SKETCHING A SWAN AND VISITING LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK

 HELLO EVERYONE!

This week has been go by without notice and I have been organizing part of my life around.

If I could put it into one word would be CHANGE.

What make us change? several things for sure, in this case I felt the need to make changes due the lack of space and wanting something fresh. I have notice that I have been changing many aspects of myself and I am always happy to embrace the best ideas and moves as possible, because no matter how scary or excited change can be I will always focus in the positive.

I will share the change from an artistic lense and the factors that made me change some things.

First, I want to start saying that I am very excited with my new sketch!

Im working with a swan, I like swans a lot, they are so beautiful, full of grace and a symbol of love and partnership. And what does change has to do here? Well, my next painting was not supposed to be a swan, but I have to postpone my first idea as I will work in a different canvas for that one.

Here Some images of the first doodles. I will be working with acrylic and oils, stay tuned!

Last weekend I visited Laumeier Sculpture Park for second time, was a good walk with some interesting pieces but not my hit.

Here you can see the most “excuse me, what?” Sculptures, many of them not in my photos Avelina Lesper would understand why😂🧐🫣 

My favorite is La libellule by Arman Fernandez and also I have enjoyed the Triangular bridge over water by Dan Graham. But I don’t like the bridge 😂 I liked the double exposition it creates when you stand there, so cool. 

"Founded in 1976, Laumeier is one of the first and largest dedicated sculpture parks in the country. In 1968, Mrs. Matilda Laumeier bequeathed the first 72 acres of the future Laumeier Sculpture Park to St. Louis County in memory of her husband, Henry Laumeier. In 1976, local artist Ernest Trova gifted 40 artworks, with an estimated market value of approximately one million dollars, to St. Louis County for the formation of a sculpture park and gallery. Laumeier Sculpture Park opened as part of the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation system on July 7, 1976. One year later, Laumeier Sculpture Park was officially incorporated."

Also I have good news!

My small paintings are now available in our local coffee shop The Glendale Grind!  

Also my hand painted and botanical mugs, these will be displayed in a few days as the owners are building a special display for them.

Yes! this is a good thing, it means a good change as my art will have more exposition to locals and not  just my online sites.

If you are in Glendale, MO you have to visit, the drinks and pastries are delicious, they have available also work from other local artist, so this coffee shop it's full of goodies.

Changes can start in small or big amounts, I'm still working with more changes but I will share about it on my next post,

By the way, you have...

TO EAT: I made potatoes with chili and cheese, so delicious! the recipe HERE

TO LISTEN: I have listened a lot of music as usuall but something that I felt like I wanted to share is the song of "Sleeping Away" by Moby

Stay bright and beautiful! Embrace change in the best way because it's happening JUST NOW!

Love!

Valeria