I have been accepted as a member of the Maryland Art League, a group of diverse, talented individuals. We hang works as a group; upcoming shows include Carroll Community College, Sandy Springs, and Community Art Gallery at Holy Cross Hospital.

My work will be displayed at Irvine Nature Center as the Featured Artist for 6 weeks, beginning August 6 through September 16, 2009. I will concentrate on summer florals, insects and birds with a few surprises thrown in for good measure.

It would be my honor to have you attend. The address is:

Irvine Nature Center
11201 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117

All of my work there will be for sale, reasonably priced, with part of the proceeds to benefit the Center.

Sara

Spend a lovely afternoon May 3, 2009 from noon to 4:30p.m. Local and Jug Bay member and volunteer artists will display original nature art for sale, a portion of which benefits the Sanctuary. There will also be a silent auction. I'll see you there. Sara

Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, Maryland is sponsoring seasonal exhibits of nature art. Showing now (01-05-09) are pieces depicting Winter/Snow. If interested in participating or coming to take a look, please contact Monica at www.explorenature.org, then go to staff list. It's a great opportunity to get your artwork out in front of nature-lovers!

My daughter and I were informed that our artwork has been chosen to be displayed at Johns Hopkins new cancer center. Knowing we might brighten someone's day there is so great.

My daughter and I have entered the above contest and exhibit being held in the Fuller Auditorium on the grounds of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. After the judging on Nov. 3, the exhibit is open to the public until Jan. 5. I hope if you are in the vicinity that you will visit. Only staff and family are participating. It's amazing the work that's out there!

The National Arts Program holds these exhibits all over the country for amateur as well as professional artists. Please visit their website at NAP. There is an interactive choice that allows anyone to view works by the participating artists.

Sara Nov. 2, 2008

Oct. 20, 2008

My newest customers are from Australia! It's wonderful to think of my work hanging on the other side of the world. Below is their little note:

*Dear Sara,

Thank you so much. We had the images printed today and are absolutely thrilled with them!
Thank you again,

Cath*

No, thank you, Cath.

Coming up, September 6-7, 2008, the Reisterstown Festival is held on the grounds of The Hannah More Community Center. There will be all kinds of goings-on, including Arts and Crafts! I will have a booth there on Sunday, Sept. 7. I hope to see you!

One of the truly gifted women in my family, daughter Lauren has begun to paint on canvas, wood, whatever - and it's wonderful. If you have a chance, please visit her website at www.wanakifarm.com/artstudio/paintinggallery.html

I'll be setting up my tent again this year with a greater variety of my work for sale. There will be something for everyone - boxed gift cards, small framed works, even 13x19" canvases!

I hope you'll stop in to say hi and check out my work.

Always,

Sara

Thanks to my faithful supporters and those who bought my work. Just knowing it was shared with so many makes the hours of work worthwhile.

I'm going to set up a folder with info about holiday cards I'll be offering this year. These cards will be made one at a time by me and will be suitable for framing. Speaking of framing, how about ordering a unique print for someone special?

Keep an eye out, I should have more information soon!

Sara
E-mail me at sara@imageartbysarajoan.com .

The MNPS held a photo contest and had three categories; my picture of a ruby-throated female hummingbird with Coral Honeysuckle won its category! I feel very honored. The framed work will be presented at NPS's annual conference in Frostburg, MD. Addendum: My photo was sold!

Beginning December 14th and for the following month, some of my work will be displayed at Cazbar , a restaurant in Mt. Vernon. There will be an informal reception the evening of the 14th. All work will be available for purchase.

I look forward to seeing anyone who enjoys my art!

I will be selling my photo-art at the upcoming Reister's Towne Arts and Crafts show - I will only be there one day, Sunday, September 9 from noon until 5pm.

An art collector and publisher bought one of Bonnie's sketches off the wall of her daughter's used bookstore. He has chosen it as one of three to feature in his newest book.

My photo of deer standing in a high-grass field covered the front page of the April 2007 edition of the Country Crier, a local newspaper. Yea!