!  They have beautiful red color and occationally speckled white spots.  I couldn't decide what to name the one above....Birds of a Feather, or Follow Me. Any ideas?  It is 8 by 24 framed in a beautiful sort of rustic frame with anti relective glass. The other one is 9 by 12 framed in a nice black frame with the same AR glass.  I think I will name it "Stepp'in Through"

   The story goes that the ancient Polynesicians and Europeans brought chickens to Hawaii and the Filipinos brought the brightly colored fighting cocks and the wild chickens.  It is said that a hurricane freed all of them from their cages and they now roam and mulitply all over the island.  I have to admit I have never seen so many wandering all over the island  and crowing all night chickens!  Beautiful and fun, except for when you are trying to sleep!

  Mark your calendar for the Boerne Parade of Art and Taste of Boerne, It will be April 8 through the 10.  I will be at the Rusty Bucket  on Main Street. Hope you can come by and have some wine and tastes with me!

Great Gift Ideas and Shows

  These copper pendants are great for the Texas Longhorn Fans!  They are printed on copper with wire choker.  Really great gifts and the price has gone down for my copper pendant necklaces!  Only $29.95...so order now for your Christmas gifts!

  Other pendants that I now have are roosters, tiger, and my favorite zebra.  I also still have the different elephant pendants.

  I will be showing these pendants as well as art at two upcoming shows. If you can't make one, I hope you can make the other.

 

 Don't forget the show on Nov. 13 at  the home of my friend, right across from Trinity University. Unique handcrafted gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list!

Scroll down to see that invitation. 

 If you can't make that one, there is another one  this coming Sunday in Converse.  See the invitaion below : Art Across the Americas Exhibit on Sunday Nov7th. from 3 to 7.  Exhibit includes Peruvian and local Artists! 

  Don't forget I also have cards and prints of many of my paintings!

  I also do commissions of pets and animals. They make wonderful Christmas gifts!

HAPPY NOVEMBER AND ENJOY OUR FALL WEATHER!

Art Shows and More Art Shows-Holiday Gift & Art Sale

This flier is for the upcoming show on Nov. 13, Saturday.  Come on out! Lots of great gift ideas!

www.yessy.com/cegeib



Coming up this November 13 is a wonderful show at Jan Longfellow's home right across from Trinity University.   We set up outside at  a beautiful location.  The address is 111 Mt. Erin Pass, right off  Hildebrand Ave.  Easy!                                                                                                             

See the above attached flier for details... it is on a Saturday, Nov.13  from 10 am to 5 pm.(Rain date is the following Sat. Nov.20) There are 8 people showing their handcrafted gifts/art  for your holiday shopping or

just for you.  I will have my original pastel paintings, prints, and cards. I also have copper pendants with images from original paintings printed on them. They all make great Christmas and holiday gifts, so come on out for some

great buys!



Texas Sunset bought by Carolyn



This seems to be the season for art shows!  We had a great time at the Wine Styles show  Thanks to my college friend, Carolyn, who helped me set it up (and drink some wine) and to my other college friend, Becky, who was able to come since she was visiting family. As usual, Becky is always a good spender!  Thanks Beck!  Thanks to my other friends who showed up,drank some wine, visited, and supported me.   Muchas Gracias!  You are all wonderful friends!

Last weekend was the Fire Museum Fall Art Show and benefit for the Fire Museum!  It was a beautiful day!  Wonderful entertainment from the Noche del Rio dancers and singers,  the Texas Clogger, jazz band, visit from the mayor, flute player....etc.  It was great entertainment at the Barrera Estate!  Thanks to all that participated!      



Noche del Rio dancers  at the Fire Museum Show



Two More Paintings for Upcoming Shows

I wasn't happy with the last sunset so I tried it again. This one was done on watercolor paper with an acrylic wash and then painted over with pastel.  I think I am happier with this "Texas Sunset". 

 The second painting is titled "Top of the Morning to You".  It is pastel on sanded paper.  A little impressionistic in the background.  I think I am happy wtih this one too.  Love the colors!

I will probably frame them both and have them for the two shows that I talk about in my previous blog.

OCTOBER FUN ART ACTIVITIES

WINE STYLES HAPPY HOUR AT THE RIM October 13 from 6 to 10!    Please come join me for the "Ladies Night Out" at Wine Styles. (Its not just for ladies though!) It's a cute little bar that specializes in all kinds of wines, beers and sangria.  I will be showing my art and hopefully drinking some wine with my friends!  Two recent paintings were done just for this event!

Love That Sangria Wine
9 by 12 Framed Original Pastel
$145



Texas Wines
9 by 12 matted and framed pastel painting.
Painting is in an 11 by 14 frame.
$165

    Wine Stlyes is located at 17503 La Cantera,
Ste 115  You can visit their website at www.winestyles.net/therim

 I will also be showing many other paintings, cards and prints. Prints can be made from any of my paintings. They are matted with a backing board and ready for framing.  Great inexpensive gifts! So check out my www.yessy.com/cegeib to see if you want to order any cards or prints.
 I have groupings of cards that make great holiday gifts....flowers, Texas scenes, Zoo animals, Eagles, etc.  They cost less than a card you would buy at the store too! What a deal! You can also buy individual cards with the prints of  almost any of my original paintings.



 FALL ARTS EXPO & FAIR      OCTOBER 17, Sunday from 2-7 pm.   Villa del Carmen Estate

This is a free family event   Come enjoy food, refreshments, music, dance and original works of art by San Antonio's great artists! I hear the mayor may even pay a visit along with local news stations.

This show is benefiting the SA Fire Department and building of a new fire station.

Summers Almost Over and the Heat is On! Time for Some Art!

  After several months of household repairs, I am finally getting the painting bug again!  Just took two paintings to Inspire Fine Art Center for their Inspire's On Fire Juried Show!  Last year I won an award for my rooster, so keep your fingers crossed for this one!  I took in my baby longhorn and calf lounging in the grass.  I'm trying to get a good name....Peaceful Companionship?  The Grass is Aways Greener....?  Friends on Both Sides of the Fence?  Any ideas?  It is 16 by 20 and I also am getting some prints made.

Mark your calendars for Oct 13 Wednesday night happy hour at Wine Styles at the Rim. I will be showing my art, cards, and prints along with wine, beer, Sangria and fun!  It's a happy hour for women, but along with women, come men!  So come on over....I know it's two months  away, but I will send out reminders!

Remember that I do animal commissions....make great presents and the holidays are around the corner!

Oh that Sangria Wine!  (this one is framed 9 by 13) Those who know me, are well aware of my Sangria Wine!!
Here are a couple others I have been working on.  Not quite finished with the Sunset, but working on it.

"Just Another year! "  Framed 8 by 10 in a rustic frame

"Hill Country Apples"
5 by 7 framed in a beautiful frame

" Texas Sunset"  painted on a textured board and measures 10 by 20

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"Garden Peppers" 8 by 10 on textured board