Sheila M. Evans

At last, October finds me back in the studio, getting ready for the next round of events.

First on the agenda: oil painting! I’ve had little time to paint in oil this year, and I’ve missed it. But with my solo show coming up at the Tinman in March, and a First Friday preview at the Roberts Mansion (just down the street from the MAC) next month, I desperately need some new oils. The Birth of Fire, left, is the first to be completed.

Next up: landscapes! My recent series of tiny landscapes proved to be quite popular, selling out in two shows. The six-by-six-inch pastels were the first step in a larger landscape project I have planned for this fall and winter.

Followed by: everything else! I’ll continue to develop my body of work in pastel and oil for the Tinman show, my galleries, and next season’s festivals. And hopefully somewhere along the way I’ll get a chance to paint the walls in my studio… the addition of a new, soon-to-be-open brewery in my building has given me the studio-improvement bug!

Be sure to check back here or on my Facebook page for updates on my upcoming shows. Happy Studio Season—a.k.a. Fall!

The Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour is Saturday, September 24th, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This year I decided to do something a little different… I’ve created a limited number of 6″ x 6″ landscape and tree pastels especially for the Tour. Most are framed in wide, silver plein-aire frames, but I will mat a handful to offer at a special price for the event. Framed pieces range from $175 to $195, and matted pieces will be $95. Come early for the best selection!

The landscapes are the beginning of a new project, and some will become the basis for larger works. It’s been years since I’ve painted these subjects, so this is a fun and fresh diversion. You can preview the pieces in the gallery below.

Of course, I’ll have several pieces of my more familiar work on hand as well—some at special prices for the Tour.

I’m at Studio #1 again this year, but not in the gazebo—find me in the yard. See you on the 24th!

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OK, so normally I try not to repeat images on my blog or make new posts during a major show, but this is pretty big.
The town of St. Aulaye has purchased Night Flight Study (left) for its new pastel museum. Night Flight Study is one of the three pastels that spent the summer in a pastel salon in France.
Also, my work on the whole received Le Prix Pour la Créativité, the award for creativity.
Before I learned of all this, I created a few different pieces based on the same subject as Night Flight Study. I have them with me at Art in the Pearl this weekend. Come visit me at booth #104 and see them for yourself!

Art in the Pearl

Art in the Pearl starts this Saturday!

This is my first show in Portland in six years, and I’m looking forward to being back. I’ve heard glowing reports about this show from so many artists; they can’t seem to find enough good things to say about it. Sounds like the perfect last show of the season. And since Portland seems to be the microbrewery capitol of the Northwest, there will be plenty for Paul to do, too (when he’s not helping me sell art, of course). Nice!

The scoop:

Art in the Pearl
When: September 3 – 5, 2011 – Labor Day Weekend
Where: The Northwest Park blocks of Portland, Oregon, between W Burnside and NW Glisan at NW 8th Avenue.
Hours: Saturday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m, Monday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
What I’m bringing: Pastels and Oils
Booth #104