WATERBABY'S CIRCUS

I am doing a series of these small (3.5x2.5) paintings to put in our sale at the Giorgi Gallery this weekend. They are a lot of fun to do, I can see why they have turned into quite the fad! Now that the weather has turned too cold to go outside to paint 'plein air', I will sit in a cozy cafe instead and paint. Another advantage of small format: no easels, campstools, jugs of water to lug around! No insects buzzing in your ears, no dust and debris in your paint for unwanted texture. Feedback please?

Each one of these somewhat spooky snowmen is a standard size Artist Trading Card (3.5" x 2.5") painted on 140#, 100% cotton watercolor paper with artist quality paints. See them and others at the Giorgi Gallery show this weekend, Dec. 13-14.

Disregard the poor quality of the flier image (yet another reason to get that scanner going). And get to the Giorgi Gallery in Oakland this weekend, where you will find a fine collection of handmade gift items, jewelry, paintings, and cards. Relax, make your Holiday shopping a little easier. Browse with the artists and sample the tasty treats and refreshments you are not likely to find trolling the aisles at Costco. The Giorgi Gallery is located on Ashby Avenue in Berkeley at Claremont Avenue.