Watercolor is fluid color in motion, dancing from brush onto paper

 I keep thinking of watercolor as kind of a dance between color and water, brush and ‘artist’s eye’ as I apply paint to create a painting…

I paint light and color but in order to do that, one must paint shadow and neutrals…life is a balance, right?

                                              Watercolor - Stepping Stones     

Paint-Out in Yellow Springs OPAS - June 22!

I've organized a Plein Air Paint-Out here in Yellow Springs for all interested in joining us.  I attended the Ohio Plein-Air Annual meeting in April and they encouraged all of us to host (particularly someone in YS - hint - hint).  I found a friend to co-host it with me, Yuki Hall, a wonderful watercolorist whose work I adore.

All are invited to come on Saturday, June 22 between 9am-1pm.  We'll meet at the big stone church on Main St - First Presbyterian (314 Xenia Ave.) between 9-10 for snacks, reconnoitering, etc. then head out to paint the town.  I'll close up the church (plenty of spots for bathrooms in town) and we'll meet up again at 12:30 to share paintings/talk.  I'll close up the church again...folks are welcome to paint on their own, etc. : ).

Plenty of spots to paint - downtown, Antioch College, Glen Helen, along the Little Miami River, the Riding Center, etc.  Lots of barns in the area if you like farm scenes...come one come all

BTW, the town holds an Art Stroll Friday, June 21 from 6-9pm with gallery receptions, etc.  I'll be at Village Artisans Gallery for our reception of 'Pollinators', corner of Dayton and Corry Streets. please visit us!

Monarch to Be - Giclee print

New Exhibit at the Senior Center - A FAMILY AFFAIR

'Yuba River'  Watercolor  16x20  $450

  Here is one of my watercolors that will be on display at the YS Senior Center on Main St from early March through the end of April.  There will be a reception on Friday, March 16....4-7, I think.  Should be fun!

  I'm putting together the exhibit with paintings, stained glass, woodwork, embroideries, handmade books and mixed media sculptures from my work and my family.  I'll have one of Dan's computer board designs.  I'll also have one of my Mom's beautiful handknit fisherman sweaters along with Sue's cool designs using dyed fabric, embroidery and various elements, Eric's wooden creations, Melanie's and Lilli's paintings and sculpture creations, etc.  It will be fun figuring out how to best display such a variety of artworks. oh dear... : ).


   I'll also have a hand-made book, Sunshine for Lunch that I did with MLS Elementary teacher Ellen Guest in 2013.  She helped the children raise vegetables and learn about how plants make energy and how that energy goes into us when we eat the soup we make from the veggies!  I did collage with the children for the pages of the book.  Then I took it home and assembled it into the a large book that will be at the Senior Center.  It was a wonderful project that I am so happy have in the show.

I hope that you can come visit the show and celebrate the creativity that runs through our lives, that keep us ticking, so to speak.


Keep Creating!    Artistically yours,  Libby

Glen Helen Member Show---too

The Climbing Tree by L. Rudolf

I scrambled to put together 3 pieces for the Glen Helen Member Show - please come by to see the lovely work in this group exhibit.  The reception is sunday, Jan. 9, 2-4pm. Here is a sneak preview of one of my paintings - The Climbing Tree.  It is a favorite of my children (who call it Gloria) and of many school and summer campers.

Glen Helen Show, etc

Please come visit me at the Glen Helen Nature Arts and Craft show, Nov. 20 and 21.  I'll be sharing a space with Theresa Mayer and her lovely beads.  I'll have wee birdies and purses crafted out of my treasure trove of fabrics as well as watercolor paintings and prints. 
  I won 'Best in Show' at the Dare 2B Square show here in Y.S. and will bring the painting to display at the Glen.  I've got some shows I'm helping put together coming up too - and I'm going to be illustrating another book - life is good.

Paintings in the Glen Helen Show

New artwork up at the Glen Helen Nature Center

Show starts Friday, Jan 16

with an Opening that night 6-8pm

Here's a small version of the paintings...

Please Come!