Award of Excellence - Hanover PA Juried

On August 14, 2011, Hanover Area Art Guild's 1st Annual Juried Exhibition presented me with
one of their 6 Awards of Excellence for my painting, "Beginning of Knowledge. I received a certificate, ribbon & $250 cash. This is the most significant prize for my work to date. I was pleased that a second painting, "Sculpture, Florence, Italy," was also accepted into the show.

All 126 Juried Show paintings can be viewed online at Hanover Art Guild's website:

http://hanoverareaarts.com/show/album/index.html

Fall & Winter Art Exhibits

In October 2010 I exhibited 14 paintings at Glen Rock's Hufnagle Library. At the same time I also entered 6 paintings in a Holiday Show at Susquehanna House Gallery, Long Level. Their 2nd floor meeting room/display area is charmingly rustic & river views from windows are majestic. On Dec.5 I took part in their gala reception for customers & friends of Shanks Mare. November & December found my work at Artisan Marketplaces in Gettysburg & York, both sponsored by HACC's Entrepreneurial Studies. An exciting aspect for me were 3 days of "shop-sitting" the 2nd floor of the York Marketplace. I produced a small iris painting each of the 3 days, while chatting with visitors who browsed the marvelous array of arts & crafts assembled in YorkArts City Gallery.

December held another opportunity in the form of an exhibit at Shrewsbury Lutheran Village. Ms. Glenn wrote this glowing item for the website: "'Artist Displays Work at Shrewsbury Lutheran Retirement Village Gallery' Paulette, a renowned local artist, will showcase her artwork at the Shrewsbury Lutheran Retirement Village Gallery, 200 Luther Road, Shrewsbury, through December 31, 2010. Paulette employs classical realism to portray a sense of quiet serenity in her still-life, portrait and landscape works. She attended York Academy of Arts and Schuler School of Fine Arts in Baltimore. She is a member of Oil Painters of America and the Hershey Area Art Association."

Shrewsbury Fall Fest: Sat. Oct. 16, 2010

On Saturday October 16, the historic borough of Shrewsbury PA will hold its annual Fall Festival on Main Street north of the square. I will display my paintings from 10-4 that day. Arts, crafts, live music & food will be offered. Antiques shops will be open for browsing. Plenty of parking is available behind the fire station off West Forrest Avenue. Come enjoy the crisp colors of autumn & the quaintness of small town life. For more info: http://www.visitshrewsburypa.com/

October Art Display at Arthur Hufnagle Library, Glen Rock

Fourteen of my paintings will be on display during the month of October at the Arthur Hufnagel Public Libraryof Glen Rock32 Main StreetGlen Rock, PA 17327Phone: 717-235-1127

Library Hours: Mon. & Tue. 11 am – 4 pm; Wed. & Thu. 10 am – 4 pm; Mon. through Thu. 6 pm – 8 pm; Fri. - Closed; Sat. 9 am – 4 pm

Artisan Marketplace of Adams County

The Artisan Marketplace of Adams County will take place October 1-30, 2010, at Gunnar Galleries, Gettysburg. Ten of my paintings will be shown along with many other artist's & crafter's creations during the month of October. Meet the artists on Friday Oct. 1, 6-9pm and Saturday Oct. 2, noon-3pm. Gunnar Galleries at the Sewing Factory, 26 W. 4th St., Gettysburg, PA 717.334.2484 Gallery Hours: Wed,Thu, Fri, 10-6; Sat noon-6; Friday Oct.1, noon-9pm.
Artisan Marketplace of Adams County is a partnership of the HACC's Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and Gunnar Galleries.

Art Day at Wallace Cross Mill

I spent all day Saturday painting the view from the 3rd floor doorway of Wallace Cross Mill near Stewartstown. It was warm up under the metal roof but I'd rather be too warm than too chilly. I enjoyed chatting with visitors who made their way up the steep narrow steps. My 8x10 painting doesn't merit a frame but it was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. Volunteers turned on the millworks a dozen times for the benefit of visitors, making the building tremble. It was as if the mill came alive, grumbling & creaking... I tried to imagine the miller operating such equipment 24/7 which they said was the case in its heyday. It was still running
commercially as recently as the 80s.

Long's Park Art & Craft Festival

On Labor Day I spent several hours enjoying the remarkable variety of arts & crafts at Long's Park Art & Craft festival, one of the top 10 nationwide. Weather was perfect, neither too hot nor too chilly with zero rain all weekend long. It's a show I may apply to in 2011. Four days is a long event but the setting in gorgeous, show is well-organized & crowds are enthusiatic. For further info or to see what you missed: http://www.longspark.org/art.html