My new book - "Portals"

My mini-book, "Portals", is now available!  Thank yous to my graphic artist/oil painter buddy, Janet Marie Yeates (http://janetmarieyeates.com)!  Here are some candids of the cover and a few pages.  I have copies for sale at the LARAC show (see below for my post on my current exhibition!), as well as my own home gallery - Micropolis Cooperative, Inc. Check it out if you are nearby or contact me at ljnaske@frontier.com to connect for a copy.

Still Observations - LARAC 2015

I am currently part of a 3-person still life show at the Lower Adirondack Regional Art Council (LARAC). This lovely fine arts gallery is located at 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY 12801. The show is focused on three artists' vision of the still life genre and my fellow participants are Jeri MacDonald and Kate Hartley.  The show runs through February 13 and the hours for the gallery are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm.  In addition to the current show, there is a gift shop with unique items from a variety of amazing artists.  I am happy to say that a selection of my blank greeting cards, as well as my new sampler book, "Portals", which contains 20 of my drawings, are all for sale in the gift shop.  Here is a link so you can explore this exceptional gallery and its activities.  http://www.larac.org/ Here are some candids for a flavor of the opening.  Photos of pieces are not pro quality.  My talented photographer guy: Harry Wirtz, http://harrywirtz.com, was down with the flu and so fresh start for everyone in February. 

The marbles drawing is called "Dance of the Planets" for the little solar system my swirly, silver coaster made with these crystal marbles.  The rooster picture is called "Playin' Hookey" - "all in their places with bright, shiny faces"; all except one.  "Tutti-Frutti" is my title for the stove piece - a collision of colorful reflections and shapes on my vintage stove.  I named the last one "Moonlight Swim".  A lone paper swan swimming in a pool of moonlight.