My Travels with Sketches and Paintings.

While traveling, I have always carried my paints, brushes, pens, sketch books and papers, so that I could sketch my travels.

So, I have an extensive collection of sketches and paintings.

My thoughts are of producing a book about my travels, not a to do book.

What do you think???

"THE JOY OF CREATING'

October 24, 2012 @ 5 - 8pm

You are invited to a special Art Show  - Wine & Cheese Reception

@ Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL

I am one of the featured artists, how to see you there.

"CLAIMING VITALITY THROUGH ART"

October 25, @2pm

Same address - I will be involved with this workshop

Please register, form is online www.igniteyourlife.info.

This painting is an example of the work we will be doing, looking at emotions and putting it on paper. This will be fun !!!

October 25 will be a TV talk show Sponsored by The Ammerman Center for Creative Aging.

TRAVELING - USA NORTHEAST HISTORY

'THREADS OF HISTORY' SERIES

I HAVE TRAVEL THE NORTHEAST FROM FLORIDA TO CANADA.  WHAT A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE.  SO MUCH HISTORY!!!  I AM SO EXCITED TO USE ALL THIS INFORMATION TO CONTINUE MY SERIES.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND THE CIVIL WAR  -  BATTLEFIELDS TO CITIES, HOMES, ETC.  ALL WONDERFUL INFORMATION TO PAINT WITH.

ALSO, VIEWED THE GROUND ZERO - NORTH AND SOUTH TOWER, PENTAGON AND SHANKSVILLE.  VERY OVERWHEMING BUT WONDER FUL TO SEE.

WILL ADD PHOTOS OF WHAT I AM WORKING ON, AS I PROGRESS.

THANK YOU FOR READING MY BLOG AND HAVE A GOOD DAY.

LINDA LEE FOSTER

Show at Art Center - Manatee, Bradenton, FL

Art Center - Manatee, Bradenton, Fl  34205

"Inspired Visions " , All Media Open Exhibition Show, June 5 - July 6, 2012

Reception:  Thursday June 7, 2012, 5-7pm

I have received an Honorable Mention for my Painting:  "Threads of History II - Civil War & Quilts II".

A little about Civil War & Quilts Series:  This series will also focus on my family's history.  This includes the "Log Cabin" quilt that helped escaped slaves find safe farms and routes to get to the next safe farms.  This travel was known as the "Underground Railroad".  The "Log Cabin" quilt was hung out to be refreshed in the open air.  If  it had a dark center, it meant it was safe to go to that farm.  Each quilt had hand-sewn stitiching of a map to lead them to the next safe farm, as they traveled the "Underground Railroad".

Linda Lee Foster Paul

Juried Show Paintings

1) Linda Lee & Wahsatch Homestead III, watercolor, 22X30

2) Wahstach Homestead III

3) Lily Pond V, Watercolor/gel, 15X22

4) A Daughter's Love, watercolor, 21X21

Forida Suncoast Watercolor Society Shows

Juried Exhibitions:

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society, "Open Aqueous Show" at the Carrollwood Cultural, Tampa, Florida, March 9 thru April 2, 2012.

Two paintings were accepted: Lily Pond V, watercolor/gel and Wahsatch Homestead III, watercolor.

I have been given signature membership as of this show in the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society.

Threads of History

New work for the Threads of History series.

This painting is to do with the Civil War and how the Log Cabin quilt entered into helping the slaves get to the safe farms and the railroad.

The dark center told them that it was safe to come to this farm. The quilts were hanging to dry, so that they could be seen from a distance.