So Much has changed since I last posted here!
Who would have known that shortly after my last post, our little town would have been hit with a damaging amount of water. The flood of 2013 will always be remembered as a big life-changing event in the history of this town, and to those who experienced it.
Our gallery and home were hit hard by that wall of water, and even today not everything has been repaired. Slowly, slowly, the town is rebuilding. "They" say that it will take 5 years before things are running as before. We are only a year and a half into that 5 years. I have had to learn a lot more about patience, and thinking sideways. I've also learned to be more present to the moments in front of me.
I'm excited today about the big event coming up this weekend. My friend and I will be painting on-stage at the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod for an ALS Fundraiser. "Songs for Ken", a project of love for John Wort Hannam, is a fund raiser to help raise money for the society that may some day find a way to put an end to this disease. Here's a link to the event.
http://www.fortmacleodgazette.com/2015/singer-songwriter-john-wort-hannam-honours-friend-with-als-fund-raiser/
This week I will attempt to give myself 2 hours to try and successfully complete a painting, 48" x 48" in acrylic. I need to practice as I don't usually work in this medium, and certainly not this size!
Wish me luck!
If you would like to hear the song John wrote for his friend Ken, "Hello My Beautiful Friend", you can find it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQbcW4i5VYU
This week let your beautiful friends know how much they mean to you.....
Monday, February 9, 2015
Monday, May 13, 2013
Spring is here, blossoms are blooming and we are in the midst of a new Gallery adventure!
Greetings everyone!
It's been quite the April,....actually it's been quite the year! I would never have thought at the beginning of last month that we would be moving next door to Art and Soul Studio/Gallery and opening Art and Soul Gallery!
We have decided to use the space we share with friends. It has been sitting without full term tenants since last August so we thought we would take the opportunity to move our collective gallery there.
And so it is with mixed feelings that we say goodbye to our space at Gallery 109 on 4th Avenue! It was a great year, a great space and we will certainly miss our neighbours there!
On June 1st, however, I know I will be equally excited to share the new Art and Soul Gallery with our friends and customers.
All the details are on the new website that I am attaching!
We are still talking to some more artists about joining us, and we have begun the work of painting interior spaces and getting the grounds all perky for spring and summer! We look forward to using the outdoor spaces here as well, so keep your eyes open for some "outdoor" shows as well!
Can't wait to see you there!
Do come for our opening, if you can, and bring a friend!
Happy spring.....
Annie
Here's the link:
Art and Soul Gallery
It's been quite the April,....actually it's been quite the year! I would never have thought at the beginning of last month that we would be moving next door to Art and Soul Studio/Gallery and opening Art and Soul Gallery!
We have decided to use the space we share with friends. It has been sitting without full term tenants since last August so we thought we would take the opportunity to move our collective gallery there.
And so it is with mixed feelings that we say goodbye to our space at Gallery 109 on 4th Avenue! It was a great year, a great space and we will certainly miss our neighbours there!
On June 1st, however, I know I will be equally excited to share the new Art and Soul Gallery with our friends and customers.
All the details are on the new website that I am attaching!
We are still talking to some more artists about joining us, and we have begun the work of painting interior spaces and getting the grounds all perky for spring and summer! We look forward to using the outdoor spaces here as well, so keep your eyes open for some "outdoor" shows as well!
Can't wait to see you there!
Do come for our opening, if you can, and bring a friend!
Happy spring.....
Annie
Here's the link:
Art and Soul Gallery
Thursday, March 21, 2013
I am offering a workshop!
On April 5, 6 I will be offering a workshop using a flat brush, watercolour techniques and calligraphic and gestural prompts.
To learn more, just follow this link on my new website!
Annie Froese Workshop - A Brush With Flowers
My New web is at:
www.anniefroese.com
Here is the direct link:
Annie Froese website
Spring is coming and I would love to see you in class!
Happy creating!
