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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August news from my Studio

August is going to be a BUSY month!

Hi Sharon, I hope this finds you happy and healthy and enjoying this beautiful summer! We have just come back from almost 3 weeks at the cottage in central Ontario. I cannot begin to tell you how deeply soul satisfying it is to lay on the dock and when it gets just too hot, to lazily roll over into the most clear, cool, and refreshing water on the planet (ok, I can't prove it, but take my word for it!). We share a family cottage with Dave's siblings and cousins, just outside Minden in the Algonquin Highlands, on an island in the middle of Big Hawk Lake. As we are on an island, it is all about boats: sailboats, tin boats, waterski boats, paddle boats, kayaks and canoes. So many modes of transportation! And of course there are the water toys! We were lucky to have our middle two sons and my 7 year old grandson join us this year. It was so memorable to have special times with each of them. Just so you can feel the fun, here is a pic of my grandson with the BIGGEST fish ever caught by us -and this was his first ever cast off from our dock! It made for quite a feast.

But now we are back home and there is work to be done! August is bringing some very exciting events for me that I want to share with you!

Come See My Work!

My biggest and best news is that I am now represented at Arta Gallery in the Distillery District in Toronto! I only sent them 2 paintings to begin with, but one sold in the first week, so they want more! Find out more about the gallery HERE. I am hoping for a long and successful partnership with them!

On August 20 I will be at the Art Market in beautiful Rosebud, Alberta. This will be my 3rd time at the market. I will have my big white tent filled with artwork and a new selection of beautiful cards, created just for you, with all my favorite paintings. I hope you will enjoy the beautiful drive out to Rosebud and come and say hi. I would love to chat art with you!

Next up is a new venture that I am really excited about. The Mastrius community is holding an online art show, "100 Days Of Summer", from Aug 26-31, and I am honored to have been selected as one of the ten master artists participating. The show contains artwork from master artists all the way to aspiring artists who are just beginning their art journey with Mastrius. All of the work will be 10x10", which will make for an affordable sale and allow you to chose a collection if you like. I will give you the link to the show in the next newsletter, but in the meantime, you might want to mark it on your calendar!

New Teaching Opportunities!

1. On August 15 from 5-7pm MDT, I will be doing an acrylic demonstrationonline for Mastrius and you are invited. 🚩 INFO and SIGN UP at @mastrius.official or Mastrius.com/events. ✨ Use the coupon code i_know_sharon to register for free! During this live demo, I will paint a landscape and demonstrate using: • A limited amount of very interesting shapes • Strong, decisive brush marks • Inventive, pushed, and gradated colour and pattern • Strong value contrasts • Always LIVE & INTERACTIVE. Bring your burning painting questions!

2. Next up: JOIN ME and fellow mastrius master artists Veronica Funk and Pamela K Beer for a live panel on Successful Commissions on August 22. 🚩 INFO and SIGN UP at @mastrius.official or 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! 🌟. This is probably a good place to remind you that I LOVE painting scenes that are meaningful for you! Just email me and we can arrange a call to discuss that special painting. 🌟

3. A little while ago, I shared that I’ll be mentoring a SMALL GROUP of up to just 8 artists ONLINE every month in partnership with @mastrius.official. This will be my third group of emerging artists with Mastrius.  👉 That group is STARTING on August 22. We will meet on the SECOND TUESDAY of each month from 1-3pm MDT, and there are a couple spots left! 👈 Feel like your art could use a boost? Maybe you could use some good artist community? Come JOIN US!

4. Lastly (for now), on September 10-11 I will be teaching an acrylic workshop in Edmonton for the Art Society Of Strathcona County (ASSC). This will be my first LIVE WORKSHOP since the pandemic and I am so looking forward to teaching in person once again! For more information, and to register, please go HERE.

PHEW, that was a LOT! But I wanted to make sure you know about these upcoming things. I so appreciate you being in my world ❤️ I hope you enjoyed this email and I will talk to you again in a couple of weeks. Please hit the 'mail' icon in the bottom of this newsletter to write to me about anything! You are important to me, and I want our relationship to be a two way communication. Blessings Sharon

My work can always be seen at these galleries:

Leighton Art Centre, outside Calgary Lineham House Gallery, Okotoks Arta Gallery. Toronto Distillery District Art In Canada online gallery My website! As well you can find me on social media using the links below 👇 Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone you know who loves original art or is interested in learning to be an artist themselves!!

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