Great Quote

"One must from time to time attempt things that are beyond one's capacity." Renoir

3 Shows!

You're invited to see my work at 3 shows in the Denver area!

1. "Artists of Colorado" 14th annual juried exhibition,

sponsored by the Colorado Artists Guild

at 910 Arts Gallery, 910 Santa Fe Dr, Denver.

Show runs through Dec 5, 2009.

2- and 3-dimensional fine art works featuring over 100 artists
Juried by Michael Ome untiedt
303-815-1779 --- www.910Arts.com

12.4 First Friday art Walk / 6–9pm
Gallery Hours: Tues–Fri 11-6 / Sat 12–4pm / and by appointment

---

2. AUM GALLERY
Works by the artists of the Deborah Bays Studio
And special guest Terry Ludwig

Opening Reception Friday, Nov 13, 2009, 6–9 p.m.
Exhibit runs through January 16, 2010.
AUM Framing & Gallery
2227 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80206 ---303-394-3362
Hours: Mon–Sat, 9– 5:30.

---

3. University of Denver

Chambers Center for the Advancement of Women

1901 E Asbury Ave, Denver, 80208, Corner of Asbury and S High

Nov 1 - Jan 30, 2010

Open during regular business hours.

Super Oil Painting Workshops!

We had a great time at our summer workshops at Jerry's Artarama! This is my demonstration painting for the "Painting Faster" workshop. This 9 x 12 oil painting was painted in about an hour. The value sketch and photo reference are below. Everyone was painting faster by the end of the day!

Wild and Remote

"Wild and Remote" oils 9 x 12

This was a quick study done on location and finished in the studio. I had a lot of fun creating movement in the water and the atmospheric feeling in the distant hills and fields.

Dancing Water and Light

"Dancing Water and Light" is about movement. The light bounces around as well as the water. My goal here was to move your eye around the painting, as you feel the mist from the water slamming over the rocks. I used an "S" shape composition, strong values and complementary colors to accomplish this. This was such a great location, I did another painting, "Cascading Stream" from a slightly different view. You can see it on my July 3, 2008 post.

Solo Art Exhibit

You're invited to a special exhibit of my latest oil paintings from October 1-30, 2008. The show features children, landscapes, and still life paintings.

It is located at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 South University Blvd. (between Orchard and Arapahoe Rd) in Centennial, Colorado.

Hours: Mon-Fri 5:00am-10:00pm
Saturdays: 6:00am-6:00pm
Sundays: 6:00am-7:00pm

The painting above is "Staying Clean (Mostly)", oils, 11 x 14 by Valorie Snyder

The Guard House

This old fort captured my attention. I was fascinated by the way the old stones seemed to glow in the cool shadows and by the sparkling light on the wall and grass. The towering rock formations in the background provided the perfect "high desert" setting. The oil painting is 11 x 14 and almost glows in the dark!