Annie
To learn more, just follow this link on my new website!
Annie Froese Workshop - A Brush With Flowers
My New web is at:
www.anniefroese.com
Here is the direct link:
Annie Froese website
Spring is coming and I would love to see you in class!
Happy creating!
Annie
Sunday, March 17, 2013
March 17, 2013
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
And winter seems to be back again. It's been a long time since I have made an entry and thought it was high time to let you know what is new around here!
This year started off with me joining some friends and making a trek down to San Jose Del Cabo, (Baja Penninsula) for a month-long art trip. I really enjoyed attending the Thursday Art walks, meeting lots of artists, locals and Canadians! There was lots of time to do some painting, exploring, beach walking, ....and more painting.
And now I am back, and this past week I was a guest playdate teacher for our local calligraphy guild, High River United Calligraphers, and a guest teacher for our local school's Activity Day. Last night I attended a wonderful Student Art Show here in town, and today I sat at Gallery 109. It's hard to believe that that began almost a year ago. It's been a busy month so far!
If you haven't been down to Gallery 109 yet, do come by when the weather gets nicer and visit us! We are open Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 5:00 pm, and Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Soon we will be going back to our summer hours (open on Mondays and Tuesdays again)
The address of the gallery is:
109 - 4th Avenue SW
High River, Alberta
We would LOVE to see you there!
In the meantime I am about to announce some new courses (workshops) and my Open Studio Days. For more information you can check in at my new website below.
I'll get back here soon and post some new paintings and announce some upcoming events!
Here's to living a creative life!
Cheers.
Annie
Gallery 109 - Winter View (But it's cozy and colourful inside!)
New Watercolour Painting
22" x 30"
Framed
$ 1,100.00
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Gallery 109 is open!
It's hard to believe that a month ago this idea hadn't even blossomed, and 31 days later, the idea went from conception to a reality!
Here are some of the photos of the work in the gallery and the new look!
GALLERY 109 is a division of Art and Soul Studio/Gallery. Annie invited artists that she has worked with in the past 12 years to join her as independents in this new location.
You can find us at:
109 - 4th Avenue SW, High River, Alberta
The link is enclosed below!
HOURS:
We will be open 7 days a week for the summer.
Monday - Saturday, 11 to 5, and Sunday, 1 - 4!
Come and see what we are so excited about!
Work by Krysytna Laycraft:
Work by Larissa McLean and Pike Studios and Brian Clute: (left to right)
Work by Kim Andresen, Larissa McLean (left to right)
Work byAnnie Froese and Tyrrell Clarke (from left to right)
Work by Annie Froese
Work by Kim Andresen
Work by Bob and Connie Pike: (Pike Studios)
Work by Brian Clute
Enjoy!http://gallery109highriver.wordpress.com/
Here are some of the photos of the work in the gallery and the new look!
GALLERY 109 is a division of Art and Soul Studio/Gallery. Annie invited artists that she has worked with in the past 12 years to join her as independents in this new location.
You can find us at:
109 - 4th Avenue SW, High River, Alberta
The link is enclosed below!
HOURS:
We will be open 7 days a week for the summer.
Monday - Saturday, 11 to 5, and Sunday, 1 - 4!
Come and see what we are so excited about!
Work by Krysytna Laycraft:
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Sketching Challenge - Every Day in May
101 - Draw a bar of soap
102 - Draw a power plug
103 - Draw some exercise equipment - what you use to stay fit.
104 - Draw some salt and pepper shakers
105 - Draw some scissors
106 - Draw something tart or sour
107 - Draw how you get your news - at a newsstand, vending box or on your porch
108 - Draw a light bulb
109 - Draw a clock you have around your house
110 - Draw something with a flame or flames
111 - Draw a bowl
112 - Draw something fresh
113 - Draw or paint a fence
114 - Draw something ugly you love and keep for sentimental reasons. Journal about it, too.
