Oktoberfest celebration

Mary Kay's unframed two panel painting "Bouidoir Flowers" was auctioned off at tonight's Oktoberfest celebration , bringing in $550 for the St. Charles parish fundraiser. One of the people bidding unsuccessfully on the painting told Mary Kay she would like to have one of her paintings so that may well lead to another commission.

Preparing for Artwalk

Mary Kay was called by another local artist Linda Ryan who is organizing next month’s Artwalk in downtown Livermore to offer her a choice spot on First Street across from a coffee house, and near music and beer in front of the new location of the First Street Alehouse. Music, beer and art. What could be better?

St. Charles painting

Mary Kay took the final painting of St. Charles Borromeo for our pastor Father Gus and pastor emeritus Father Richard of St. Charles Borromeo parish to see. They indicated to her they would like to hang the painting of Charles in the entry area of the church.

opportunity missed

Mary Kay received a phone call from a local artist organizing a show at Murietta’s Well winery in October asking Mary Kay if she would be one of ten artists showing at that time. Unfortunately, we will be in Minnesota that weekend attending Michael Mauriel’s wedding to Sarah Mathews.

September Vineyards

We started the Labor Day holiday by driving down Vineyard Road between Livermore and Pleasanton checking out the grape harvest and taking over 20 photos of vines, vineyard rows and vines backed by the golden hills. These photos will provide some ideas for the next series of paintings, e.g. for the Wente show next year.

Boudoir Flowers

Here is the final version of Boudoir Flowers. At one point, Mary Kay was ready to paint over the left panel as a separate painting, but then decided she still liked the two panel idea. They look good apart or together. Some lucky person will get these at auction later this month.