Adam and Eve.

Working on a new custom order: ex libris,
Adam and Eve theme.

Bookplate in Progress.

Etching in progress: "Raven's Heart", bookplate for Jessica Velez Rios.

The Winner!

Congratulations to Jessica Velez Rios from Kissimmee, Forida!!! Jessica is a winner for my ex libris promotion in November! The edition of a new heart ex libris will be named after Jessica, and she will receive 5 pulls of this etching!

Chicago. One of a Kind Show.

At the beginning of December for last 8 (or 9?) years I am in Chicago doing One of a Kind Show
It's that time again.
My booth #4029
Hours: Thursday, December 6 11am-8pm
Friday, December 7 11am-8pm
Saturday, December 8 10am-7pm
Sunday, December 9 10am-5pm
COMPLIMENTARY PASSES TO THE ONE-OF-A-KIND SHOW in Chicago are available here

"Daisy" - new etching/aquatint I completed in Nowember.
You can see it in Chicago this weekend.

Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair and Conference in Silver Springs, MD

My booth.



Set-up

Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair and Conference.

I am participating in Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair and Conference in Silver Springs, MD this weekend:
Friday November 16, 2012 – Sunday November 18, 2012.


"Reaching the Dream"(detail).
Etching, aquatint, chine colle, 2011.

Over 40 exhibitors of innovative book art, contemporary fine prints and specialty supplies. Plus! Gallery exhibits, art raffle, speakers and live demonstrations.

Carolina Raptor Center.

Today I had a chance to visit Carolina Raptor Center again.



This is Edward, an osprey. He lost most of one wing in accident.

This is Aragon, a Peregrine Falcon, he lost his wing too.

Surrey, the Brit - British Barn Owl.
He lives in Carolina Raptor Center as
a species ambassador.

Disney World.

Festival of the Masters at Disney World, Florida.

Festival of the Masters at Disney World is my next show. Stop by my booth # 96 at Downtown Disney area. November 9, 2012 through November 11, 2012.

Printing in my studio.

Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Iris - etching/aquatint, new piece from
"Victorian Garden" set.

This weekend stop by my booth #E14 (Elm St.) at Bethesda Row Arts Festival
October 20-21, 2012,
Saturday 11am-6pm,
Sunday 10am-5pm

Bayou Art Festival.

My next show is in Houston, TX. Bayou Art Festival Downtown. Please stop by my booth # 437.
October 13-14, 2012.

"Apple Tree&Birds", etching. aquatint.

St. James Court Art Show.

My next show - St James Court Art Show in Louisville, KY.
Please stop by my booth #386 if you are in this beautiful city.
The 2012 Show will be held October 5, 6 & 7.
Hours: Friday & Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm,
Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm. Admission is Free. The St. James Court Art Show® is a juried fine arts and fine crafts show that hosts an impressive 750 artists from North America. Held in the heart of historic Old Louisville among the country’s largest collection of Victorian homes.



"Victorian House Heart", etching.
I made this ex libris for my husband Uldis in May.
 





Update: couple of photos from the show.
St. James Art Show patrons in my booth with their new piece of art.
 

St. James Court Art Show.

Birmingham Art Show in Michigan.

"Butterfly" - exlibris I made for Serik Kulmeshkenov in 2003.
Etching/aquatint.

If you are in Michigan and not far away from Birmingham, stop by my booth # 33 at The Common Ground's 38th Annual Birmingham Street Art Fair this weekend!

Rittenhouse Square Art Show.

Rittenhouse Square Art Show this weekend. Stop by my booth #3 if you are in Philadelphia.

New small etching/watercolor: Painted Bunting.
I'll bring it to Rittenhouse show.
 

New ExLibris. Hummingbird Heart.

Ex libris for Marlo Orlovich Perry is ready.
I choose hummingbirds as a theme.
Marlo is a winner for my ex libris promotion in August.
 

Detail of new ex libris. Etching.

NOVEMBER 26, 2012 IS THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN: An Ex Libris edition named after you (priceless), and receive 5 Pulls (copies) of the new edition (a value of $275.00) Details are here

St Louis Art Fair.

Next weekend I'll be in St Louis, MO at St Louis Art Fair
Stop by my booth # 213

New etching in ongoing Field Notes series.
Barn Swallows.

The Winner!

Congratulation to Marlo Perry from Juliet, IL! She is the Selected Winner for a drawing in August! The edition of a new heart ex libris will be named after Marlo Perry and she will receive 5 pulls of this etching.
Stay tuned for the next drawing, hopefully in November! Thank you so much to all of you who participated in "Ex Libris and Chance to Win".

