Life Force Watercolor Painting In Chicago Art Show

I'm thrilled to share that the notable arts venue Woman Made Gallery has selected my Life Force watercolor painting to display in the gallery's annual Small Works Members Show.

This holiday art show spotlights Woman Made's many members while giving visitors a great opportunity to support these excellent member artists by shopping for holiday gifts from the show's diverse collection of artworks.

The Small Works Members Show runs Saturday, November 22, through Saturday, December 20.

Let's Meet At The Opening: Saturday, Nov. 22 

The exhibit opens Saturday, November 22, with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m.

Refreshments will be served, and admission is free.

I will attend this opening event. If you're in town, meet me there! I look forward to seeing you.

Woman Made Gallery occupies a beautiful street level space, right on Halsted Street near the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Stop by to visit a while at the gallery, located at 1332 S. Halsted St. in Chicago.

Enjoy Holiday Shopping

This annual holiday show always features a wide array of artwork, from paintings to sculptures to ceramics and many other media.

Everything in this “small works” show is for sale and measures no larger than 20 inches on any side. All pieces are priced at $400 or less, making these works perfect for holiday buying and giving.

To purchase my painting, contact me now directly. Or call Woman Made Gallery at 312-738-0400 or email the gallery at general@womanmade.org.

More Receptions - Nosh And Nibble While Art Shopping

Besides the November 22 opening reception, Woman Made will host two other receptions during the current festive season:

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2 – 4 p.m.: member/volunteer appreciation party
Saturday, Dec., 20, 2 – 4 p.m.: artists' walkthrough and closing reception

About Life Force

Life Force continues my exploration of Asian papers, brushes, and painting techniques.

This painting began as an experiment with brushes to see what kind of effects I could create by playing with one of my favorite brushes and seeing what would happen by varying the pressure while creating a single line or shape.

It was thrilling to feel the brush begin to dance and guide me in making lively lines that formed leaf shapes. I loved the changing thick and thin effects that emerged in a single stroke.

These leaves suddenly had a life of their own, and I knew I was onto something.

I added powerful petals above, then a stem. And then some green colors for the leaves and bright orange, yellow, and ochre for the petals.

The force coming through my arm and the brush compelled me to let the colors flow, just as the lines had, and the greens especially began jumping outside the lines in their own dance. It felt to me as if the force that gives all of us life was pouring through me, right onto the paper.

And that's why I love this painting. And why I called it Life Force.

Come feel its power - join me at the opening. I'm so excited to share it with you!

Visit Woman Made Gallery

Do join me for the opening on Saturday, November 22 - you can see my Life Force painting in person. (And we can take selfies!)

Otherwise, plan to pop in for one of the other special receptions at Woman Made Gallery or at any time through the show's run. It's a great place to do some holiday shopping.

The gallery is located at 1332 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607.

Regular gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

To contact Woman Made, call 312-738-0400 or email general@womanmade.org.

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