‘Winter Foraging’ won Third Prize!
EXCITING NEWS!
Visit the Springfield Museum of Art to see the Western Ohio Watercolor Juried Show
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Libby is Art... Watercolors and other mediums including acrylic, fabric and digital, commissions, sometimes teaching See my work at Village Artisans in Yellow Springs, OH. Open daily - FB/IG I paint daily, mostly nature. I belong to AWS, OPAS, OWS, WOWS. I host shows at the Winds Cafe in YS and in group shows in Ohio. Contact me to see more artwork/purchase!
Monday, November 30, 2020
Western Ohio Watercolor Show at Springfield Museum of Art
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Art Making Abundantly!
This year of semi-hibernation to keep safe has pushed me to make more art than ever. It is partly because I create to express the beauty of nature and oh-my-goodness, I’m taking more hikes than ever too. Which inspire me to paint even more....it’s a good cycle. I’ve been painting outdoors quite a bit with art friends too..as long as it’s not TOO cold.
I also make little cloth bird to sell at the Village Artisans Gallery for Christmas or...just to hang on a lamp or wherever. Here are a few pix!
Stop by Village Artisans for more of my artwork or visit https://www.villageartisans.org/ to see more of my work and my fellow artists’ creations!
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| Birches - I can make prints |
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| Woodpecker and Birches - I can make prints |
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| Costa Rica and Ladies Luncheon Watercolor |
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| Cloth Birdies |
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| Zinnia (or Dahlia?) Watercolor |
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Uplifted by Art and family, friends, community
It’s been awhile since I’ve written. I paint daily (or at least think about painting) and sketch a lot. I’m so grateful to all who purchase art from live artists...it means that we can keep creating, knowing that someone, somewhere will smile to have our artwork on their wall. I sure appreciate the Winds Cafe here in Yellow Springs for their efforts to keep art in the public domain...even during Covid. I sold several pieces and was able to contribute a significant amount to Glen Helen Nature Preserve.
Off to hike and find a place to paint plein air before it gets too cold!
Stay well....
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Painting Keeps me Happy!
This time of social distancing has been a true challenge for artists...we create because it is in our blood, something we must do to stay sane and happy but...we also hope to sell a painting occasionally to somehow justify the enormous amount of time and energy we devote to our craft. I have numerous other responsibilities and jobs, of course.
The Airbnbs that I run bring in somewhat steady money and require attention. But - I’ve made time every day to paint, to read about painting, to listen to podcasts about art, even to attend an online painting session with an artist whose work I admire - Vladislav Yeliseyev...so fun.
I am truly happy to have sold 2 pieced during COVID-19 and a huge batch of custom greeting cards. I’ve had a friend ask to take watercolor lessons - we’ll figure out how to do that if it ever stops raining and we can do it outside! I’ve been asked to donate a piece of art to the Yellow Springs Community Foundation - a wonderful organization that organizes many funds that help people, etc here in our town. I’m happy to give a painting to them...
Please, world, don’t ask me to donate all the time....sometimes, I feel like the ‘Crane Maiden’, a children’s story about a crane that gives back to the farmer who rescued her from a trap by turning into a woman, then pulling the feathers from her back to weave into cloth..for him to sell : ).
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| ‘Primrose’ Watercolor - 24x18 $750 This painting is in a show ‘Art to Uplift’ at the Winds Cafe thru 9/6/20 |
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| Birdies Dining - SOLD, watercolor |
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| ‘Island Vibe’ Watercolor 16x12 (20x16 framed) $350 |
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Costa Rica inspires vibrant artwork!
The colors are so saturated in the jungles, mountains and beaches of Costa Rica...we explored far and wide and stayed in 5 different areas of the country. Of course, I took my watercolor materials but I had to squeeze in time to paint! I did...here are a few of the pieces I made there.
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| Hanging out at the Beach - WC |
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| Feeding bright birds - WC |
I took boatloads of photos so I hope to make more paintings too. We travelled with friends who also enjoy exploring the unique places of new territory, fun to find new adventures. We just barely made it home before the COVID-19 crisis....so very glad we did. Yikes!
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