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September 12th, 2007
 | 09:46 pm - roq la rue and tiny darling trees.
washington is beautiful this time of year. not one day of clouds during the wk we were there.
here are a few pics of the opening night @ roq la rue gallery
http://www.roqlarue.com/
all of the artworks were amazing in person! here are the sites to the artists that night
i really loved stellas new works on canvas. didnt manage to snap any close up though
hopefully everyone updates theyre sites and blogs with the new works
stella http://www.stellaimhultberg.com/
oksana http://www.badrak.com/
femke http://www.femtasia.nl/
few shots of mine below..
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heres how my frames came out, added this very subtle glistening iridescence to them.. you can only see it in certain angles. i antiqued/ painted them myself and enjoyed it so.
these are the only pics i have on my laptop right at the moment, so this is all for now :(
" the music of turtles"
"summer snowberries"
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trees trees and more trees...
every once and a random while i stumble across a person, thing or place that truly inspires me and enlightens in such a way.. its hard to put it into words and i feel light hearted for days and days.
more about elendan gardens... i posted everything >>> here
ive seen trees.... now i must draw treeeeees!!
http://www.elandangardens.com/museum/museum.htm
http://www.elandangardens.com/museum/dan.htm
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i found out about this place through a flyer i stumbled across when walking around downtown seattle. coincidentally, earlier the same day i found a book about bonsai trees for sale for $1 at a used book store. ive been practicing and studying trees intensively for the last few months because my next body of works will require many trees and i want to get to know as much as i can about the exotic varieties. ive been actively seeking out trees and i felt like it was absolutely necessary that i see the garden. its near bremington and we had to take the ferry boat across the water for an hour. when we got to the other side we had to find a cab to the location because going by foot was impossible, its mostly woods and highways w/no side walks- by this time i already missed the flight home, haha i did not know what to expect when i got there. i found the huge bonsai garden/ gallery outside behind the store.. the place was sort of wild and shabby and there were many works in progress for decades. most of the trees were 100 - 500 + years old. i learned so much about bonsai from speaking to the artist who has been creating them for 50 years. the whole experience was amazing, dreamy, surreal.. i will be sure to visit again very soon. http://www.elandangardens.com/museum/museum.htmhere are my photos, there are many more trees than this. these are just a few of my favorites. bald cypress origin 1550 boxwood origin 1875  coast redwood origin 1400  the artist dan robison, training branches  dwarf hinoki  eastern larch 1790  garden pond photos   hino de giri azalea 1940  mountain hemlock 1550  pond cypress 1500  ponderosa pine 1750  sierra juniper 1540   
| From: | ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) tothefly |
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| Date: | September 13th, 2007 08:27 am (UTC) |
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the one with the elephants is amazing. and the frames are just perfect for your work!
hey there's a question i wanted t ask you. how is the art scene and how is it organized? i've always found the art scene to be fascinating and i'm anxious to hear what you have to say.
and...omg kickass art ^^
the art scene is huge and extremely diverse, there no way to really generalize it.. you might ask an expert, like a veteran art-dealer. im still learning new things everyday at this point i do not have much knowledge to offer. i just paint, haha ;-)
lol well at least you got back to me, that's cool. i also like your art a lot. funny thing is i found your website completely by coincidence in a yahoo search. but i saw that you had an LJ and i wanted all the updates. when i'm done with college and have a job i'll be sure to buy one of your paintings and frame it on my wall. i won't be surprised in like 100 years if someone analyzes your art and is like "you see this girl, she is a metaphor for mans struggle" hahaha
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woooooh wow.... i just realized how long my post is.. take forever to scroll down.
! >____< ! next time i try for short and sweet
What a fascinating garden! I've been to Seattle but never knew that was there.
Thank you for sharing this and yes trees are wonderful, both to draw and to be around.
"the music of turtles" is especialy pretty!
and i really like the frames too, they suit your work beautifully:)
Hi Amy,
I hope my post doesn't startle you!! I found this page from your gallery site and you've gained a new fan of your artwork. :)
Lovely work, photos, and forest pictures! I like a subtle glimmer to frames as well. Congrats on the show!!
Best,
Eileen aka Paints4fun
thanks for writing eileen ! i added you <3
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| Date: | September 13th, 2007 01:43 pm (UTC) |
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I'm glad the show was such a success! I arrived very early so I was able to take a look at the work, but had to leave just after 6. Your pieces hold so much more luminosity and subtle grace in person. They really do.
I live just across the bay from Elanden Gardens!
lucky you! the air is so clean around there.. id luv to live in that area.
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| Date: | September 13th, 2007 01:49 pm (UTC) |
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I've been DYING to see pictures of the show... but it seems everyone forgot to bring their cameras to the show
oh and I got one! =D so HAPPY now
the frames turned out gorgeous - well done. Love Music of the Turtles. Beautiful.
The trees are so intricate. The boxwood especially would be an amazing addition to any piece - really magical.
you read my mind, hehe. the boxwood was one of my favorites!! to see it in person, it looks just like a miniature tree, makes you feel like alice in wonderland.
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| Date: | September 13th, 2007 03:51 pm (UTC) |
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The frames are lovely.
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| Date: | September 13th, 2007 04:15 pm (UTC) |
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oh wow. i always want to learn more about bonsai trees. I just love the dedication it represents.
i will definitely check out the elendan gardens whenever i visit washington!
Washington looks really lovely!! I'm in Wyoming right now (taking a roadtrip from So Cal) and I think maybe I never want to forget how much I love getting out of the big city every once in a while.
I'm glad the show went well!! It's so very exciting to read about all your shows and to see shots of your work in progress. I cannot wait to make it to one of your galleries again. I'll wait patiently until you come to LA again! :D
Your work is so LOVELY. I especially love the titles of your pieces ... "Music of Turtles" just flows beautifully ...
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| Date: | September 13th, 2007 08:00 pm (UTC) |
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the frames are fabulous (well the content too, of course)
Whee! I went to this (opening night) and it was just gorgeous. I'm glad you got to see Washington during the nice time of year & hope you were able to successfully avoid the drunkards stumbling up & down 2nd. Congratulations on a stunning body of work.
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| Date: | September 14th, 2007 03:06 am (UTC) |
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he he ^__^ i like seattle people.. they work hard and play hard, ay?
i agree, the entire exhibit was beautiful to look at, thank you for attending <3
The frames are so pretty Amy... I especially fell in love with the giraffe one! Awwww ♥
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| Date: | September 14th, 2007 01:59 am (UTC) |
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Congrats on the show...beautiful as always! :)
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| Date: | September 14th, 2007 02:47 am (UTC) |
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lovely frames!
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| Date: | September 14th, 2007 02:55 am (UTC) |
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you carved the frames yourself?? they are the prettiest frames i have ever seen in my life!! fits well with your paintings. which are super lovely as well!
no i didnt carve them myself, though i did paint them w/ love :)
in the future i plan on custom my own moldings, that is if the time and $ will allow!
We love your work.
Do you have any prints available???
the next giclee will be available in late october-early november.
www.amysol.com/printshop we send an early notification via e-mail to the printshop
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