Painting Exhibit Extended Through December

"There is no telling how many miles

you will have to run

while chasing a dream."

Charge On Rhinoceros Spirit!

What I've learned so far ...
In order to become a successful artist, one must grow 2" thick skin
and continually charge after goals with persistence and tenacity.

Our Black Friday, Saturday (& Sunday) Sale was fairly successful. Everyone who came had a super good time and left with some free gifts and new art treasures. Although more than a dozen pieces of art found new homes (or will be waiting for one under the Christmas tree), this event did not meet my projected goals. I was disappointed in the number of people who actually showed up. If I had a dollar for everyone who said they were coming and didn't, I could buy myself a very nice dinner. It's human nature that people are trying to be nice, I guess. So tell me artists, don't you prefer honesty over brown-nosing politeness? If someone dosen't have any intention of coming why tell me otherwise? It's like hearing the old line, "I'll be back" at art shows. One time after hearing that a dozen times in a single day, I just blurted out in frustration, "Oh, no you won't!" I know it was wrong of me, but now it kind of makes me chuckle to remember the shocked look on that well intentioned lady's face.

It took a lot of planning and a couple of days of hard work to get the studio set up for this event. We are very pleased with the display and have decided to leave it up during the month of December.

I am offering appointments to view over 150 framed and 100 matted original watercolors accompanied by 30 gallery wrapped and framed acrylics painted over the past decade. 

A 20% discount will be applied to all items purchased at the studio until Christmas. This is a substantial savings. My regular original painting prices will be going up 10% as of January 1, 2014.

I also have gift certificates which can be used for lessons, paintings and prints; all purchased now through the end of the month at a 20% discount. 

I hope some of you local people reading this will consider making an appointment to come by my studio.

Give me a call at: 609.268.9106

or email me at: Sandy@SandySandy.com. 

I don't know if and when I'll have such a varied

collection of work on display together again.

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope you didn't mind a little ranting.

Have a good one!

☺

Black Friday and Saturday Sale Extended Through Sunday!

After hours of set up for our Studio Sale,

Jerry and I have decided to leave the show up

and extend the sale through Sunday.

Sat. Hours - 9:30am- 4pm

Sunday Hours - 12 noon - 4pm

or call to make an appointment

Original paintings make lasting, memorable gifts.

They enhance any home or office environment.

(Many now under $50.)

Some pretty holiday gifts and accents.

My matted prints and originals are ready to

fit into a standard frame.

These tree paintings come with

the quote that inspired it on the back.

Sunny sunflowers will brighten up any room.

Over half of my tree series has been sold.

These are some that are still available.

Lighthouses and shack paintings delight those

with a love of the shore.

Give the gift of JOY with hummingbirds

that will brighten up even the darkest winter day.

Thanks to all the folks who came out,

supported the arts,independent businesses

and bought local at our studio today.

Here are a few of the nine paintings that sold today.

I added a cardinal in the tree to this one

after a suggestion from someone on facebook.

This is a smaller Yupo version of 

"Snowman in the Meadow",

one of my best sellers on iStock.

This cardinal never even made it out in public,

except being featured in my newsletter this month.

I hope by extending the sale,

I'll get to spread the joy of art

even further than before.

I'm looking forward to seeing old friends

and making some new ones

over the next couple of days!

Thanks for stopping by and for spreading the word about

this event to your family and friends.

Best Wishes Always to You and Yours

Black Friday and Saturday ~ ~ ~ Super-Duper Studio Sale !

"Seize opportunity by the beard,

for it is bald behind."

YES, I am doing it again!
And we're extending the Sale through
Sunday, Dec. 1st from Noon to 4pm

If you missed my first mind blowing,

money saving, Client Appreciation Event last month, 

or if you were here and just didn't get enough,

here's your second chance!

(Click to enlarge.)

Some photos from my October 19th and 20th BOGO Event

here at Sandarosa Studio.

New collectors, Steve and Cocoa.

The outside display with over 150 originals.

Me with a visiting high school classmate.

Cathy left with two new paintings

to hang in her home in California.

New collectors, Charleen and Bob left with

ten new paintings to brighten their home!

Here's the studio show set-up last month.

Some of the paintings •sold so far this year.

See my gallery of recent paintings here.

Hope to see you here at my studio

on November 29th and 30th!

Buy American this holiday season.

Everybody needs art

and it is the perfect gift.

What's hanging on your walls?

X ♥  O

Plum Blossom ~ SOLD

"Life without love is like

a tree without blossoms or fruit."

