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My work is about color relationships and the energy that color can generate...paintings on silk and on canvasMaggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.comBlogger464125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-34598890433352632322016-03-19T23:00:00.001-04:002016-03-19T23:00:43.014-04:00SEAN SCULLY: PAINTING<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LWMqrNIdBRk" width="480"></iframe>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-18828355485909773342016-01-20T13:31:00.001-05:002016-01-20T13:31:08.141-05:00Expressive paintings in Collaboration at City Center<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tijbs8N7qDU" width="480"></iframe>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-74005063472433362632015-07-31T12:39:00.001-04:002015-07-31T12:39:57.496-04:00Escape joins in ARA group show at Wood GelleryBig set back in my advance into this summer by break of leg in May directly following my return to VT after Mama's Memorial in Ohio at her Church. She seemed with me as I performed duties as she had taught me; like riding on her wings. She whispers her disappointment about my standing on a chair and its distressing outcome when my luck ran out, but she applauds my continued movement with my art. My abstracts are an escape for me, into realms more personal than the duties of life, they begin with a few dancing lines and explosions of color. My paintings are more than my joy at the beauty around me, the rhythm of music as the dance unfurls into combinations of color shapes, sights beyond the real and imagined...they yearned to be born and i am eager to be painting again when this body heals and can stand on its own...promises I hold for my near future.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-teeTXuDiN2s/Vbuk2yYQfkI/AAAAAAAADX4/wOGLA7alprk/s640/blogger-image-56204628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-teeTXuDiN2s/Vbuk2yYQfkI/AAAAAAAADX4/wOGLA7alprk/s640/blogger-image-56204628.jpg"></a></div></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-6858208073603297632015-02-14T16:18:00.001-05:002015-02-14T16:18:09.137-05:00Making Color in a white world<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">New painting 28x26, feeling alive with color and dance. Just got asked to do a solo show in April, so I will be returning to studio for more painting. 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I do love making a neglected building come alive with ART. Last month Montpelier decided to make an Arts Festival. Yes, short notice! I heard about it at our Montpelier Alive meeting and suddenly I am the point person for the largest empty space in Montpelier donated to bringing ART to town. With the urging of Sue at SPA I gathered the studio artists and the added some other local talent. It is happening. Lights turned on and Art abounding throughout 2 large floors of many individual rooms. Over 20 involved souls and the excitement rises for the soft preview on Saturday during farmers market which bubbles with energy neighboring Garage. Come see I say to you all.<div>Only a pop up--no heat, no water therefore no toilets! 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Chiffon float and the joy of movement<br />
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The wind made its own dance with silk.<br />
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Infinity in opalescent grey<br />
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Sweep of color<br />
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A large silk made into a vest with one knot....graffiti supreme. Many of these fashion silks will be available at Waterbury Arts Festival July 12.<br />
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Water color down by the river<br />
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Chiffon over dove grey dress, designed by Phoebe Stone, available at <a href="http://artisanshand.com/">Artisans Hand Gallery</a> and we thank you for the dance.Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-87944035261900139392014-07-09T16:21:00.001-04:002014-07-09T16:21:40.039-04:00Can't Keep Up with Myself<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">New abstract pins! I'll be taking these to Waterbury Arts Festival on Saturday --10-5. Fun to make; fun to wear a very small painting. New silks too, in floats, jackets, and sarongs which make into a simple dressy vest. Come visit. Booth #74.