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Upcoming Events 2010

BRIO Fine Arts Center Faculty Art Exhibit

September 18-October 8,                                           

Opening Reception 6-8pm Sept 18                                                     

8340 E. Raintree Rd , #C-6  Scottsdale, AZ

Please be my guest at the opening reception and enjoy looking at the beautiful artwork of the Instructors of the BRIO Fine Art Center.  Learn about the Fall art classes being offered at the center, I know there is a class that would be perfect for you.   Everyone is an artist in one way or another- come on – get your creative juices flowing!            http://www.briofinearts.com

Arizona Basset Hound Rescue Fundraising Gala

September 25,    5:30 – 10:30pm

Monterra Restaurant at Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ

This is one of the charities I support. Everyone involved works tirelessly on behalf of these hounds looking for a new home.  My friend Susan Schmitz (a talented pet photographer) and I are joining forces to donate a photography session and painted portrait from one of the photos taken at the session to be auctioned at this event. Over 500 auction items are up for bidding, champagne flowing during the silent auction followed by sit down dinner, live auction and program. Tyler Baldwin, News Reporter, AZ Family will be our guest host!  The goal is to raise $125,000!   

If you'd like to attend and support this good cause, click on the link below for all the details.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128604357180718&ref=ts

 The 2010 Taste Of Cave Creek

 Wed Sept 29 & Thurs 30,   4-10pm

 Stage Coach Village in Cave Creek 

 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, Arizona   

I am one 70 artists exhibiting art work at this wonderful event.  Now in its third year, the Taste of Cave Creek has been so popular that it is now being held over 2 evenings! 

Featuring food tasting from 25 restaurants, cooking demos by local celebrity chefs, wine tasting, music and fine art from 70 plus local artists, this event promises to be very yummy and lots of fun.

Entry is only 10 dollars with food tastings available from $1-$4.  Explore the delicious menu items from local restaurants, drink some wine, chill out to live music and support local artists (me of course).  You might just find that perfect piece of art you can’t live without.  For a full list of activities taking place visit the website:  http://www.tasteofcavecreek.com

Hidden in the Hills - November 19,20,21 & 26,27,28
Self Guided Artist Studio Tour and Sale
Toni Perrin Studio, 36633 Sidewinder Rd
Carefree, Arizona

A Dog's Life Photography Blog.

Please visit this wonderful blog to read an interview I gave on May 26 to Susan Richey Schmitz. It covers everything you ever wanted to know about why and how I paint portraits!   Thank you Susan.

While you're there explore her blog, I guarantee you'll love it.


My new Gallery 
 
I am pleased to announce that I am now represented by Studio West Fine Art Gallery.
It is located in Anthem, Arizona and you can visit to see  and purchase several of my paintings at this beautiful gallery:

42302 N Vision Way, Suite 105
Anthem, Arizona 85086
602-448-3970
www.studiowestgiclees.com 

A Special Portrait 



This portrait is of the handsome arabian stallion Zahbaad Zahir, adorned in beautiful tack created especially for him by Gina Dupree.  Many of the most celebrated Arabian horses in the world proudly wear her stunning creations. To see her work or to commission Gina to create a one of a kind art piece for your horse, please visit her website:

Zahbaad is owned by Lisa Abraham, http://www.lisaabrahamphotography.com and the portrait is based on a photo she took of him.  Thank you Lisa for commissioning me to paint your beautiful boy!


Current Specials

I am now offering a client consideration on portrait commissions.  With any 16" x 20" or larger portrait purchased, I will include, at no extra charge, your choice of one of the following:

           10- 5”x 7” prints of the portrait      -or-      
           30 – 5 1/2” x 7 3/8” note cards with envelopes

This is a wonderful deal - valued at $100.

If you'd be more interested in having your pet immortalized in a photo portrait and you live in Arizona, I highly recommend professional pet photographer Susan Richey's  services.  Her work is fresh, unique and dynamic and her prices are very reasonable.  I guarantee you will love the photos she takes of your pet! 
And if you decide to have me paint a portrait from one of her photos, she will give you a 10% discount.   How great is that?   For more information about Susan, please visit her website: A Dog's Life Photography


Past Events

Thank you to everyone who visited me at the 2010 Celebration of Fine Art, I  so appreciated your interest in my work and your support.  




Arizona Fine Art EXPO 2009
This is a video of me and a few of my artist friends creating our art at the 2009 Arizona Fine Art EXPO (I'm at approx 4 minutes and 35 seconds)  :


Free Image Download
As a thank you to all of my fans and friends for your support,  I'd like you to have a free image of my painting "Yumm" which you can download and print as you like.


The file to download is in a pdf format.  You'll need adobe PDF reader to be able to see it, print it or save it.  You can get the reader here: 


Once you've accessed the file - you can print it directly from here - or save it to your hard drive to print at a later date - or even use as your screensaver!

If you are going to print it and frame it I would recommend you use Strathmore Texture paper.

http://www.strathmoreartist.com/digital_inkjet.php

It comes in sheets and can be used in any inkjet printer.  You can find it at Michaels or Hobby Lobbys nationwide - or visit the Strathmore site to find a retailer near you:

http://www.strathmoreartist.com/whereToBuy_retailers.php

Thank you again!

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