Showcase 2012-W42

First things first, a belated thank you — شكرا — to our first visitor from Saudi Arabia last week.  That brings the international roster up to 48 countries.  Second, this posting marks the final regular weekly blog post here, as weekly posts shift over to the Painterly Thoughts blog.  (Both blogs have a link to one another.)  Of course, we'll still post here on those Saturdays when the Salon meets.

And speaking of meets, that brings us to the third thing.  Going forward, the Salon should be re-christened the Salon deMalibu.  Should but won't; it's taken a lot of effort to build up the brand as it is!  Glen and Eileen are taking over the hosting role at their swanky pad in the Malibu East tower— which is not in California (aw) but nevertheless on a beach (ah).  You can expect the S deW and PT blogs to post an hour or so later on Salon days, thus allowing the blogmaster time for travel back to the Winchester lair.

Now that you're all caught up, catch your breath and then enjoy this synchronized art we made today on the topic of Things that Scare Us.  Plus, check out another new painting from today on the Painterly Thoughts blog.  Boo!


by Eileen:

December 1, 1958

by Marge:

Things Left to be Answered

by Jacqueline:

Return of the Wisbed Tree

by Glen:

Poltergeist, as Seen on TV

by David:

Bat Boy on the Loose!

Happy Salonniversary! 2012-W41

Today marks the 2nd Anniversary of the inaugural gathering of Salon deWinchester.  "Salonniversary" as we like to call it, and who'da thunkit?!  But if that weren't enough excitement for one day, add on that this entry is our 100th blog posting.  Hard to say if that should be called a Double Woot Woot, or a Woot Woot Squared.  Either way, we feel we have much to celebrate and be thankful for, including you our blog visitors.  THANK YOU!  In honor of the occasion we had some cookies, eggplant parmesan, chili dip — yummy but maybe not a wise choice for breakfast food — and set about making the art below.  Here's to many much more!


by Eileen:

Celebrate Salonniversary

by Marge:

Falling

by Jacqueline:

Happy 2nd Salonniversary

by Molly:

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by Glen:

Woodchuck Country

by Steve:

Fall

by David:

The Autumn Bucolic

Salon Showcase 2012-W40

A full house today, and a lot of pent-up catching up to do among the membership as we have only got together once since July 14th i.e. W28...  Good Heavens!  Definitely much cooler air now — the autumn leaves are very persistently drifting past the Salon windows and gently down to rest on Winchester avenue.  Not to mention the Salon lawn.  A few of us were thus inspired to make a seasonal landscape (and there's more about that thought on David's blog if you wish to follow the link).  Enjoy!


by Eileen:

Peel Pile

by Marge:

Mushrooms (Added)

by Jacqueline:

Flashes of Fall II

by Molly:

Don't Rock the Boat

by Glen:

Sisters of the Cloth

by David:

Rollin' the Hay