Fall schedule and more new work

"Legend II" 2007, by Helen Scanlon. 20 inches by 30 inches. Charcoal on archival charcoal paper. (This piece will be offered for sale at my November Open Studio. It will be available professionally framed).

"Legend II" is inspired by the great Man O' War. I thought of him as I drew this piece. Man O' War has been a muse of mine since I was a kid and was first learning to draw horses. I have always been awed by his power and beauty.

Wonder why I am journaling so much these days? Well, blame it on the Fall arriving. My favorite season is almost upon us, and this is when I go into overdrive.

This is my Fall itinerary:

Saturday, Sept. 15, noon-4pm: Open House at North Windham Animal Hospital, North Windham, Connecticut. I will have note cards and gift certificates for sale. Come by and say hello if you live nearby.

Sunday, Sept. 3o, 8am-?: I will be at the Quiet Corner's Ride for the Cure, Tyrone Farm, Pomfret, Connecticut. I donated a Sound the Bugle Studio gift basket for a door prize. It will have a fancy ergonomic hoofpick, an ergonomic mane and tail comb, saddle soap, ShowSheen, yummy apple horse treats, a horse sprayer bottle and three sets of Sound the Bugle Studio note cards.

Sunday, Oct. 7, 1:30pm: Cornucopia Fall Fest at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT., sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. This will feature a Morgan Drill Team demo, a polo game, AND the official unveiling of my UC Ringmaster portrait! Takes place at the UConn Horsebarn Arena. See you there!

Friday, November 23-Saturday, November 24, 9am-4pm: OPEN STUDIO! Come by and visit me at my studio located at 6 Kenyon Rd., Hampton, Connecticut. Easy to find--I am right on the corner of rt. 97 and Kenyon--look for signs. Rt. 97 is easily accessible off of rt. 6 and rt. 44 in Connecticut. Go here for more detailed directions: www.mapquest.com

There will be original, professionally framed equine art for sale as well as:
Holiday Greeting Cards, Gift Baskets for the horse lover, Gift Certificates for horse and pet portraits---a unique and heartfelt gift for the animal lover on your list.

Also, I will be creating a new equine drawing at this Open Studio, and you are invited to watch me at work and see my process and technique up close.

Hope to see you there!

Let's hear it for apples, pumpkins, crisp air and colorful leaves..