Western Ohio Watercolor Society

Karen Benedetti and Mike Elsass demonstrate walking through FEAR in a demonstration at the WOWS monthly meeting. They created and destroyed each other's creation by painting over each other's painting strokes. I think the audience was more fearful than Karen and Mike.

'Funky' Valentine Book/Card

These are some 'funky' valentine book/cards I made for my grandchildren. I will be teaching a mini workshop at We Care Arts in February so I was practicing on what to teach. These books were so much fun to make.

Visceral Grand Opening

Meet the Artists

Donna Rogers, Trish McKinney, Joanne Adair and myself were a part of the wonderful celebration at Visceral's Grand Gallery Opening. We celebrated with chatter, gourmet appetizers, champaign and art all around. The gallery's hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10-9 pm and located at 65 W. Franklin St., Centerville, OH. CHECK IT OUT

Cannery First Friday

Charlynn Knight, artist on left from Charleston, S. C., was here visiting during the holidays and decided to buy one of my art pieces. It is the square canvas in between us titled Whisper. I have a new friend and not because she bought my art. She's a real sweetheart.

From L to R Rosie Huart, Trish McKinnkey, Charlynn Knight and Karen Benedetti.

Rees Marlett is demonstrating oil on canvas Friday night at the Cannery.

Connecting Art and Spirit Class

Here are a few of my students that took a six-week course titled Connecting Art and Spirit at the 501 Gallery in the Oregon District. Poetry, music and painting were a part of this course.