The Sun Standing Still.

"Winter", etching. "Winter" - II, etching.

It is winter solstice today. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The origin of the word solstice, which comes from Latin solstitium, from sol, “sun” and -stitium, “a stoppage” - it means “the Sun standing still.” Following the winter solstice, days begin to grow longer and nights shorter:

http://www.ruyasonic.com/winter_solstice_festival.htm

Today in My Backyard.

Red-bellied woodpecker, downy woodpecker and titmouse, cardinal and goldfinches.

Some New Miniature Etchings.

Last Show of the Year.

One of a kind Show was my last show of the year. Also it is my favourite show of the year: beautiful show full of wonderful art and craft and holiday atmosphere.

Thank you to all my new customers, past customers and old friends who came out to say hello!

One of a Kind Show.

http://www.oneofakindshowchicago.com/

December 4-7

The Merchandise Mart
8th Floor
Chicago

Dates & Hours
December 4 • noon-9 p.m.
December 5 • 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
December 6 • 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
December 7 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

My booth number: 3030B

See you there!

New Works.

Here are a couple of new etchings. Actually, it is the same plate printed in different colors. The name is "Flower Talk". We have such a saying in my country. Flower talk means tender and emotional conversation. I made sketches 4-5 years ago and lived with this idea for a long time. So, I am glad to make the plate finally. It is etching, aquatint, chine colle and gold.

Shadows.

Beautiful shadows on the wall of my booth in Covington.

November.

I did 3 shows in November: in Memphis, Pensacola and Covington, LA. Here is my booth in Pensacola:

New Monotypes.

Monotype + chine colle + etching.

St. James Court Art Show.

Held in the heart of historic Old Louisville , KY.

http://www.stjamescourtartshow.com/

Show Dates:
October 3rd - 4th
10AM - 6PM
October 5th
10AM - 5PM

My booth # 516S

Art Show in Philadelphia This Weekend.

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show -The Country’s Oldest Outdoor Show of Original Art.

September 19-21, 2008

Friday: 11 - 7pm

Saturday:11 - 6pm

Sunday:11 - 5pm

http://www.rittenhousesquarefineartshow.org/

My booth#3 on 18th &Walnut Streets, downtown Philadelphia.

Dream - II (scanned).

Scanned 'Dream- II" as I promised. And also trial proof: only line etching (no aquatint) with watercolor on dress and backround. I use watercolor on trial proof to see how and where to put aquatint.

Dream - II.

Dream - II or "The Room of the Girl Who Cannot Fly" - etching and aquatint.

I started it a month ago in Sun Valley, Idaho and finally finished it today. Here you can see some photos of the process:

1. plate with acid-resistant ground and drawing on it

2. inking the plate

3. printing

4. ready prints are drying

I will post good image of "Dream - II" when it is scanned.

Also I plan to bring "Dream - II" to Birmingham Art Show.

Art Show in Michigan.

34TH Art in the Park
Common Ground
Shain Park, Birmingham, MI
Saturday, September 13
10am – 6pm
Sunday, September 14
10am – 5pm
My booth # 159

Black Swamp Art Festival.

This weekend:

Black Swamp Art Festival

Bowling Green, OH

Downtown

My booth # 32 on Main Street

Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m

On the picture: "Dream", etching, aquatint.

30th annual Long’s Park Art & Craft Festival.

Where: Lancaster, PA
Long’s Park
When: Labor Day WeekendFriday through Monday, August 29 to September 1, 2008
10 am to 6 pm
Admission: Multi-day tickets-12$, one day tickets-10$
My booth #210-211
http://www.longspark.org/art.html

Port Clinton Art Festival This Weekend.

When: August 23-24, 2008
Saturday & Sunday, 10AM-6PM
Where: Highland Park, Illinois
Festival Center: Along Central Avenue, at the intersections of First and Second Streets
Admission: FREE!
My booth # 32.

Seattle.

Oregon and Washington.

Trip Photos.

Iowa,Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.