The Dance of the Northern Lights-- New Painting

The Dance of the Northern Lights

12x16 image

Pastel Painting by Cindy Morawski

December 2009

B-r-r-r-r-r!!! When I think of cold, I normally don't think of South Texas. But, believe it or not, we have a real Cold Front in our Alamo City, giving us near freezing temps and a forecast of snow this week. Let it Snow...Let it Snow...Let it Snow. The last real snow we've had when the city was immobilized because we had enough to make a snowman was back in '85. I remember that because I had two snowdays off from work! And, I did build a snowman in my front yard with the help of neighbors and friends.

When I think of COLD, I also think of the Northern Lights. That's why I chose that as a recent subject for painting. It had all my favorite elements: trees, sky, stars, and intense colors. Pastels lend themselves to great pigment values.

This landscape measures 12x16 unframed and is currently for sale. Please contact me if you're interested either in the original or a print. You're welcome to come by for a closer look in my home gallery at 8603 Waldon Heights, SA, TX 78254. Contact: 210-522-0706 or cski02@sbcglobal.net.

Stay warm! ---Cindy

OLD FASHION CHRISTMAS in Historic Castroville, Texas

Happy Holidays!!!


Please Join Me
In Historic Castroville
for the 26th Annual
OLD FASHION CHRISTMAS
Saturday, December 5, 2009
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
On Houston Square
Over 250 Vendors & Entertainment
Eat, Drink, Shop & Enjoy!

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I'll be in Booth 239 near the corner of Angelo and Paris Streets.
ART is a gift from the Heart!!!
I'll have original framed and matted paintings, plus prints, art cards, ornaments, and bookmarks.
Hope to see you this Saturday for Holiday Shopping!!!

---Cindy

HOLIDAY ART OPEN HOUSE

"Cozy Christmas"

(Recent Painting featuring my cats, Birdy and Mattie)

HOLIDAY ART OPEN HOUSE INVITATION

Gallery Viewing, Creative Art Gifts for Sale, Holiday Refreshments

Sunday, November 22, 2009

2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

MORAWSKI FINE ART

8603 Waldon Heights

San Antonio, TX 78254

(Braun Station West off Bandera and Braun Rd.)

Phone: Cindy Morawski 210-522-0706

Email: cski02@sbcglobal.net

Inspiration from Lost Maples

Paul and our British Lab, Phineas

Fall's Reflections

Pond on East Trail at Lost Maples Natural Area

Checking out the Local Foliage!

I'm still thinking about the dazzle of the sun on the canyon's creek and the purple-red haze on the soft, tall grasses along the trails at Lost Maples. There was every shade of autumn there. It was all good. And, it was nature at its best. If you're looking for inspiration, you might consider a day or two at Lost Maples Natural Area near Vanderpool, Texas. It's about an hour and a half's drive northwest from San Antonio. If you go through the small towns of Bandera and Medina along the way, you might also pass by a cowboy walking a buffalo or an apple orchard that stretches into forever. Once you head out of San Antonio and into the Hill Country, the drive won't disappoint you at all. Some of the landscapes are simply breathtaking.

Paul and I went tent camping and hiking at Lost Maples last week with our two dogs, Phineas and Rusty. The weather was so good that we nearly forgot our brutal summer. Cool, dry days and crisp, clear nights that let one see the stars, made me want to pinch myself. It seemed too good to be true! I took the camera with me every time I headed out of the campsite. Inspiration was everywhere I turned. Now, all I need to do is pick, plan, and paint a landscape. I'll let you know later how it goes . . . Happy Trails! ---Cindy

Ain't No Mountain High Enough . . . Painting Mt. Rainier with Pastels

Northern Exposure at Mt. Rainier

Ain't no mountain high enough . . . I can hear Dianna Ross belting out one of my favorite Motown songs on my jamtown player. Listening to music helps me paint. What an equation! Photos + Music + Pastel Paints = Landscape Painting of the North Face of Mt. Rainier. What can I say; it works for me. After my friend Anna returned from a vacation in the state of Washington with photos and journaling, I found out I couldn't resist the sights of the Emmons Vista Park Trail and the north face of Mt. Rainier. Having to postpone traveling for awhile due to lack of funds, I decided to live vicariously through Anna's travels and soak up the northwestern outdoor beauty through her. By the way, thanks, my friend!! I enjoyed painting this vista by underpainting with hard pastels first. Next, I started with the middle ground and then worked on the foreground, and saved the sky for last. I used a combination of my hard, medium, and soft pastels for the last layer while working on the design, shapes, and details of my composition. I created my painting on 12x16 sanded paper. I plan to mat and frame it with either a 14x18 or 16x20 frame.

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please either e-mail or phone me for more details. E-mail: cski02@sbcglobal.net or phone-- 210-522-0706. Happy Trails!!! --Cindy

You're Invited to San Antonio's ARTASTIC!

***** Falling for ART could be the Perfect Answer!!!! *******

Keep Sunday, October 18th OPEN!

You're INVITED

To Attend

ARTASTIC!

A Fine Arts Festival

Presented by

Temple Beth-El Sisterhood

Sunday, October 18, 2009, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Temple Beth-el

211 Belknap Place

San Antonio

FREE ADMISSION
...featuring over 30 artists,
live music,

wine tasting, food and chocolate, too...

Hope you can join me. I'll be located in booth #25 with my ART. I'll have all sizes of original paintings, matted prints, and cards too.

See you soon, Cindy

Art for Sale this Saturday, October 10th

Art for Sale!!!

Shopaholics unite! Braun Station West's Garage Sale is this Saturday, October 10th, from 9:00 till 5:00.

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If you're looking for something different, like something new, new ART, come by my place. I'll be selling my original art via the BSW Garage Sale in matted prints, framed prints, and art cards in my backyard by the alley. My address is 8603 Waldon Heights. Look for a gray brick house at the corner of Queen Hts. and Waldon Hts. If you're coming down Tezel from the clubhouse, turn right onto London Hts. and then take the 2nd left onto Waldon. I'm at the end of the street on the left-hand side. I'll also have some neighborhood sale signs to guide you.

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Plus, if you mention this e-mail, I'll give you a free Art Card! (Your Choice!) Hope to see you this Saturday. Come check out my Art for Sale!

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HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

--Cindy