The painting, Africa Series (Landscape I) is as the name implies, part of my Africa Series. 25% of the sales go to KCA, Keep A Child Alive, www.keepachildalive.org , an organization devoted to providing medicine and clinics for the children of Africa to help stop the AIDS pandemic.

In this series, my intention is to show both the desolate nature of the land, and the colorful hopeful culture and people. In the end, it is all about hope.

ONE

This painting, titled ONE, explores through the addition and removing of paint, to conceal and reveal that which unites us in our humanity. If we are and act as one, we can help the whole. We are looking out for and over ourselves. We are hopeful and have faith in our future.

Improve the Silence

It has been a little while since my last post, looks like time got away from me! So, here we are in the dawn of a new era, elections are over (thank you!) and hopefully the economy will be getting back on track. I hope you like this new painting, it is the first of three I have been working on for some time. It is going to be a large new series, and I justt decided on a name (see title of this post). The idea is about transitions, uplifting, rebirth, change, truth, and the mix of old and new. Please stay tuned for others in the series to be published. This painting is mixed media 10"x10" on gallery wrapped canvas. Let me know if you are interested in purchasing. I am very excited about this new direction, always love a new idea to work on. Seeya.

Santa Fe Art Institute

I recently had the wonderful experience of taking a great week long workshop in Santa Fe, NM at the Santa Fe Art Institute. Nancy Reyner was the instructor and I will write more about her later. Our workshop was held in one of the very large studio spaces. We were a group of 16 artists, half were from the Santa Fe area and the other half were like me, out of towners! Two of us were from Southern Cal and the furthest person came in from Pennsylvania.

The workshop itself was about the technical aspects of working with Golden Acrylic paints, gels and mediums. There was truly a wealth of information. I took away a lot of great techniques and a few that I now know I don't like and won't use. After the week of workshop, my husband Terry flew in and we had a long weekend together exploring galleries and wonderful restaurants in Santa Fe. We also took a day trip to Taos. All in all a worthwhile trip!

Gallerie Saint Tropez Reception at St. Tropez Bistro

Friday July 18 was the reception to view my 12 paintings currently on exhibit at Gallerie Saint Tropez which is in the St. Tropez Bistro in Hillcrest at 3805 5th Ave. Thanks so much to everyone who came, it really was a nice evening. Thanks to Othnan at St. Tropez Bistro for providing the exhibit venue, champagne, hors d'oeuvres and great music! Thanks also to McNeil Sargent and her Sargent Art Group for arranging the solo exhibition of my work. Works are on view from June 23 through August 14- please stop by and see the show.

Invitation to my Artists Reception July 19

Julie Weaverling
CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

Solo Exhibition @ Gallerie Saint Tropez June 23 – August 14
St.Tropez Bistro 3805 5th Ave. San Diego, CA
Artists Reception Friday, July 18 6-8pm

www.JulieWeaverling.com julie@julieweaverling.com 760/310-4650

Thanks to everyone at Art Around Adams!

What a nice event it was on Saturday, June 7. All kinds of art and music around Adams Ave. in Kensington and Normal Heights. As I am the resident Artist at Diesel Salon, they were open to all of their clients as well as all the event goers. Lots of good munchies and wine, too! Happily I report my painting Fusion was sold during the event!

Next up:

A solo exhibit of new paintings will be going up soon and will be exhibited for 2 months at the St. Tropez Bistro in Hillcrest. They will be hosting a champagne and hors d'oeuvres reception.... the date is TBD. Please check back. If you want updates on my art happenings, please send me an email asking to be on the mailing list.

Bye for now!

WELCOME TO THE BLOG!

Finally! The blog is up and running. I am looking forward to sharing about my world of art and painting and life too. I am not sure exactly what form this journey will take.

Let's enjoy it together. Please email or call me with any ideas, comments, questions, etc.