I'm pleased to present my newest artistic creations!   These can be viewed in my studio, The Blue Door Atelier, inside White Rabbit Galleries, 571 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton OH. 44203 Moonbeams and Magic 24x20 acrylic on canvas $145 Faded 7x5 acrylic on canvas $20 Serendipity at sunrise 16x20 acrylic on canvas $120   Dancing Beach Star 12x12 Beachcomber assemblage on canvas $60 Beach sunrise 4x4 beachcomber assemblage on canvas $20 In the shade 12x12 acrylic on canvas $60 I've enjoyed exploring and playing this week.  I tried out assembling the beach find and using stencils.  There are so many ways to play and create! If you see a piece calling to you, please reach out:  BraveTeacherMim@gmail.com

 In the middle of winter when I think the snow and cold will never end I check the Lakeside calendar for the dates of the Plein Air Painting Festival.  I mark those dates on my calendar, and I look forward to that one little weekend for months. I remember the first time I took some paint and canvases out to the side of Lake Erie.  I completely felt like I did not belong.  If you are familiar with the more traditional approach to plein air there is a very specific style, and my art does not fit the bill!  Fast forward about 7 summers and so much about my life has changed.  This year I still felt a bit fraudulent, but I approached the experience so much more on my terms.  (I suppose that's how I could approach all of life, but. . .) I didn't participate on Friday as I had planned, but I did paint in my studio.  I stepped out of my comfortable turquoise heavy color palette, and this was the result: Reflection at sunset 12 x 16 acrylic on canvas $95 O...