Preparing for October

                                                           
Picassa, the cat at the Eccles Community Art Center where I work is checking out a Jack O' Lantern.

A Visit with Santa

We had Santa visit our Family Holiday Tradition begin at the Eccles Community Art Center Event.  He was a kind and caring Santa with a real beard and a great laugh.

Art Competition At Eccles Community Art Center

Artists, tomorrow, May 20 is the first day to register for participation in the Plein Air Competition to be exhibited at the ‪#‎ECAC‬ during June. for more information: http://ogden4arts.org/compet…/plein-air-competition-exhibit/ Please share! Thank you!

Work Accepted

I had two works accepted at the Eccles Community Art Center's Petite Impressions Competition, a still life and a landscape.  I was pleased to receive an honorable mention award on my landscape watercolor painting. 

Day of the Dog

I was informed via the news and Internet that this is the day of the dog.  I proceeded to make sure that my Mollie dog received a treat to celebrate the day.

  I was surprised when Bruno with his artists masters came to visit me at work.  They had included him for the drive to bring an entry for an art competition the the Eccles Community Art Center was sponsoring.  He is a rescue dog, and always so happy to enjoy a good rub.
Miss Picassa, the art center cat was displeased that we allowed a dog in the house, but let him be retreating to the second floor.

I must check for Picassa to see when it is the day of the cat.    Although, I surmised that everyday is the day of the cat, especially for Picassa.

Surrounded by Artists

I am always surrounded by artists.  Of course you are, you will say after I remind you that I work at an Art Center.  The month of February is always filled with artists.  It is the month that we collect work for our annual fundraising event- an Art auction.

It is almost as fun as Christmas to see the artist and the new works they bring in.  I enjoy my job and enjoy talking with these artists and I always am hopeful that we will sell their work.  The Art Center takes a commission on all works sold through the auction.

And of course, I work with artists.  The director was an award winning floral designer before he came to the center.  The curator of education is working on a master's degree in arts education.  The other day while teaching a printmaking class to teenagers, she created and printed a mermaid which she shared with me.  The newest employee is my niece.  She is a talented clay artist like her mother.  She gave us all small clay sculptures for Valentine's Day.

It is so fun to be always surrounded by artists, I recommend it.

To learn more about the Eccles Community Art Center please visit: www.ogden4arts.org

Art In Bloom

The art center at which I work, is holding a art in bloom competition.  Designers started putting together their displays - beautiful!  I hope to have some more pictures to share with you or if you have a facebook account, search for Eccles Community Art Center.