20th Anniversary of the SOMA Studio Tour

Yes, that's right...this year is the 20th Anniversary of the incredible SOMA Studio Tour with 70+ artists showing their work all across Maplewood and South Orange! I have been participating in the Studio Tour for most of the last 18 years - wow, time flies!!

You will find me exhibiting outside on at 729 Valley Street in Maplewood, ONLY on SUNDAY, Nov 5th with Chrissy McIntyre and Ridley McIntyre.

I hope you can stop by to say hello, see some new work, some older pieces (priced to sell) and catch a Sketching Demo!  Live sketch demos at 12:30 and 2:30, bring your sketchbook if you want to draw along with me!

Click here to find more info on all the participating artists on the SOMA Studio Tour website

Please Note: the official map has our location showing as Saturday but we are exhibiting on SUNDAY ONLY

I hope to see you there!
Erin

Daily Watercolor Sketchbook, Days 13 and 14

I am born and raised in Brooklyn (well until 13 - but those are some formative years!), so it has always had my heart. And I have always been in love with the bridge.

This sketch of the Brooklyn Bridge from Dumbo, is the first step in a series experiment.

Maybe I am cheating here a bit, as I drew it yesterday and added watercolor today - so counting it as one each! I get a pass as I am buried in prep for the Maplewood Art Walk and Music Festival that is happening tomorrow. It’s my first show in 6 months and I always forget how consuming the prep is.

Daily Watercolor Sketchbook, Day 10

Tons of distractions today, putting our crazy little dog on high alert - he startled me any number of times! Pens, brushes and pencils flying out of my hand!

But I stuck with it and did a bit of doodling…

These 1970s groovy ladies are preliminary sketches for bigger ideas. You gotta start somewhere.

I almost gave up today but I knew I would be disappointed with myself if I didn’t commit to putting some ink and paint to paper. I am happy and satisfied that I stuck with it.

There will be more to come...