Tapestry of Love Print by Robin Maria Pedrero

"Tapestry of Love"

available as a print
(reproduction)

In my Etsy Shop.

The Sketchbook Project

The title I was given is "This is Where We Start"...this is my first page. Isn't it cool how the

Art House - Co Op created these sketchbooks with library cards..

the visitors even get library cards to use to view works at the exhibits!

January 29 - 30, 2010
Jan 29th: 7:00-10:00pm \ Jan 30th: 12:00-4:00pm
Atlanta, GA
Art House Gallery 309 Peters St
Atlanta, GA 30313


February 19 - 21, 2010 Brooklyn, NY
303Grand 303 Grand St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211


February 26, 2010 Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Art Library 201 Richards St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231


April 8 - 11, 2010 Los Angeles, CA
Art and Shelter Gallery at The Salvation Army Alegria 2737 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039


April 16 - 18, 2010 Saint Louis, MO
Soulard Art Market 2028 S. 12th St
Saint Louis, MO 63104


May 7 - 9, 2010 Chicago, IL
Home Gallery 1407 E. 54th Place
Chicago, IL 60615



Take a peek at how many bins of sketchbooks there are!
http://blog.arthousecoop.com/2010/01/sketchbooks-coming-out-of-our-ears/

It's very cool!

Wow huh!!
And here is the link to the project.
http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject/exhibitions

This is an interior page in my sketchbook

Tapestry of Love

I hope you can understand my next statement has nothing to do with arrogance but pure joy. I love this piece! I just finished it today! This is the second in a commissioned series of a love story. I am so honored to do these pieces. This one has me overjoyed today!

Original and Print (Collector and Artist)

Here is "The Unforgettable Walk" original and print side by side.

The original will be shipped to a collector in Connecticut. This print is heading to Minnesota today to one of my new collectors who makes jewelry with an Etsy shop called "From Out of the Cracks". She mentioned how my color palette will inspire her in creating jewelry. We both love color! I stopped by her shop admiring these earrings with one of my favorite color combinations. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39060642

Collectors and Artists

"Tribute to Robin" by Cindy Koch

When there is a relationship between a collector and an artist there are so many beautiful conversations, memories and experiences shared. A particular art collector of mine has lovingly and generously created this painting titled "Tribute to Robin" and shipped it to me! I am so flattered and honored by her gift.

UWIB Free Shipping Event

UWIB (UNIQUE WOMEN IN BUSINESS)


Free Shipping Event Beginning January 22 thru January 25

UWIB is gearing up for its first team event coming up this weekend!

Here's one of our Free Shipping Treasuries!

Both Etsy Shops and Independent Businesses are having sales.


Qualifying items for each shop vary, so please see each individual shop for their promotion.
Etsy shops participating will have a shop announcement:
Unique Women in Business Etsy Team
will be having a
FREE SHIPPING
event starting
Friday,
January 22
thru
Monday, January 25


Search ETSY Shops: UWIBTEAMFS to find all shops/items participating.

Here is the thread for more information and to see who is participating:

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6395648


ALSO:
Independent Businesses participating:
•Glitzy Events -
Use coupon code UWIBFREESHIP at check-out on our website: www.glitzyevents.com/

•The Angel Company -
Rita Wetzel, Independent Demonstrator -

Send email to Rita at stamp2stamp2@yahoo.com with a list of item numbers, description, quantity. Rita will email you order total. Payment via PayPal or Credit Card.

•Charms~N~Things coupon code FSJAN2010


•Painted Laydies Mineral Makeup -


Everything ships free all the time. No code needed.

•Naughty and Nice Lingerie -
Shipping is always free within the USA!

Fast, free shipping, dollar rewards and free gifts with certain purchases!

Check out my store for more details or email me at:

sales@naughtyandnicelingerie.com. Ask me how to get an

additional 10% off your purchase!!



Please help us spread the word by

blogging, facebooking, or tweeting about this event.

You can learn more about UWIB here:

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Unique-women-in-buisness/

Persephone's Splendor at Neu America Gallery

Persephone's Splendor by Robin Maria Pedrero 30 x 30 acrylic

Neu America Gallery
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: CITY ARTS FACTORY
Street: 29 S. ORANGE AVE
City/Town: Orlando, FL

The gallery was conceived as an intercultural and multidisciplinary platform to showcase the current conceptual and aesthetic trends of the local art scene. Its responsibilities with the community and the artists are: to bring to a common ground collectors, curators and the community to discover and admire the work of our local artists; to inspire visitors to become collectors of original artwork and to offer an accessible public space in which the exhibitions become an example of the importance of the arts in the development of the local cultural life. The gallery's main focus is on any type of art that demonstrates creative integrity, originality, narrative, and a tasteful aesthetic at the highest level of craftsmanship. This time we will feature the extraordinary work of: Dawn Rosendahl, Cheryl Turner, Terry Hummel, Keith Theriot, Jason Cullison, Allan Cody-Rapport, Judith Iriarte, Jaime Parra, Wilson Romero, Juan Barney, Mirjana Cesar, Robin Maria Pedrero, James Stanford and renowned international artist Noel.

UWIB Free Shipping Event

You might be asking what's UWIB?

It is group which I am a member of, called Unique Women in Business.

