This Week

This week I will have more necklaces and some teeny tiny paintings in the show opening at Framations in St. Charles. I am also a resident artist there with my jewelry, so I have lots of lovely gift ideas to offer, as do the other artists involved in the show and as residents. Please support local artists and artisans this holiday season.

Keeping It Simple
Framations
218 North Main St.
St. Charles, MO
Dec. 2011
Reception: Friday, Dec. 2, 6 - 8
Framations is collecting non-perishable food and toiletry items for local food pantries, so please bring something to donate.

Also, keep an eye out for more art shows and markets for the holidays: I am very busy right now and am working to get as much of my more giftable work out there as possible, continuing into December. Lots of holiday parties are coming up and I hope you'll consider coming - it will be great fun.

Holiday Show
St. Charles County Arts Council
Lillian Yahn Gallery
7443 Village Center Dr.
O' Fallon, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Holiday Party: Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 - 8 PM

$100 Show
holiday boutique
Soulard Art Market
2028 S. 12th St.
St. Louis, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Holiday Party: Friday, Dec. 9, 7 - 10 PM

A Few of My Favorite Things...
Gallery 501 at Art Glass Array
501 N. Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011

Give a Gift of Art
Columbia Art League
207 S. Ninth St.
Columbia, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011

And remember you can always find more of my work at these galleries:
Jewelry:
Art Saint Louis, 555 Washington Ave. Ste. 150, St. Louis, MO
By Design, 136 Front St., Alton, IL
Columbia Art League Members' Shop, 207 S. Ninth St., Columbia, MO
Framations, resident artist, 218 North Main St., St. Charles, MO
St. Charles County Arts Council, Lillian Yahn Gallery, 7443 Village Center Dr., O' Fallon, MO
Steelville Arts Council, Yakdin Creek Mercantile, 115 E. Main St., Steelville, MO
Painting:
Artfully Alton, The Second Reading Book Shop, 16 E. Broadway, Alton, IL

Claude's photo day

Claude made some more friends during his photo day and enjoyed all of the wonderful snacks; he hopes that everyone loved the Claude cupcakes as much as he did. He is excited about the holiday party coming up in December.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so very fortunate to be able to do what I love and to take chances in my art. I want to extend a hearty thank you to all of my friends and family for your untiring support, and especially to my husband Chuck for always being there for me. I am truly blessed to have you in my life.

Claude also wants to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! He is most grateful to have been involved in my art and for his shows with Cranky Yellow and the St. Charles County Arts Council. Please don't forget to swing by the arts council tomorrow for his big photo shoot from noon - 4 PM if you want to have a picture taken with him for the holidays. He has even been baking up some sweet snacks for the event, including these adorable monster cupcakes.

This Week

Claude wants to remind everyone to stop by the St. Charles County Arts Council on Black Friday, Nov. 25 from noon - 4 PM if they want to participate in the Claude photo day. He is even planning some fun snacks, and you all know how Claude loves his sweets.

I will be gearing up for a couple of events over this Thanksgiving weekend. First, I will be helping Claude with his photo opportunity day as noted above. And I will be participating in the Northern Arts Council's holiday boutique with my jewelry on Sunday during Ferguson's Northern Lights Festival.

Holiday Show
St. Charles County Arts Council
Lillian Yahn Gallery
7443 Village Center Dr.
O' Fallon, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Reception: Thursday, Nov. 10, 6 - 8 PM
Claude's photo day: Friday, Nov. 25, noon - 4 PM
Holiday Party: Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 - 8 PM

NAC at the Corner
Northern Arts Council
Corner Coffee House
100 N. Florissant St.
Ferguson, MO
Nov. 27, noon - 6 PM
during Ferguson's Northern Lights Festival

This Week

This week I will have some of my smaller plein air paintings on display at Art Glass Array's Gallery 501. Perfectly sized and affordably priced for holiday gift giving.

A Few of My Favorite Things...
Gallery 501 at Art Glass Array
501 N. Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Reception: Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 - 9 PM

Also, keep an eye out for more art shows and markets for the holidays: I am very busy right now and am working to get as much of my more giftable work out there as possible, starting with several shows opening this past week and continuing into December.

Holiday Show
St. Charles County Arts Council
Lillian Yahn Gallery
7443 Village Center Dr.
O' Fallon, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Reception: Thursday, Nov. 10, 6 - 8 PM
Holiday Party: Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 - 8 PM

$100 Show
holiday boutique
Soulard Art Market
2028 S. 12th St.
St. Louis, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Reception: Friday, Nov. 11, 7 - 10 PM
Holiday Party: Friday, Dec. 9, 7 - 10 PM

Give a Gift of Art
Columbia Art League
207 S. Ninth St.
Columbia, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011

And remember you can always find more of my work at these galleries:
Jewelry:
Art Saint Louis, 555 Washington Ave. Ste. 150, St. Louis, MO
By Design, 136 Front St., Alton, IL
Columbia Art League Members' Shop, 207 S. Ninth St., Columbia, MO
Framations, resident artist, 218 North Main St., St. Charles, MO
St. Charles County Arts Council, Lillian Yahn Gallery, 7443 Village Center Dr., O' Fallon, MO
Steelville Arts Council, Yakdin Creek Mercantile, 115 E. Main St., Steelville, MO
Painting:
Artfully Alton, The Second Reading Book Shop, 16 E. Broadway, Alton, IL

Claude Makes More Friends

Here are some more of the many people Claude met tonight at the reception.

Claude Goes to the Lillian Yahn Gallery

Claude had a blast at the reception for the holiday show at the St. Charles County Arts Council's Lillian Yahn Gallery. He made a ton of new friends and is looking forward to meeting more people. He is hoping others will stop by to have their pictures taken and is making a point to invite everyone out for photo opportunities on Friday, Nov. 25 and for the holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Holiday Show
St. Charles County Arts Council
Lillian Yahn Gallery
7443 Village Center Dr.
O' Fallon, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Reception: Thursday, Nov. 10, 6 - 8 PM
Claude Photo Day: Friday, Nov. 25, noon - 4 PM
Holiday Party: Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 - 8 PM

This Week; Claude Returns

Claude is excited to celebrate the holidays at the St. Charles County Arts Council Lillian Yahn Gallery! Claude, everyone’s favorite lovable 7 foot tall plush Bigfoot (most notably seen here on my blog), will be on vacation from his home with Jennifer Weigel & Charles Wilbur for the holiday show at the Lillian Yahn Gallery. He would love for you to join him for the reception this Thursday and will even be available for photos during the upcoming holiday party.

I am also participating in three other shows opening this week, including two exhibitions at Art Saint Louis. I will also have a selection of paintings available for holiday shopping at Soulard Art Market. Please stop by and check it out.

Holiday Show
St. Charles County Arts Council
Lillian Yahn Gallery
7443 Village Center Dr.
O' Fallon, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Reception: Thursday, Nov. 10, 6 - 8 PM
Holiday Party: Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 - 8 PM

$100 Show
holiday boutique
Soulard Art Market
2028 S. 12th St.
St. Louis, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Reception: Friday, Nov. 11, 7 - 10 PM

Art St. Louis XXVII
and
Artist's Day at Circus Flora
Art Saint Louis
555 Washington Ave. Ste. 150
St. Louis, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011
Reception: Saturday, Nov. 12, 6 - 9 PM

I have a painting in the holiday show at the Columbia Art League, opening this week as well.

Give a Gift of Art
Columbia Art League
207 S. Ninth St.
Columbia, MO
Nov. - Dec. 2011