Friday Night at the Middle Way Cafe

Ta-Da!  My paintings are out in public!  This is the art show I mentioned…the reason I made the Hansel & Grethel and Little Miss Muffet paintings.   They're part of a group show here in Anchorage, Alaska at the Middle Way Cafe.  The whole show came together so beautifully…more than a dozen artists are included.  It will hang until Oct. 6th – 2 whole months!  I'll get to visit my girls though, since I often have lunch at this cafe.  The Middle Way has wonderful food & coffee, they're right by my favorite bookstore and close to my office.  Can't beat all that!

The opening this evening was actually quite busy.  I caught these couple photos before & after all the action.
The cool thing is, I never would have been invited to be a part of the Middle Way show if it wasn't for the Art Open House my friends had a few months ago.  That's where I met the cafe's art curator, who then commissioned a painting from me & extended the invitation to the group show.  I like these little chains of events because they remind me that you just never know where things will lead.  It's always good to take a chance and put yourself out there.  Even when, or maybe especially when, it's a little scary. 

Another bit of fun news – I have a solo show coming up in February at our local "Chocolate Lounge".  Sounds yummy, right?  It's called Modern Dwellers – they hand-make scrumptious truffles and have an espresso bar there too.  I couldn't be more thrilled to have the February slot.  Hello Valentine's theme!  As if chocolate & coffee weren't inspiring enough, throw in my favorite holiday and watch me go! 

Ok, that's about all the excitement I can take for one evening. :)  Time for pajamies & blog surfing.  Happy Friday!

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