A first for Charles

Charles had a first this month, a painting of his was included in a show in a museum! One of the art groups he is in, Open Studios, had a show at the Museum of Boulder. The show included pieces from all the group members and was quite diverse in what was on display.

A windy afternoon

The was a lot high winds this afternoon which caused some downed branches at the church and parsonage. Charles got out his trusty chainsaw and made quick work of the mess!

New from the studio

"On Green Mountain" 

36x48, acrylic on canvas

Charles created a new painting this week which will be entered into the Boulder Artists Association winter show, "The BAAaaa Show" at the Museum of Boulder. 

Two paintings will be entered, a large one which had to be inspired by what is seen around Boulder. A second, smaller piece, still be done, will be inspired by the sheep theme (BAAaaa!).

Charles took his inspiration from the Flatirons, large rock formations that are on the east side of Green Mountain in Colorado's Front Range.

We voted!

We got our Colorado ballots in the mail today and promptly completed them! After walking a couple of blocks to the South Boulder Rec Center and the ballot drop-box, we're excited to have done our bit for our democracy!

Autumn is underway

 

At our house

Behind the church

A Tall Task

The church Trustees arranged for the big oak tree in our front yard to be trimmed today and it looks so much better! Charles had started the trimming earlier in the summer but as can be seen from these pictures, it took pros to get the job done!
 

A vigil in Denver

Charles led a public vigil this evening in Denver for the son a friend who died last week. It was a large gathering of friends, family, and colleagues and it was a nice way to send off this young man.