Frank Sinatra and the Egg Connection

The Egg Connection owners and servers have asked permission to use one of my wee urban sketcher gouache paintings on their menu for their Christmas wishes! Frank Sinatra for Christmas. 8x8. Gouache on paper by Christy Olsen. This is one of their Christmas...

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Southwest Art, Ones to Collect (Oct. 2018)

"For art lovers, collecting paintings and sculptures is about much more than a financial investment. It's a means of self-expression. As the late Belgian artist Jean Willy Mestach once said. 'Tell me what you collect, tell me how you collect, and I will tell you who you are.' The pieces we choose to...

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Richeson 75 Figure & Portrait (Juried Exhibition & Art Sale 2018)

Cowgirl received a Meritorious Award in the Richeson 75 international art competition. The "Richeson75 Figure & Portrait" annual exhibition will show at the Richeson School of Art gallery. This event is open to the general public. Admission is at no charge. ...

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Check Out Christy Olsen's Artwork (Interview Jun. 2018)

Check Out Christy Olsen's Artwork. Retrieved from voyagephoenix.com on June 6, 2018. Article by Robert Williamson Published by VoyagePhoenix Magazine on June 5, 2018. Transcript Today we’d like to introduce you to Christy Olsen. Christy, we’d love to...

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Animal Safari Sketch (Summer 2018)

Go on a super fun safari, to sketch or draw the animals on location at the fabulous International Wildlife Museum. Get a close-up look at taxidermy mammals and birds from the collection in the upstairs classroom. Through a series of simple exercises with a focus on gesture, structure & anatomy,...

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Plein Air in Boyce Thompson Arboretum (Juried Exhibition & Art Sale 2018)

Was accepted into this show! This exhibition spotlights paintings completed outdoors or 'en Plein air.' Landscapes, flora, and fauna of the Sonoran desert are celebrated! Also, expect to see familiar garden scenes painted on location or inspired by vistas and the gardens themselves at the Boyce Thompson...

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Open Studio Tour & Art Sale (2018 Spring)

Will be participating in this event! Artists Open their Studios to the Public Open Studio Tour & Art Sale The HotA Open Studio Tour supports the Tucson Arts Community, the local economy and educates or brings awareness to the general public...

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Art from the Heart (Group Exhibition & Art Sale 2018)

Will be in this show! Art from the Heart is a charity art sale and exhibition, all proceeds directly support other non-profit local art charities selected by the Tucson Pastel Society (TPS). Original pastels will also be exhibited and sold in Murphey Gallery from the art guild members. ...

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