The Alliance Artists of Evergreen 2012 Shows - Save the Dates

The Alliance Artists of Evergreen announce their 2012 shows so save the dates!  The first one opens at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden with "Changing Seasons" artwork from all artists.  The playhouse is open Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon before and after the shows.  March/April they will be at the Center for the Arts Evergreen Rotary Gallery at Center Stage, opening March 16th from 5 - 7 p.m.  In June you will find them at Lapis Gallery on Tennyson Street in Denver, opening First Friday in June from 5 - 8 p.m.  In October you will find them at Creekside Winery in downtown Evergreen.  Watch for a Holiday show of small works in December.

Prints and Cards available of "Aspens Quaking"

I now have three sizes of prints and note cards available of "Aspens Quaking" my newest painting.  If you would like one send me an e-mail at cathyjones1@msn.com.

Let it snow......

Aspen in Winter in mixed media available on my website http://cathyjonesart.com

Newest Watercolor Painting

I got busy painting during the snowstorm yesterday and came up with "Yellow Aspen Purple Mountains".  How do you like it?  It is available through my website http://cathyjonesart.com. 

Cyber Monday Website Special

Please check out my website http://cathyjonesart.com to see images of Quaking Aspen, Sparkling Geraniums, Three Sunflowers, Poppies, Hollyhocks, and Stained Glass Iris.  Signed, limited edition, 8"x10" prints matted to 11"x14" and ready for framing are on special for Cyber Monday, November 28, 2011, until midnight tonight.  They are normally priced at $50.00 but on Cyber Monday they are $35.00 plus $10.00 shipping and handling.  If you are local, stop by my studio to pick one up.  I only have one of each left so let me know which one you would like.

Join Me at The Evergreen Gallery Holiday Show Opening

The Evergreen Gallery Holiday Show Opening is December 2nd from 5 - 9 p.m. in downtown Evergreen.  All of the galleries and shops will be open for your shopping pleasure and will be serving wine, hot drinks and snacks.  I will be showing new collectable small works of aspen trees and sunflowers.  Enjoy the Holiday Walk!

Things I am Thankful For on Thanksgiving

Thank you family and friends who support my art endeavors and encourage me to keep painting.  I am so very thankful for all of you.  I am also thankful for The Evergreen Gallery which shows my watercolors, the Center for the Arts Evergreen which allows me to teach watercolor painting to the many folks who would like to try painting, the Foothills Art Center for accepting my watercolors into their HART market for the holidays, and my many watercolor teachers who have worked with me throughout the years to bring my painting to a new level.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Cathy Jones
http://cathyjonesart.com

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

This Friday evening, November 18th, is the opening of the Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market in Golden from 6:30-9:30 p.m.  This is the premiere holiday art market to shop for local handcrafted arts and crafts.  I will be showing my newest aspen paintings along with prints and cards.  Stop by to shop while enjoying a glass of wine and some tasty snacks.  Rick and I will be there.  I hope you will be.

10% off at Winterfest

Stop by the CAE members' booth and say Hi.  Mention my blog and receive 10% off any of my art work in the booth including cards, prints, and original art work.  visit my website http://cathyjonesart.com

Winterfest this Saturday, November 12th

Join me at Winterfest this Saturday, November 12th, at the Evergreen High School, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a festive day of holiday shopping, caroling, Santa sightings, good food and drink.  See my newest small paintings.  http://cathyjonesart.com

The Reasons I Paint and Don't Paint

I don't paint to sell my art.  I paint for the love of creating by putting paint to paper and to express myself.  When I come up with a successful painting in my eyes, it really helps my self esteem.  I don't paint to please other people.  I am very selfish when I paint because I paint to please myself.  Sometimes if I am having a painter's block, I will just put paint on paper randomly to see what emerges.  Just feeling the paint through my brush and making swirls, lines, shapes, etc. with many colors I come up with an idea for a painting.  Since I love to paint aspen trees year round, I watch them change through the seasons by studying structure and shapes, marks on the bark, leaves, changing colors, and bare trees in the winter for inspiration for a painting.  When spring arrives finally in June in the high country, I love to study the wildflowers for colors, shapes and sizes.  Then as flowers come on the market and bloom on their own in my garden throughout the summer, I love to paint geraniums, tulips, iris, poppies, and sunflowers.  As Georgia O'Keefe once said:  "I decided that the only thing I could do that was nobody else's business was to paint.  I could do as I chose because no one would care".  Please visit my website at http://cathyjonesart.com.  You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. 

Photograph by Cathy Jones of Cathy Jones Sculpture "Lady in the Snow"- What do you think?

Holiday Cards and Ornaments Workshop

I am offering a watercolor painting workshop where we will paint 5 holiday cards of winter scenes and ornaments/gift tags at the Center for the Arts Evergreen http://evergreenarts.org on November 30th at the art center from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Sign up now for this popular class that will fill up fast.  For more information or to register call 303-674-0056 or go online at http://evergreenarts.org.  Visit my website http://cathyjonesart.com

Changing Seasons

Because of the changing seasons from summer to fall, I have been busy painting colorful aspen trees.  Since I live in the beautiful community of Evergreen, Colorado, and have sweeping vistas of mountains, sky and many changing aspen trees among the evergreens, I have alot of views to choose from to paint.  I have completed the four seasons of aspens on the purple path and am now painting barns in mountain towns surrounded by aspens.  I am painting different sizes which will be available during the upcoming holidays for gifts for loved ones and for yourself.  See my newest aspen paintings on my website http://cathyjonesart.com and on Facebook.

Why should you collect my fine art?

You should collect my fine art because you are in love with it and can be assured that my fine art is professionally painted with professional watercolor paints on 300# archival watercolor paper and is matted with archival mats behind glass.  Please know that my watercolors have been collected by corporations and international as well as domestic collectors.  You are assured of a quality piece of art at a fair price that will be long lasting and become an heirloom that can be passed on to your heirs.  Please visit my website http://cathyjonesfineart.com to see what I have to offer and to choose a piece that you would like to hang in your home or office.  Thank you for your interest in my fine art.

Welcome!

Welcome to my new blog spot.  I will be posting happenings in my art life and other interesting tidbits about my art.  Please check in often to see what I am up to.

The Evergreen Gallery 24th Anniversary Sale

Please come to The Evergreen Gallery Anniversary Sale starting tomorrow, October 14th and running through the weekend.  Everything in the gallery is 10% off and I have 11"x14" matted prints for 40% off and ready for framing and small watercolor paintings for 20% off that would make wonderful holiday gifts.