Some Upcoming Events!, and Swamp, a daily painting by Everglades artist Jo-Ann Sanborn

Swamp, 2014, Jo-Ann Sanborn

acrylic on board, 5"x7"

Here's a calendar with some upcoming events  Hope to see you!


Events
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Member Outdoor Show - I’ll be there!
Marco Island Center for the Arts
1010 Winterberry Avenue
10am-4 pm

Sunday, January 18, 2015
Sunshine Studio open for Left Bank Art Show
10-4

Saturday, January 24, 2015 Empty Bowls Cambier Park, Naples
11am - 2pm - Bid on my Bowl!

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Art Flicks,
Marco Movies
SOMM, 10AM, refreshments, free with donation request


Sunday, February 1, 2015
Sunshine Studio open for Left Bank Art Show

10-4


Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Art Flicks,
Marco Movies
Annie Leborwitz, 10AM, refreshments, free with donation request

Wednesday, February 11
Marco Island Wet Paint Live
Marco Artists paint “en plein aire” from 9-3

I’ll be outside the studio at the Esplanade
Auction, Marco Island Historical Society, 7 p.m.

Come early to view the finished paintings!

February 17, 2015

Tuesday, Art Flicks,

Marco Movies

Young at Heart, 10AM, refreshments, free with donation request

February 18, 7-2

Farmer's Market, Marco Island
Purchase "You don't Look like Me!" - a children's book about burrowing owls!

Author, Dr. Dolores Burton, Illustrator, Jo-Ann Sanborn

Wed-Fri, February 25-27
Workshop - filling up fast!
Florida In and Out
Art Center of Marco Island

239-394-4221 to register

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Art Flicks,
Marco Movies
Bottleshock, 10AM, refreshments, free with donation request

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to You!

Wishing you magical moments and unexpected pleasures during the holiday season and a healthy and happy New Year! With much love and joy, Jo-Ann

Holiday Open Studio, Snowman Extravaganza, and trouble on the blog!

It's silly to have an art blog without photos of the artwork, but all of a sudden I'm having trouble uploading and inserting photosfrom my computer into the blog.  I'm hoping that this issue will resolve, but after trying all the work-arounds I can find, so far nothing is working. 


So very sorry, and will resume when I can again show you the artwork that you've come to see!  In the meantime, please be patient.  You can also sign up for my once-a-month newsletter here. in order to stay in touch.


And, just in case things are still not working, an invitation:

Holiday Open Studio and Snowman Extravaganza

 Thursday, December 4th,

5:30 to 7 pm.

Yellow Bouquet by Everglades artist Jo-Ann Sanborn

Yellow Bouquet, 2014, Jo-Ann Sanborn

acrylic on board, 7"x5"

 

 

Please take a moment to appreciate the sacrifice of our veterans today.  I'm grateful for their duty, skill, hard work, determination, and honor.  If you've served, thank you for your part in keeping us free.  This bouquet is for you. 

 

 

Artist's Tabletalk and The Red Bouquet, by Everglades artist Jo-Ann Sanborn

Red Bouquet,2014, Jo-Ann Sanborn

acrylic on board, 7"x5"

I enjoyed meeting with other artists earlier this week for the first Artist's Tabletalk.  We watched the movie "Who does she think she is?" about the struggles of women artists, and had some refreshments and conversation afterwards.  The Next meeting will be on Monday, February 2, 2015, when gallerist Tracy Jerome will present.  Save the Date! 

"The Red Bouquet" could have been named "The Gift," since it's thin vase and reminds me of someone handing a hand-picked bouquet to someone, but the 

prominance of the red won out.  I'll do a few of these little field bouquets, some from photos I took while in France last year. 

Blue Palm, 2014, Jo-Ann Sanborn

acrylic on board, 7" x 5"

 

Most often I use a fairly limited palette when painting, consisting of a warm and cool red, yellow, and blue, white, and the occasional visitor color depending on subject. Some time ago a friend who was moving generously gave me her supply of acrylic paints. 

 

Even though she's a fine artist, her interests were turning to jewelry, and she didn't want to carry across the country art supplies she may not use.  Many of the gift tubes were not colors normally used in my palette, and so I let them sit and the box got moved and moved again. 

 

Cleaning out the studio in preparation for the upcoming season, I found the box and took a second look.  Why not try some of them?  Permanent green adds a whole new brightness, and mars black, a color I've avoided, might have some potential in making new greens. Time to find out!

 

Changing up our comfortable materials pushes us to find different solutions.  Look for some new colors in my painting, like the undertone of Phalo Turquoise in the palm! 

Pensive, 2014, Jo-Ann Sanborn

acrylic on board, 7"x5"

 

It's always good to take a little time out for reflection, and better when you can sit by some water to do it!  Water is soothing to me, whether it's the sound of a little fountain or the crashing of waves on the shore.  Gently moving water calms our minds and our souls, and decisions made while sitting by the water always seem to be the right ones. 

 

What's on my mind?  Good friends new and old, a client who had a nice turn of good fortune, upcoming holidays,  projects I've taken on, a new home slowly emerging, and as always, my next painting.  What fills your mind these days?

 

The courtyard of the Esplanade will be filled with artists for the first Left Bank Art Show this Sunday, and the studio gallery will be open, with new paintings of all sizes to enjoy, and several new sets of coasters, including some shells.  They'd make a nice gift for yourself or someone you're thinking about! 

 

 

Three at the Beach, 2014, Jo-Ann Sanborn

acrylic on board,  7"x5

  

Since the pursuit of art is often a lonely one, I love an artist get-together.  It's rewarding to exchange ideas, learn what other artists are working on, talk techniques and exchange ideas. 

The Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Avenue, is supporting their artist members with a new activity called "The Artist's Table'" a quarterly gathering for artists and about artists.   "Artist" is a self-defined term, and all artists are welcome.  

The first meeting will be held at the Marco Island Center for the Arts on Monday, November 3, at 4 p.m.  We'll have a beverages, light refreshments, and watch the movie "Who does she think she is?"  about the struggles of women artists.  This movie should lead to some interesting discussion. 

Please encourage any artist you know to come along!  You don't have to be a member, or a woman,  There is no charge. Hope To see you there.