OPEN STUDIOS, NEW WORK, AND A GALLERY SHOW

"When..."
oil on canvas
part of a tentative series entitled
"Sketches from a Children's Book for a Child Not Yet Fledged"

This is a work in progress; email me your feedback!
judy@judywestergard.com

CURRENT NEWS:
First Thursday in the Arts District on September 4th from 5:00 - 9:00 PM. at The Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St., N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
directions www.northrupkingbuilding.com
(Lots of free parking...and it's not even close to the RNC crowds!)

Join me and my studio mates in Studio 343.
Can't get there? Visit my on-line studio at judywestergard.com

In addition to the vast number of open studios, the special exhibit 'Translating Politics' will have its closing reception. 'Translating Politics' is a group exhibition that runs through September 4th at the Northrup King Building. The exhibit features work in painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, digital video and more by 13 local artists who offer their perspectives on global politics.

Polish Artist Exchange - The Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM) will host an exhibit by artist Joanna Sulek-Malinowska of Warsaw, Poland as part of its Artist Exchange program. Opening Artist Reception is Friday, September 19th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM in the third floor gallery (#332) of the Northrup King Building.

For more information about First Thursday and the various exhibits in September go to www.northrupkingbuilding.com

I'M IN A GALLERY SHOW!
St. Paul, Minnesota's Water and Oil Art Gallery is featuring my series "A Show of Hands -- Hands as Portraiture" during the month of September as part of their "Hands On: People at Work" show. Directions and gallery hours available at Water and Oil.com

GICLEES OF MY WORK NOW AVAILABLE!

I've made some of my more asked-for pieces available as quality reprints through Fine Art America, a safe and reputable on-line art gallery. Through them you can purchase reprints as posters, on canvas, framed, unframed...lots of choices for every budget.
Go to http://judy-westergard.fineartamerica.com

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
I used to send out periodic book reviews as part of my Westergard Studio Occasional Newsletter. I hadn't realized how much recipients of that newsletter liked those recommendations until I stopped the newsletter! So...they'll be back. In the meantime, here are five titles from the Best of My Summer Reading List:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo
Fat Girl: A True Story by Judith Moore
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wrobleski