End of the month, again

August has been a great month in many ways. I know I haven't posted very much, but that doesn't mean that I haven't been busy! In addition to updating my website, I've been working on marketing -- both myself and my clients. I'm going back in the studio over the next few days to work on some new paintings before I get back to teaching (not school, but small classes from my studio). Please do check back over the next few weeks as I'll have some great news to share. Best wishes for the Labor Day weekend!

UPDATED HOMEPAGE FOR LINDACALVERTJACOBSON.COM

If you didn't come through my website to find my blog, I invite you to click over to my homepage and check it out. You can get there by clicking here or typing in www.casadelinda.com or www.lindacalvertjacobson.com. I've added several features, including a NEW online gallery featuring more than 25 of my wildflower paintings, complete with descriptions and prices. I also added a "How to Buy" my art page. You'll notice something else at the bottom of each page: my commitment to wildflower and native plant research through contributions I'll be making to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin.

NEWSROOM, GALLERY, COFFEE SHOP EXHIBIT

MY "NEWSROOM" BLOG

I've created a new blog, Linda's Newsroom. I'll be posting news releases for the media and for anyone interested in art and my life as an artist. Please visit and return periodically!

GALLERY ON THE SQUARE IN WIMBERLEY

Several new paintings from my Wildflower series are on display at this wonderful little gallery in the heart of Wimberley, a quaint little Hill Country hamlet west of Austin, Texas. Visit Gallery on the Square online or in person.

WORKS ON EXHIBIT AT 2 RIVERS COFFEE IN NEW BRAUNFELS

We have a new coffee shop in New Braunfels — and new venue for artists to exhibit: 2 Rivers Coffee. Proud to be one of their first! If you are local, be sure to visit sometime—and tell them Linda-The-Wildflower-Artist sent you!

ART AT SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT, GALLERIES

WORKS ON DISPLAY...
Happy to announce that my wildflower painting, SPRING GREEN, (above) is part of a new exhibit titled "Green" at the San Antonio International Airport. This is a 2-foot-by-4-foot canvas, galley wrapped. The exhibit is coordinated by the Regional Artists Consortium, based in San Antonio. Three of my paintings are also included in the groups gallery located at the corner of Broadway and Sunset in the Alamo Heights section of San Antonio. The gallery is open Thursday-Saturday.

One of my recent landscapes, RAPTURE, (top) is included in this month's Contemporary Art Exhibit at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery. This is another 2-by-4 foot canvas and is from my Wildflowers Meadows Series.

Contact me for more information on either of these. To view more of my works, please visit my online gallery or my website, www.CasaDeLinda.com. Thanks!

NEW YORK MEMORIES

Here are a couple of photos from the Licensing International 2007 Expo.

Back from New York City!

GOOD TO BE HOME!
We made it back to Texas in the wee hours of the morning on Friday. What a wonderful trip, our second year to participate in the Licensing International Expo. I'll have a few photos to post later. Made some great contacts and learned a lot from walking the show for 3 days and taking a workshop on art licensing. There's always more to learn!

GALLERY RECEPTION
We were able to make it to the reception at the RAC gallery. That's short for Regional Artists Consortium. The gallery is located in the Alamo Heights area in San Antonio (in The Collection on the corner of Broadway and Sunset). Great turnout!

ANOTHER FEATURE IN SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
My byline was in today's Express News on an article about murals and mural artists. It's posted online here. Check it out!

Auction, Art Camps, New York City...

THE PBS AUCTION
My painting sold Tuesday night (see previous posting). However, they don't tell us who the lucky bidders are...so if YOU are reading this and you bid on and won my painting, I'd love to make contact with you. I like to know where my work is hanging and keep track of it. Please contact me at linda@casadelinda.com.

SUMMER ART CAMPS
My summer is filling up with kids taking art camps and painting classes at my studio in downtown New Braunfels (Texas). But there are still several spaces available. You can read all about them and download the registration form at www.casadelinda.com/classes.

NEW YORK CITY
I'll be in NYC June 19-23 for the International Licensing Expo. This is my second year to attend, looking to make contact with companies interested in licensing my contemporary wildflowers. I'll post my report after I return.

KLRN Blazing Gavels Auction

Just a reminder...this is the painting I donated to KLRN, the San Antonio PBS station, for Blazing Gavels, their big annual fundraiser. It will be featured on Tuesday night (June 12) with bidding ending at 10:45 p.m. You can bid online and/or get more information at the Blazing Gavels website. The painting is one of my personal favorites, ANOTHER SUN-KISSED MEADOW.

NEW WORKS DEBUT AT NEW BRAUNFELS ART GALLERY "HUMANITY" SHOW

A new show opens at the New Braunfels Art League on Friday, June 1, and I'm happy to announce that I'll have two new, very NEW works on exhibit! These are merging of my wildflower series, using photos of the original acrylic paintings, with digital painting. The lady looking to her right is titled WILDFLOWERS DANCE IN MY DREAMS. I've used portions of my wildflower painting WILDFLOWERS DANCE WHEN NIGHT FALLS. The other digital painting is titled MEMORIES OF A TWILIGHT DANCE and uses details from my original acrylic, TWILIGHT DANCE. These are the first in a series I'm planning to introduce as a body of work this fall. They will be available by "on demand" printing in various sizes, either as photographs or printed on canvas, watercolor paper or even silk.

