It was a wonderful Artist's Reception at ArtReach St. Croix last evening, Thursday, October 7! Guests viewed the “Unexpected Wonder” exhibit or gathered by the bonfire outside for refreshments. The four artists featured in this exhibit are: Sarah Lilja (photography); Leslie Batt-Lutz (raku pottery); Cassie Johnson (jewelry) and my watercolors. The exhibit runs from October 7 through November 15, and I have 20 paintings on display in this historic house overlooking the St. Croix River in Stillwater. Special thanks to Heather and Syndie for hanging the art and organizing this event. One of my favorite artists, Sue Rowe, attended and we renewed our friendship. I hadn’t seen her for many years, but it was so fun to share how her art had blessed my life years ago. I was living in Marine on St. Croix following a painful divorce, and my friend, Pam (who had gone through a very similar end of her marriage) walked down Judd Street in September to the Marine Art Fair. Sue had a booth there with all of her wonderful “bear” cards and paintings. One of the cards had the simple label – “Bi-polar Bear” on the front. Pam and I laughed so hard – I shared with Sue that I think it was the first time we had been able to laugh about the whole ordeal. What a blessing that was – and I carried that card with me for several years.