<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-86zmY3_FMaw/U72kS7ceftI/AAAAAAAADKE/QSKSSy7UgUA/s640/blogger-image-1833680371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-86zmY3_FMaw/U72kS7ceftI/AAAAAAAADKE/QSKSSy7UgUA/s640/blogger-image-1833680371.jpg"></a></div>Cards too! Do you still like to get something personal by post? I do!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yZItrnLx8qc/U72kPbZ0IYI/AAAAAAAADJ8/aeGF2Gc86Tg/s640/blogger-image-1333685129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yZItrnLx8qc/U72kPbZ0IYI/AAAAAAAADJ8/aeGF2Gc86Tg/s640/blogger-image-1333685129.jpg"></a></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-66194451992334842812014-07-02T15:44:00.001-04:002014-07-02T15:44:15.601-04:00Creative Idea when you can't find anything to wear! - YT Channel Embed<a href="http://ytchannelembed.com/videos/watch/QH2iXYd22wU#.U7RhAYdmaDg.blogger">Creative Idea when you can't find anything to wear! - YT Channel Embed</a>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-65376620904084838442014-05-26T09:36:00.001-04:002014-05-26T09:36:11.996-04:00Joy in springing<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lEBcSx84yUo/U4NDPkjVxYI/AAAAAAAADIw/zv9V53JZ8vY/s640/blogger-image--532869627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lEBcSx84yUo/U4NDPkjVxYI/AAAAAAAADIw/zv9V53JZ8vY/s640/blogger-image--532869627.jpg"></a></div>Small silk demo from Open Studio weekend...so many viewers and even some sales!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gentle watering from the clouds and the garden sings in joy. New blooms opening to my wondering eye and I am gladdened by the earth's abundance dancing in my yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pM8EONWalSw/U4NDKLMLJGI/AAAAAAAADIo/Ean01lC2FWs/s640/blogger-image-382685974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pM8EONWalSw/U4NDKLMLJGI/AAAAAAAADIo/Ean01lC2FWs/s640/blogger-image-382685974.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-44692802455732462432014-05-06T21:48:00.001-04:002014-05-06T21:48:06.941-04:00Studio Place Arts Presents Black and White<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/U5VX-oyqmK8" width="480"></iframe>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-65713801109737586502014-04-12T18:06:00.001-04:002014-04-12T18:06:23.823-04:00It's Black and White!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This painting was selected for the new exhibit at SPA opening Tuesday. I embedded a quilt relic raw side up in wax then painted and painted. 27x30 and it is featured in the front window...so if you are in the area, check it out. Bash (gala) is May 9 in conjunction with this exhibit, It's Black and White!<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pAL-ONRZP_g/U0m43Y9hveI/AAAAAAAADHQ/guCi_cX6JyQ/s640/blogger-image--756733463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pAL-ONRZP_g/U0m43Y9hveI/AAAAAAAADHQ/guCi_cX6JyQ/s640/blogger-image--756733463.jpg"></a></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-50581938268561812052014-04-08T20:59:00.001-04:002014-04-08T20:59:05.994-04:00Birthday blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ASy4FSiAEsI/U0SWDwUkFrI/AAAAAAAADGE/uwqbg36znf8/s640/blogger-image-411950880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><i></i></b></a><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7n1PrIWALPY/U0SWIB00p6I/AAAAAAAADGM/DiwPidrhM1A/s640/blogger-image--1902263167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7n1PrIWALPY/U0SWIB00p6I/AAAAAAAADGM/DiwPidrhM1A/s640/blogger-image--1902263167.jpg"></a></div><br></div>So many treats at my birth time; I feel blessed. Friends and family celebrated before my birth day so I was free to paint in the afternoon after lunch and chance to read a bit on the back deck in the sunshine. Snow still all around but warm in the rays.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HkBfdwDZyIk/U0SWPuBGBhI/AAAAAAAADGc/OhyVRwdrnZ0/s640/blogger-image--1533297937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HkBfdwDZyIk/U0SWPuBGBhI/AAAAAAAADGc/OhyVRwdrnZ0/s640/blogger-image--1533297937.jpg"></a></div>This painting was hatched on my day. Bought canvas and painted on it directly. From one of my photos from retreat in Maine last year. </i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><br></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J4OOzJhlOS0/U0SbV-TH3kI/AAAAAAAADG8/fzf7AXVl1jM/s640/blogger-image-678687483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J4OOzJhlOS0/U0SbV-TH3kI/AAAAAAAADG8/fzf7AXVl1jM/s640/blogger-image-678687483.jpg"></a></div>Bruce prepared a fabulous Basque tapas spread on Saturday...beautiful and delicious</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QdNEDKupEAk/U0SWTZGaQvI/AAAAAAAADGk/XjJaaj7gEIo/s640/blogger-image--490400129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QdNEDKupEAk/U0SWTZGaQvI/AAAAAAAADGk/XjJaaj7gEIo/s640/blogger-image--490400129.jpg"></a></div>Jonah, Anji, and Felicia came over to celebrate, joined by Tom and Kristi.