Best in Show!!

Hi All,

I am absolutely thrilled!!!!  My Cougar titled, "Reflections" was awarded "Best in Show" at the Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, 2014 Animals Exhibition.

It was such a nice surprise to get that news!  If your interested in seeing the rest of the show you can view it online at this link:  2014 Animals Exhibition

I'm still working on the book and hope to have my part of it done this month.  We'll then have to go through some editing and designing the book itself but we are really really close.  I'll be sure to let all of you know when it's done.

I hope all of you are doing well and don't forget to "Keep Scribbling"!

Gemma

Status on My Book!

Hello All,

Many of you have inquired about my own book, The Complete Colored Pencil Guide to Cats; Wild and Domestic.

I had to put the book on hold for a while because of some family illnesses but I am now back on track.  I have completed 6 out of the 8 chapters and hope to have the book completed by the end of the year.

Here's a sneak peak of one of the full projects in the book:

Sunshine at the Window Sill

Don't forget to keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

My Artwork Published in a Book!!

Hello All,

I am so thrilled...... I just got notification that my artwork titled, "Rest Stop" will be featured in the book titled CP Treasures Volume III.  It is such an honor to be in the book along with such talented colored pencil artists, I am truly humbled.  Congratulations to the all of the other included artists!!!!

Don't forget to keep Scribbling!!!
Gemma

My Ostrich won second place!!!

Hi All,

I am very honored to announce that my artwork titled "Here's Lookin' At Ya!" received second place in the San Francisco Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America's annual exhibition.  It is quite an honor to receive the award.  A great big thank you to Sheila Finch, the juror of the exhibition.  Congratulations to the other award winners!

Don't forget to keep Scribbling!

Gemma

New Workshops Posted on my Site

Hi All,

I just wanted to let everyone know that I just posted a new workshop on my site.  Here's the link to the workshop page:  http://glassgems.net/workshops.html

Don't forget..... Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits

Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits

Hi All,

I am thrilled to say that my "Animal Totem" piece will be displayed in the Artists for Conservation Annual Art Exhibition and Festival at Grouse Mountain Resort, North Vancouver, Canada, Sept. 26 thru October 5, 2014.  They selected approximately 200 pieces for the online exhibition and out of the 200 they chose 82 to be displayed in the live exhibition, I feel so honored to have my piece be chosen for that live show.

This piece was done with 100% Colored Pencil on Suede Mat board.  Let me know if you have any questions or comments.  And..... Don't forget............Keep Scribbling!!!!!!

Gemma 

Critically Endangered; Amur Leopard

Critically Endangered; Amur Leopard

Hello All,

Here is my latest piece.  It is done with 100% Colored Pencil on Suede Mat Board.

This magnificent animal is one of the top ten "Critically Endangered" animals.  This is an Amur Leopard.  It is said that there are only 40-60 left in the wild.  It's such a shame that there are so few left in the wild.

If you have any questions or comments let me know.  Don't forget..... Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

"Here Me Roar" accepted in the Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibition!

Here Me Roar

Hello Everyone!

I am thrilled to find out that my lion cub, titled "Hear Me Roar" was accepted in the 22nd Annual International Exhibition of the Colored Pencil Society of America!   This piece is done with 100% colored pencil on white Pastelbord.

Typically there are hundreds of pieces entered in this show and usually only about one hundred and twenty or so, are accepted.  To be selected for this exhibition is quite an honor.  This will be the seventh time I have been accepted, only 3 more times after this to receive my 10 year merit award.  I am definitely doing the happy dance!

Don't for get...... Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Artists for Conservation: Saving nature one stroke at a time tour!

Here's Lookin' At Ya!

Hi All,

I am absolutely thrilled to hear that my Ostrich will participate in a Gallery tour by Artists for Conservation!

The title of the tour is "Artists for Conservation:  Saving nature one stroke at a time".  This is a huge honor and the tour will start at the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation in Florida.

To see some of the details about the Guy Harvey show, click on this link:  http://www.power2give.org/Broward/Project/Detail?projectId=2744 

About This Project:  Bringing Artists for Conservation to Broward County in May is an opportunity for us to share our passion for art AND our environment. With budgets for art education suffering, and critical environmental and natural resources under stress, we need Artists for Conservation to bolster our region's commitment to both art and the environment.  It is truly art with a purpose, art for a cause.  

Right now I am definitely doing a happy dance!!!!  Don't forget, Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Workshops Are Filling Up!!

Hello All,

I thought I would let you know that I have a few workshops coming up that are filling up quickly.

The Colored Pencil Cruise, at the end of March, has a few spots left so don't miss out on this one, it's always so much fun on these CP cruises!

In Livermore, CA, in April, we'll be creating this beautiful cat to the left!

We only have four spots left at the "Total Wildlife Workshop" in Montana!  This is such a great opportunity for all of you wildlife artists! Where else can you take lots and lots of photos of wildlife and attend a colored pencil workshop at the same time?

All of the information about these workshops can be found at the following link:  http://glassgems.net/workshops.html 

Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Accepted in the Linus Galleries, Animal Exhibition

Rest Stop

Reflections

 

Hello All,

I am thrilled to announce that both of my pieces titled, "Rest Stop" and "Reflections" was accepted in the Linus Galleries, Animal Exhibition.  Both pieces were done with 100% colored pencil and suede mat board.

Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

Photography Exhibition

"The Calling"

Hello All,

I am thrilled to announce that my coyote photo got a Special Recognition Award in the Light Space and Time, All Photography Exhibition.

To see the full exhibition click here!

Keep Scribbling,
Gemma