June and Summer 2011 Activities - Kathy Braud RRWS

June news! Here comes Summer!! And it just seems like art activities pop up and add to festivities. I will be listing some of the events I participated in and show you the wide range of activities going on in our neighborhoods.
This poppy painting, "September Orange Poppies," is one of my submissions.
The Breckenridge Chapter House and Izaak Walton League is hosting a free art show of Nature and Wildlife paintings, photographs and sculptures.
There will be Kids Activities, Nature crafts, Music and Art/craft booths. Mounted works and cards will be available for sale also.
I hope you support your favorite artist by voting - as there will be a People's Choice ribbon.
This is a Free event - at the Breckenridge Chapter House, 8816 West River Road, Brooklyn Park, MN www.breckenridgeikes.org
Friday June 24,2011 6pm - 10pm Opening Reception, Refreshments, Music and Art/Craft booths.
Saturday June 25, 11am - 8pm Kids Activities, Nature Crafts, Music and Art/Craft booths.
Sunday June 26, 11am - 5pm Kids Activities, Nature Crafts, Music and Art/Craft booths.
Tuesday June 28 6pm - 10pm. Awards at 7:00pm. and Presentation at 7:30pm. Presenter: Don Luce of the Bell Museum Natural History.

News! I just received the news that my painting (pictured above) "September Orange Poppies" received the most votes for People's Choice and was awarded First Prize at the Awards Presentation! I am so glad it was enjoyed at the Nature Show!




"June 2011 Salute to the Arts" - by the Crossing Arts Alliance. Here is a pic of one of my painting submissions. Salute in on display June 3 - July 9,2011 at the Q Gallery, Franklin Arts Center, 1001 Kingwood St., Brainerd, MN. The exhibit is free, but of course, donations are accepted. Gallery open Noon - 4pm Tuesday - Friday and Saturday 10a - 2p but is best to call to be sure or make an appointment to view ..... 218-833-0416 The Crossing Arts Gallery. The Crossing Arts also has a Gift Gallery on first floor in this building.
The 2D and 3D art in this Salute exhibit is new and created after June 4, 2010. This is a beautiful gallery in which to have our work showcased. You are always invited to see what is going on at the Franklin Arts Center!





City Limits - Open Art Show. Great River Arts Center Main Gallery, 122 1st St. SE, Little Falls, MN 56345
Show dates June 8 - July 23, 2011. View GRAA Art Center website: www.greatart.org
Open to the Public: Tues - Friday 10 am - 6 pm. Sat 10 am - 2 pm. Free. Visit the Gift Gallery too and see more of my Kathy Braud watercolor art on display.

A sale!!
Today I received notice someone loved my work enough to purchase a FAA fine art print and framed and matted it in a lovely manner. I am so pleased! Thank you!




Today, I am examimining my watercolor digital art images to see if they have the necessary sharpness for making prints. The painting is crisper on the edges now and I have added new tags to the description so it can be found in etherworld. Hope you enjoy!





It's almost time to turn our paintings in to the Juried 2011 Minnesota State Fair Fine Art Exhibit.

This chicken painting is my choice for this year's submission and it will still have to pass the test yet of the judge jurying the choices within the watercolor cathegory. I chose this painting because it is very strong in values, has a variety of shapes, has color relationships, and can be seen from a long distance away.

In the past, I have been a successful entrant and find that it is so fun to have art on display for anyone in the whole state to see when they visit the Fine Art Building. The display offers great lighting on the paintings and, to those who enter here, the building offers shade and coolness.






July 15, 2011
I have learned how to tag my paintings so the FAA and Google search engines can find my paintings and have spent time this week updating my FAA site information. Thank you for your patience.