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><br></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--nroCL-ybdA/U0SWYQiK3vI/AAAAAAAADGs/IEem7Hijr5o/s640/blogger-image--1391661978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--nroCL-ybdA/U0SWYQiK3vI/AAAAAAAADGs/IEem7Hijr5o/s640/blogger-image--1391661978.jpg"></a></div>Here I am at Sofia's on Friday being treated royally and feasting.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mp4upMnGuuo/U0SWMF9uuaI/AAAAAAAADGU/8rndP3MNjl4/s640/blogger-image-1818465833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mp4upMnGuuo/U0SWMF9uuaI/AAAAAAAADGU/8rndP3MNjl4/s640/blogger-image-1818465833.jpg"></a></div>But first I had the pleasure of relaxing in the hammock in the sun. So lucky! There was art walk and ecstatic dance, a movie, and dinner at Julio's plus so many calls and messages on Facebook. A memorable birth time.</i></b></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-71745598092849473102014-03-19T23:43:00.001-04:002014-03-19T23:43:16.978-04:00Making art while traveling<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tucson adventure and family time but I try to sneak in some art excitement which can so enliven my soul. I brought a box of oil pastels and for paper I used magazine pictures. This one is from a heavier weight paper nature mag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PumDp4u6MOA/Uypjxf1IcwI/AAAAAAAADFI/vJ_BbHQM5Xw/s640/blogger-image--70030258.jpg"></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NNw5CDWHkdU/Uypj0450tnI/AAAAAAAADFQ/6fHsQ7jKlfE/s640/blogger-image--1979542682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NNw5CDWHkdU/Uypj0450tnI/AAAAAAAADFQ/6fHsQ7jKlfE/s640/blogger-image--1979542682.jpg"></a></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-1795251948528769942014-02-22T15:36:00.001-05:002014-02-22T15:36:09.792-05:00Black and white challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ogzuJYhAbnA/UwkKN2BYWZI/AAAAAAAADDY/hOTgjpMxxjE/s640/blogger-image--925612208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ogzuJYhAbnA/UwkKN2BYWZI/AAAAAAAADDY/hOTgjpMxxjE/s640/blogger-image--925612208.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Studio Place Arts has a call for entries to black and white show. It is black and white outside. Even though I am pulled to color, I am enjoying this challenge and it is exciting to have a painting goal. Since the holidays I have been doing the scarf thing, both weaving and painting to restock my galleries. It has felt a lot like work....now I play in black and white.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cV9Z8Mix7gs/UwkKK4nlQkI/AAAAAAAADDQ/7zGRU_GKi2E/s640/blogger-image--1185879261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cV9Z8Mix7gs/UwkKK4nlQkI/AAAAAAAADDQ/7zGRU_GKi2E/s640/blogger-image--1185879261.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-29502424325037239362014-01-30T17:37:00.001-05:002014-01-30T17:37:37.576-05:00Another Discovery Bruce filmed me beginning a painting and then it was condensed to 3 minutes. It's a bit rough and was cut too close so it doesn't show the finished painting from day 1...I will post the finished painting after some more days of transformation.<br /><br />
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Bruce and I are having a peaceful day with good smells reminding us that dinner is in process. Tomorrow Jonah and his family will come to share the day with us and help us feast. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t9KQeQYDv34/UpdyPXRx6gI/AAAAAAAADBI/7PFpiXyt5GM/s640/blogger-image-2031501341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t9KQeQYDv34/UpdyPXRx6gI/AAAAAAAADBI/7PFpiXyt5GM/s640/blogger-image-2031501341.jpg"></a></div>Whole painting, my last, called Uplift and already presented in SPA's celebration show. I can give thanks for my love of painting and that I have a studio in which to exercise this need and love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x2kAV-i8HsA/UpdyLz5xRdI/AAAAAAAADBA/pJHEQ6kkjgM/s640/blogger-image--1748720032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x2kAV-i8HsA/UpdyLz5xRdI/AAAAAAAADBA/pJHEQ6kkjgM/s640/blogger-image--1748720032.jpg"></a></div>Latest scarf prompted by a request for colors of the forest in late fall. I love the red oak leaves which hang on with such determination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I give thanks to all who take an interest in my work and words. You are part of my connection to this earth. Thanks. Blessed be.