Sunday, November 25, 2012

Catching Up!


Hi Everyone,
It’s been a very busy 6 months!  This note will catch you up (almost) on what’s happened and will set the stage now for regular Facebook and Blog updates.
The summer was busy at the Fort Langley Artist Group’s (FLAG) Flagstop Gallery located inside the original Fort Langley train station.  During the summer we held several events and I enjoyed painting at the gallery. 
The Surrey Arts Council held their annual Art Walk at the Cloverdale Blueberry Festival.  I was thrilled to win 1st Place for my original acrylic painting “Cedar Falls Shuswap”.
The Blueberry Festival was one of a series of events over the summer in which I had an opportunity to meet enthusiastic art lovers and sell several of my paintings.  I had a great time with my fellow artists at the Aldergrove Country Fair Days, the Langley Arts Council event during the annual “Cruise-In” as well as the International Arts Festival held at the Langley Events Centre.  Again this year I participated in the Langley Artists Studio Tour where my show was held at the Neck-of-The-Woods Winery.
This Fall I was honoured to be selected by the Langley Arts Council to paint one of their life-size fiberglass horses.  The Council offered these horses as a fundraiser for the Council’s support and work with local artists.  My horse was sponsored by the Otter Coop and depicts scenes from rural langley.  Rumor has it that my horse will join his four siblings on display in the Langley Willowbrook Mall in January.
 There’s definitely a story to this 7 foot 2 hundred pound horse so stay tuned for some pictures!
Louise