The Snow Goose Gallery, Twenty-First Invitational Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures from Around the World, Bethlehem, PA

AVAILABLE "Ghost" by Patricia Getha

Available "Misunderstood" 4 x 4 Acrylic

The Snow Goose Gallery, Twenty-First Invitational Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures from Around the World opens on May 5th in Bethlehem, PA. I have sent 4 paintings to this show. All are available for sale and can be viewed online.

Available "Sunday Cruiser"

Available "Hope For The Future"

The 22nd International Miniature Art Show, Seaside Art Gallery, Nags, Head, NC

SOLD! "Tern Style" 4"x 4" Oil

AVAILABLE "Prowler" 4"x 4" Acrylic

As usual, I am somewhat behind on my blogging duties but wanted to post about several upcoming shows that open in May. I have three paintings in the Seaside Art Gallery 22nd International Miniature Art Show which opens May 1st. I have received word that two of the three paintings I sent have sold already. 

SOLD! "Siberian Slumber" 2.5 x 5.5" Oil

Current Miniature Shows

This has been a busy year so far. Sometimes it is difficult to keep up with everything. Show deadlines are constantly looming and I never seem to have enough work to spread around. However, that usually means that some work is selling which is a good thing, given the current economy.

I currently have work in two shows, two pieces at Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, North Carolina http://www.seasideart.com/events/miniature-art-show-gallery. The piece pictured here sold before the show opened.

Two pieces juried into the Parklane Gallery in Kirkland, Washington http://www.parklanegallery.com/artist-mini.htm.

Visit the links to see these shows online.

New Miniature Painting “Canis lupus baileyi” (Mexican Wolf)

Canis lupus baileyi (Mexican Wolf)
4 x 3.5 Oil on Board
by Patricia Getha ©2011
I frequently visit the wolves at the Columbus Zoo and they never disappoint. These Mexican Wolves are highly endangered in the wild. Sadly, destruction of habitat and human encroachment has diminished the numbers to a critical level. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has a family group and has successfully bred several litters over the years.

I have a lot of great photos of these wonderful animals. Shot one was taken before the winter snows had melted. The light was fantastic this day. The other shot was taken a week later on an overcast day. The wolves and animals in general are a lot more active during the winter months. I highly recommend visiting your zoo on cool winter and spring days.

Warmer Weather, Borzoi National Specialty and Art In Bloom!

I have been very busy lately! Framing work, shipping to shows, teaching painting and photography classes as well as riding my horses, taking care of family and working my part-time job at Gypsy Woods. The warmer weather has been a little distracting too. My perennials are growing and the spring bulbs are nearly finished blooming.

The birds are really active! Lots of color in my yard! We have Eastern Bluebirds nesting in one house. The other house is still vacant after my war on the English Sparrows and now the wasps that are trying to build a nest. There were 5 male (bachelor) tree swallows all trying to get in the house while I was riding yesterday. They swooped right under Amy's nose! A Blue Jay is sitting on eggs in the cottonwood right off the deck at eye level. She hasn't moved and the male brings her food and tenderly feeds her... quite a contrast to their typical reputation as a somewhat obnoxious bird!

Artistically speaking, I have some photographs that have juried into the National Borzoi Specialty in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky in May. My friend Lynne Hlavin brought her beautiful dog over for me to photograph. The resulting images were quite stunning with nice golden, late evening light against the dark backdrop of our woods adding to the artistic quality of the photos. Here are the images:

"Intensity" and "Beauty and Grace" you can see the entire show here:
http://web.me.com/veniharlan/BCOA_National_Juried_Art_Show/Gallery.html#grid

I also have work in the Seaside Art Gallery 19th Annual Miniature Show www.seasideart.com http://www.seasideart.com/EventDetails.aspx?id=26
Images included in this show are "The Broodmare" "Timber Wolf" and "Mystic" All these paintings are done in Acrylic and custom framed. My darling husband made the floater frames from some scrap Maple. He is cutting and joining all my frames now! He is so talented!


Other events this week include the Columbus Museum of Art, "Art In Bloom" fund raising event. I will be photographing the floral arrangements along side artistic masterpieces. The arrangements are designed as an interpretation of the art they are photographed with. This should be an interesting assignment! Its not often that an art museum allows photography (except when its for them!) https://www.columbusmuseum.org/specialevents/aib2010/

In other news. I was recently asked to be one of two judges for the upcoming Delaware Arts Festival. This is a good size festival held in May with lots of local and regional talent. I am looking forward to this and was honored to be considered.

Niagara Falls Sentinel

I completed this painting this week for a miniature show in Nags Head, North Carolina. http://www.seasideart.com/EventDetails.aspx?id=22. It is 4 x 5 inches painted in Acrylic and titled "Niagara Falls Sentinel". My plan is to do a life-sized painting of this same bird at some point. I have a lot of photos of him, some really interesting ones of him calling loudly when I got too close.
My husband had a hard time trying to figure out what held my interest so long but I couldn't resist the perfect light from the early morning sunrise. Gorgeous!