Looking Back on 2017

Sometimes it's hard to remember all the events that have happened within a year but I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the happenings and creations of 2017. I am very fortunate to be able to stay home to raise my children and pursue a career as an artist. I am so grateful for all of the support that I have received this past year from customers, the community, and people who follow me on social media.

Below is a list of my accomplishments from this year and the paintings that I made.

Awards

• Voted Best Art Business in Salem County
• Second Place in Gallery 50's "Petite Moments" an International Juried Miniature Art Competition with "Daretown Lake"

Collaborations

• Raised $700 for the Woodstown FFA Program with the Salem County Farmlands Calendar

Exhibitions

• Pitman Gallery & Art Center Member Show - December 2017
• Holiday Open House - December 2017
• Woodstown Fall Festival - September 2017
• Pitman Art Stroll, Pitman Gallery and Art Center - September 2017
• Woodstown's Inaugural Fourth Friday Pop Up Art Show - July and August 2017
• Petite Moments: an International Juried Exhibition, Gallery 50 - July 2017
• Salem County Arts in Bloom Studio Tour, Exhibiting Artist - May 2017

Publications

• Printed in Courier Post's  "Show Us Your South Jersey" section December 3, 17 & 24
• "On The Edge" and landscape photography featured in Salem County Welcome's Amazon HQ2 Campaign
• Salem County L.O.V.E. Campaign

"Autumn in Daretown" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 5" x 7" by Kimberly English © 2017

"One of a Kind" - 8" x 10" - Acrylics on Gessobord by Kimberly English © 2017 - SOLD

"Distant Vista on Shirley Road" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 11" x 14" by Kimberly English © 2017

"January Blossom" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 6" x 6" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Sun-Kissed Abby" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 8" x 8" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Potato Harvest in Elmer" - Acrylics on Gessobord - 9" x 12" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Rachel & David Sickler" - Acrylics on Canvas - 16" x 20" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Levon & Daniel Cogdill" - Acrylics on Canvas - 16" x 20" by Kimberly English © 2017

"Taylor & Tyler Bill" - Acrylics on Canvas - 16" x 20" by Kimberly English © 2017

Leather Bomber Jacket Addition

Thinking of Spring

I can't wait for warmer weather and more sunshine after all of the rain we received earlier this week. On this cold, windy day I'm thinking of spring! What better way than to view some flower artwork?! Here are some recent works of art completed by my private art lesson students.

The first is a watercolor painting by my 9 year old student. It was her first attempt using this medium and I think she handled it very well!

The next is a colored pencil drawing completed by my 17 year old student. She was interested in the overlapping of the flowers and experimenting with the colors.

Black Friday Weekend Sale

This past weekend I set up my paintings, prints and greeting cards at one of my good friend's ceramic gallery. You might remember her from previous posts, Janice Chassier. It was a lot of fun to meet new people experiencing my artwork for the first time and others who came specifically to see me. I saw some old friends, like my high school classmate, Jessica. A mother of three, avid blogger (you can read about her family's adventures by clicking here) and owner of Happy Goats Soap Company.

It was a great opportunity to reflect on the year and discuss our plans for 2016. I'm so grateful for everyone who came to support us! 

From left to right: me, Jessica, and Janice