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Michael Baum Art: News and Announcements
October 2008

“View from Gold Camp Trail”

oil, 14” x 33”

View from Stratton Open Space, Colorado Springs looking south toward Cheyenne Mountain.

“View from Gold Camp Trail” was recently purchased at the Palmer Land Trust art show,

“Art for Land Sake”

“Last Light at Red Rocks”

oil, 9” x 12”

Last rays of sunlight illuminate sandstone formations at Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs.

This painting is available at the studio.

To see other paintings at the studio and in the galleries, click: Paintings

To Inquire about any painting, contact info@MichaelBaum.com

2008 Pikes Peak Artists’ Studio Tour

Mark your calendar. The Sixth Annual Pikes Peak Artists’ Studio Tour will be

Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, 2008.

Stop by my in-home studio to see brand new work, seldom-seen treasures, and a good selection of prints and many other goodies. For more info, go to Studio Tour.

2009 Peace of Mind Calendar

I am honored to be included in the Carson J Spencer Foundation’s 2009 Peace of Mind calendar. “Gathering Storm” appears on the cover as well as inside the calendar. The calendars are on sale for $15 at Peace of Mind Calendar. Sales of the calendar benefit the Carson J Spencer Foundation. To learn more about the work of the Foundation, go to Carson J Spencer Foundation.

“Art for Land Sake”

Inspired by ranchland, open space, and other property preserved under conservation easements by the Palmer Land Trust, approximately 40 of the region’s top artists exhibited over 100 works at the “Art for Land Sake” show in September. The show was packed and sales were brisk.

An annual fundraiser for the Palmer Land Trust, 40% of each sale went toward purchasing conservation easements to preserve lands in southeast Colorado. This is a great organization that is doing much to preserve our heritage. To find out more, go to Palmer Land Trust.

I sold all three paintings in the exhibit, and was honored with the Palmer Land Trust Award for “Morning at Red Rocks.”

“Morning at Red Rocks,” oil, 24” x 32”

(Sold)

Travels in Ohio

Patrice and I just returned from a trip to my hometown of Tipp City, Ohio. We visited my daughter Abby, son-in-law Bryan, our three-year-old granddaughter Isabella, and our new grandson Elijah Octavio Ramos.

We also attended my 40^th high school reunion of the Tippecanoe High School class of 1968. It was an amazing evening, catching up with classmates I hadn’t seen many of them in 40 years. It was surprising to find that after a while, they began to look much like they did back in the old days.

The Class of ’68 also honored me by presenting one of my paintings to the new high school. I think I was voted “most talented” in my class back in ‘68, and while I was probably not the most talented, I have tried to make good on the honor. This event sort of brought it full circle. Anyway, I’m very pleased to have one of my paintings hanging in the hallowed halls of my alma mater. Maybe it will inspire some kid in a future class to become an artist. That would be great. I want to express my deepest appreciation to the Class of ’68 for this honor.

“Distant Snow,” oil, 16” x 12”

Presented to Tippecanoe High School by the Class of ‘68

I’ve been working on this one off-and-on awhile now. It’s one of those apparently simple paintings that hide some unexpected challenges. I keep going back to it, reworking things until it feels right. I think it’s about finished.

“Out in Crowley County,” oil, 9” x 22.5”

(almost finished) (available)

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Journal

Read the adventures (and non-adventures) of an artist. What’s the story behind the paintings? Every event is shockingly true. Read the Journal if you dare.

Guest Book

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Thanks to everyone who has sent me their comments. Stay in touch.

Thank You

I appreciate your interest in my work. Next time you’re in Colorado, stop by my studio for a visit. And thanks to all of you who have visited the studio.