115 - Draw a shopping cart or basket
116 - Draw something green
117 - Draw something round
118 - Draw some hair
119 - Draw some rocks
120 - Draw a flashlight
121 - Draw a coin or some coins and journal about memories about coins from your childhood.
122 - Draw something where shade is a prominent part of the subject
123 - Draw a bell
124 - Draw something yellow
125 - Draw a bird
126 - Draw a sponge
127 - Draw a skyscape
128 - Draw a view through a doorway from one interior room to another.
129 - Draw people doing something.
130 - Draw some school supplies.
131 - Draw a spray bottle
Join us in drawing every day in May.
Start on 1st May with number 101 and draw one item on the list every day in May until you finish on 31st May with number 131.
Don’t stress if you miss a day - just go on to the next one and catch up if you can. It is ok to combine a few, or to jump around if it suits...but the ideal is to do the right one on the day like everyone else....but most importantly have fun!
To join our online Flickr group, upload your own sketches and see everyone else’s sketches, go to this address on flickr.com
http://www.flickr.com/groups/edmeverydayinmay2011/
and - Join this Group
102 - Draw a power plug
103 - Draw some exercise equipment - what you use to stay fit.
104 - Draw some salt and pepper shakers
105 - Draw some scissors
106 - Draw something tart or sour
107 - Draw how you get your news - at a newsstand, vending box or on your porch
108 - Draw a light bulb
109 - Draw a clock you have around your house
110 - Draw something with a flame or flames
111 - Draw a bowl
112 - Draw something fresh
113 - Draw or paint a fence
114 - Draw something ugly you love and keep for sentimental reasons. Journal about it, too.
115 - Draw a shopping cart or basket
116 - Draw something green
117 - Draw something round
118 - Draw some hair
119 - Draw some rocks
120 - Draw a flashlight
121 - Draw a coin or some coins and journal about memories about coins from your childhood.
122 - Draw something where shade is a prominent part of the subject
123 - Draw a bell
124 - Draw something yellow
125 - Draw a bird
126 - Draw a sponge
127 - Draw a skyscape
128 - Draw a view through a doorway from one interior room to another.
129 - Draw people doing something.
130 - Draw some school supplies.
131 - Draw a spray bottle
Join us in drawing every day in May.
Start on 1st May with number 101 and draw one item on the list every day in May until you finish on 31st May with number 131.
Don’t stress if you miss a day - just go on to the next one and catch up if you can. It is ok to combine a few, or to jump around if it suits...but the ideal is to do the right one on the day like everyone else....but most importantly have fun!
To join our online Flickr group, upload your own sketches and see everyone else’s sketches, go to this address on flickr.com
http://www.flickr.com/groups/edmeverydayinmay2011/
and - Join this Group
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Our Calligraphy Guild "Playdate" Meeting - featuring Sherry Woolgar
Dear Sherry! She made our night offering to share her knowledge about painting on Arches Black Cover with Bleach. We used automatic pens, dip pens, reeds, brushes, doll-house shingles, to apply the bleach to our paper. Then we added colour by applying washes of Chalk pastel. I love the look you get when this project is done.
I couldn't resist trying a few things:
Splattering
Drawing in shapes
Writing in shapes
Adding glitter with gelly roller pens
I also wanted to try some of the other mediums I have in my studio!
I know I'll have a lot of joy working with these tools more!
Here's what I came away with!
Oh, and of course, thanks goes to Judy Melvin for teaching Sherry and Bev how this works at the ABC Calligraphy Conference in Red Deer last August. We all want to buy Judy's book now!
Happy Creating!
I couldn't resist trying a few things:
Splattering
Drawing in shapes
Writing in shapes
Adding glitter with gelly roller pens
I also wanted to try some of the other mediums I have in my studio!
I know I'll have a lot of joy working with these tools more!
Here's what I came away with!
