On May 12

The Stagecoach Gallery is hosting an event/ Father & Daughter (s) Paint Date, May 12 is the date.

This event is being held at the River Hills Lodge~East, where we will partake in partying with our special dates in a guided painting and break time will include cupcakes and punch.

The focus I had imagined when I created this event, is for fathers to have a meaningful time spent with their ladies. 
If the daughter (s) have not begun the dating thing, this is the opportunity for Dad to show their girl how a date should be approached. 
To let them see that respect is expected from their dates.

It is my hope that Dad "asks for their dates", make the event a super special day. 
Perhaps follow through with some flowers;  Brooke has a special for flowers from ~ Platte Floral ~ please call her to make arrangements. 

Then a fun special time will be spent painting.

Have you thought about something more than a movie, some quality bonding time, get to know your daughter time, have fun mingling with others, show the children how to have fun.

For the Dads with Daughter(s) who already date ~ this is a special time to spend with your special lady.  How often are you taking the time for some quality time spending with your ladies.
Making memories!

Here is that opportunity!

There are just a few places left for this event, grab one now!

Look on the website and see what past fun times were like,
www.stagecoachplatte.com

I am looking forward to seeing you there!

June ~ is Mother & Son (s) Paint Date!!!  Maybe help teach your son how a ladies is treated.  Use these opportunities for guiding tools.

Contact me ~ Mary ~ mshemeral@midstatesd.net


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Creating New THE Process!

 

I am going to begin by first showing a close up the eye. You will not be able to see it in the pictures, they do not translate well, you DO see it in real life.

 

Typically, I am advised to show just one picture at a time but, I am going to go through the whole process in creating "Wa Tatanka" (Lakota for Snow Buffalo)

 

A rough outline of my imagined Buffalo.  I am seeing him in the midst of a huge blizzard.  I hope in the end you think I pulled him through.

I added a few placement details with charcoal.  Sometimes I go into more detail with this step.  I plan to have so much obscured that I don't this project.

Laying in some darker areas and beginning to add a bit of the snow.  I am working in oils now and I can only work so far before I need to let the project rest.

It doesn't look like much is added.  Using a palate knife, I am beginning to add the blizzard.

Strengthening the animals features, remaining obscure.

You can see that I am darkening the one side a lot more than the other.  Remember this is a snowing blizzard the Buffalo is trapped in.  Not a lot of details will be available to anyone witnessing this in the open.

Now I am going to slowly add the blizzard, here also I have begun the eye which you can hardly see at all, which is why I showed it first for you.

Still not enough snow but the piece is pretty loaded with the paints and I let it rest several days.

Then I finish up.  This project is curing a bit before I add the varnish and frame.  Even though I will soon have it on the gallery wall for sale.  If bought from a collector who needs to have this shipped, I will need to wait a few weeks before I ship it.  If bought from a local collector, they can let it cure on their wall just the same.

I hope you enjoyed watching the process.

Look at the gallery pages on the website.  There will be additions from the artists presenting to the Stagecoach listed for all to inquire about.
www.stagecoachplatte.com

Have a fabulous day!

 

 

How did the Open House go?

Open House was such a pleasant day!

The weather cooperated, so Brenda Dehaan was able to get to our event and bring all her fabulous new work!! 

She also brought copies of her new book The Craft Fair Vendor Guidebook. 
You can find her book on amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Fair-Vendor-Guidebook-Inspire/dp/1973574772/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524847603&sr=8-1&keywords=the+craft+fair+vendor+guidebook 
So well laid out and she gives a LOT of information helping even the professional vendor participant with tips, making the experience even better!

Sharon Huizenga, (owner and photographer for the Platte Enterprise, our local newspaper) stopped in to snag a few pictures and she kindly included our event in this weeks edition.

Above is Brenda and I posing behind her new work and the book, and then I am behind the food table.  You can see quite a bit of work that is displayed in the gallery.

We had visitors from all over including many of our town business owners, who dropped in to give their regards!  ♥

All in all a really nice day!!

Thank you, EVERYONE who took time out of their day to come in, pay their respects, visit with Brenda, say hello, and browse all the fabulous new!  You are ALL so appreciated.

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Don't forget to look on the website for future events. 
www.stagecoachplatte.com/events

Due to BAD WEATHER...Change for Open House Event

 

 

 

 

 

Last night Brenda DeHaan (our visiting artist), called to alert me to the newest update weather report!

SNOW!

 

Saturday..with a gazillion mile per hour winds...!!

 

These conditions are not spring like in the least!  

 

Her calendar was open to re-plan, to attend April 21.

 

So,

We rescheduled the event to April 21, 2018  Beginning at 11!!!

 

Please change your planners to reflect our reschedule date and PLAN to attend!

 

It is also my Birthday, so do come in and have a piece of cake!

 

See you THEN!

New Event added for August

 

www.stagecoachplatte.com/events

 

A new event has just been added to the Stagecoach Gallery calendar.

 

August 18, 2018

7 pm-9 pm (approximately)

 

Couples Paint Date

RSVP begins June 1, 2018

 

through website, or contact Mary

605-337-2308/  mshemeral@midstatesd.net

 

Everything is included for the painting project.

Simple snacks and punch for everyone; wine if over 21

 

ALL ages of couples encouraged!

 

This is a fun event, come and join in the good times

Let's make memories!!