Some Wicked Cool Art!

On Friday night Charline had her Art Opening at Geez Louise! Coffee Shop. Geez Louise! is a little place down off Colfax and Colorado with fabulous coffee and a really fun, kitschy atmosphere. Every few months they feature a different local artist, and our Charline's artwork is hung there from April through June! Char's art can only be described as amazing. She works in Prismacolor -- colored pencil. It's nearly impossible to believe that the vibrant colors can be produced from colored pencil, but it's true, I've watched her create several of the pieces that are hung at the shop! Truly incredible.

Lots of our friends and co-workers showed up to support Charline, as well as many patrons from the neighborhood. Everyone loved the colorful, cheerful art that brightened up the walls!

Here is Louise herself, all dressed up for the occasion. This is the second Louise, back in the late summer the original Louise was mannequin-napped from in front of the shop. Louise stands out front and welcomes coffee patrons in for a cuppa joe!

This is one of my absolute favorites. It was inspired by the ridges of an old weathered tree that Charline saw up on Mount Evans. I just happen to be the proud owner of a print of this original, which Charline gave me for my birthday yesterday! I can't wait to hang it in our family room, which is this same color motif! This picture doesn't do it justice at all!

This is Meg, our office manager, and her husband Chip. Chip just got an iPhone. He enjoyed taking pictures of everyone and everything, including me taking a picture of him! Behind them is some more of Char's fabulous work! The one with the two houses, called "Two Worlds" is Steve's favorite.

Here's a pic that Chipper took. Me, Char, Meg and Deb Geary, enjoying the art and atmosphere!

Some more of the fun and colorful art! The flower sculpture in the middle is made of MDF, and takes a lot of work to put together! I love the graphic, yet organic feel of all of the flowers!

Riley with his favorite Artist! He and Steve came straight over from the Rockies game...baseball and art, what a culture-filled day!

Congratulations, Charline, on a fantastic art show!!! If you haven't been down to Geez Louise! to check it out, you've gotta get there!