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The Wine Project. And the Winery is....

12/22/2014

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It was at this time, last year, that I was at a Holiday Party  at a local winery. At the beginning of the evening I'd had a brief conversation with the manager about a piece of art there, that I was in love with. She explained that it was made by a local area artist. I explained that I paint and that I was very drawn to the piece because it held a lot of the same colors and tones that I gravitate to. She said she'd love to see something of mine, so I gave her my card, which contains a picture of  "Serendipity". A few hours later, as I was leaving, she waved me over to the bar., and as I approached she was setting out and arranging little pieces of paper. They were printouts of my works from my website! And that's when it all started. She began to explain that the winery selects a local area artist each year, and displays their artwork on select wine bottle labels, in a four bottle series (2 Spring, 2 Fall). As it was obviously late in the year, and the 2014 Artist had been chosen and in place for some time, they asked if I would be the Artist for 2015.  The four paintings were decided upon by the winery a few months ago and the labels are in production as we speak. Although we've all had to be hush-hush about the details, including which of my works that they have chosen, I am now at least able to announce the name of the winery and a little information. And the winery is... Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery! They are shooting for the end of February-beginning of March (Wow... that would be a great birthday present!) for the launch and reveal at the Wine Club Release. I will definitely keep you posted. Hurry up 2015!
As for 2014...
May I wish you, and yours, only best of Holidays and the happiest of New Years.
Your support means so very much. Thank you.

Kim xoxo

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The Install...

12/20/2014

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"Threshold" was installed at it's home Saturday. A cloudy, rainy day... and I was getting toward the end of what, I thought, had been a somewhat hectic day. I sent a text to my client, Brenda, to see what time her party was wrapping up (We had scheduled the install on the same day that she was having a few of her young daughter's friends over, for a little Holiday gathering).  So, she tells me that the party is just wrapping up, and we schedule the delivery and install for an hour and a half later. Fast forward to an hour an a half later. I've texted her, to let her know that I'm on my way.  As I pull onto her cul-de-sac I notice something strange right away. I couldn't see her house... at all!  It's pitch dark out, no street lights, and her house is tucked back  into serious foliage. None the less, I managed to back up her driveway, to the garage door (like a BOSS, with only my side mirrors available to me - as the art was blocking my rear-view mirror). I walk around, to the front door, and I'm telling you... pitch black darkness. I reach, for what I think looks like the doorbell. It worked. Whew. After a few moments the door begins to open...slowly. And it keeps opening... slowly, and there's no one there... and, there's still no one there. Then, just as the door was so close to the wall that I was sure there couldn't be room for any human body (and I was about the shriek and run) Jocelyn (Brenda's daughter) quietly pops her head out (and Cindy Lou Who has nothing on this cutie). As I breath a sigh of relief, and try not to laugh, I see Brenda coming toward the entryway...with bed head and crooked glasses (they were so pooped after the party that they had passed out on the couch).  As I entered the large living area it became clear that this hadn't been just few little kids... try 10! And, you could just tell by the amazing trays and plates of treats galore piled up, there had to be some sugar rushing, jacked up kiddies running around somewhere lose in the city.  And after all of that, Brenda was even able to snap some of these shots of the install, and is now my hero. I'll be going back as soon as possible (aka - the day that we actually see some sun) to get some better lighted shots.

Thank you ~  Your interest is so appreciated ;-)
Kim xoxo

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Reveal! - Threshold

12/15/2014

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Finished! The client has seen it, so now I can share! I learned a lot from this work.   The weight of it alone was a new experience...It's a workout, but I'm very happy with the results.  NEXT!
"Threshold" - Mixed acrylics on cradled wood panel.   -   Dimensions: 80"x 30" (6.67 FT x 2.5 FT)
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Pieces of Threshold

12/9/2014

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While working in the studio tonight, putting the final layer on "Threshold", I couldn't help but sit for a while looking at all of the different little special areas peeking through. Kind of like... the art within the art. So, I took a few shots.... and came up with a whole new piece! of sorts.                                   
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"Threshold"... Done.

12/4/2014

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Picture"Threshold" - 80" x 30"
Just an update that my latest piece is finished (it actually has been, for about a week) but It's important to me that the client be the first to see it. But, there's nothing wrong with a little peek right?!  ;-)

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