This Friday from 5-8 p.m. is the grand opening of Julie J Studio at 346 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, IL. I had a chance to see the collection being put together, and Julie has found a really fantastic group of artists working in all kinds of media. I’ll be showing the last two of the Blue Squares series and a few other paintings. Come out and enjoy the show!
Posted by: maryhaas | May 30, 2012
Gallery Grand Opening in Downtown Libertyville!
Posted in Shows | Tags: 346 N. Milwaukee Av, gallery opening, IL, Julie J Studio, Libertyville, Paintings
Posted by: maryhaas | April 15, 2012
Show this Saturday
I have a piece in the current show at Urban Edge in downtown Waukegan. Stop by ArtWauk Saturday, April 21st from 5-10 and check it out!
Posted in Shows | Tags: artwauk, gallery, show, Urban Edge
Posted by: maryhaas | March 19, 2012
Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
Blue Squares sold this week, and selling a piece I love is so bittersweet. I’m going to miss having it around and taking it with me to shows. On the other hand…I sold a painting! This one is part of a set of three, so I’ll have to start thinking of something to complete the set again.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: blue squares, cross, fine art, oil pastels, painting
Posted by: maryhaas | February 27, 2012
A Second Transformation
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Posted in New Pieces | Tags: black and white, country road, mailbox, photoblog, photography, snow, snowy road, transformation, tree
Posted by: maryhaas | February 25, 2012
Transformation
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Posted in New Pieces | Tags: art, photoblog, photography, snow, transformation, Trees
Posted by: maryhaas | January 24, 2012
New Work In Progress
I can’t decide if this is finished, so I thought I’d throw it up here for some added perspective.
Posted in New Pieces, Process | Tags: Baby, bathtub, drawing, looking, pastel, work in progress
Posted by: maryhaas | January 22, 2012
Watch out…
As Promised, my first experiment with pastels. I am having so much fun with these.
Posted in New Pieces, Process | Tags: baby crawling, drawing, pastel
Posted by: maryhaas | January 20, 2012
Last Minute Show
I will be showing some work at Artwauk in downtown Waukegan tomorrow (Saturday) evening with the Waukegan Park District. Look for us at 115 N. Genesee!
Posted by: maryhaas | January 19, 2012
Fits and Starts
WordPress sent me a graph of my posting habits for the year:
That fizzle at the end? Also a graphic representation of the napping habits of the local native toddler. So as always, just when I think I have a momentum going the dynamic struggle among inspiration, motivation, time, and creative energy stops me again. So in the spirit of finding a new way to work, again, I am experimenting with a new medium. Which breathes new life into my work through a sense of adventure and experimentation.
First successful experiment to follow shortly.
Posted in Process | Tags: creative process, excuses, fizzle, time
Posted by: maryhaas | January 17, 2012
Memorial Portrait
A few months back I donated a custom portrait to an auction, and now that Christmas is over I can finally share the project. The winner asked me to do a portrait of her recently deceased father to give as a Christmas present to her mother. I was so honored to be part of such a special Christmas gift, and am sharing the drawing here with the purchaser’s permission.
Posted in New Pieces | Tags: charcoal drawing, custom portrait, memorial, portrait
