Wonderful Spring & Welcoming of Summer 2018

The end of April I began my oil painting on 16"x20" canvas and Challenge 8 for "Let's Paint New Mexico". To the left is a collage I put together just this past Sunday of progress to that day. I'm still trying to decide what else it might need or if it is finished.

Here is a photo of a group of birdhouses that are still a "work in progress" with quite a bit of painting left to do before they are finished. As I said in a previous post, an artist friend has already claimed one after she saw my first post with the bright colors and fell in love though after she takes her picks when they are finished the rest will be for sale. Stay tuned for progress reports and photos when they are completed.

This month a dear friend was visiting me and upon seeing my small oil painting, a challenge painting for "Let's Paint New Mexico", of a common roadside memorial floral on a fence asked me if she could touch it and said it reminded her of her grandmother's face, I knew she had to have it. How touching to have brought such emotion and loving thoughts of a dear departed soul, affirming that "In Memorium" that I titled that painting was so very appropriate.

As we approach Memorial Weekend this year I was elated this past Tuesday to have sold three of my paintings and one framed print to friends who have become family to my husband and I. Here are photos of them with their purchased paintings and they insisted on me taking photos with them in a couple.

What a wonderful beginning to summer and a reminder that through all of the changing seasons the most important thing to me, personally, is the love of life, good health, family, friends, nature and all of the things my Creator has so richly blessed me with. None of us is guaranteed tomorrow and I'm grateful to have found the healing power of art, a sense of purpose, the love of family, friends and a beautiful home here in New Mexico with hopes of continuing to improve, grow and always learn more.

Thank you for visiting my art blog and I hope you'll come back for more exciting news and updates soon!

Update for April 2018

Such good things are happening since my last update the beginning of April. First off I was notified by #TwitrArtExhibit that my painting "GorgeUS Taos" sold opening night of their exhibit in Canberra, Australia. Their Twitter notification to me was "Congratulations @neelygomezart your artwork SOLD at the #TAE18AUS opening! 100% of the proceeds raised have gone directly to @PegasusACT. Thank-you so much for your generous donation."

April 10th I sold my painting "Trucking in Seco" to a couple who fell in love with this 8"x10" oil painting and just had to have it. It always warms my heart and makes me happy when someone else loves, appreciates and values my art as much as I do (smile)|!

 Next I finished my oil painting on 8"x10" canvas "Irresistible Iris" and Challenge 7 for "Let's Paint New Mexico". This painting is still available, if interested please contact me by email at joanne@neelygomez.com

April 14th the day before we started our vacation to California and Sedona, Arizona my husband and I enjoyed ourselves at a Doobie Brothers concert at Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque. Wow, it sure brought back a lot of memories for both of us, for me singing with a rock band in California in the 70's who were friends with the original members of the band WAR. Both my husband and I had a great time and the Doobie Brothers, even without some well known later members, still sound great and put on a wonderful show!

Here are some photos of my husband and I on our vacation. It was wonderful to see family and old friends and I always find myself missing them as we leave though grateful to get home and back to my art studio.