Oh, and of course, thanks goes to Judy Melvin for teaching Sherry and Bev how this works at the ABC Calligraphy Conference in Red Deer last August. We all want to buy Judy's book now!
Happy Creating!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Paintings in the New Tumbleweed Coffee House - Nanton
My dear friends Leslie and Dave opened a new coffee house in Nanton, Alberta, on March 12. Leslie asked if I would like to put some of my work in there, and I said I was delighted to.
If you were ever looking for a reason to take a little road trip, a drive down to their coffee shop in Nanton would be a good reason to head out of town.
Here are a few photo's I have taken from their shop, as well as a few shots of the view heading down there.
Enjoy!
If you were ever looking for a reason to take a little road trip, a drive down to their coffee shop in Nanton would be a good reason to head out of town.
Here are a few photo's I have taken from their shop, as well as a few shots of the view heading down there.
Enjoy!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Strathmore Online Workshop
http://www.strathmoreartiststudio.com/group/workshop2
Today I started Week 2's class that Lynn is teaching! If you join me, please post a link to your blog and show me what you've created!!!!
Note: I am not sure why my links will not come up where you can click on them. I have tried the link feature on blogger, but when I post it, the link doesn't even show up! So, just copy and paste the above url and visit the site that way.
Today I started Week 2's class that Lynn is teaching! If you join me, please post a link to your blog and show me what you've created!!!!
Note: I am not sure why my links will not come up where you can click on them. I have tried the link feature on blogger, but when I post it, the link doesn't even show up! So, just copy and paste the above url and visit the site that way.
Can it be....... SPRING?!!!!
Oh! I do so love chinooks! Today, it got up to a wonderful +8C, and I did some errands with a vest on, but just t-shirt sleeves. If this keeps up, I will be less desperate to leave to go somewhere warm! I can almost hear the robins now!!!!
In the meantime, next weekend the Gallery will be hosting a theme show called, "The Theme is Green". Today I picked up two different bouquets that hopefully will inspire me to capture their wonderful spring essence on paper. A bouquet of white stargazer lilies, and a mixed bunch featuring hydrangea (purple) and a type of allium flower. Combine that with white daisies, carnations and mini green mums, and ta-dah! Beauty. We'll see if my muse is with me in the next couple of days.
I'll try to post my works in progress.
In the meantime, it's back to catching up on my Strathmore Papers Journaling class. Lynn Blinn is the guest instructor this month, and I am really enjoying her ideas!
Here's a link to the free workshops that Strathmore Papers is hosting:
http://www.strathmoreartiststudio.com/
Ok, it's time for me to go and "create". Hope you are working on something interesting as well!
In the meantime, next weekend the Gallery will be hosting a theme show called, "The Theme is Green". Today I picked up two different bouquets that hopefully will inspire me to capture their wonderful spring essence on paper. A bouquet of white stargazer lilies, and a mixed bunch featuring hydrangea (purple) and a type of allium flower. Combine that with white daisies, carnations and mini green mums, and ta-dah! Beauty. We'll see if my muse is with me in the next couple of days.
I'll try to post my works in progress.
In the meantime, it's back to catching up on my Strathmore Papers Journaling class. Lynn Blinn is the guest instructor this month, and I am really enjoying her ideas!
Here's a link to the free workshops that Strathmore Papers is hosting:
http://www.strathmoreartiststudio.com/
Ok, it's time for me to go and "create". Hope you are working on something interesting as well!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Beauty Awakens the Soul
Beauty Awakens the Soul by Annie Froese featuring a black heart necklace
These are a few of my favourite things.....
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Love is the Movement
Love is the Movement by Annie Froese featuring a gold bangle
Love, dream, roses, penelope cruz, butterfly, wing
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
December 15th, 10 days to Christmas....
