GVAL Annual Juried Art Show and Sale

Here are my entries into the Gilbert Visual Art League Annual Juried

Show and Sale.  I happened to help organize the online entries this year

and I'm blown away by the talent of our members.  We had 107 entries this

year and the juror must have had a difficult time weaning it down to

a number that will fit comfortably in the gallery.  The letters of acceptance 

will be coming out soon, and I'm hoping some of mine were accepted.

If you're in the area and interested in coming to the opening reception,

I hope you'll check out the details on my website under Events, HERE

Artist of the Month

I was happy to get the "Artist of the Month" award at the November

GVAL meeting! 

 Many of the members worked on painting 5"x 7"s for the

 upcoming benefit sale in Gilbert.  The profits from the sale go to fund a 

scholarship which is awarded to a local high school senior who excels in the visual arts.  

If you have a chance to get to the Gilbert Historical Museum during the 

month of November, stop in the Gallery and view the members' show.  

The art is of excellent quality and most of  the pieces are for sale.

I'm so grateful to be a member of this group!

Life is Art...Paint Your Dreams!

GVAL Benefit Show and Sale 2013

The Gilbert Visual Art League 5x7 Benefit Show and Sale

turned out great.  The Gilbert art walk and farmers market

were right across the street and Postino Wine Cafe has

wonderful bruschetta that we sampled throughout the day.

You can't beat our weather in November!  Any paintings that were not

sold will be offered at a later venue.  Please visit my web site to

view or purchase my paintings http://www.maryopat.com

GVAL Meeting

Rather than have a speaker/presenter last night at the Gilbert Visual Art

League monthly meeting, we invited members to bring supplies and 5x7 inch

panels and work on paintings for the fundraiser on Nov. 16th.  It was a fun

social gathering called the Lush and Brush (a few bottles of wine and

yummie snacks were brought).  The night was a hit and it was fun to see

the variety of painting styles used by the members.  There were at

least 150 finished paintings turned in and many more to come.  If

you live in the area, drop by Postino Wine Cafe on Sat. Nov. 16th!
To visit my web site, follow this link http://www.maryopat.com