</div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-39514295518060092992013-11-14T20:51:00.001-05:002013-11-14T20:51:01.284-05:00When the Sea BeckonsThis painting was created when I was in residency on the coast of Maine. It was chosen to be displayed in a local gallery. <div>Sent it off today. Mixed emotions when you let them, sometimes the sea beckons.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-59SjZlD-W-8/UoV-A4icz-I/AAAAAAAADAg/nUOFApg_p6c/s640/blogger-image-744020903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-59SjZlD-W-8/UoV-A4icz-I/AAAAAAAADAg/nUOFApg_p6c/s640/blogger-image-744020903.jpg"></a></div></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-68843222565517685942013-11-11T21:57:00.001-05:002013-11-11T21:57:48.091-05:00Mystery of Change<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My show has been revamped. The paintings seem to take on new light when placed on a different wall with new company. Now my old painting called "Waiting" 1971 of my sister painted in that old stadium just before it was destroyed stands beside "Progression" then "Portal" so new and not so dark on this wall, then "Mystery of Change".<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6h3qJJFeQBE/UoGZKkEnN_I/AAAAAAAADAM/yCoWdN8xDak/s640/blogger-image-1897305901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6h3qJJFeQBE/UoGZKkEnN_I/AAAAAAAADAM/yCoWdN8xDak/s640/blogger-image-1897305901.jpg"></a></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-7012608335012898082013-11-09T23:07:00.001-05:002013-11-09T23:07:47.633-05:00Opening nightMe and my painting are one<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tUBr5O9qoCg/Un8GkdAkuqI/AAAAAAAAC_8/zJL-XWHNI0Q/s640/blogger-image-1004969875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tUBr5O9qoCg/Un8GkdAkuqI/AAAAAAAAC_8/zJL-XWHNI0Q/s640/blogger-image-1004969875.jpg"></a></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-71204195861268958972013-11-07T21:26:00.000-05:002013-11-07T22:11:09.433-05:00Discovery and discoveries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My life rolls over me, buries me in its many waves of work and worry. Still I find time to get into the studio and paint; time forgives me there and I forget some of the minutia of daily life. I have been given some larger stretchers and I have allowed myself to make some larger paintings because I had this up coming show at City Center for the month of November and the space can hold some larger works. Discovery is the title of the painting, the title of the show and discovery is what I am doing in these days. Last Saturday Bruce and I carted in 44 paintings and arranged their groupings. It was truly amazing how well these paintings came together to tell a larger story than individual pieces. Of course, I woke early Saturday morning and started placing them in my mind for hours before we actually arrived at the designation. It is always a revelation to see one's own paintings exhibited in a large spread; made me realize i was actually achieving something not just "messing around". The show has been up for 5 days and I get the word today that they must all come down because construction commences on Monday morning with walls coming down. No warning; not even a hint was passed on before the eviction notice, but it a public space we ( Art Resource Association) have had the use of totally gratis...so what can I say? My opening reception is tomorrow night 5-7 and it will be my closing reception too. I am considering leaving the paintings in the front hall because I have sent out postcards far and wide and if folks came from away, there would be a bit of a showing. I made a very handmade video of the show coming in from the rear and posted it on my wall on facebook; I'll see if I can upload it here in another post. Bruce will be using ORCA equipment to video the show and me talking about it tomorrow...maybe I can put that here too. Oh, discoveries; there are always so many discoveries. So many words and not enough color as my paintings and photos are all on another computer; thanks for hearing me out. <br />
