April 2008 Newsletter - Portraits by M Theresa Brown and Stephen Filarsky

As painters, Steve and I tend to be visual in our observations but it doesn’t take an artist to see that Spring is just about here.
It’s nice to take the time though and notice the colors that spring brings. The Bradford pear trees were pretty spectacular this year. When none of the leaves are on any trees yet, the white blooms of this symmetrical tree form an almost surreal shape against the landscape…..especially when seen in rows down driveways!
I try not to take for granted the profusion of yellows of the daffodils or the myriad of colors in the tulip beds. For those of you who have never tapped a maple tree and made your own syrup from the sap, well, now, that’s the real call of spring!

What’s New in the Art Studio

Pop over to the website to see recent portraits that we’ve completed. I completed a rather large oil of the Foster family complete with their 2 horses and dog.

This month’s laugh
As brief a clip as this is, I laughed out loud
…and kept laughing!

Gramma

Quote of the day

The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.

Bill Copeland

Interesting Trivia or Did you Know?

1.The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight

2. Polar bears are left handed.

3. The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.

4. The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.

5. A cockroach will live nine days without its head, before it starves to death.

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Portaits Main Recent Portraits Equine Portraits How to Draw Horses Paintings Prints		As painters, Steve and I tend to be visual in our observations but it doesn’t take an artist to see that Spring is just about here. It’s nice to take the time though and notice the colors that spring brings. The Bradford pear trees were pretty spectacular this year. When none of the leaves are on any trees yet, the white blooms of this symmetrical tree form an almost surreal shape against the landscape…..especially when seen in rows down driveways! I try not to take for granted the profusion of yellows of the daffodils or the myriad of colors in the tulip beds. For those of you who have never tapped a maple tree and made your own syrup from the sap, well, now, that’s the real call of spring!

		What’s New in the Art Studio Pop over to the website to see recent portraits that we’ve completed. I completed a rather large oil of the Foster family complete with their 2 horses and dog.

		The Raynor family took home their family oil and I am hard at work at several more.



		Steve has several galleries asking for his work now. In Aiken, SC, stop in the Equine Divine Gallery to see his oils. In Middleburg, VA, the Byrne Gallery has several of his oils and is planning a show later in the season. As always though, he’s easily reached via his websit e and you can order or purchase his work online! Click here for recent paintings by Steve
The Devon Horse Show		GREAT NEWS! Steve has been invited to participate at the Devon Horse Show in Pennsylvania May 22-June 1! One of his paintings is on the cover of this year's program! So make sure you stop by the booth and say "Hi!"
This spring and summer will find us at both horse and Art shows from the coast to the mountains, so check our schedule to see where we will be!		Saratoga Morning



		Art Lingo Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. [Picasso]

		This month’s laugh As brief a clip as this is, I laughed out loud …and kept laughing! Gramma

Quote of the day The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score. Bill Copeland		Interesting Trivia or Did you Know? 1.The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight 2. Polar bears are left handed. 3. The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. 4. The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field. 5. A cockroach will live nine days without its head, before it starves to death.

		Barn of the Month Well, not quite a barn... At Budsin Woodcraft of Mashallburg, NC, owner Tom Hesselink and his craftsmen create the finest electric boats out of mahoganey and ash. Craftsmanship and quality bordering on obsession... Alan Jackson used his Budsin Electric boat in the music video of "Remember When" Just plain civilized boating... www.budsin.com




		Until next time! Theresa & Steve
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	NEWS FROM OUR STUDIO
	April 2008