Excited to announce my art show, “Protect the Autumn Woods!” up at the Dayton Society of Artists (48 High Street, Dayton, OH) from November 1-December 15. The opening reception is today.
It will be adjacent to a larger show, “Small, but Mighty,” featuring smaller (in size) works of Dayton artists. I think the theme works really well with this show, as my characters are also “small, but mighty.”
I have painted fall leaves directly onto the wall, and hung fall leaves (silk) above the paintings, giving you an immersive feeling. QR codes on the labels for each painting will lead you to the story sections here on my website so you can read along if you want. I’m recording a podcast of me reading the whole story on my Substack, (with a QR code leading to it) for people who want to listen to the story in the gallery.
Opening night for the show is November 1, 5-8pm, Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH.
I will be there all night. Come by and see the show and the larger show, “Small, but Mighty.” I think my heroes pair so well with it! And their works are PHENOMENAL. Nothing larger than 12″ x 12″ —they are beautiful.
Nov 8, 7:30pm, I will have an artist talk.
Later in November, I’m going to arrange a LIVE reading of the story for kids and adults.
Thank you to Jenn Reese and Deva Fagan for creating the prompt list in 2021 for everyone to freely participate and play in the Autumn Woods. I had no idea my playful fun would grow into this. I love the community of artists it created too, and a place for us to share our art and our process and just to play. This was play for me and if I could make every story into play I would be a happy, better writer. Play makes it easier. There was no pressure, and all the support I could hope for.
Thank you, friends, for your encouragement!
(As I mentioned on a previous post, if you have purchased one of these originals, and I’ve not contacted you already, please DM me. I won’t resell your painting. I know which are sold, just not to whom as my 2021 records have been lost. I’ll hold onto it till I know.)
I hope you have a magical week! I hope you do what you’ve been wanting to do! Renew your hope. Set intentions on what you want to go for.
You may sometimes feel small, and we all do, but you are mighty! You are mighty.
Bear Witness 