Joann and I are winding down another summer at Three Pines. Of course we will be open this winter as usual but the pace will be some what slower. Stuart Shils and Ken Kewley's Workshop this Spring and Ken's this Fall were outstanding. We had the opportunity to meet some really interesting new people. It is exciting to us to have these artists and their students with us. The coming election is much on our minds and will be glad when it is over so we will know what to expect.

For your information:
Call for Entries:
ART OF THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES:
A Juried Fine Art Publication & Exhibition

Artists have been drawn for decades to the majestic beauty and ever-changing landscape of the Sleeping Dear Dunes, inspired to interpret the diversity and vastness of this region in every season. Leelanau Press, in conjunction with the Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan, invites artists to participate in a juried fine art competition that will result in the publication of a color, large format, hardcover book and an exhibition at the Dennos Museum Center. The book release and exhibition are scheduled for September 2013.

Attached is the three (3) page entry form; please circulate.
Note deadline for submission is October 19, 2012
Questions can be addressed to:

Saxon Design
231 929 0979
saxondesigninc@gmail.com

Insight

We are so lucky in the artists we have contact with through the studio. It is very insightful to read what they write about their work. for example from Stuart Shils :

e-mail marketing

We sent out an e-mail copy of Ken Kewley's postcard today using a free up to a point e-mail service-mailchimp.com. I have been very impressed with what a great job they do. One wonders however whether or not you annoy more people with an e-mail than you stimulate. What do you think about careful e-mail marketing? Iknow I hate the ones that come everyday.

Ken KewleyWorkshop and Show

We are really excited about the May 14 Workshop and show of Ken Kewley. We have been very lucky to see his work as it has been made. Joann is thrilled about the class since she is going to take it. I am getting a whole new view of art through these interactions. If you get a chance come to see what is happening 2nd week of May.

World Problems

I think the three major problems of the planet are in no particular order environmental destruction, religious fanaticism and unequal distribution of wealth. They are all getting worse and hardly anyone is really trying to change things.

Comming up for the 4th of July weeekend.

Joann gives a talk on tablescapes on Wednesday. We have a Gallery walk on Thursday, an opening of an exciting show by Jim Casper, and the Cross village Parade on Saturday at 1:00pm. The Walshs have their 40th on Saturday also. Busy weekend to start the season.