Last weekend I hosted a private party: “Afternoon of Art & Wine,” along with my friend Elena Karavodin, a fellow local oil painter, and my friend Ruth Hammons, a local wine seller. Ruth presented a wine tasting for our guests, (I am not much of a drinker, but even I agreed the wines were delicious!) and Elena and I collectively displayed more than 40 of our paintings and talked about our work.
Cedar Lee and Elena Karavodin with Karavodin’s paintings:
Left: Jungle Fever. © Elena Karavodin 2013
Right: Strange Brew. © Elena Karavodin 2013
It was so much fun! Have I mentioned how much I love having genuine friendships with other artists?!
Cedar Lee and Elena Karavodin with Lee’s painting:
Cosmic Dance III. © Cedar Lee 2013
Artist Elena Karavodin, Wine Seller Ruth Hammons & Artist Cedar Lee, in Lee’s home
The house looked beautiful with all of our artwork on the walls. I think this painting was simply made to go above a fireplace, but didn’t realize it until I hung it there to see what it would look like.
Artist Cedar Lee’s painting displayed above fireplace:
Passion. 30″ x 20″, Oil on Canvas, © Cedar Lee 2013
Elena’s smaller paintings looked fantastic on this interesting curved wall (click the picture to enlarge):
Artwork by Elena Karavodin in Artist Cedar Lee’s home
Showcasing my artwork to friends is always a fun experience because I get to hear people’s reactions firsthand, answer questions, and have interesting discussions about my art. No matter how well-photographed a painting is, there’s no substitute for seeing the work in person!
Artist Cedar Lee with paintings:
Top: Fiery Stardust. © Cedar Lee 2013
Bottom: The Source. © Cedar Lee 2013
Here’s me with my darling little girl:
Artist Cedar Lee with her daughter and paintings:
Top: New World. © Cedar Lee 2013
Bottom: Star Clouds. © Cedar Lee 2013
I’ll be doing this again to showcase the work of other local artists for sure. If you’re local to Escondido, CA and you’d like to be invited to future events like this, drop me an email with your contact info!
