Cheap Joe's Art Stuff

So excited to be included in Cheap Joe's Art Stuff 2016 Guide to Great Art Catalog! Love using and recommending their wood panels and products. Thank you! #cheapjoes #grateful 

Drawn To It Opening Tomorrow

SOLD!! Both of these pieces have sold pre-opening so come see them at the show before they get whisked away to their fabulous new homes!! Thank you to the patrons at Arts on Douglas!

Hope to see you at the opening or Artist's Talk!

Drawn To It: Art Work of Christine Peloquin

Arts on Douglas Gallery
September 5-26, 2015
Opening Sept 5th, 4 to 7pm
Artist's Talk Sept 11th, 11am

Archives and Thank Yous

When I built my new site last year, I wanted to make it clean and neat to showcase my available work. But it feels like a huge hole not having at least some of the work from days past! So I have sifted through the thousands of paintings from the past 20 years and have archived some of my favorites. I have sectioned them by period (instead of theme). It brings me such joy to think that these pieces (many of them with eyes) are staring at YOU each morning while you have your cup of coffee! THANK YOU to all you great clients that have purchased my work throughout the years. 

Needing a Stop for Soft Sand

As an artist, I can say that the only thing better than a fabulous gallery, is a fabulous gallery at the beach! After dropping off a bunch of new work at Arts on Douglas Gallery, I stopped and took some time for myself with a walk with the birds, the breeze and the waves. I got filled up with new ideas and inspirations from the textures and sounds. I got energized by the bliss of the kids playing in the water and the patience of the surfers waiting for the next great ride. I love the ocean. And I am so grateful for the people at Arts on Douglas.

Being an artist can be so exquisitely blissful. I've always said, “Any day in the studio is a great day.” But it’s not always easy having a career as an artist. When you're used to making a nice living with your work and a “bad economy” hangs on for over 5 years and counting, the ugly face of doubt starts appearing in the strangest of corners. Galleries are facing the same problems as artists, yet the rejection letters from them are stinging a little more than usual.  I need to find new ways to get my work out in the world.

I try to remember the many reasons I admire Georgia O'Keeffe including that fact that she sold a big commission to Elizabeth Arden (the cosmetic queen) in the 1930's for $10,000. In 1932, the average salary for a textile worker was $423! I believe that anything is possible. By definition that includes complete catastrophe and outright miracles. I’m choosing miracles. So I'll continue my search for representation in new galleries, I’m looking forward to the next check in the mail and I will always practice gratitude for the wonderful things I do have- like the great galleries that I am in and stopping for soft sand.