BSW Community Sale & Fall Fest & Holiday Art Sale

Strange Pals of Halloween (Photo),

Featuring my cat, Mattie

Fun Faces of Halloween, (Photo)

Halloween Phantom Cat, (Photo)

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OCTOBER BSW COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE NEWS

BSW is having its Community Garage Sale this Saturday, October 16, 2010. The BSW Women's Club is also doing a fundraiser now for a spring college scholarship regarding a deserving resident high school student. Garage Sale Donations can be dropped off at the Tezel Road Clubhouse tomorrow or Friday, October 15th. They will be having a huge sale in the Clubhouse parking lot on Saturday.

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My FALL & HOLIDAY Backyard ART SALE will also take place this Saturday, October 16th, from 9 to 3 at 8603 Waldon Heights in Braun Station West off Braun Road in San Antonio. Look for my neighborhood signs and display. Original art, reproductions, photography, and holiday and fall art cards will all be available at affordable prices. If you're looking for a Halloween card or a Thinking of You Autumn card, I have photo and art cards priced at $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00. If you're thinking about Christmas early, I can also make you Original Art Christmas Cards. You can put in your order early and beat the rush. Hope you'll drop by on Saturday!

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You're also Invited to San Antonio's

Fall Arts Expo & Fair

"Fall in Love with Your Fire Museum"

Sunday, October 17th, 2-7 PM

11354 Vance Jackson Rd.

San Antonio, TX 78230

www.sanantoniofiremuseum.org

• Performances by Patsy Torres, West Kings Highway Jazz Band
• Refreshments
• Local Artists (Look for my booth!)
• Fire Museum Artifacts
• Free Admission
• See you Sunday!!!

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HAPPY FALL & HALLOWEEN!!!

~~Cindy

Art Bloggin' and Photo Postin'~~Girls Just Want to Have Fun!

ARToberfest Award at the NBAL Gala last night

Buda Fine Arts Festival October Booth Display

Folk Singers at the Buda Fine Arts Festival

Under the Big Top Tent in Buda last weekend

Comfort Crockery, Home for some of my ART

September Comfort Art Walk Demo:

Fall Landscape

Inspire's On Fire 2010 Celebration & September Reception

New Braunfels Heist Art Fest~~ Hot August Art!!!


Looking at Both Sides~~ My Recent ART Festivals, Receptions, and Demos

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In the '80's, Cindy Lauper once or twice sang her heart out with the song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun!" I remember havin' fun and dancin' to those lyrics. When you're following a path that makes you happy, it is like a dance and it certainly is fun! Creating and sharing art for me is one great big Cindy Lauper dance. At least, most of the time. The festivals, receptions, and galas' mix of people, music, refreshments, and ART are certainly intoxicating for me. The moment of inspiration, the creative process, and the kudos for a painting's completion give off a celebratory vibe too. It all reinforces the equation of : ART = Life is Good!

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On the otherhand, there are moments of martyrdom when the outdoor festivals' and demos' temps dip into the freezing 30's, and the summer's equinox reaches a heat index of way over 100 degrees. As a result, the weather can have a huge negative impact on the life of a traveling artist. Sometimes, experiencing the aftermath of a long weekend festival rivals with all the symptoms of a bad hangover or a lousy flu bug. The exhaustion from all that organizing, packing, driving, repacking, selling, number- crunching, and greasy food - on - the - run takes its toll. Sunburn, heartburn . . . it's sometimes the flip-side of the record. In fact, the other side of the vinyl should be called "Land of Confusion" by Phin Collins and Genesis.

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For me though, life is about the balance. The ying and the yang. Give me both sides. After a long ride back from an exhausting art show, I can't help but hang on to the smile and comment of a recent patron who bought one of my pieces. "I'm going to go on a relaxing vacation when I look at your landscape in my living room. I really like your art!"

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Autumn ART News

Look for me in the following Fall Places & Events:

• New River Art Group Membership in September~~ Look for my art at the Gallery by the Little Church in Lavillita on the Riverwalk. Come visit the gallery and shop on the first Monday of the month when I'll be working.
• Georgetown's Art Hop 2010~~ Come see my juried painting in Abbey's Home Furnishings this month during October.
• ARToberfest, an NBAL Juried Exhbition~~ On October 8th, I won an Honorable Mention Award for my recent painting, "Turquoise Door." The show runs now through November 10th at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery, 239 west San Antonio Street. Two of my paintings were accepted.
• San Antonio Fall Arts Expo & Fair~~You're invited! Sunday, Oct. 17th, 2 to 7 p.m., 11354 Vance Jackson Rd.~~San Antonio Fire Museum Society Fundraiser, "Fall in Love with Your Fire Museum." Come enjoy food, refreshments, music, dance, and Original Works of Art by San Antonio's Artists~~ FREE Admission!
• Local Artists' Slap Down! US Martial Arts Training Center in Converse~~ Opening reception of the Art Across the Americas Exhibit on Sunday, Nov. 7th from 3 to 7 p.m. Local artists will do demos at 4 pm followed by a silent auction.
• Spirits & Demons! Fall and Halloween Art Exhibit with the Schertz Area Art Council, now through Nov. 18th at the Schertz Civic Center. Halloween Party Reception, Public invited . . . 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 21st~~Square Dancing, Refreshments, and Costume Contest.

