Sheila M. Evans

If you stop in here once in a while, you may remember that earlier this year I was fortunate enough to have some of my work published in the French pastel magazine, Pratique des Arts. It seems that lucky encounter is a gift that keeps giving. Recently I received a lovely email from Michel Bordas, a well-known and highly accomplished French pastelist and president of the Pastel Association of Perigord. He has invited me to participate in the Salon International of Pastels in Saint Aulaye, Dordogne, in the southwest region of France. The exhibit runs August 13 – 28, 2011. Seventy pastellists from around the world will each show up to three works. As the opening date falls on an already-scheduled show date for me, I will live vicariously through my paintings as they travel the world.

At this past Friday’s Best of 2010 show at the Tinman, I was offered a second solo show at the venue, to take place in March of 2012. That may seem a long way off, but considering that I am in the middle of moving between studios and will barely begin painting again before show season hits, I am thankful for the generous advance notice. The Pacific Northwest Inlander published this nice article about the Tinman show. I’m mentioned under the heading “Renewal.” Thank you, Anna! (Above, some of my pastels at the show alongside the amazing abstract landscapes of Casey Klahn).

Finally, my newest gallery, Northwest by Northwest in Cannon Beach, Oregon, has sold the first of the pastels I took them last month. I will travel there, with new work in tow, for the Cannon Beach Spring Unveiling the last weekend of April.

If I ever get moved into my new studio (I swear I will start having moving dreams soon, where I move stuff and move stuff but nothing ever gets there) I will have a lot of work to do!!

I’ve just added my little Teacup Oils to the Studio Sale! Like my silver-frame mini pastels, all of the pieces are 6″ x 6″. Unlike the silver frame mini pastels, the oils are painted on six sides of a 2″-deep canvas, with the image wrapping around the sides, top and bottom. The backs are covered in wool felt with a small hook for hanging. The miniature oils can also be freestanding, and look great on a mantel or windowsill, or tucked between books on a bookcase.

The teacup oils sell for $225 each, or three for $600.

Take me to the studio sale!

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See six of my small works alongside the creations of many wonderful regional artists at the Tinman through New Year’s Day.

Click here for images of most of my pieces in the show.

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Tinman Gallery‘s Best of 2010
December 3 2010 – January 1st 2011
811 W. Garland Avenue
Spokane, 99205
509.325.1500

In my last post I promised tips for hanging a group of pictures on a wall without unnecessary damage to either the wall or your psyche. This method makes hanging the artwork as easy as it can possibly be. I’m not gonna lie, I lifted this from Martha Stewart many years ago. But hey, it works. It has helped me through many tricky show hangings and is worth passing along. Here’s how to do it.

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