GREETINGS everyone! What a day! After temperatures of -32C, a Chinook wind has blessed us with +1C this afternoon. I swear I can hear all outdoor creatures sighing a breath of relief! In the meantime, I am continuing with my Christmas card writing, and buying the odd gift. I haven't been able to use my car (I'm afraid it's seen better days and will be "retired" soon.) A social week is coming up, starting Thursday. I am excited to be going to see John Wort Hannam, and two other musicians, perform here at Carlson's on Macleod. Twilight is playing in town, and despite some people's dislike of this movie, I may just go because I feel like seeing a movie! I am hoping to also catch up on homework for some courses I am involved with. One that has finished that I took on-line (loved it. Misty Mawn is an awesome teacher!) The other is a course with Sharon Williams. Sadly the weather has kept me, and half the class, away from attending the last two sessions! We will return to class again in January. And now, I am off to the local coffee shop to meet a friend. Merry Christmas dear readers, .... and let me know what you are up to! Cheers, Annie
Thursday, November 19, 2009
A Creative Wellspring Has Burst!
Wow! Three letters that don't really express how incredible I feel right now! I began an on-line course with Misty Mawn on Saturday, November 14, 2009 (Painting Layers) and let's just say, ..... something finally clicked!
I have been playing with mixed media for about 6 years now, but things just didn't fall into place in a manner that I was satisfied with. Suddenly, something has broken through, and thanks to Misty's "teaching style", and timing, I suppose, I am beginning to feel so much more comfortable with this "layer" work. I have been doing variations of layering with my watercolours, but the transparency does not yield the same results as acrylic.
Misty has also introduced us to so many other things. Polyvore, for example. I just uploaded one of the collages that she suggested we might try to play with. It is a good exercise in design. She, of course, is a design pro! Did I say she was amazing?
If you google her, Misty Mawn, you will find all sorts of amazing links about her.
OK, it's 1:38 am. Since the weekend course began, I've been getting to bed at 2:00 and 3:00 AM!!!!
Gotta go! Get CREATING EVERYONE!
I have been playing with mixed media for about 6 years now, but things just didn't fall into place in a manner that I was satisfied with. Suddenly, something has broken through, and thanks to Misty's "teaching style", and timing, I suppose, I am beginning to feel so much more comfortable with this "layer" work. I have been doing variations of layering with my watercolours, but the transparency does not yield the same results as acrylic.
Misty has also introduced us to so many other things. Polyvore, for example. I just uploaded one of the collages that she suggested we might try to play with. It is a good exercise in design. She, of course, is a design pro! Did I say she was amazing?
If you google her, Misty Mawn, you will find all sorts of amazing links about her.
OK, it's 1:38 am. Since the weekend course began, I've been getting to bed at 2:00 and 3:00 AM!!!!
Gotta go! Get CREATING EVERYONE!
Monday, November 2, 2009
It's Fall!!! A Time to invest in the great indoors....
Here it is, November 2nd, 2009. I cannot believe all of the exciting things I have lined up for this month! I am teaching a one-day course in Edmonton, for the Edmonton Calligraphy Guild on "Beautiful Backgrounds". And for my birthday, I registered for Misty Mawn's first on-line course - "Painted Layers"!!! I am soooooo excited! It starts on November 13th and goes for a month. I love her work so very much. Her blog, which I have followed for some years, inspires me. I feel like she's a kindred creative spirit. You can check out her blog at: http://www.mistymawn.typepad.com/
Well, I just wanted to see if anyone is still out there! (Sam,..... can you reach me?)
Wishing you all a lovely day tomorrow.
Hugs,
Annie
PS. Here's a favourite quote - Native american saying
"We have not inherited the earth from our fathers, we are borrowing it from our children."
Walk softly .....
Well, I just wanted to see if anyone is still out there! (Sam,..... can you reach me?)
Wishing you all a lovely day tomorrow.
Hugs,
Annie
PS. Here's a favourite quote - Native american saying
"We have not inherited the earth from our fathers, we are borrowing it from our children."
Walk softly .....
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