July 2008 Newsletter

Michael Baum Art: News and Announcements
July 2008

High Desert Twilight
Fajada Butte in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, at sundown on a windy day. The atmosphere glowed with suspended dust particles. When the wind died, brief serenity filled the canyon.

High Desert Twilight is currently available for sale at the studio.
To see other paintings at the studio and in the galleries, click: Paintings.
To Inquire about any painting, contact info@MichaelBaum.com

News
The plein-air painting continues. I’m getting out at least once a week. It’s a lot like fishing. Sometimes you get something, sometimes you don’t. But it’s always nice just being out there.

Plein-air paintings

Pikes Peak from Stetson Hills, oil, 9” x 12” (available)

Rockledge Ranch, oil, 9” x 12” (available)

Right now in the Studio…

With High Desert Twilight and Vertigo completed, I needed a break from the large paintings. I haven’t been very active in the studio this month (too much fun painting outdoors). I have made a couple of small paintings in the studio. These go so fast
I didn’t make progress photos. Here is one of the nearly completed paintings.

Desert Two-Track, oil, 14” x 18”
(not quite finished)

Events

Bratz and Fine Art
The annual Bratz and Fine Art benefit is coming up September 10 at the Garden of the Gods Trading Post in Manitou Springs. Funds raised benefit the Manitou Springs Public Library. This will be my third year participating in this popular event.

Wednesday, September 10, 5 :00 - 7:30 pm
Garden of the Gods Trading Post
324 Beckers Lane
Manitou Springs, CO

$15 per ticket at the door
Beer, wine, bratz, music, and of course, great art

2008 Pikes Peak Artists’ Studio Tour and Sale
Mark your calendar. The Sixth Annual Pikes Peak Artists’ Studio Tour and Sale will be
Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, 2008.
We’re already hard at work planning the best tour yet. For more info: Studio Tour

Journal
Read the adventures (and non-adventures) of an artist. What’s the story behind the paintings? Every event is shockingly true. Read the Journal if you dare.

Guest Book
Share your comments. I always welcome your thoughts on the artwork and anything else. You can visit the guest book on the website or click
Guest Book.
Thanks to everyone who has sent me their comments. Stay in touch.

Thank You
I appreciate your interest in my work. Next time you’re in Colorado, stop by my studio for a visit. And thanks to all of you who have visited the studio.