Last night my works were awarded with an Honorable Mention at the Artists Equity Art Spirits show. A beautiful show at Lyceum Hall in Burlington, NJ. Thanks very much to the talented juror, Fran Gallun. I am very honored!

Urgent help needed it is only a 3 minute effort to call and help stop human trafficking

Please- Urgent- help needed!!!!! It often seems as if human trafficking happens far away from where we live but this is not true just today there was a local news story about a local(Phila) human trafficking case.
If you have three minutes today or early Monday morning and are willing to make two phone calls, you could help make a huge leap in the fight against human trafficking.
Please make two phone calls by Monday. Ask:
PA House Speaker Sam Smith, 717-787-3845 and
PA House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, 717-772-9943
to bring the Human Trafficking Hotline Posting bill (HB235) to a floor vote.
(This would require certain businesses to post the hotline # so victims of human trafficking and tipsters can call for help.) I called this morning; it was easy and painless and it might make life literally more easy and painless for a lot of victims.
This bill has been in the works for three years. If it goes up for a floor vote on Monday, it will probably pass. If it doesn't go up, we could end up starting all over again next year. Numerous calls to these to guys is what is needed.-info came from Carol Hart Metzker author of Facing The Monster, How One person Can End Child Slavery.
Thank you very much for your help. Please if you would forward to others who can also call that would be a big help too.

New show, one correction

One correction for yesterday's list of shows- I do not have a piece in the CCAA Member's Juried Exhibit, BUT I do have another show to add with 5 paintings chosen for Other Colors Gallery of Exton's , "Autumn Harvest Art Show". A one day show Friday, October 12th from 6-9pm. Featuring works all priced under $300.  543 Wellington Square, Eagleview, Exton, PA 19341. 610-458-1144.www.othercolorsgallery.com. Other Colors is a gorgeous space!

 One more show to add:
Sept. 28 – Nov. 8, 2012-Artist's Equity Fall Juried Exhibition "Art Spirits", at the Herman T. Costello Lyceum Hall Center For the Arts, 432 High Street, Burlington, NJ 08016, Opening reception  9/28, 5-8pm

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Before I go off to paint today I find my self drifting in wonder at the soft autumn light on the curling bark of the large birch tree which makes me totally forget my words that I planned to write you. Something about the school bus emptying my house I think. I am extremely grateful for all the art opportunities I have now and coming as well as some tremendous press I got. Upcoming is , County Press of Newtown Square on my show of brand new painting series at Newtown Square Library all this month. I am one of the featured artists in the new issue of Fig Magazine of West Chester see the Art Issue here Fig Magazine West Chester Art Issue Sept 2012. Also, I will be featured in and article by Carol Hart Metzker in the Women's Journal regarding a waterlily painting I donated for a worthy cause-ending child slavery. Wonderful blessings all.

Fall Shows, News, Press....

Fall Shows!!

Now through 9/5, DVAL show at Penn Medicine Radnor, 250 King Of Prussia Rd, Radnor, PA, 19087

Through 9/12-DVAL show at Penn Medicine Valley Forge, 1001 Chesterbrook Boulevard,  Berwyn, PA 19312, (610) 576-7500

Now through 9/12, I have 2 painting at West Chester Starbucks, 2 West Gay Street,West Chester, PA 19380, (610) 701-6370

Now through???, Cosi Berwyn, 424 West Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 640-0151, www.getcosi.com

 Now through October 26^th-Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge Street  Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-4043 www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com

Now thru 9/27 Exhibit at Newtown Square Library, 201 Bishop Hollow Road  Newtown, PA 19073
(610) 353-1022, www.newtownlibrary.org, Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun closed.

Thursday, 9/6, FIG Magazine-pop up art gallery in West Chester 5:30-8:30 pm at 124 E Gay St, West Chester, PA (near Nonna’s). I was one of the featured artists in this month’s issue. I am thrilled about this!!

Sept 8^th and 9^th Brandywine Arts Festival, Brandywine Park,Wilmington, DE ,  Sat, Sept 8^th, 9am-6pm, Sunday, Sept  9 am-4pm, http://www.brandywinearts.com/

I will be there selling my paintings as well as fine art prints and jewelry pieces with my artwork on them. Location of my tent is at B38 (the row of vendors by the park entrance, just before you get to the large fountain). Find me on the festival map here:
http://brandywinearts.com/files/2012%20Artist%20Packet/temp2012%20BFA%20map.pdf

9/10-10/31-POST Philadelphia Open Studio Tours showing at RDC Gallery, 6111 Ridge Ave, Phila, PA , Opening 10/6

CCAA Member’s Juried Show ,Chester County Art Association, 100 N. Bradford Ave, West Chester, PA, 19382, www.chestercountyarts.org, Opening reception, Thursday, Sept 6, 6-9pm.

9/22- I will be doing a Plein Air painting event to benefit Camphill Special School, Phoenixville, PA. Works to be exhibited and sold in the fall.

October 5^th, 6-9pm-West Chester Gallery Walk -Meet Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian and featuring her artwork and Carol Hart Metzker, author of  Facing The Monster, How One person Can Fight Child Slavery at West Chester’s Gallery Walk, Oct. 5, starting at 6:00 p.m., at Founds Funeral Home, 229 S, High Street, West Chester.

Chestnut Hill Fall For The Arts October 7^th, 11am-5pm.

October 14-21^st I will be participating in the 2^nd Annual Plein Air Brandywine Valley Art Competition And Sale. Friday will be the gala opening reception and the exhibit will continue through the weekend. Details to come.

November  10^th Rotary Auction to benefit ending child slavery Rotary District Conference
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012
Time TBA
“Facing the Monster,” speech by Carol Hart Metzker. How to face and fight child slavery (including supporting Dress for a Good Cause). At the end of the speech, a sublime oil painting by Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian will be auctioned; all proceeds will benefit a center in Thailand that rescues children from child slavery and prevents additional victims.

Recent Press!! http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/article/20120802/ENTERTAINMENT01/120809994/steel-city-hosts-new-art-display-in-phoenixville

http://patch.com/N-dZmd

New issue of FIG Magazine , West Chester

New Issue of Women’s Journal

I will put in the links when I get them