beverly dyer

The Art Prescription

2010-04-19T16:02:00.000-07:00

I bought the artprescription.com today!, a site I'm working on to combine my two career loves, art and nursing. My goal for this site is to offer beautiful art and perhaps stories and poems available to anyone and everyone who needs a bit of art to enhance their life. I'm a big believer in the healing benefits of art for a balanced and happy life. Art has the ability to boost the immune system! And the act of doing art can take you miles away from your worries. I've always woven art and health in my personal life, and now I'd like to provide a format for sharing the magic of creativity.

Pollen Haiku!!

2010-04-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

For those of you out there with allergies...my sympathy!! HaaaaiiiiKuuuu!
It's snowing yellow
Nature is flirting with wind
And wisteria.

New napkin design.

Spring Forward

2010-03-24T16:37:00.000-07:00

How did we make it through such a cold winter? Sigh...was loving the bare winter branches, but definitely spring has awakened me. I've created a page on a new and exciting website called
www.simplylicensed.com
This is a new painting with all my favorite birds:
Bluebird, House Sparrow, Tufted Titmouse, House Wren, Black-capped Chickadee eggs.

Spring Wildflowers

2010-03-21T06:36:00.000-07:00

What a magnificent day yesterday! We spent the first day of spring biking and hiking in local woods in search of the delicate spring ephemeral wildflowers. I took my sketch book.

2010-03-15T06:46:00.000-07:00

Farm dreams

What a beautiful spring weekend we had. Worked in the yard all day yesterday!! Read Creative Connection blog for inspiration and linked to Mary Janes Farm site for some great farm life videos.
www.maryjanesfarm.org

I sometimes think I'd like to live on a farm and raise my own chickens. For now happy to feed my herd of cats.

Flitting

2010-03-01T15:49:00.000-08:00

What snow again... I'm waiting for the dragonflies...

2010-02-23T14:27:00.000-08:00

A couple of warmer days, some pansies to plant, a bit of weeding, and now I really have spring fever! The trees are budding and daffodils are peeking their heads up about to burst into bloom. There are so many birds at the feeder fueling up for building nests and family planning. I'm working on my three final independent studies for my certificate in botanical illustration. These three pieces will be tightly rendered botanical works.
I've been captured lately with seed pods and have been collecting them at Mason Farm (a local nature habitat) and at the NC Botanical Gardens. These small and very purposeful parts of the plant cycle are ornate and highly architectural. While I'm studying these specimens here's a little tit mouse (loosely rendered in pastel) that stopped by to say Hi!

Come Join Me

2010-01-04T13:29:00.000-08:00

12 x 12 acrylic on canvas

Come Join Me

Art for the Heart

2010-01-04T13:18:00.000-08:00

With the holiday season officially over, time to look ahead to spring. The painting I did for the Chapel Hill Museum "Art from the Heart" auction feels like spring to me. There are many talented artist who have painted art from their heart to benefit the Chapel Hill Museum and Kidzu, the Chapel Hill Children's Museum.
Here's to lot's of bids...

Winter Solstice

2009-12-21T15:29:00.000-08:00

With this being the shortest day of the year, it seems appropriate to plan ahead. The quiet beauty of winter always provokes time for reflection. While nature is busy growing roots and buds for spring, so many of us are rushing about to create old and new holiday rituals. I myself love long walks admiring the bare winter trees against the cool sky and the sound of the breeze rattling the remaining leaves. The holidays for me includes the magic of a winter wonderland.

My plan ahead includes introducing my new fine art giclees, now available online at www.beverlydyer.etsy.com

These roosters brought warmth and rhythm to my studio.

2009-10-15T14:02:00.000-07:00

Join me and my fellow Downing Creek artists to celebrate another year of creating art!! The Downing Creek artists are Beverly Dyer www.beverlydyer.com, Howard Schroeder www.howardaschroeder.com, Rebecca Board www.cyberlily.com, and Cathy Boyd www.catherineboyd.etsy.com

We look forward to having the opportunity to share our studio spaces with our friends. Our studios are where we find and express our muses, the place where we can lose track of time, the place where our true hearts speak!

North Carolina State Symbol Note Cards

2009-10-15T13:55:00.000-07:00

I'm thrilled to be able to announce the release of my new North Carolina State Symbol Note Card Collection. I've been working on these paintings for most of 2009 and am looking forward to having the note cards into stores by November 1st.

My studio will be open as part of the 7th Annual Downing Creek Artwalk. I'll be showing the original 8 watercolors that make up the North Carolina State Symbol Collection.

May Plans

2009-05-13T15:31:00.000-07:00

"The Remains of the Year" is one of my paintings that will debut as part of the grand opening of the new Churton Street Gallery in Hillsborough, NC. Their logo "Nothing Finer Art & Craft From Carolina," gives me immense pleasure. I'm thrilled to be involved! The grand opening is Friday May 29, 2009 and is part of the Last Friday Artwalk.

Also showing is "Chickadee" and "East Meets West."

UNC graduation was a great success for my Old Well note cards, note pads, and prints. I enjoyed being a guest at A Southern Season to meet excited graduates and their families.

I leave soon for the National Stationery Show in New York! I can't wait to see many friends in the industry and meet new ones. My plans for 2009 include licensing my art. I would like to find a company to collaborate with so I can spend most of my time in my studio!

Snow Day

2009-01-20T11:05:00.000-08:00

Woke to a beautiful sea of white and snow falling. Thought I would put up some spring!

