December Openings: Holiday Shopping!

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FACT: LOCAL ART IS NOT SITTING IN CARGO SHIPS

Want to buy local, support the arts, and be the greatest gift giver on the planet? BUY ART for your loved ones for the holidays!

Here are 4 openings where you can find my work in the next couple of weeks.

Gallery 14
Facing Truth: Art Work by Christine Peloquin
Solo Show November 4-27, 2021
1911 14th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960

SOBO Art Gallery
Fun and/or Functional Group Show
Opening December 2, 2021 5:30-8 pm
Show: November 23- January 29, 2022
127 S. Boyd Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Arts On Douglas Gallery
Small Things Considered
Opening: December 4, 2021 4-7 pm
December 4- January 8, 2022
123 Douglas St. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Lake County Museum of Art
Member Show
Opening: December 10, 2021, 5 pm to 7 pm
December 10, 2021 – January 29, 2022
213 W. Ruby Street, Tavares, FL 32778

Plus a have a few small pieces left in my SHOP, as well as FACES and ABSTRACTS.

Solace

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Solace, 36” x 48”, Oil painting on wood panel

I used to paint primarily with oils in college and in my 20s. The paintings were messy, bright paintings that were confused, ambitious, disjointed and passionate, much like I was at the time. Since then, my style has evolved and changed profoundly in conjunction with the events in my life. Working as a scenic artist, faux finish artist and mural painter gave me the love of large format, alternate materials and commercial impact. Painting live at places like Cafe Tu Tu Tango and street painting chalk festivals taught me to use the power of an audience, and selling my work at art festivals installed the love of connection with art buyers and fans. Rediscovering my love for fabrics and incorporating them in my mixed media pieces most profoundly changed my work. But through it all, I have always most love drawing. And what I mean by that is, taking a medium, any medium, and creating a 3D object with it on a 2D surface. To me, its alchemy. Turning pigment into visual gold. Nothing fills me more!

I believe that part of growing as an artist requires stretching limits and learning from the people you consider the best. Since college, I have learned from so many brilliant artists that I have shared studios with and so many fabulous artists that I have had to privilege to call my teachers. Recently, I took Jennifer Gennari’s pet paintings with oils workshop and fell back in love with using oils.

So here I am, full circle, or perhaps full spiral, back to my love of drawing with oils. Something about the texture and process has completely pulled me in again. But this time I feel more focused with my ambition and passion. I am ready.

Where Art Happens: Outside the Studio

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“If you are committed to creating, it is up to you to find a way. It is up to you to make it happen. Make art where you are.” - Emily Lynn Downey

Check out Emily’s blog post this morning. I love what she says! While I am so crazy grateful for my studio upstairs, creating is mobile! Take it with you! Heather and I just traveled to Nashville for a fabulous workshop which filled me back up. I gave myself permission to paint my own pets, make gifts not work to sell, work in oils which I don’t do very often and absorb a workshop as a student which always makes me a better teacher. I love that Emily is creating at her son’s baseball games! Creating in unexpected places activates the magic in the muggle world. It inspires others. Be the creative that you want to see in the world!

Oil Painting Pet Portraits

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I haven’t painted in oils in quite some time and had a blast painting all my pets at Jennifer Gennari’s workshop at Warehouse 521 in Nashville. I have already gotten many requests so I have included oil painting prices for commissions on my site as well as mixed media commissions. Email me any specific requests and questions!

Oil Painting Pet Portrait Commissions
Oil Painting Pet Portrait Commissions
from $200.00
Mixed Media Pet Portrait Commissions
Mixed Media Pet Portrait Commissions
from $150.00

Workshops 2021

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Workshop Schedule

2 Day Drawing and Painting on Mixed Media Collage Workshop at North Brevard Art League, Titusville, FL

October 2-3, 2021   Saturday and Sunday,    10 to 5 pm $250

Contact Laurie Griffin 321.544.3041 or lbgriffi@att.net

3 Day Drawing and Painting on Mixed Media Collage Workshop with the Vero Beach Art Club at Vero Beach Museum of Art’s The Art Club Annex

November 12-14, 2021   Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 to 5 pm $350 (VBAC Members: $330) Click here for more info

Important note: The workshops in Titusville and Vero Beach are requiring vaccination cards and masks. We are trying to keep everyone safe as possible! Thank you, Be Well and Namaste!

Semi-Private Workshops

Semi-Private Drawing and Painting on Mixed Media Collage Workshop in my Home Studio

October 6-7, 2021: Wednesday-Thursday 12 to 4pm Only 3 spaces available per class. $300 Click here for more Info


November 17-18, 2021: Wednesday-Thursday 12 to 4pm Only 3 spaces available per class. $300 Click here for more Info


December 15-16, 2021: Wednesday-Thursday 12 to 4pm Only 3 spaces available per class. $300 Click here for more Info

Private Art Instruction and Coaching

Private Art Instruction in my Home Studio starting at $100 Click here for more Info

Private Web Design 

Private Web Site Design from anywhere starting at $100 Click here for more Info

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Semi-Private Workshop: December 12-13, 2024
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Semi-Private Workshop: December 12-13, 2024
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Semi-Private Workshop in my Home Studio
December 12-13, 2024, Thursday and Friday , 12 to 4pm

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In Her Studio Magazine

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I am tickled to see my article and photos unexpectedly in IN HER STUDIO magazine this month! My article entitled, The Angel Warriors of Bainbridge Island, was originally published in 2017 in MINGLE magazine. I love that my experiences about teaching, traveling, gathering, connecting, and sharing are just as inspiring today as when it happened to me! I miss you Angels Warriors of Bainbridge Island! I hope we get to create together again! Thank you IN HER STUDIO!

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