Characters from The Wizard of OZ.

These three paintings are watercolor pencil on Canvas.  They will be entered tin the " Festival of the Arts" which is a large festival that takes place in Grand Rapids, Michigan the first week-end of June.  Most of the people go down town to enjoy a wide variety of food as well as live entertainment.  The art work of  a variety of different artist can be seen at the UICA art building.  I am hoping this

Wizard of OZ--My OZ

 These are my Oz pictures for the ACTion Art Contest.  There will be three winners of the contest that will go to Art Prize this year.  I have two entry's in this contest.  You're are allowed three.
There will also be a peoples choice award.  The Wizard of OZ film has always been one of my favorites.  Since my brain injury I have come to understand it once again on a different level.  The poem on the first picture describes my experience.  You may see these pictures in person at the ACTion Art Gallery.  It is in  the ACT building at the corner of Monroe and Leonard in Grand Rapids Mi.  Gallery hours are Weekdays from 10AM to 6PM.
Saterday 4/13/13 9AM to 3PM.  Feel free to come down and vote for most popular.
There is an artist reception at ACT on Friday April 12 from 5:00 to 7:30pm. 

 You need to contact Becky at 616-885-5866 or email her at coordinator@artistacreatingtogether.org if you wish to attend.  

Hope you can make it.

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                      1140 Monroe Ave.      

                       Grand Rapids, Mi. 49503

Awe and Wonder

I made it into The Art Prize Contest.  What a difficult Task.  There is a lot more politics than I thought there would be.

This is my picture.  I based it on the Wizard of Oz because that is what my life has felt like for the last 2 and 1/2 years.

Those who know me know that after surgery I thought I lost my brain.  I struggled with verbal  communication(aphasic).  It was a new world and a new life I was no longer in Kansas.

I  was afraid and angry and I withdrew into my art.  Here I found a hidden talent that I did not know I had.  I work with water color pencil on canvas and practice every day.  Although I have given away many more painting than I have ever sold I have faith that someday I will be able to earn a meager living at it and pass it on to my grandchildren.

Wizard of OZ

Just created some new Wizard of Oz watercolor pencil on canvas paintings. These are 11 by 5 and are all matted and in frames. These two will be entered in the Mary Freebed art show to take place some time in March.

I really got into the video again do to the emotional aspects of this recovery business. I titled the Scarecrow picture, "Not ME." and the Lion picture, " I found my courage."