This weekend we have an event..Unique Women in Business Etsy Team will be having a

FREE SHIPPING event starting

Friday, January 22 thru Monday, January 25.

Go to Etsy and search on UWIBTEAMFS to find all shops/items participating.

If you have had your eye on a print or two of mine
this is a super time to get one and have a savings.
ALL of my PRINTS have FREE SHIPPING for this special event.

If you are a woman in business or just like to shop I encourage you to become a UWIB too! Here in Yahoo groups http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Unique-women-in-buisness/

Here's a link to a few previous posts in my blog sharing uwib items I've purchased.
http://pocketfullofcolors.blogspot.com/search?q=uwib

Love and Heartbreak

Blue Love, Saving the Heart and Stole My Heart are significant pieces which mark times of love and heartbreak. I have created Fine Art Valentine's via reproducing these images as ACEO's. They are available in my etsy shop.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38806950

The larger image shown is Blue Love and for the first time ever available in 8 x 11 giclee prints.
The lovely girl who was modeling for me was deeply saddened by a breakup, as she lifted the sheet it formed a broken heart and I captured that moment.

There's more....many many years ago at my very first slide review in front of 300 - 500 people when my 3 slides were reviewed by Stephen Doherty editor of American Artist, he saw this piece and called my work morbid, and furthermore said he did not know why anyone would ever want to make a piece of art like that. Today I can smile at it, back then it was soul wrenching, yet it did not waver me or viewers from falling deeply for Blue Love. And I suppose I was ahead of the times, now with Avatar and all!
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger...

Love Tower

"Love Tower" 16" x 12" acrylic by Robin Maria Pedrero

Although there's a little bit of glare in the tower part of this photo I am jumping at the chance to share this love story painting. The story is personal and belongs to one of my collectors. I asked if I could share the piece I created for her and she replied "Of course ! It is beautiful!"

I began painting love themed works a few months ago, Stole My Heart, The Unforgettable Walk, and The Engagement to name a few which are now available as prints in my etsy shop.
(originals are in private collections)

Since then just out of the blue my collectors have asked me to depict their stories. I am working on 4 commissions. I am so delighted to create these whimsical love story pieces. Perhaps you have a love story of life story to share for a painting?

Neu America Gallery Inauguration

Get a Stole My Heart Chocolate bar

Yes you can receive a limited edition Stole My Heart chocolate bar

with a $20 purchase from me!

You can buy online from either

Etsy ~ http://RobinMariaPedrero.etsy.com or

1000 markets ~ http://www.1000markets.com/users/avisualjourney

or in person (by appointment) like my collector Karen did today.

She was happily surprised to be the first recipient to

receive a fine art chocolate bar with her purchase.

Any combination of cards, prints, and aceos that total a purchase of $20 or more

and sweet chocolate is also included in your order!

My packaged prints, in a clear plastic envelope, with piece of mat board for support and my bio sheet on the back.
The prints (giclees) are all hand titled and signed.
The inks are guaranteed to last over 200 years!

Thinking of a gift?Valentines? I gift wrap! Free! just ask!

Interested in having custom made chocolate wrappers? Favors by Dorinda

Layers

I still enjoy faces...as a portrait artist for over 25 years ..ah wow .. that made me pause...

moving on...I am excited to play with my technique of translucent layering on faces. The fun 8" x 8" square above just might be exhibited at the next opening at Neu America Gallery, City Arts Factory, Third Thursday.... As I develop in my own distinctive style, compare the colorful translucent layers to the more realistic contemporary piece "In Between Dreams" one of my first acrylic portraits, from Chalk Paper Scissors 2007. (both pieces are available for purchase)

Thanks for joining me on my visual journey!

Robin Maria Pedrero's 2010 Goals

Robin Maria Pedrero b.1964 The artist as a child.

1. Fine Tune my artistic voice.
2. Apply for Museum shows
3. Maintain present Galleries
Celebrations Gallery, CT
Gallery 17.92, FL
Juxtapose, NJ
Neu America, FL
Galeria Tonatazin, CA
Wolfe Gallery, FL
Framing 508, FL

4. Expand to new territory in other states (exhibits, shows, art centers, galleries, museums)
5. Exhibit at more Galleries and venues in Florida
6. Create and document 80 new pieces of work (for sale not counting studies)
15 - 16 x 20, 18 x 24 range
5 - LARGE 30 plus size
60 - small
7. Continue to market work online and in products
8. Prepare EARLY for the Holidays and Promotions
9. Organize and back up data
10. Online Venues - Etsy - sell 100 items/1000 markets sell 15
11. Build Capitol by Building Sales
12. Visit more galleries and museums
13. Continue my positive practices; blogging, social network medias, newsletters, postcards, mailing lists, attending exhibits, build the tribe and pay tribute to patrons.
14. Inspire, share, mentor and give
15. Maintain present Museum Gift Shops
Orlando Museum Of Art
Maitland Art Center
Florida Museum of Art
16. Prepare to make Dreams come true for NY and a Big Event.(not sure what it is)
17. Make more art videos

So I ask you is there something on my list you think you could help me to achieve? I am seeking to broaden gallery representation across America. I want to have my work in NY, and major cities and galleries. I want to continue to make a difference in lives through my art. I would like my art and products in more shops. I want to travel and meet more of my fans and art collectors. I believe in my dreams...thank you for believing too!