I awoke this morning to a pleasent suprise! I was going through my normal morning routine, reading the Topeka Capital-Journal when I saw it - I am the featured artist in Bill Blankenship’s write-up about tonight’s First Friday Art Walk!

Check it out: Art Blooms at Art Walk
(You must subscribe to cjonline.com to read; registration is free.) 

I will have my First Friday debut tomorrow at Creative Art Photography & Gallery, 307 S. Kansas, Topeka, KS from 6-8 pm. “Thoughts, Dreams and Pretty Things” will have 15 new paintings on display. 

We (Lyn, Brandon & I) just finished hanging the show tonight, and I am pretty excited by how the show looks. My new representational abstract pieces seemed to intermingle well with the purely abstract pieces, creating what I think is my strongest show to date.

Tonight was the 4th Annual Concealed Revealed Art Auction at Freda and Maude here in Topeka. Doors opened at 6 pm, and the place was packed by 6:15. Everyone enjoyed the artwork, while drinking wine and eating some snacks.
This year’s event was particularly fun for me. For the first time, I was finally able to participate on the other side, being able to purchase a really nice digital piece by Josh Pattie. I also enjoyed being able to honor one of my favorite mentors, Sharon Sullivan, by presenting her with a Advocacy through Arts Award. The auction would have never started if Sharon hadn’t supported our (me, Sara O’Keeffee, Angie Detlor, and Patricia) dream to merge our love for art with our passion for supporting women’s causes.

Check out the Concealed Revealed Gallery for photos!