Happy New Year 2017!

Happy New Year!  Thank you so much for your continued love, support and friendship!  I am wishing you all a happy, healthy year full of art, adventure and dreams come true!

I am thankful to have spent the end of 2016 surrounded by family and friends both at home and at the beach!

I am happy to report that 2017 is off to an artful start!  I have 4 new pieces in the Del Ray Artisans "Simply Abstract Show" that runs through the end of January and am almost finished with a small series inspired by my Reiki training.

Next up, registration for my upcoming art parties and workshops! Hope to see you soon!

New Artist at the Artful Gift Shop!

Hi, just wanted to let you know that there is a new artist at the Artful Gift Shop!  I am happy to announce that my meeting yesterday with owner Peggy James went very well and I am now an Artful Gift Shop Artist!  I have several pieces for sale in the shop ranging in size from 4"x4" to
12" x12."  If you are in Vienna, VA please stop by!  The shop is located on Church Street and carries all kinds of unique gifts from local artists--cards, jewelry, soaps, artwork, and more!

The Artful Gift Shop

Merry Christmas--Joy to the World!!!

Can't believe Christmas is only a week away!  Where does the time go?  I've been so busy lately, I haven't had much time for art.  I'm going into mixed-media withdrawals! I was determined to create at least one colorful Christmas collage.  Here it is--"Joy to the World!"  I feel much better now!  I plan to have more creative time after the holidays!  Wishing you a very merry christmas and happy new year!

New Art: Back to School & Dream Big!

 I was inspired to create "Back to School" by this bittersweet time of year.  Tomorrow my daughters and I all head back to school.  We enjoy school/work, but hate saying goodbye to summer.  In "Back to School," I was able to incorporate bits and pieces of my daughters' homework and my kindergarteners' drawings into my collage.  Wishing everyone a great first day back to school! 

Earlier this summer, I kept having dreams where I would run to the shore to see a whale playfully surfacing in the ocean.  I decided this meant that big creative ideas were about to surface for me!  This dream inspired my new colorful collage "Dream Big!"

 Don't forget to come by Del Ray Artisans this month for the "It Runs in the Family" show!  The Tury Family Portrait will be on display.  The show runs Sept. 7th through 30th, with an opening reception on Sept. 7th from 7-10 p.m.  See you there!

Tury Family Portrait!

We recently completed a fun family art project!  We each created our own mixed-media self-portrait (Cindy Wunsch style...thanks Cindy!) and combined them in a custom frame as a family-portrait.
Our family portrait will be displayed at the Del Ray "It Runs in the Family" Show this September!

More details to come...

CREATE Mixed Media Retreat!

Just got back from the CREATE Mixed Media Retreat in NJ!  Had an AWESOME time!  I enjoyed learning new techniques, playing with paint, creating art and making new friends!  I took two full-day workshops: "Storyblock Collage" with artist Jodi Ohl and "The Heart of Art" with artist Cindy Wunsch.  Both instructors were wonderful and their classes were so much fun!  They are both truly talented and amazing women!  I also ran into Jenn Mason, editor of my favorite magazine, "Cloth, Paper, Scissors!" If you are looking for a fun way to make mixed-media come to life, this is it.  I recommend this retreat to artists of all levels.  I hope to go again next year!  I love the new pieces I created: "create joy" and "Queen of heARTs!"  I can't wait to try out these new techniques at home. Thank you to all my CREATE friends!

Art Opening at Del Ray Artisans!

This weekend I participated in my first gallery show at Del Ray Artisans in Alexandria.

It is the 20th Anniversary Show and it runs until the end of the month. Check their website for details www.thedelrayartisans.org. The best part for me, was that my husband Paul and daughter Autumn also had pieces in the show!!! It was Autumn's first gallery show ever! We had such a fun time meeting the other artists and visitors on opening night -- over 180 people showed up! Gallery sitting on Saturday was another Artful Adventure. We enjoyed our special guest Grandma Tury.

"Water Works" in Progress!

These works in progress have all been inspired by water. "Sun and Moon Mermaids" are gifts for friends. "Night Sea times 3" is an abstract experiment. "Waterlillies" was inspired by a photo I took this spring.

Sea Creatures head to Beach!

Three of my new sea creatures are headed to the beach for the summer! Check out my crab, octopus, and sea turtle at the new DCAC gallery in Manteo, NC!

"life is sweet"

"enjoy the moment"

"let yourself grow"