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Art. Life. Leigh.

September 5, 2023

She Gives Flowers to Females on Fridays

Most Fridays, my sister gives a lucky female in her life flowers.

I was the lucky recipient of the most gorgeously arranged flowers recently from from my sister. She give Females Flowers on Fridays! This particular arrangement of light pinks and purples just had to be painted so as to have it last forever. Now, I need to pay it forward.... : )!!!

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August 13, 2023

Finally a Puppy!

Waking up parts of people they never knew they had - this little bundle of JOY! 

This little guy has completely won the hearts of his parents.  The one parent never had a dog before and the other parent desperately wanted one.  So, one day the one parent said to the other parent, 'let's go to the pet store' and the rest is history.

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August 10, 2023

The First Year of The Lyceum

Kids from different schools gather for two weeks for intense art study

Instructors Mark Ciocca, Stefanie Colarusso, Gina Rice and Leigh Pawling

The first year of the Lyceum school was a great success! The kids were over the moon seeing their works hung in a professional gallery for their final showing. And let me tell you, the place was packed! So awesome to see the arts appreciated and youngsters getting exposure for their creativity!

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August 10, 2023

Afa Gallery Joins Paws with Local Shelter

Second year of artists exhibiting animals in hopes of finding them 'forever homes' -

Sweet Beau - aka Beautiful Boxer : )
Remington who looks loyal, loving and a little mischievous

Above in Sweet Beau who is being fostered in Bethlehem and Remington who is a Blue Chip. To see more check out Be a Hero and support the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative and Afa Artists For Art by purchasing art from the Arts to the Rescue exhibit now...Browse AND purchase a fabulous new piece for your collection online now: https://www.artistsforart.org/.../arts-to-the-rescue-2023/19

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July 9, 2023

The Anatomy of a Commission

It starts with an idea turns into an action which creates a transformed atmosphere -

Here's how it goes. 1. Someone looks at their wall and thinks a) it needs a painting or b) the piece hanging isn't working.2. They think hmmm... I think I'll try something else. 3. They call me and we meet and talk about ideas they have. 4. If they don't have ideas, I come up with some. 5. We agree on concepts, colors and shape. 6. I work up a proportionally sized study for their review and approval. 7. I do the larger piece and 8. I deliver to their home - they hang it and think, man, why didn't I do that sooner !

Before
A size and motif is determined
I get to painting : ) 
The new piece is hung and makes friends with the furniture

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June 15, 2023

Graduations/ Birthdays/ Celebrations!

It's a dogs life....

This recent painting I did pretty much sums up summer... a vishyla named Reyka floating in her very own life raft.....

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