Autumn Ablaze

Transfer Park above Lemon Reservoir has been a favorite camping spot for years. It has the perfect combination of shady pines, the flowing Florida River, and a cool swimming hole to splash in. We recently explored some jeep roads above the campgrounds and came upon this perfect fall scene at the trailhead of trail 663. The cacophony of leaf colors was begging to be captured on canvas.

"Autumn Ablaze"

48" x 24" | acrylic on canvas

available

Four Corners Eye Clinic

Did you check out the eclipse on Saturday?! Wow! The "ring of fire" was ablaze with its awesome display of solar power... thankfully, the folks at Four Corners Eye Clinic helped keep our community's eyes healthy by giving away free solar eclipse glasses to view the eclipse safely.

Four Corners Eye Clinic is a state-of-the art comprehensive and multi-specialty ophthalmology clinic specializing in medical and surgical eye care in a professional, caring environment.

Thirteen years ago, they reached out to update and redesign their familiar logo. We kept message true to the Clinic’s mission while introducing a clean, more modern design that better suits this well-established practice.

Since 2010, I've been proud to produce marketing material and advertising for this exceptional practice. At Four Corners Eye Clinic,

Your Vision is Our Focus.

Late Fall Harvest Salad

The leaves aren't the only thing ablaze with color in autumn... This colorful Late Fall Harvest Salad will enliven any fall day! The miso dressing makes the walnuts, red cabbage, and apples sing.

Smiley Cafe Art Display

Drop by Smiley Cafe from October 24 through November to see my latest artwork on display with the work of exceptional artist Becca Conrad-Whitehead to celebrate images of our Southwestern home.

The Smiley Building at 1309 E 3rd Ave in Durango, Colorado, is home to nonprofit offices, studio spaces, the Smiley Cafe, two schools, and several apartments. The Smiley Building is also 100% self-sustaining – using solar and ground source heat pumps to be 100% carbon-free.

I'm delighted to have my art displayed as part of this remarkable Smiley Building community.

Durango First Friday

The ArtRoom Collective First Friday November Art Crawl

Creative Play - Let's Make Abstract Cards!
Do you want to make abstract art but are unsure where to begin? This fun approach to creating abstract art will have you creating some uber-cool art with a few simple tools.

Heather Freeman is the featured ArtRoom artist for November. On November 3 at 5:30, Heather will do a short demo on creating art for homemade cards using colorful acrylics and a few simple tools. You will then design and make your own abstract paper, which you can make into cards for this holiday season. The mini-workshop and all supplies are free. Come and play with paint at November's First Friday at the Smiley!

Learn more about Heather and her work at: https://www.heatherfreeman.studio/

See Heather and a tour of the ArtRoom: https://youtu.be/_6Z_nb98hiE

The next Durango First Friday Art Crawl is November 3, the monthly celebration of all things local in our amazing community—art and music, culture, unique goods, real food, and movement makers! This is a super-FUN monthly event! Start your First Friday at Smiley to earn a BOGO free Smiley Cafe beverage!

Are you interested in being a participating Durango business? Check out the Local First - First Friday site here. It's free to participate! See you out on the town on First Friday.

Are you a local artist, musician, performer, or creative spirit interested in showcasing your work at a local business during a Durango First Friday? Fill out the artist form here. Responses from this form will be made available to local businesses searching for creatives to host during Durango First Fridays. 

The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 22 artists create, collaborate, and share their passion with the community.