Greetings! August is in full swing! We still have lots of fun things to do during the weeks ahead. Some camping with our kayaks is in order and we went to Seattle last weekend and reconnected with old friends from my advertising work days and we went to a family reunion which was a lot of fun! In this newsletter I want to tell you about my new notecards with whimsical bird and raven art on them and I am planning my show in September at the Tumalo Art Co. gallery with Dorothy Freudenberg, a talented digital media artist from Bend. Plus there is an artist from Alaska that I want to share with you. Enjoy!

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I've created 2 new note card sets using my new whimsical bird paintings and a selection of art from my raven paintings. They are for sale in my Etsy shop. 7 different bird designs are in each set and they include natural cream colored envelopes. The cards come in a clear plastic box, perfect for gift giving or collect the cards for yourself!

They're really fun and colorful and I hope you enjoy them! You can purchase both sets at my Etsy Shop.

My Etsy Shop will also start featuring 3 sale items that will change on the 15th of each month. This month's sale item is my print "Shimmer and Shine" which will have $5.00 off and there are two other prints in my shop discounted as well. Check out the Monthly Specials Section in my Etsy Shop.

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I'll be in a 2 person show in September at the Tumalo Art Co. gallery in Bend, Oregon. I'll be showing with Dorothy Freudenberg who does really wonderful, colorful limited edition prints using the magic she creates with digital media. Look for the postcard in the mail soon. If you're not on my snail mail list, send me your address - lindy@lgruger.com. The Art Opening will be during the First Friday Art Walk on Sept. 4th from 5 to 9 pm. Tumalo Art Co. is located in the Old Mill district, just south of REI, 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. #407, Bend, OR 97702, 541-385-9144

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My upcoming show is titled Color, Form & Fantasy because many of the paintings will not only be full of color but they are whimsical, fantasy worlds full of symbols and lines in all shapes and forms.

Whimsical Womb II
Image Size: 36" x 30"
Acrylic on Wood

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Amy Komar from Fairbanks, Alaska is my featured artist for August. She says, "A common thread in all of my paintings is a close investigation of the natural world. I strive to convey both the simple beauty and the delicacy found in repeating patterns present in nature." I love her use of the white dots (I'm fond of those in my own paintings) and thin washes of irridescent paint. Amy has giclee prints available on her website at http://www.amykomar.com


Beloved
Giclee Print
10" x 10"

By Amy Komar

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Thank you for letting me share a little news about my art with you! You can always visit my Blog to learn more about my art journey and what's up with my latest paintings. Look for my next L. Gruger Artwork e-Newsletter in September which will have news on new paintings for Fall. I wish you lots of fun in your summer days and hope you can celebrate with a little art, love and laughter!

Good thoughts,
Lindy Gruger Hanson

email: lindy@lgruger.com
Website: http://www.lgruger.com
Etsy Shop: http://lgrugerhanson.etsy.com
Blog: http://lgrugerartandtravels.blogspot.com/


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