If you'd like to see them in person, drop by the New Braunfels Art League Gallery. I'll be there all day tomorrow (Friday, June 1) and on hand for the opening reception (FIRST FRIDAY HOT ART AFTER HOURS) from 5-8 p.m. For more info, see previous post below.

Casa de Linda Art Studio open late this Friday

FIRST FRIDAY HOT ART AFTER HOURS IN NEW BRAUNFELS...
The New Braunfels Art League will be hosting "Hot Art After Hours" from 5-8 p.m. the first Friday of the month during June, July and August. Since my studio is above the gallery, it's a great time for it to be open as well. So grab some friends and head to New Braunfels on Friday, June 1, for an evening of art in historic downtown New Braunfels Texas. This will be a great time to see some of the work in my new WILDFLOWER MEADOW series. Meanwhile in the gallery below, you an view my largest work to date, WILDFLOWER TAPESTRY (4-ft X 5 ft.), and a new show is open side gallery titled "Humanity."

DINING IN NEW BRAUNFELS...
When you come, whether it be Friday night or some other time, we have several great places to eat out. Most popular and well known is Huisache Grill, just half a block from my studio and one of my personal favorites! If you are interested in authentic German (afterall, New Braunfels was settled by the Germans), then you must try out Friesenhaus Restaurant and Bakery, located right behind the gallery. They have daily lunch specials, an in-house bakery and both beer and root beer on tap. Another great choice is Gruene Onion Grill. While their website isn't much more than a big business card (you can click on the address and get the map), the food is superb, as is the setting. As you can guess by the name, it's located near Gruene, which is only a few miles from downtown New Braunfels.
That gives you a few options!

MY LIFE AS A FREELANCE WRITER...
As you may know, I also writer. My latest story, a Spaces home feature, for the San Antonio Express-News ran today in the SA Life Section. You can read it online at www.mysa.com in the Home and Garden section (this link should take you right to it).

KLRN Blazing Gavels Auction

PBS AUCTION
I took a bold step this year and donated a painting, ANOTHER SUN-KISSED MEADOW, to the San Antonio PBS station (KLRN, channel 9) for the upcoming Blazing Gavels auction. The auction is not until June (June 7-16) but my painting was featured during a 30-minute preview last night! It will be featured 3 nights during the auction. If I find out what nights, I'll post the info here. They are also supposed to include it on the Blazing Gavels website and you'll be able to bid on it online. So even if you aren't in the area, you can bid! If I sold this painting today, I would price it at $1600. However, my work is continuing to appreciate...so who knows the value next year! If you are finding me for the first time, please visit my online gallery and Casa de Linda website to see more of my contemporary wildflowers. My studio/gallery in downtown New Braunfels is open by appointment.

LICENSING 2007 INTERNATIONAL EXPO
Getting close to counting down the days until I'm in New York City at the Licensing International Exp. I'll be in the Simply Licensed booth for the 3 day show, June 19-21. This is my second trip (click here if you are interested in reading about last year's trip) to this show seeking opportunities for licensing my wildflowers.

ART CAMPS AND CLASSES
When people ask what I "do" and start going down the list, there's always "that look". Yes, I'm a busy woman! And on that list of things I do is teaching art classes and summer art camps from my studio in New Braunfels. So, if you are interested--for yourself or if you have a child in your life age 5 or older--check out my offerings for this summer. You can download a brochure from here or e-mail me at camps@casadelinda.com

May shows and projects

What a busy month is has been...and will be since it's only the 10th.

MY LIFE AS AN ARTIST:

I'm gearing up for the International Licensing Show in June. Held in New York City, this is a major event in the world of licensing. I'll be one of the artists featured in the Simply Licensed booth, # 4266 AND I'll be there in person to meet and greet and promote my WILDFLOWERS.

Meanwhile, I continue sell my original work from my studio/gallery in downtown New Braunfels, Texas, and through the New Braunfels Art League Gallery, the San Antonio International Airport, Gallery on the Square in Wimberely and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin.

This weekend, I'll be exhibiting Medina Valley Art Society Spring Fine Art Show, which will be held in Castroville, Texas. Castroville is a wonderful, historic town located west of San Antonio. This will be my first year at this show.

MY LIFE AS AN ART INSTRUCTOR:

My spring classes wrap up this coming week, then I take a break until June when I have a FULL slate of summer art camps and classes for ages 5 through adult. Brochures can be downloaded from www.casadelinda.com/classes.

MY LIFE AS A FREELANCE WRITER AND JOURNALIST:

I'm spending today and tomorrow in Austin helping judge newspaper entries for the Texas Press Association. Each year TPA trades entries with another state. This year we are judging Arkansas. I've been writing frequently for the San Antonio Express-News this spring with my latest article on backyard birding running two Saturdays ago. I'll have more bylines this month and next. I also continue to work on independent marketing and PR projects for various clients. Did I mention that I stay busy??