Underneath the snow nature is busy preparing for spring. Birds are looking for ideal perches to build nests and soon will start their songs of the season.

Atlanta Americasmart 2009

2009-01-14T14:37:00.000-08:00

No Starbucks!

I just had
The best cup
Of coffee.

With three cold
Noses, and
Twelve paws

Walking across
My morning paper
In the sun filled

Room that
Is
Home.

Okay, so I am basically a home-body. I love my life and home and the simplicity of everyday. I got home last night from the Atlanta Americasmart 2009. It was so nice to see friends from previous shows and their new products.

The show was exciting and full of information to fill the senses. I absolutely loved sharing my booth with Karen (Karen Cole Papers).

Atlanta Americasmart Write On!

2008-12-23T07:56:00.000-08:00

I'm counting the days to Atlanta! Very excited about seeing my industry friends. There is a level of anxiety about how the traffic will be at the show. But I can't help getting a little butterfly of thrill thinking about the energy of set up, people scurrying around creating their booths, giggling and cussing, folks coming in from all over the world, brisk walks around wintry Atlanta, the bling-bling of the show, floors and floors of eye capturing lovelies, and a good meal or two out!

I'm also very excited about sharing a booth with Karen Bullard of karen cole paper www.karencolepaper.com . It will be a delight to have another artist to share the trials, tribulations, and successes of the business of art driven stationery! And I'm looking forward to meeting new friends and potential business partners who love everything art, color, and paper! A 2009 goal for me is to learn more about licensing my art, and to network with industry experts for future collaborative projects!

Ooh - I'd better get going on a sign...

2008-12-09T13:02:00.001-08:00

New Collegiate Charm: Collegiate Licensing Company Approves East Carolina University!

I'm very excited to announce approval to move ahead with production of East Carolina University stationery. The Collegiate Licensing Company has approved my new painting of the East Carolina Cupola, and I will begin printing note cards and note pads soon. I hope to get this new line into the student stores and local specialty shops in and around Greenville early 2009. Here is a sneak peek at the painting!

Happy Holidays

2008-11-24T12:34:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all who made my 2008 Open Studio a huge success. My holiday card sales will continue through the season.

"When the moon cast shadows down on the silky white"

The bright pinks and greens are gone from our North Carolina landscape. Replaced with the quiet beauty of bare trees, cool skies, and brisk exhilarating air. I find many treasures during this season. Pods and seeds and bird's nests in full view after the leaves have fallen.

Fall Shows

2008-10-05T08:30:00.000-07:00

I love fall and get energized when the season starts to change. This summer I've been working on a series of acrylic paintings exploring the beauty of trees and forests. These paintings along with some new cottage framed pieces are currently showing at Market Street Books in Southern Village right here in Chapel Hill.

Fall 2008 Show Schedule

October 1 - 31 Trees: Market Street Books Southern Village

November 15 Governor's Club: Junior League of Durham Holiday Fair
At this show I will be having a big sale on stationery items for holiday gift giving!

Novermber 22 and 23 Open Studio 2008: Downing Creek artists will open their studios for visitors.
10 to 5 Sat. and 12 to 5 Sun. Come see painting, sculpture, jewelry, cards, and more.

December 7 Fearrington Village Holiday Market
This is my second year to participate in this wonderful old world style market. Fearrington Village sets the stage for folks to come out and enjoy arts and crafts and the treats of the farm.
Of course I will be featuring my Fearrington cows note cards and note pads!

January 9 - 15 Americasmart Altanta Georgia
This year I'm teaming up with talented artist Karen Bullard of Karen Cole Paper www.karencolepaper.com. I'm very excited to have another artist to share the vibe of Atlanta.

Go Sam

2008-09-27T16:44:00.000-07:00

Turns out my husband Sam is a rock climber - go Sam!! and I on the other hand was happy to take a lower view. Occasionally even after 17 years of marriage you learn something new. Exhilarating...

More Sedona

2008-09-27T16:38:00.001-07:00

I did some sketching while we stopped to rest on our hikes. I would have loved to paint with some color. The grandeur of the land steeped in time and history is a bit overwhelming to say the least.

Sedona, Arizona

2008-09-27T16:19:00.000-07:00

One week ago today we had just finished hiking Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona. Beautiful landscape with quiet all around - a place to go looking for self. Sam and I spent three bright sun-shined filled days hiking and exploring this town. We went to some very touristy shops, some cool galleries, and explored the Sedona vortex via new age shops filled with crystals and aura opportunities.

2008-09-15T16:26:00.000-07:00

This is the second painting of Chicago, Navy Pier - a celebration with fireworks!

Chicago

2008-09-15T16:05:00.000-07:00

I've just finished and delivered my latest commission, a cityscape of Chicago and Navy Pier. I, despite this being very different for me in style and color, absolutely loved drawing and painting this city. I went to the client's house and took my color fan to match up the hues throughout their house. From this I selected paint to pick up on cool and warm tones to include in the paintings. This project was especially joyful as the paintings would become a gift for my client's wife's birthday. They spent memorable time in Chicago and my hope is that these paintings will provide them with personal and visual meaning.

Better picture

2008-09-07T14:39:00.000-07:00

I just put Pink Forrest on my Etsy shop www.beverlydyer.etsy.com and edited the picture. This is much better.

Testing one, two

2008-09-07T12:38:00.000-07:00

Testing one, two...my first blog entry. As the light changes as summer merges into fall, I've been captured by the way the sun hits the white barked trees on my walks.