Touchstones Journal My Word! Event

As most of you know, I am attending UVU for my BFA degree.  UVU publishes a journal dedicated to art and literature twice a year; Touchstones Journal.  I submitted several pieces, and...I won first place!  Woot!  

"Landscape in Gold", oil on masonite (8.5”x20”) 2013

There will be a launch party next week, Thursday 24th of April from 7:00pm-8:00pm in room SC 206 at UVU.  Seriously warm squishees over here!

Utah Watercolor Society 2014 Spring Open Exhibition

Yeah!  So my bad luck streak is over!  I didn't get into the student show (again, bummer), and I was really getting down on myself for the lack of juried shows...but woot!  I got into another juried show! 

UWS 2014 Spring Open Exhibition 

Here is the piece I submitted:

Bird of Paradise, watercolor and gouache on Arches coldpress (12”x16”) 2012

May 9th - June 30th 

The Attic at Academy Square

550 N. University Ave.

Provo UT. 84601

Come check it out!!

You win some...you lose some...

So I just found out that I didn't get into the Bountiful Davis Art Center Statewide Annual Competition.  Bummer.  But my painting teacher Sue did.  I guess that's Karma at work for ya eh?  At any rate, here is the piece I submitted.

Sequences of Nature, prismacolor pencil on paper (20”x33”), 2012

On a much happier note, the Student Art Show at the Woodbury Museum is accepting submissions this weekend, so hopefully I will have a bit more luck!

Eccles Gallery 14th B&W Show

So I just found out that one of my pieces got into my first juried show...the Eccles Gallery 14th Black and White Show!  If you happen to live in the Ogden area, please be sure to check out this show!  It is located at 2580 Jefferson Avenue Ogden, Utah 84401.  The exhibit is up until March 29th. This was a surprise for me because my painting teacher Sue had a piece for this show as well, and wouldn't you know it...her piece didn't make it in, but MINE did!!!  Isn't that neat?  

 Natures Patterns; Charcoal on Rives BFK (18"x24") 2013

 Tonight was the First Friday art stroll too.  We celebrated the evening with a fine meal with the gang and plenty of culture.  I cannot tell you how tickled I was to see my artwork up on the wall in an actual gallery!  I feel so official.  Like I have finally come into my own.  I'm an artiste! 

Look at me!!  That's my art!!

Red Show -- Terra Nova Gallery

I am so excited to announce that I have another piece in an upcoming show...Red at Terra Nova Gallery 41 W 300 N Provo, UT.

  This show runs this Friday, February 7th through the 27th.  There will be an artists reception this Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm.  As the name of the show entails, it is about all things red, so of course I had to submit my LOVE watercolor piece from last year.

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on Arches

coldpress (22”x30”) 2013

This show, along with the BYU--UVU show at the Health and Justice Building will be part of the First Friday Art Stroll with the Provo Downtown Alliance.  If you happen to be in the downtown area this Friday between 6 and 9, please be sure to come see my art!!

Utah County Art Board BYU -- UVU Show

So, as part of my New Years resolution, I decided to enter as many art shows as possible to build up my resume for grad school.  I heard about this one at school.  The Utah County Art Board presents the Feb. 2014 BYU -- UVU Show!  

It is going to be at the Health and Justice Building 151 S. University Ave. Provo, UT. 84601 January 25th through February 22nd with an artist reception on Friday February 7th from 6:00pm-9:00pm.

"Nature Walk" Mixed Media; oil, acrylic and organic materials on masonite (10”x24”) 2013

 Behold...the artiste!

Come check out the show!!  Woot!

Provo Photo Contest

I made a resolution this year that I would enter more art contests and get my work OUT THERE!!  I made the decision last semester to earn a BFA degree and go on to grad school to get an MFA (gulp!).  So, to build up my resume and impress all those wonderful institutions of higher education, I will be do my utmost to submit as many of my creations as possible!

Mayor Curtis of Provo announced last week a city-wide photography contest celebrating our great city!  I have entered three of my works!  About seven-ish years ago, I took a photography class at UVU.  For our final project, we had to do a photo documentary on any subject of our choice.  Having been born and raised in Provo, I decided to do a "Best & Worst of Provo" project.  Behold the "best":

"Historic Courthouse in Bloom", 8x10, taken April 2006, Provo, UT

 "Provo Temple", 8x10, taken April 2006, Provo, UT

"View of Timp from Utah Lake", 8x10, taken April 2006, Provo, UT