Miss Anne's Portrait of Rodney

My friend Anne is an amazing person. She is funny, smart and creative. She has also never officially called herself an artist.  Well, after submitting her fin for our Fin Art project (see Anne's entry here ) that all changed. Miss Anne got "discovered" and invited to be a part of the professional art show Artists by Artist  being shown at the Encinitas Library. Anne was assigned Rodney to create a portrait of in her own unique and fun way.

Anne was blown away by the invitation and quickly set out to finish her piece. (Just kidding it's an inside joke.) After months of thought, and more thought Anne finally unveiled her piece, which will be hung for all to see on Dec 1st.

Her mind and work continue to blow me away. Using found objects she constructs these amazing works that keep your eye moving as it explores every nook and cranny of the canvas. Her sense of humor is played out in her work and it is just plain fun to look at. It makes me smile every time I see it.

Great work, Anne, and can't wait to see it in person at the show!

December 1, 2009 to  January 4, 2010, at the Community Room in the Encinitas Library.

THE RECEPTION:
December 13, 2009
1pm-4pm
the event is free and the public is invited

Finally Got A Maggie

This weekend was the Encinitas Street Fair. At the fair Maggie was there selling her prints. I finally got a chance to check them out and bought one of my favorite shots. It is of Rob's head (I think) and the nose of the ponga that they took to get out to the line up. I loved it because it makes me day dream about those days when you are out laying on your board with a friend and you get that view of the waterline that you only get while in the water. Oh man I  love it. I'm keeping it in my office so I can stare at it. Great work Maggie!