March Show and Reception at Ranazul Restaurant

You are cordially invited to a champagne reception

for

Cathy Harville's art show

"Embracing Our Natural Places"

at Ranazul Restaurant

8171 Maple Lawn Drive

Fulton, MD 20759

on Sunday, March 13th from 4:00 to 5:00PM

Please bring a friend!

The show will be up from February 27th to April 2nd, 2011. For more information, contact Cathy at 443.286.3233 or cathy.harville@gmail.com.

Back to Pastels

My muse has been prodding me to start painting in pastels again. So I listened. (I have posted a new pastel painting for your viewing pleasure.) "Topsail Sunset II" reminds me why I love that little island, and why I love to paint.

The economy has not slowed down the making of art among artists. I find this time valuable to build a body of work, as I explore other avenues for my work. In October, I am going to exhibit a body of work called "At Water's Edge". The coastal areas are a favorite theme of mine. I just love how the land and water interact, and how the environment changes the lighting and atmosphere.

I am still struggling with a block. This is the first time I have been blocked in two years. Last time it happened, I ended up in the psychiatric hospital with a severe bipolar episode. The block may have been caused by the mood swing. In this current block, my mood is once again unstable. So I am working on my coping skills, and doing mickey mouse work to stay busy.

I have joined another art league, and have booked a restaurant and coffee shop to show my work in 2011. As I venture out to new venues, I find my muse is pleased, and the dreaded block is occasionally lifting. I just have to wait it out. There is no other way around it!

Artfully yours,

Cathy Harville

Busy, busy , busy!

Lots going on-

Friday May 14th, 6 Pm to 8 PM - a "Champagne and Chocolate"reception will be held in my Studio at Historic Savage Mill, celebrating "When Land Meets the Sea". Also featured is my friend and guest artist, Suzie Lane-Rose. Open to the public, and free!

Sat and Sun., May 15th and 16th - Mill's Spring Cleaning Event - I plan to have unused art supplies at low prices, and secret sales on select merchandise. I will be open form noon to 4 PM both days.

Sunday, September 26th - "Road to the Arts" - Mill artists will be coordinating open studios, with new work and refreshments.

Please check out my website for new work! www.harvilleart.com.

And, on http://cathy-harville.artistwebsites.com.

My Kickstarter project is fully funded, and donations are still being accepted. I have printed a few copies of my book, "When land Meets the Sea", and it turned out great! (It took me a few hiccups before I found all the editing errors!) Please visit www.kickstarter.com to find out how you can support the arts - search my name to find my video. The book my be previewed on www.blurb.com.

Thanks to all my backers, supporters and friends!

Artfully yours,

Cathy