A Halloween show at the Cheyenne Artist Guild

"Sabrina's Sorrow" 11x14 inch Pastel Painting by Gail Watford

October is upon us.  Leaves starting to turn, cool crisp evenings... soon the fireplace will warm us with its glow.  With my thoughts turning to fall,  I was reminded of the upcoming autumn shows.  The first at the  Cheyenne Artist Guild, is a themed show "Ghosts, Goblins and things that go bump in the night".  While working on other projects my thoughts for the ghost and goblins show kept returning to a photo of Sabrina, a friend of mine from Arkansas/Oklahoma area.  She inspired this painting with a beautiful haunted look in a photo she posted on Facebook, by the way in the photo, she was not dressed up as a ghost!  I just used my artist license to make her one!    Hope you enjoy my ghostly interpretation of Sabrina! If you are in Cheyenne, the show will be up all the month of October with a Halloween party and reception during the monthly meeting on October 3rd at 7 pm. 

"Pastel Visions" at Nagel Warren Mansion in September

The days are becoming shorter so we know the last days of summer are upon us as well as the last chance to catch the summer exhibits of my paintings and those of my pastel painting buddy, Vanda Edington.  If you are in Cheyenne on September 8Th from 5-8pm drop by for  the opening of  our exhibit "Pastel Visions" during September Art Design and Dine . Relax and enjoy the hospitality of Nagel Warren Mansion Bed and Breakfast as you view our art in a setting that takes you back to years gone by.  

Nagel Warren Mansion

222 East 17Th 

Cheyenne, WY 82001

Pastel Society of Colorado-- Signature Status Achieved!

Entering into juried shows can be a humbling experience, wondering why certain paintings don't make it into a show and the joy felt when others are accepted by the judges in the next show.  I have only participated in entering these juried shows for the last few years and have a long way to go to truly understanding the whole process.  But I must say.... it is so exciting to get that letter that says your painting is in!  With the acceptance of my pastel painting "Apple, Crackers and Cheese" into the Arkansas Pastel Society show I was thrilled  to find out that  I had  also completed the points needed to earn Signature Status in the Pastel Society of Colorado!  I am truly honored to be added to the list of artists that have already achieved this honor.  It is going to be exciting to be able to sign my next paintings with the letters PSC!