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Here is Emergence; greater than 50 inches high<br />
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Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-58414839254266878122013-08-16T22:30:00.001-04:002013-08-16T22:30:12.133-04:00Brilliance of orangeTechnical difficulties and I get frustrated. Painting comes easy for me but I don' t always understand what I am doing yet it is not frustrating. This painting received some vibrancy yesterday and I am glad for it. Small oil on canvas board, not precious but a reach into carmine. Maybe that is the name "Reach into Carmine". Hmmmm<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ly4jiHHNmx0/Ug7gMv3H_5I/AAAAAAAAC8I/euS7Z8a4AU8/s640/blogger-image-2104249548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ly4jiHHNmx0/Ug7gMv3H_5I/AAAAAAAAC8I/euS7Z8a4AU8/s640/blogger-image-2104249548.jpg"></a></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0Montpelier Montpelier44.25102 -72.554802tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-25118497557037305022013-07-25T05:27:00.001-04:002013-07-25T05:27:19.289-04:00When a detail means more than the wholeUp with the dawn chorus, my mind whirling and I grab the IPhone to make a post. Where have I been? I wonder myself.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YqZsqgnwc38/UfDvZvb3PEI/AAAAAAAAC7c/yhFJ1Qa8H4E/s640/blogger-image--37430886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YqZsqgnwc38/UfDvZvb3PEI/AAAAAAAAC7c/yhFJ1Qa8H4E/s640/blogger-image--37430886.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This detail has been on my mind which seems greater than the whole painting. I zoomed in with IPhone lens, hit the magic wand button, and now I see much more than I did before. I am trying to find the truth here. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LTtINMKEgiE/UfDvdBSyiVI/AAAAAAAAC7k/-DLxnh1vm2w/s640/blogger-image--75538571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LTtINMKEgiE/UfDvdBSyiVI/AAAAAAAAC7k/-DLxnh1vm2w/s640/blogger-image--75538571.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Here is the whole lying untampered on the deck of my studio. I posted it on etsy.com for $25 as it is an over painting on canvas board unframed and ready to find its owner....I thought. This drive to produce and then the overwhelming weight of work piling up...the compulsion to try to place into the wider realm. Well it takes more energy than one might imagine. It presses on me now.</div><div><br></div><div>Be well ye spirits who linger here.</div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-70492737309391086662013-06-27T13:30:00.001-04:002013-06-27T13:30:13.869-04:00Where have I been?Now at Pacific with son Ezra's wedding on the horizon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t5AWklEUpuA/Ucx0tqev7MI/AAAAAAAAC6A/LdT6m-OYy2Q/s640/blogger-image--2133916199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t5AWklEUpuA/Ucx0tqev7MI/AAAAAAAAC6A/LdT6m-OYy2Q/s640/blogger-image--2133916199.jpg"></a></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824614621403870691.post-59264304610186504002013-05-24T21:37:00.001-04:002013-05-24T21:37:24.008-04:00The Taste of TimeIris time. Doing this on cell phone so I am out of step and now put of time.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VtR4X6CYGzY/UaAV0uN__fI/AAAAAAAAC5c/rYCWG9AZOJA/s640/blogger-image--1160047743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VtR4X6CYGzY/UaAV0uN__fI/AAAAAAAAC5c/rYCWG9AZOJA/s640/blogger-image--1160047743.jpg"></a></div>Our thyme wintered over inside and now thrives in the fresh air; it flavored the soup and I joked of the taste of time as I lingered over dinner. I have been designing clothing for the fashion show, 9th annual, this year at State House under the statue of Ceres and called "A Night in Ancient Rome". I am trying to update the tunica into something divine. I am losing sleep over the designing, but I did get favorite sewing machine fixed and then discovered that I still had 2 weeks, not one week--ah, confused with my worry. The taste of time allows me to make this post. <div>This wild chiffon jacket probably won't make the runway, but is a break out response to piecing and sewing.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dwgMwMf8MDc/UaAVyBZryNI/AAAAAAAAC5U/d8zw2w96lyw/s640/blogger-image-540791462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dwgMwMf8MDc/UaAVyBZryNI/AAAAAAAAC5U/d8zw2w96lyw/s640/blogger-image-540791462.jpg"></a></div></div>Maggie Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.com2