Holiday Market opens Dec. 9th GUNNISON ARTS CENTER

SUPPORT ARTISTS: SHOP SMALL, BUY LOCAL ONE-OF-A-KIND, HANDMADE CREATIVE WORKS OF ART FOR LOVED ONES AND SPECIAL FRIENDS

NOW SHOWING AT THE GUNNISON ARTS CENTER THROUGH CHRISTMAS EVE:

•  MIXED MEDIA ICONIC COLLAGE:  on 8” square panels, designed from my original watercolor paintings & printed on archival Reeves paper.  Large variety of subjects.  A unique border was designed for each image and embellished with found objects, vintage buttons, or semiprecious jewelry.  $40
•  MIXED MEDIA ICONIC TRIPTYCH:  designed on three 3” square panels, designed from my original watercolor paintings printed on archival Reeves paper.  Large variety of subjects.  Some triptychs were embellished with found objects, (see individual pieces for design detail).  $40
• CERAMIC FISH:  “One Fish;”  “Two Fish;”  “Red Fish;”  “Blue Fish”  Bas-relief stoneware fish with anatomical and textural detail, fired and finished with hand-rubbed metallics;  prices range from $60- $70
• MIXED MEDIA ORIGAMI:  not just ornaments for your holiday tree; hang in a window, on an exposed beam, or below a swag lamp.  Folded origami horses are made from imported Japanese washi or rice papers, hung from metallic thread with a silver-colored origami crane charm, beads, and a hand crafted copper hanger.  $10
• GREETING CARDS:  large selection of note cards from my original watercolors in sets and singles, including Christmas cards, horse sets, tea sets, and handcrafted cards  Prices range from $5-$16
• ORIGINAL WATERCOLORS:  in a variety of sizes and subjects from florals to landscapes to horses  Prices range from $65 – $350

more work available at Blue Pig Gallery, Palisade; Backstreet Bagels & Coffee, Montrose; Redstone Gallery, Redstone; & through this website

DECEMBER SPECIAL CONTINUES WITH 20% ON ALL FRAMED ARTWORK  Print certificate below, fill it out, and present it with your purchase at any location mentioned above.

Holiday Market at the Gunnison Arts Center

I’ve been working day and night to prepare for the Holiday Art Market opening at the Gunnison Arts Center Dec. 8.  The show will run Dec. 9th-24th, 2015.

origami horse from imported Japanese papers,, copper wire, metallic thread, glass beads, and metallic crane charm. Made from a variety of papers, wires, and beads. No two alike- state color preference. $10

In the next week, I will preview many of my new creations, designed especially for holiday gift giving.   Stay tuned……

If you can’t get to Gunnison, send me an email or respond in this blog to order.

High Point Weekend schedule of events

“HIGH POINT, the Art of Showing Horses” is coming to Montrose, Colorado with a variety of events scheduled to engage the community with horses and art.

I will offer two door prizes during the “High Point” engagement at A&Y Gallery, based on my artwork.  Lucky winners can choose either a “High Point” tee shirt or a set of “Year of the Horse” cards.  Sign up for the drawing when you visit the show.  One winner will be drawn on Friday night at the Opening.  The second winner will be drawn at the close of the show, June 30th.  You may enter each time you visit the show through the month of June.  Winners need not be present to win, but they must fill out their entries legibly so we can contact them!

“High Point” traveling to Montrose in June

“HIGH POINT, The Art of Showing Horses” debuts in Montrose at the A&Y Design Gallery, 513 E Main with three days of activities and events.

THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH: Main in Motion PREVIEW
With Main Street closed to traffic and open to evening strollers, Monarch, my Lipizzan gelding will arrive at A&Y Design Gallery to stand for body painting and pose for pictures with you. Photos of you, Monarch, and your creations can be emailed to your computer. Have you ever painted a horse? What designs will you create? Krystine Maximer will also be present for face painting.

Head, Heart, Hands, Health” Copyright B. Haynie

While you are there, stop in the gallery to preview the show, or bid on the silent auction pieces to benefit the Colorado’s Wild Horses.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH: First Friday Art Walk OPENING for “HIGH POINT” in Montrose. The artists will each preview new work, with the show consisting of more than three dozen pieces, including painting, prints, and sculpture. Find the perfect piece of art for your home, business, or barn. It’s wedding and graduation season. Give artwork for the new home.

Opening events include live music with Karen and Friends, featuring the music of Karen Mercer, Margaret Freeman, and Kurt Isgreen. Refreshments include barn-themed food for horses and humans, as well as Oriental treats to celebrate 2014 Year of the Horse. Remember to fill a treat cup to bring back to the barn for your equine friends. Try your hand at Chinese brush painting with ink mural materials or the Zen board. A book of equine brush paintings will guide your artwork. Pick up materials and directions to make a folded, origami-style horse, called “zhezhi” in China. Participate in the silent auction to protect Colorado’s Wild Horses, and purchase cards with proceeds to aid the cause. A&Y Design Gallery will be the place to be Friday, June 6th for art, music, and community.