de Young Museum to NYC ARTexpo

"Dancing in the Dark" is the title of the piece chosen as part of the "Bouquets to Art" event by the Santa Rosa Garden Club. Marsha Heckman, a de Young Museum, San Francisco floral designer selected 5 Sonoma County artists to inspire her creative arrangements. She interpreted the title of my painting to reflect the couple dancing using tall, blooming pear ("pair") branches with a black and white foreground of hydrangea and succulents complimented with a pair of moss covered heels topped with an orchid bloom. It was quite dramatic and an honor to be a part of this annual March event.

ICONIC - I'm pleased to announce that my "Music Series" has caught the attention of ARTexpo organizer Rick Barnett. He is the Managing Director of ARTexpo, New York and forwarded this Music Blog to the jurors of the show. He is calling it ICONIC and wants me to participate! This April, I will attend as a VIP Guest to check it out for exhibiting there next year. ARTexpo puts emerging artists in the "right spot at the right time" for a crowd of Gallery Owners, Publishers, Art Collectors, Art Consultants and Interior Designers.   



  

"Dancing in the Dark"  18"x36"     Marsha Heckman's Floral Interpretation

 

Tonight: Canvas & Cards

Have I mentioned that I'm the Marketing Director for a Stone Sculptor here in Healdsburg? I took some "Holiday Time" off to get this painting project up and running. This week, I'm back to work. I love what I do; you can see his work at: tbarny.com. Anyway, my painting for tonight didn't get done. I work on Tuesdays & Wednesdays and will have to keep that in mind in order to get these done by March 3. When I was leaving work tonight there was a stack of canvas with my name on it ... how nice T Barny & Melinda. I also received my new business cards that have this blog address. I'm really ready now.