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Happy New Year

“A new Year”

As a new year begins,  I look forward to events on the horizon and things to do.

One event is my exhibit with BankRI galleries.

My exhibit with BankRI galleries opens in February.

I’ve been creating work and getting ready for this exhibit. This month I’ll be framing the work to be ready to hang. It’s exciting to be feeling the time for the exhibit getting closer.  It’s wonderful to feel this coming to fruition. I look forward to the opening.  I can’t help thinking how fitting it is that it’s opening in the same month as my birthday.  A wonderful gift to share.

It will be at the Pitman branch for the month of February.  Then in March it will be moved to One Turks head in downtown Providence.  On the third Thurs., Mar 18 there will be a reception as a part of Providence Gallery Night.  See info in Art News.

Another year filled with opportunities and gifts.

Who knows what else is ahead.

Step forward into this year.

Feature Art/product

“word: pioneer” is an illustration I did for a weekly event at IllustrationFriday.com.

I felt this was a fitting image to start the new year off.

pioneer:

1. One who ventures into unknown or unclaimed territory to settle.

2. One who opens up new areas of thought, research, or development: a pioneer in aviation.

3. A soldier who performs construction and demolition work in the field to facilitate troop movements.

4. Ecology An animal or plant species that establishes itself in a previously barren environment.

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of early settlers: the pioneer spirit.

2. Leading the way; trailblazing: a pioneer treatment for cancer.

A new year is a chance to venture ahead on our journey in life.   A new way to step ahead and be present.

I think of the pioneers who settled the west, as well as, the pioneers that explored the deep seas and places on this earth.  I also think of  the Wright Brothers who were pioneers in flight technology.  And the pioneers of space exploration.

I remember in 1968 (I was 3 yrs.old…ok, I’m dating myself ) my mom woke us all up to watch the space shuttle take off for the first moon landing. Though I was very young, I remember it rather clear.  Watching the space shuttle lift off and up into space was an incredible moment.  It was a moment in history.  Amazing.

I give ‘Thanks’ to explorers and pioneers of the past and present.  We live in an amazing world.

Cheers to what’s ahead.

Illustration Friday:

Each week a word is sent out to members.  Members can create an image and then submit it to IllustrationFriday.com blog.  It’s a fun and creative activity.

If you feel creative, join in.

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Art  News

BankRI exhibit: scratch board works by Lisa Wald Guarino.

Feb/Mar 2010.

Providence:

February: Pitman Street Gallery.  (near Eastside Market food store)

Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.

March: One Turks Head Place (downtown Prov. )

Hours:  Monday through Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Third Thursday: March 18, Reception, Meet the artist and see her scratch board work.   And enjoy some cheese and wine.  Hours 5pm-9pm.

The Equine Art Guild’s News

“Le Cadeau du Cheval“

Several artists in the EAG were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it’s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!

Visit The Equine Art Guild website at www.equineartguild.com .

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

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