This Fire

E Sheppell "This Fire" 2011 16x16 acrylic on panel

I am working away to finish up pieces for my upcoming show. This is a new one. The pieces are coming together, just feel that pressure to add a few more. I always complete more than I need but I like having the option to eliminate and make the show flow once the paintings are there. I hope your Thanksgiving was amazing! happy painting weekend!

Cecil Touchon @ Emily Amy Gallery

I went to see the Cecil Touchon show at Emily Amy Gallery this week.  The show is titled "New Works & Old Favorites". It is a mix of collages on paper, panel, and canvas. From the gallery website: Touchon views collage as directly reflective of his personal experience. He states, “This fleeting quality of papers and messages and the images they contain seems a fitting material for the contemplation of our temporal condition- of our brief sojourn in this world".
The show runs until December 3rd. The gallery has a beautiful space- check it out!

Sunday Southern

These days I spend my time at my day job and the rest in my studio. I won't even pretend that I use the kitchen much...it's basically a room I pass through to get to where I need to go. My husband Zak is the one who creates in that room. I am fortunate he loves to cook and likes to make something different to surprise me. This morning he made  jalapeno-chorizo grits with egg and cilantro. A twist on a southern staple.  Yummy!

Jalapeno-Chorizo Grits Zak Style

Working on more FaT

Elizabeth Sheppell "The Fat Series No.6" mixed media on panel 2011

This is continuing on the Fat Series...working away towards my show in January. My posting has been a bit sporadic these days. Lots to do and too much going on as usual. This is a quick shot-excuse the shadows.
Hope to post more frequently....thanks for reading and checking in!