"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

Photography Contest

The Calling, third place

Hi All,

I am thrilled to say that my photographs have been accepted in the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center, annual photography contest.  My Coyote, titled "The Calling", received third place and my cougar and fox made it in the finales.  I entered four but only three made the finals. 

This fox and the cougar made the finals and the following photo of the bobcat kittens did not make the finals.

Photography is another one of my passions so I thought I would share them with you.

For those of you who are interested in seeing the rest of the contest, click here.

For those who are wondering I'm still working on the book, I'll keep you all posted with the progress.

Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

The Colored Pencil Cruise is Filling up Quickly!!!

This Colored Pencil Cruise is filling up quickly, if you were thinking about joining us there are only 5 spots left!!  Come join us these cruises are always a blast!

8 Day Bahama Workshop Cruise

Join us on the Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas

March 22-29, 2014

Info & registration: 1-800-253-0116, or http://annkullberg.com/pages/colored-pencil-workshop-cruises

$909 includes all three workshops!  (Interior stateroom/double occupancy, price subject to availability, taxes and departure fees are additional; group rate available for guests not taking workshops) 

Just the facts: 

Departure Port: New Orleans

Visiting Ports: Key West, Florida,  Nassau - Bahamas, Coco Cay - Bahamas

Workshops conducted on the three "At Sea" days.  No workshops held during port days.

Workshop hours:  9:00 to 3:00  /  Workshop location: Conference Center on board

Instructors:  Ann Kullberg, Gemma Gylling & Gretchen Parker

Class size firmly limited to 24. Non-workshop participants are more than welcome.
Bring a spouse, a friend...your mom! 

My Artwork in Ann Kullberg's CP Treasures, Volume II

Hello All!

I am excited to announce that my artwork has been accepted to be published in Ann Kullberg's CP Treasures, Volume II book.  I am very honored to be selected because there was over 600 entries and I believe only about 75 were selected out of that 600.   I'm not sure exactly when the book will be available but from what I understand it will be available for the Holidays. I'll keep you posted as to when the book can be purchased. 

My artwork was also in the first volume, here's the link of where it can be purchased: http://annkullberg.com/collections/books-more/products/cp-treasures-volume-one

For those of you who are wondering about the progress of my own book, I'm still working on it.  I had to put it on hold for a while because of a family illness but I am happy to say that I am now back to work on the book.  I have gotten 3 3/4 chapters done out of 8 so hopefully the book will be done next year before the holidays.

Thank you to all of you who have sent me pictures to use in the book!
Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

Colored Pencil Workshop Cruise

8 Day Bahama Workshop Cruise

Join us on the Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas

March 22-29, 2014

Info & registration: 1-800-253-0116, or http://annkullberg.com/pages/colored-pencil-workshop-cruises

 

$909 includes all three workshops!  (Interior stateroom/double occupancy, price subject to availability, taxes and departure fees are additional; group rate available for guests not taking workshops) 

 

Just the facts: 

Departure Port: New Orleans

Visiting Ports: Key West, Florida,  Nassau - Bahamas, Coco Cay - Bahamas

Workshops conducted on the three "At Sea" days.  No workshops held during port days.

Workshop hours:  9:00 to 3:00  /  Workshop location: Conference Center on board

Instructors:  Ann Kullberg, Gemma Gylling & Gretchen Parker

 

Class size firmly limited to 24. Non-workshop participants are more than welcome.
Bring a spouse, a friend...your mom! 

Animal Art Exhibition - Special Merit

Double Trouble

I am thrilled to hear that my bobcat kittens, titled, Double Trouble, have been selected for a Special Merit Award for the Animals Art Exhibition at the Light Space & Time Gallery.  This piece was done with 100% colored pencils on suede mat board.

Here's the link to the exhibit:  http://www.lightspacetime.com/current-juried-art-exhibition/

Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Scratch Board Art - "A Quiet Respect" Cougar

A Quiet Respect

Hello All,

As I'm sure some of you already know, my daughter has been very ill, she contracted the flesh eating bacteria.  She was in ICU for over a week, had three surgeries, but is now doing better.  She is currently in a rehab hospital that specializes in that kind of wound care and will be there for at least another couple of months, maybe more.  The last couple of months have been very scary for our family.  

While I was visiting her in the hospital all day long I thought I would try to do some scratch board art.  It is something I have always wanted to try.  What is so nice about scratch board is while I was sitting there for hours all I needed was the scratching tool and the scratch board.  

No don't worry..... I am still going to do first love, Colored Pencil, and I am continuing on my book but the scratch board was so therapeutic while I was sitting there for hours.  I did put my book on hold for a few months because of what we were going through but I will be starting back up on it in the next week or two.

This piece is titled "A Quiet Respect" done by scratching away the black ink to expose the white clay board under the ink.  I also did a little bit of colorizing with a few colored inks.  I came up with this title because I couldn't believe how much pain my daughter was going through and how well she is handling this horrible situation, she has needed lots of strength to go through this.

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

City of Brea Art Gallery

I was thrilled to see that the City of Brea Art Gallery chose my artwork, "Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits"  to use in the promotional material for the Colored Pencil Society of America's Exhibition.  Woo Hoo!!