Fantastic opening for Mountains and Molehills!

There was a tremendous turnout last night at Art Works and Plant Zero. I think about a million people came through and I'm hardly exaggerating! I got to see a lot of old friends, met some of my facebook friends in person and talked with a lot of folks I never knew before.

This couple was highly complimentary of my work.

One of my best patrons! Alice bought this piece, "The Elephant Remembers." 

Catching up with Mary and Win

 

Great seeing the Leon family!

Jean and Bruce - great supporters of my work!

Ron and Michael - thanks for the tips on what to do in NY city!

Patrons enjoying snacks and my co-exhibitor, Rick Blanton's work

Selfie in front of "Fragile Balance" - one of the mountains

 

Here's a video preview of the show I did before the opening:

 

Top 10 Reasons Not to Ride My Bike

Biking is my preferred method of transportation on a daily basis, but I am not a fanatic!
Here are some reasons I will take an alternate way to get there.

Top 10 Reasons Not to Ride My Bike:

10. Hale

9. Sleet

8. Lightning  

7. Hale, sleet or lightning in the forecast

6. Injury

5. Sickness

4. Temperatures below 17

3. Over 10 miles one way

2. In a big hurry

1. Carrying paintings
(and other large and heavy things)

Top 10 Reasons I Ride My Bike

I've been missing my bike for the most of the past couple of weeks after a battle with the stupid cold/virus thing that is going around Richmond and then getting ready for my show at Art Works opening tomorrow night (1/24/14).
This time off has me thinking about why I love to ride, so without further ado, here is my list of
Top 10 Reasons I Ride My Bike:

10. Finding all sorts of cool things laying on the roadside

9. Seeing people out in public that I'd miss in my car

8. Seeing nature up close and not as a blur

7. Spotting cats sunning themselves

6. Enjoying the weather

5. Relaxation

4. Time for thinking

3. Saving gas

2. Getting exercise

1. Having FUN!

Presenting "Mountains and Molehills"

Opening Friday, January 24 from 7 to 10 pm at Art Works, 320 Hull St., RVA 23224. Seventeen new mixed media pieces in both large and small formats. Show continues through February 23.

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hello, world!

this is the first post of my first blog, so first, a little about me: i'm an artist from richmond, va and i love riding my bike whenever i can. this blog will be about art (mostly mine) and biking. i will probably add other things i'm interested in from time to time, so look for posts about cats and my musical tastes among other topics.

at this point in my life, i am pretty much exclusively working on mixed-media paintings using sharpie and acrylic paint on canvas. i call these pieces "Elaborate Doodles." you will see my work posted here or just go to my website, danafrostick.com, and have your fill. 

i bike for fun, but mostly for getting around. biking makes me feel good for many reasons! it helps me get exercise on a daily basis while traveling to and fro. i enjoy seeing the world around me and stopping to pick up lost items that i find on the road. it makes me feel good about not using gas - good for the environment and my pocket. it gets me outside into the fresh air.

i'm looking forward to writing about art and bikes. yall come back now, hear?!