~ Khalil Gibran

Plum Blossom

SOLD

"Blossoms are scattered by the wind

and the wind cares nothing

but the blossoms of the heart

no wind can touch."

~ Yoshida Kenko

Wishing you Much Love, Health and Happiness,

The Yuletide Season Continues

In preparation for my Open Studio last weekend, my friend, Bobbie Zurbach came everyday and helped me. No, I should say, directed all the preparations and decorating. Living out in the middle of the pines, I normally don't get this involved with it.  I do have a lot of Christmas stuff though. Bobbie was full of great ideas of what we could do with this and that, so I listened, collaborated and mostly just let her do her thing.

The front porch, lights, tree, packages and garland was practically an all day project. It's funny how decorating always turns into a bigger job than you anticipated, especially when working with lights.

After some heavy rain last week, the temperatures have dropped and it's expected to stay colder now. I don't mind the chilly weather and know I should be careful what I wish for, but I'd still like to see a little snow for Christmas.

The back studio porch took almost as much time to decorate as the front one did. Thanks again to Bobbie for making the outside feel as welcoming, cheerful and festive as the inside. 

This natural balsam snowman wreath was given to us by my good friend and collector, Dorrie Heil last Saturday. The snowmen decorations by the studio are all from previous years' wreaths. 

This one hangs inside my back screened porch, our main doorway, off of my kitchen entrance.  It stays cool and protected there, so I can keep it up and enjoy the vibrant color and refreshing fragrance until spring! Thank you again, Dorrie, for such a beautiful and heartfelt gift.

I hope you are all making headway with your holiday preparations, taking some time for yourself and most of all, enjoying this Yuletide season!

Holiday Open Studio Tour

I love seeing other artist's studios, so I thought maybe you would like to take a holiday tour of mine.

With the help of hubby, Jerry and good friend Bobbie Zurbach, this year's Open Studio Holiday Party was a smashing success.Bobbie came everyday last week and offered her labor, feedback and ideas. She worked for me at Alpha 1 Studio for many years and we still have a great friendship and a perfect work place symbiosis.

This is the view of the show as you enter the studio, looking to the right.

There are no prints, only originals in this room. The show was mainly for my collectors and neighbors. Prices were lowered considerably and price tags were put on many paintings in my private collection as well.

Panning to the left, the first stop was the mini retrospective.

This was Bobbie's idea and it was a super addition to the show.  It starts at the top left with two drawings of a bunny and a turkey, done at age five. Then moving to the top right, is one of my first oils, and my hand drawing at age 12. In the middle is a high school sketch done from life of my sister, Denise. A few old photos accompany the early art. Then a figure drawing and a couple of watercolors done in college or shortly there after. My company brochure, Alpha 1 Studio, from the 80's and early 90's, showing a sampling of our sandblasted signs. Featured at the bottom right are some recent professional photographs and a CD cover with my artwork.

On the table, is a book I made in college, my Animal Spirits Book and a sketchbook from this year's Sketching Everyday Blog. 

Although it took considerable thought and effort, I would encourage other artists to consider doing this. The retrospective was really a big hit.

On the far left, you see a table of matted originals. They are 8 x10" watercolors

that are arranged in an attractive display by Bobbie.

Moving around the free standing panels, (in a positive clockwise direction),

you see the first panels with the second set behind.

Looking back towards the entrance, see the back of the first free standing set of panels.

Continuing  around the back panels, I hung many older paintings that some

of my collectors had never seen before.

A different arrangement with Chinese watercolors on the left

facing a triptych of lilacs and a soft abstract watercolor.

This is looking toward the North East with my work table and book shelves.

I left my table clear so I could mat and frame while people enjoyed the party.

Some of my favorite books were left out.

Raw original watercolors were left in stacks on this table for people to go through. It was fun watching guests discover their favorites that were hiding in the piles. I matted up several and framed a couple while the visitors merrily ate, drank and socialized with one another.

I had a drawing and gave away little matted original paintings. Door prizes for all included handmade watercolor bookmarks and holiday fridge magnets.

Although not as many people came as I would have liked, all in all, with more than a dozen sales, it was a very successful showing.

I have decided to keep this eclectic collection up all month.  In January, the paintings will be put away and the studio becomes a totally different work space. If you are local, see my work as you will never see it again. Please make an appointment to come by.

I'm really feeling the holiday spirit of love and generosity!

Call 609-268-9106 or email me at:

sandy@sandysandy.com

Thanks to my friends and family for all the great ideas they shared with me to make this a fun and unique event. A special thanks to everyone who attended and helped to make my load a little lighter and my holidays a lot brighter!