Had a nice visit with Bob Burridge while he was in town
teaching at Jerry’s Artarama. He and Joe and I went to 42nd Street,
one of our favorite restaurants for dinner, then off to The Station on PersonStreet. Just happened in on a Wednesday which is half price wine night – bingo!
Next, Joe had a workshop in our studio for a wonderful group
of talented artists that meet together as a group once a week. This workshop
was designed just for them and Joe was able to offer some great new painting
techniques for them to explore. If this
format is intriguing to you, please be sure to contact me and we can set up the
same for your group too! Email me: Sharon_digiulio@yahoo.com
for details!
Visited my friend Lisa Stroud’s new studio at her home. WOW.
I mean totally fantastic and inspirational. It’s always fun spending time with
my artist friends!
Then off to my annual Beach Retreat at Atlantic Beach with
Kim Maselli and her mom, Pat Connolly. Talk about some fabulous friends! These
gals, as well as daughters, sister and Pat’s husband offered a loving,
relaxing, restful retreat to about 30 of us this year! The best part is you can
do what you want. They offer all sorts of activities and information: art,
yoga, reflection, meditation, you name it. Definitely something I will continue
doing year after year.
I put together a show of about 20 pieces for cimos. Cimos is
a wonderful little eclectic shop in downtown Raleigh. A must see if you are in
the area! The show will be up for another month and if you’d like to stop by
this First Friday, September 5th, I will be there from 8pm-10pm!
Next was wedding #3 for the summer! Mike and Kera tied the
knot on August 2, 2014! What a beautiful setting and just the right venue.
Absolutely wonderful. Congratulations you two!
Hartman Outdoor Photography
Now, off to Dobson, NC…Joe and Sterling Edwards offered a
week long workshop to 20 fantastic artists! Boy oh boy, talk about a jam packed
week of art! Lots of demonstrations, painting up a storm and friendship was had
by all.
We are so looking forward to next year too! For the first time, Joe and
I will be teaching a week long workshop together! Dueling DiGiulios! Won’t you
join us? Mark your calendars now: Monday – Friday, August 3-7, 2015 at the
Hampton Inn in Dobson, NC just down the street from the Shelton Vineyard. Email
Sharon_digiulio@yahoo.com for
details.
Art of the Carolinas is right around the corner…for me
anyway! I have been working on this baby for 14 years now. AOC 2014 is sure to
be another excellent place to learn some new painting skills, create new
friendships, share your passions and pick up some killer deals on art supplies!
The trade show is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 14-16, 2014 and
workshops begin on Thursday the 13th and run through Sunday the 16th.
Please visit www.artofthecarolinas.com
for all details!
Relaxing at the NC beach is always a good thing. Rain and
wind will not stop us! Pouring rains and flooded highways greeted us in Topsail
Beach. But have no fear! The skies cleared soon enough and allowed for some blissfully
scenic kayak trips as well as some absolutely beautiful sunsets over the sound.
And actually just hanging out at the beach on the shore playing with the sand
is oh so therapeutic! Just what the doctor ordered…especially hanging out with
my favorite sister in the world! Thanks Cindy Lou! In addition to gathering
inspiration, we were able to do a little artwork while we were there as well…
Next was some studio time with my friend Michelle. We like
to get together at least once a month and do something creative. Sometimes we’ll
work on the same thing using the same products and sometimes we’ll do
completely different explorations as we want. This time Michelle was messing
around with alcohol inks and Yupo paper. I did that for a bit, then went off on
a polymer gloss medium tangent…
And now for a Friday night date with my man: Off to 42nd Street for some fresh seafood and a Dirty Hendricks Martini with 3 olives please...
This past Sunday I hosted a group of art instructors at my studio to get together and just talk about some of the challenges that come up
as a business owner, art instructor and artist.
There was some great discussion going on and lots of ideas and information shared among us. I love this group of gals. Thanks ladies! I hope we can continue getting together and supporting each other on our different yet similar paths!
That’s it for now. Until next time, Happy Painting!
