August is winding down!

I know it seems like I haven't been making time for art lately, but I will post new work soon!! I promise!  The big piece is finished and I also did a little 4 x 11.5 painting at the demo last Sunday which is pretty sweet. School starts soon, plus I am helping with the CC team so free time will be limited. That is when those little 15-30 minute sessions will somehow get me through!

Art Crawl in Cable this weekend

This weekend is the first annual art crawl in town, sponsored by our local arts organization. I will be giving a demo tomorrow at Firefly at noon.  I have been working on a large painting that is almost finished and will post it soon I hope.

Our 20th anniversary is today!

                          'Beach day', pastel, 10 x 10, ©Mary McHugh 2010

Finished this today for the Dog Days of Summer show at Firefly. It's of the kids at the beach last summer, probably after play practice.
All done with radiation and also have been married 20 years today! Lots to celebrate. We drove up the north shore yesterday and saw the sights. The tall ships were leaving Duluth and it was pretty cool to be near the shore. 

Tomorrow is a new month!

                   'Paddle Home',  pastel, 15 x 11.5, ©Mary McHugh 2009
Tomorrow is August and we will start the day in Grandview at the 2 mile fun run. I might walk the "race" if I like the t shirt.  Only two more radiation treatments left!! I am so excited to be almost finished with that. I am really looking forward to having a somewhat normal life again without so many doctor appointments, just going to work everyday,  and spending time with the family and friends doing fun things. Sold a print of this painting of a Lake Namekagon home today. The original is still available. I have been working on a couple of new paintings and hope to post them soon.

On the home stretch

Today I made my 23rd trip to radiation in Duluth with my friend Joanne from Solon! 77% finished! I am looking forward to celebrating and also celebrating our 20th anniversary on Aug 4!
I should really be downstairs working instead of messing around on the computer. I have two paintings underway in the studio plus one developing in my head. Friday is my favorite time to work since I can listen to the WOJB Friday show while I work. Jeff Jones plays a lot of Motown music, which is great to paint pictures to!
One of my friends sent me this picture she took of me at the NAM Fest two Saturdays ago so I had to post it. Gotta love it!

Thursday

                      'In the Garden' , pastel, 17 x 12.5, ©Mary McHugh 2010

Happy to have finished this painting and signed it. This depicts a friend's mother's garden, one of the loveliest places I've been. I do like this painting.
I have a little nausea today after my trip to Duluth, but trying to enjoy the beautiful day after the big storm yesterday.

A couple of new paintings

 

'Tulip with Daffodil' pastel, 6 x 6, © Mary McHugh 2010

(you may have seen this one earlier when I wasn't sure it was finished. )

                       'Alpine Meadow' pastel, 10 x 10, © Mary McHugh 2010

I finished these last week before NAM Fest in Seeley. The spring flowers are in my garden and the mountain scene is from our camping trip to the Tetons last June '09.
I want to broadcast that I am happy that today was my halfway point with radiation treatments. Yippee! My energy level is pretty low overall and can't wait until this is finished.  I also had success at NAM Fest on Saturday and that gave me a boost. So more paintings await downstairs in the studio. Thanks for looking.