Art Shows

Shows, shows, and more shows_--------

In mid May, I was able to get two paintings accepted into the Blair County Art Festival Show.  One of the paintings won Honorable Mention and the other painting sold!!!  For the month of June, I have 16 works at the Chambersburg Hospital.  Starting this Friday I will have 4 works in the Franklin County Art Alliance Show I am hoping for some prizes and/or sales!!! 

Today was the last day of school and now my art adventures begin!!  The first adventure begins on Sunday when I go to the ocean with Dot and Lin.  As you may know, I contracted Lyme Disease from working in my garden.  The antibiotic I am taking does not allow me to be in the sun, so I am going to have to stay under an umbrella and paint at all times!!!!!

This is visiting my Dad last week at the VA home in Hollidaysburg after we walked in the Pancreatic Cancer Society Walk for Mom.

Ashes to ashes-- out with the old!

Have been wanting to permanently rid the world of some of my earlier paintings.  Tonight burned several paintings, drawings, a sculpture, and ugly frames.  Cleansing and cathartic.  Ready for new and hopefully better stuff!!!!

Painting Miniatures

I found some time to do artwork today after church.  This is a miniature I am working on for the juried show next month in Chambersburg.  Artists are permitted to submit 4 works.  They are then "juried".  Artwork comes in from all over the USA but only a fraction gets into this prestigious show.  Deadline for submission to the 27th Annual Miniature Art Exhibition is Sept. 23.  If you are interested in entering the show, contact:  Council for the Arts, 159 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA  717-264-6883 www.councilforthearts.net

Monarch Caterpillar!!!!!!

I've been waiting all summer to see a monarch caterpillar and here is a nice big one!!  As one of my former students pointed out, "They are Steelers' colors".  Maybe this is why I love them so much?? Though I've seen adult butterflies off and on, this is the first caterpillar on my milkweed.  I sure hope I see lots more.  I have some type of red beetle and an invasive looking yellow jacket on much of my milkweed.  I believe these invasives have hurt the monarch population by interfering with their food supply.

Steeler Nation!!

Today Sarah and I traveled to Steelers training camp on the campus of St. Vincent College near Ligonier.  We had a wonderful time.  Our beloved Steelers travel to Washington for their first preseason game on Friday night.  Have a great season team!!!  Thank you for the great time today!!!

Sarah with Steely

Troy 

Hines on the Right

Ben on the left

Bulletin Boards for my Reading, Science, Homeroom Room

Literary Genres Tree

Scientific Method

If you shoot for the moon and miss at least you'll land among the Stars---- students' names are on the small stars.

Thirst for Knowledge and Science in the News Poster

The Cat's "Friend"

This is my cat, Sesame.  I found her curled up beside the felted wool hat I made.  It was as if the hat was her furry friend : )