Barbara A. Lewis - Artist/Naturalist

"Waya" is complete and currently hanging in the Pinellas Park Art Society February show, and hopefully will be accepted as my first juried entry in another regional show in March. So now I can get busy on other projects in the studio.

But next up will be a portrait of "Nikki" - a very special puppy with a very happy ending. She was rescued by our local SPCA after someone had cruelly tied rubber bands around her little ears - they were infected and had to be removed. I was thrilled to find out that one of my co-workers had adopted her and she will be a featured guest at a rundraiser for the SPCA. I will be donating a portrait of her for their auction and she is an adorable, playful pup and totally loved by her new owner. I will be doing her portrait in pastel and posting it here on my blog.

I have numerous art projects in various stages of completion in the studio, so I will have a busy few weeks in addition to my full time graphics "day job". One new project I am contemplating will be painting on leather - I have tried my stone paints on several surfaces: glass, metal, tile, wood, but not on leather. I have a very specific wildlife subject in mind as well, and leather will compliment him perfectly. Should be a fun and exciting challenge!

"Waya" complete:

UPDATE: "Waya" won first place in the Pinellas Park Art Society All Media Show, February 14, 2011. I was thrilled to place in this show!