A Change of Seasons, New Paintings from Cindy Morawski

Bandelier Monument

Turquoise Door

Late Night at the Pumpkin Patch

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A Change of Seasons

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Running and laughing down the greenbelt trail with my dogs yesterday marked a celebration. It was the first day of fall in San Antonio. A cool front moved in finally. The rain forest mugginess of the last two weeks lifted, and it was cool and dry when I opened the garage door with Rusty and Phineas beside me at the end of their leashes. The forecast said it was going to be comfortable. Yeah, they got this one right! The chilly air sent goosebumps up my spine. Champagne weather! I felt ready to drink it all in.

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As I dodged the rocks and uneven surfaces on yesterday morning's trail, I was jarred into a sudden shift in time. I remembered jogging down a muddy Gilmore Road when I was twelve and living on my family's dairy farm in Pennsylvania. My feet felt lighter than air without my winter boots weighing me down. It was the first day of spring and our farmland was just beginning to thaw out. Mud had replaced the snow, but that wasn't going to keep me from wearing my tennis shoes. No more boots for awhile. It reminded me of all those times at the East Palestine Roller Rink when I'd take off my roller skates at the end of a fun skating session, walk out of the building into the parking lot, and have the distinct sensation that I was floating over the ground. I felt that light.

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Living in South Texas decades later, I can still appreciate the change of seasons. No matter that my longings have shifted from spring to fall. I can still celebrate the joy of liberation from oppressive weather and the ability to play or work outside without suffering like a martyr. Just like years ago, I've made it through another tough season, but this time it's not a long, cold winter; this time it's a long, hot summer. So bring on the pumpkins, the falling leaves, the chill in the air. I'm ready! I'm going to give thanks for the change in seasons.

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To celebrate the seasons, I included an earlier fall painting entitled Late Night at the Pumpkin Patch. I also included two recent works from a past trip to New Mexico. Turquoise Door is a scene from Canyon Road in Santa Fe, and Bandelier Monument revisits my love of that natural shrine in the setting of one of our nation's national park treasures near Santa Fe.

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Happy Autumn Days!!!

~~Cindy

Support Texas Artists in the Buda Fine Arts Festival

~~Special Invitation~~

Buda Fine Arts Festival

October 1 - 3, 2010

Art Premier--Friday, Oct. 1st, 7--10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 2nd, 10 -- 6

Sunday, Oct. 3rd, 10 -- 4

Located on the Greenbelt in Historic Downtown Buda, Texas

Featured Artist on above card: Shou Ping, Paper Sculpture

Over 50 Artists

Live Music, Silent Auction

Quilt Show, Children's Art Area

Free Festival Admission on Oct. 2 & 3

Oct. 1st's premier, wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres with private showing, entry $15 at the door

www.BudaFineArtsFestival.com

*I was juried into this event. I'm also looking forward to exhibiting my art in this exciting fine arts festival! Hope you will join me!!!

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Crimson October, new 2010 pastel autumn landscape, 14 x 16

by Cindy Morawski

Welcome, Autumn! It officially begins soon on September 23rd. To kick it off this Season, I'd like to invite you to join me in the Buda Fine Arts Festival during the first weekend of October. The temperatures will be cooling off and the Texas Hill Country beckons . . . I have new paintings along with some of my gallery favorites that I'll be exhibiting and selling at the festival. Celebrate the ARTS in 2010 by supporting Texas Artists!

See you soon!

FALLING for AUTUMN,

~~Cindy

www.cindymorawski.com

September Seasons: FotoSeptiembre SA/USA

Thinking about Freedom

Gettysburg Civil War Battlefield, PA

Coming Up Yellow
Gerbera Daisy

The Songbook,
Shaker Praises in Pleasant Hill, KY


Maple Lace
Lost Maples Natural Area in Vanderpool, TX


San Antonio Botanical Gardens
San Antonio, TX




Harvest at Sturbridge
Sturbridge Village, MA




Reflections at Sturbridge
Sturbridge Village, MA


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Photography by Cindy Morawski

Seasons of September, Past and Present:

FotoSeptiembre SA/USA


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FotoSeptiembre in San Antonio is celebrating photography all over the city and in the surrounding communities of the Hill Country too. Museums, galleries, and businesses are showcasing the photography of local artists. Three of my photographic works are currently being exhibited in the gallery of the 764 West Frame Shop at 764 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, Texas. Celebrate photography with this annual event!

