Kickstarter Launch! ~ Boundless: Artist Residency in Austria and Journey to CERN

After several weeks of non-stop work I am so excited to unveil my kickstarter campaign tonight! Boundless: An Artist Residency in Austria and Journey to CERN.  Please take a moment to check it out. I have created a wonderful variety of rewards for patrons who decide to back my project.

I hope you will find something you like!  

"It's a constant unfolding" ~Today's Greenfield Recorder Article

Above is today's Arts and Entertainment section of the Greenfield Recorder.

Trish Crapo a Leyden writer and photographer came to the studio last week to take photos and interview me about the Austria Residency.  This lovely article came out today.  I can't seem to find a link online so I took this photo of the paper. I will add the link in when I find it.

Other Studio News:

I have been pulling out work from the small storage area in my studio off and on all week to get ready for the Studio sale and I must say I have a lot to offer! 

Today the process was quickened as I had a surprise Pre-Sale studio visit from a regular collector.  I very happily sold two small works to go toward the Austria Residency Fund. I am that much closer now!
Lastly, my Kickstarter campain was approved!  Tomorrow I will do a last edit and get it launched! All and all a very good day!

Save the Date! Sunday, August 5th ~ Open House and Studio Sale

The D. Fleiss East West Artist’s Foundation has invited me to embark on a journey without borders and participate in an artist residency which includes a Symposia of Contemporary Art in Mallnitz, Austria this October.  From the healing waters of Austria to the particle collisions at CERN, this artist residency presents the opportunity to travel into new territory and create boundary-bending work that will intersect art, spirit, and science.

This is the first event planned to help raise travel funds for this residency. I must raise $4500. for travel costs by Sept. 1st.
 I hope you can make it!

 You are invited! 

Open House and Studio Sale

Sunday, August 5^th from 10 to 4 pm
Location: 40 Glen Rd. Leyden, MA

• Featuring small original paintings, drawings, and prints
  along with cards, magnets and other fun things priced between $5 and $50.
• Medium and Large works will also be available at affordable studio sale prices.
• New paintings in progress can be previewed.
  Raffle of original artwork.
• Refreshments will be served.

Private studio visits: Are also available by appointment for the months of July and August. To arrange a time that is convenient email mahunsicker@netzero.net

D. Fleiss East West Artist Residency in Mallnitz, Austria

Wonderful News!  I have been officially invited by the
D. Fleiss East West Artists Foundation
to an artist residency and Symposia of Contemporary Art in Mallnitz, Austria this October.

After almost a year of confinement because of my broken leg accident, I can’t tell you how excited I am about the possibility of going to this residency.  There are some challenges ahead of me. First of all I must continue to improve my physical strength and stamina to allow me to travel confidently and to enjoy the time I will have creating and exploring in the Alps and secondly I must fundraise for the travel costs.   

I am planning a few different events to reach my travel goal of $4400.

I will be doing a Kickstarter project with great rewards for donors who would like to contribute online, A raffle of an original painting, and an Open Studio and Sale with lots of great deals on paintings with a large selection of small works offered for a steal and for the first time to the public. I will announce the dates soon.

I hope that I can find the support I need to make this incredible opportunity happen. I have my work cut out for me!

Other Studio Updates

I am excited to have my studio back and renovated to enhance my productivity.  I have been painting every day and am looking forward to putting my studio practice back in high gear.   I have started some new explorations which will solidify into a working vocabulary soon and am also working on some grant proposals as well.

Artist, Joyce Conlon stopped into the studio for a visit recently.
She was the first to see the new painting in progress that I am working on.  We had a wonderful conversation about painting and process.  It was a brilliant reminder that all things come in good time….and we must be open to let the work unfold through the process of creating it and to have a little fun while doing it too!