August News From The Studio

August News From The Studio

August has been a very busy month around here, what with my garden producing like crazy, getting ready for shows, making submissions, and launching a new Mastrius group. And all in over 30 degree heat to boot. Makes me long for the cold days of winter -now that is a crazy thought! I had a very successful show at the Rosebud Art Market on the weekend, so thank you to all who came out. Luckily my tent was positioned underneath a huge poplar tree, so I didn't melt. I look forward to returning to Rosebud to paint Sept 15-18; it is such a beautiful area and there are paintings around every corner. Last Wednesday I was fortunate enough to be able to paint up at Sunshine Meadows with a couple of art friends. Talk about breathtaking scenery without the breathtaking hike up the mountain! Your ticket lets you ride up the gondola and then take the Standish chair lift to the very top. The meadows are still full of wildflowers, although they have clearly passed their peak. Here are shots of what I was looking at and my subsequent 12X12" oil paintings. Enjoy!

Upcoming Shows

Opening night for the @mastrius.artshow "100 Days of Summer" is just DAYS away! Come see (and purchase) my paintings online from Friday, August 26 to Wednesday, August 31. SUBSCRIBE to the show newsletter and you could WIN an 10 x 10 ORIGINAL PAINTING by professional artist and founder of Mastrius, Julie DeBoer. You’ll also get EXCLUSIVE access to the 24 hour SNEAK PEEK of all 350+ paintings in the show! I have made 5 new 10x10" acrylic paintings just for this show, and they are all priced at $350. The show contains 3-5 paintings from 100 Mastrius members plus 10 Mastrius Masters (that's me!). You will have to wait for the sneak peek to be the first to see them though 💝 (or follow me on Instagram @sharonlynnwilliamsart to see all the new stuff)

SAVE THE DATE! Acclaimed Fine Art is getting ready for their annual fall show. Please mark your calendars for Sept 23-25! This year we have 11 of our usual artists (Suzanne is off across the pond), and TWO GUEST ARTISTS, and we are opening for a special event on Friday night beginning at 6pm -more details to follow!

Learn From Me

JOIN ME and fellow #mastriusmaster Artists Veronica Funk and Pamela Beer for a live panel on Successful Commissions from 5-6pm MDT August 22, 2022. 🚩 INFO and SIGN UP at @mastrius.official on IG or go to Mastrius.com/events . ✨ Use the coupon code "i_know_sharon" to register for FREE! We will share the importance of doing your homework before taking a commissions so you can be worry free and successful! Get answers to the questions you ponder, like: · What are the pros and cons of doing art commissions? · What should I ask collectors before accepting a commision? · Do I need to get to know a collector in order to do a commission well? · Do I need a contract? What should the contract include? · And bring YOUR questions!

And speaking of Mastrius, my new mentorship group begins TONIGHT and there are spots open! Feel like your art could use a boost? Maybe you could use some good artist community? Come JOIN US on the FOURTH MONDAY of every month from 6:30-8:30pm MDT.

FIND OUT IF MASTRIUS MENTORSHIP IS RIGHT FOR YOU!

And lastly, there are still spots open for my LIVE IN PERSON WORKSHOP for the Art Society of Strathcona County on September 10 & 11.. Click HERE for all the information and to register.

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and I will talk to you again in a couple of weeks. Please hit the 'comment' to write to me about anything! You are important to me, and I want our relationship to be a two way communication. Blessings Sharon

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