Busy February: 2 March Art Exhibits and Workshops…and still art journaling

It's been too long since I've posted.The past month has flown by. Two Art Journaling classes are going well, we're having fun, learning new things, playing with paint, and being blessed. It is exciting!

"Revelation" copyright Valerie Sjodin 2009 from Portals of Prayer series 30" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas,

I've also been busy getting ready for two art exhibitions in March. The first one is now open for viewing in Salem, Oregon at the Psalms Performing Art Center at Corban University. The six Portals of Prayer paintings and five Cosmic Expressionist paintings are featured in the Gallery through the month of March. The address is: Corban University, 5000 Deer Park Drive SE, Salem, Oregon 97317

"Cosmic Mystery" copyright Valerie Sjodin 2009, Acrylic on Canvas 24" x 24"

At St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Wilsonville, Oregon the "I AM" series will be on display in the Narthex Gallery.There is a free Artist Reception: March 10, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Paintings will be on display through the third Sunday in April.The address is: St Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 8818 SW Miley Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070

"I AM the Good Shepherd" copyright Valerie Sjodin 2011, 24" x 30"

Here is an page from my current art journal that includes the thumbnail sketches and some writing about one of the paintings in the Portals of Prayer series now showing at Corban University.

Valerie Sjodin copyright 2012, "Transition" art journal page