Sausalito Art Festival

"Mind, Thought and Wisdom"(detail) - etching and cut.
See it at Sausalito show.

I have to cancell Sausalito Art Festival due family reasons. I am very sorry, my SF friends and customers.

My next show - Sausalito Art Festival, Labor Day Weekend. If you are in San Francisco, stop by my booth #336

Grasshopper.

The differential grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis)
was visiting my studio today.

4 Seasons.

4 Seasons, etching, aquatint.

Sketchbook.

Barn Swallows. I made these drawings in North Dakota on the way to West Coast.

Kimball Arts Festival.

If you are in Utah, please stop by my booth # 145 at Kimball Arts Festival in Park City, Utah.

Location

The Park City Kimball Arts Festival takes place on Park City’s historic Main Street

Festival Hours

Friday, August 3rd 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, August 4th 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 5th 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

 

Limber pine sketch I made at Craters of the Moon in Idaho,
on the way to Park City show.

 

Seattle.

Magnolia at Washington Park Arboretum

Lavender at Pike Place Market in Seattle

Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market

Bellevue Arts Museum Artsfair.

If you are in Seattle this weekend stop by my booth # Q-15 at Bellevue Arts Museum Artsfair
JULY 27, 28 & 29, 2012
Friday & Saturday: 9:30am - 9:30pm, Sunday: 9:30am - 6pm
At Bellevue Square and Bellevue Arts Museum • FREE!

"Day&Night" - new multiple plates etching/cuts.
I worked on it from March to July. Sold at Madison show.

Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair.

Yes, this is my "Palmistry"(etching/aquatint/chine colle)
on show posters, postcards and t-shirts

I hope to see you in my booth at Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair this week!
My booth #222 is on Main (almost Main&Liberty).
Days/hours:
Jyly 18-21, 2012
Wednesday - Friday, 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm

I am Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair 2012 Featured Artist!

Madison.

I'll be at Art on the Square in Madison this weekend.
Booth # 140

Beekeeper Heart Ex Libris.

First proof of ex libris I made for Robin Wallace from Louisville, Kentucky! She is the Selected Winner of a drawing in May!
"Beekeeper Heart", etching.

Spicebush Silk Moth.

Spicebush Silkmoth on my porch.

New Exlibris Finished.

Proof of new ex libris I made for JoAnn Pari-Mueller.
Etching on copper.

Ligo, Jāņi...Happy Summer Solstice and Midsummer!

Our Ligo bonfire this year.

New Ex Libris.

I am home again and working on new ex libris. Sketches.

Plate in progress.

Plate in progress.

Lakefront Festival of Arts.

...and the last etching from "4 Seasons" set - "Winter"

June 15-17 - Lakefront Festival of Arts. Stop by my booth # 117

Old Town.

Upcoming show: Old Town Art Fair in Chicago this weekend - June 9 - 10, 2012.
Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm
The main gate of the Old Town Art Fair is located at Lincoln Avenue and Wisconsin Street.
My booth # 204

"Autumn", etching from new "4 seasons" set.

Pressurescapes.

Pressurescapes - printmaking blog recently did an interview with me,
 you can read it here.

"Metamorphosis" III, detail. I made this monoprint(etching and cut)
in May. Sold at Rittenhouse show.

Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show.

"Summer", new etching from new Seasons set.

Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show this weekend. Stop by my booth # 3 to see new etchings.
June 1-3, 2012
Friday: 11-7
Saturday: 11-7
Sunday: 11-5
Location: at Rittenhouse Square,
Philadelphia, PA

Art Birmingham.

New etching "Spring" from new 4 seasons set,
finished couple of weeks ago.

This upcoming weekend please stop by my booth # 80 at Art Birmingham

Dates &Times:
Saturday May 26, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday May 27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location:
Art Birmingham is located on the streets in and around Shain Park in downtown Birmingham, Michigan.

The Winner.

Congratulations to Robin Wallace from Louisville, Kentucky!
She is the Selected Winner of a drawing in May!
The edition of a new heart ex libris will be named after Robin and she will receive 5 pulls of this etching.
Stay tuned for the next drawing (hopefully in August)!
Thank you so much to all of you who participated in "Ex Libris and Chance to Win".

Carpenter Bee.

I found this little guy in my frame shop this morning.

Buy Art for Mom!



Here are some small new etching I created just for Mother's Day. They all are available for sale at my website. Shipping is free.
"Home" etching is available here
"Mom's Heart" etching - here
and "Goldfinches" - here