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Morawski Fine Art

Highlights for September/October:

• Comfort Art Walk, Sept. 18th, 10 to 5, Comfort, Texas. Look for me in front of the Comfort Crockery on 402 Seventh Street. I'll be demonstrating landscape painting by working on an autumn landscape painting.
• Inspire's on Fire Celebration, Inspire Fine Art's Juried Exhibition and Reception , Sept. 16, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., St. Anthony's de Padua's Reception Hall, 102 Lorenz Rd., San Antonio, TX 78205
• SAAC's Spirits and Demons ~~ Fall and Halloween Art Show, Sept. 30 through Nov. 18, at Schertz Civic Center in Schertz, Texas. I'll have fall paintings and Halloween Photography
• Georgetown Art Hop 2010, Juried Art Exhibition, Oct. 1 - 29, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas. I recently found out that I was juried in with one of my 2010 paintings for this show.
• Seventh Annual Buda Fine Arts Festival, Oct. 1 - 3, Buda, Texas. I was juried into this three day fine arts festival. Friday night will feature an art walk from 7 to 9 pm. Saturday & Sunday's hours go from 10 to 6.

Celebrating August with New Paintings and an Art Fest

Reflections on the Maple Trail

Landscape of Lost Maples

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Have you ever hiked Lost Maples Natural Area in Vanderpool, Texas? I went hiking there last fall and that's where I found this scene. I started out by hiking the Maple Trail. Not too far down the path, I found a footbridge with immense rocks on both sides. To the right, I spotted a long ridge of colorful trees. When I crossed the bridge, I noticed that below and to the right, water, boulders, and distant tree-lined hills marked the horizon. The bright sight of orange, red, and yellow hardwood trees dotted my view as well. Meanwhile, I couldn't help but also notice the sunlit reflections of the water displaying the blue sky and the shimmery images of the elephant-like rocks in the pond. It was an image that I photographed, and that stuck with me for months. I had photos of this landscape in my studio with the intention that I'd get around to painting it eventually. I have studied the photos off and on since last November. Last week, I took the plunge and started painting. I remembered the crisp, cool air and the pungent aura of decomposing leaves beneath my feet. I heard the laughter and chatter of my fellow hikers and the giddy sense of a holiday. It felt quite liberating! Now that the zenith of the summer heat is upon me, I am looking forward to October and the welcoming cooler temperatures. I'll emerge from my summer cocoon like a butterfly and journey into the World of Autumn.

Redwall Buttes of the Grand Canyon, my artwork selected by SAAC for this year's art festival ad poster.

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I would like to invite all of you to the New Braunfels HEIST ART FEST!! I'll be participating in the festival next Saturday, August 21, 2010, from 10 to 4. A variety of artists will be set up with paintings, prints, photography, art cards, and more to help celebrate art. The Schertz Area Artz Council and the 724 West Frame Shop are sponsoring it at the following location: 764 W. San Antonio Street, New Braunfels, Texas. Check out the website for more details or call the following number: www.764west.com or phone -- 830.629.0998.

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Hope to see you soon!

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Looking Back at my Summer Seasons Art Show

Summer Seasons Art Show at Wine Styles at The Rim in San Antono, TX~~Paintings by Cindy Morawski, standing in center with friends

Good friends, good food, and good wine! Plus, more new landscapes displayed on table.

Art Reception Line-up: Right to Left-- Steve, Cindy, Sherry, Anna, and Janet

Artist Friends (right to left)-- Vera Smith and Brigitte Tuttle

Supporters~~ Paul and Steve having fun!

Smile and say "cheese"!! Friends~ Sherry Heffner (right) and Anna Quintana (left)

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How do you spell f-u-n? It all starts with a recipe for success that includes the ingredients and mix of an art show, friends, and refreshments. I experienced all of that at my Summer Seasons Art Show at The Rim in San Antonio, Texas, last week on Wednesday evening, July 28th, 2010. Wine Styles hosted my art show and reception in their gallery at the store's location at 17503 La Cantera Pkwy., Ste 115.

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To all my friends, a BIG thanks for coming out to the show and reception! There was a good turn-out and sale. I appreciated all the kudos and conversation! It was a memorable night in the life of this artist!!!

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My next art event will take place later this month on Saturday, August 21st, from 10 to 4, at the New Braunfels HEIST Art Festival. It's sponsored by the 764 West Frame Shop of New Braunfels and the Schertz Arts Council. I'll be located in Booth # 17 with my tent and artwork. Hope you can join me and about 20 other artists for the show!

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HAPPY SUMMER!

~~Cindy