While in Michigan recently, my aunt called me “a slacker”. I think it was in jest…maybe.
She does have a good point. I haven’t written an update since…December 31st.
Where has 2023 gone? Does anyone else feel that way?
I know…I was herding 250 college seniors this semester, plus keeping up with painting and commissions. Both social media and blogging went out the window, but this is finals week, and the light is at the end of the tunnel.
Which brings me to two upcoming, exciting events:
1. My May Painting Exhibition at Agora Gallery in New York.
The In-person Reception at Agora is Thursday, May 4, 6-8pm OR join online at 5pm for a quick virtual call and tour of the gallery. The address, meeting and show links are below. My heart swells at this opportunity to exhibit at Agora for the third year. Their team is so supportive, and it is a thrill working with them.
2. The continuation of the Millicent Van Tour to paint in all 50 states! As many of you know, a year ago I customized a van to create a rolling studio on wheels. During the first twelve months, I visited 41 states and now I have NINE more states to go! The next part of the journey will begin the middle of MAY and the nine states left to visit and paint are: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii. (Millicent doesn’t swim, so I will use a plane to reach Hawaii and Alaska.) I aim to complete the nine states by August. But…Millicent may have other plans. We have all learned that she has a mind of her own!
Here's to a beautiful next half of 2023!
I hope to see you either in-person or online!
Christiane Palpant
Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001
To view my paintings for the upcoming Agora MAY exhibition:
To purchase my paintings from Agora Gallery, go to:
https://art-mine.com/artists/christiane-palpant/
THE Zoom LINK TO JOIN for the Virtual Call on Thursday 5/4 at 5:00 pm EST. https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71590914696?pwd=QOzLV7asp9g3m8TAYwxFd7S1m1wzOc.1
I would LOVE to have you join!
PS: I have included some photos that you may enjoy.
1. I took one of my classes to the Ritz Carlton for dinner so that they could experience what a real business dinner is like. It was an incredible evening for all of us.
2. This month, my brother and I visited the rare Super Bloom in California. It was perfect fodder for upcoming paintings.
3. One of my paintings now hangs in Roatan (at my sister and brother-in-law’s home). It was fun transporting that in a tube and stretching the canvas on site. It is a diptych, two panels.
4. Two of my paintings now hang at a company headquarters in Atlanta.
5. One of my paintings brings joy at a retirement home located north of Atlanta.
