It's another beautiful missouri summer day. The big rains yesterday have given everything a good soaking and the plants are smiling.

My husband Tommy and I are off to the Northwest----Bellingham, Washington area and then up to the San Juan Islands ----I'll pack an extra suitcase and take my oils along ----We've visited this beautiful area several times before and I look forward to the adventure and new sensory input that will come my way!

My upcoming art events include Gateway Gallery Sept 11th, 12th, and 13th, Most of the 15 artists/ owners of the gallery will be present all week-end as the St Louis Art Fair takes place, outside our doors in Clayton, Missouri . Our address at the gallery is 7921 Forsyth , and we are in the heart of the fair. Our hours will coincide with those of the fair. Come by and see us!

I will be teaching a single day plein air workshop in Ste. Genevieve , Missouri on October 1st.

I have been accepted into the Shaw Neighborhood Art Fair this October 3rd and 4th. This is a wonderful art fair in the Shaw neighborhood adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Best of Missouri Market. Please come by my booth!

• We have an opening reception at Gateway Gallery, Friday October 9th , 6-9 pm 7921 Forsyth, Clayton , Missouri

I will again host my Octoberfest Plein air event , always held the third weekend in October at Lyon School Studio, 4588 Lyon School Rd. Berger, Mo 63014. This year October 17th and 18th. I will teach a plein air workshop Saturday, the 17th, from 12 noon until 5 pm , call my studio 573-834-5064 or e-mail me at art@juliewiegand.com to inquire further. All are invited to come to paint from sunrise to sunset both Saturday and Sunday. Spectators and patrons are welcomed!!! Bring a picnic lunch or camp in our meadow. There is no cost to come to paint our watch. I will be charging a fee for the workshop. I look forward to seeing you in October!!!

What a beautiful summer we are having here in Missouri----This  last week we've had cool evenings, misty mornings and big blue cloud filled sunny skies----I'm loving it out here in my country home. An evening drive through the Berger Bottoms at sunset sent my heart sailing.

I've heard from friends in Clarksville, Missouri that our Sunflower Paint Out made the front page of the local paper---glad to hear that----we had a wonderful time painting the sunflowers up that way. The paintings that were completed during the paint out are showing at Clarksville Glassworks through the end of August.

This coming weekend  August 1st and 2nd, Plein air artists are invited to be the guests of the Wiegand Foundation, at  Wiegand Sudios, Museum and Grounds, One Wiegand Drive, Chesterfield, Missouri, 63005, For a Paint Out / Rally ----To Support the preservation of this unique historic site.  Sunday Reception for the artists, 5 - 7 pm

Rise with the birds and paint this beautiful park with landscape vistas, picturesque architecture, beautiful botanicals and birds, and amazing still life arrays around the terrace and museum. You can see a preview of this artist's paradise by visiting www.lgmetzlerart.com to take a virtual tour of the grounds. There is no fee for participating  but pre-registration is requested.  You may paint from dawn to dusk at your convenience, either or both days. Contact Linda Green/Metzler at lgmetzler@charter.net   or Julie Wiegand  at art@juliewiegand.com to register and for more information.

Hello ----it's time once again for the Sunflower Paint Out in beautiful Clarksville Missouri------The sunflowers are just beginning to bloom---the wet spring and summer have slowed down their  development ---but the show must go on !  This Thursday, July 16th through Sunday the 19th artists----including ----Julie Wiegand And Jan Takacs---will be painting the sunflowers and beautiful surrounding countryside en plein air   ----please come join the fun---we will have an opening reception for the art created during the event on Sunday July 19th , 2 until 5 pm, at Clarksville Glassworks, 118 Howard Street, Clarksville, Mo, 63336---For more information-----573-242-3353 ---or you can reach me at 573-834-5064  or 314-805-1301---

June 22, 2009

I am busy readying the  studio ~ preparing & hanging paintings for my upcoming Studio Sale & Open House~~~Next weekend the 27th & 28th of June ~~~~~ I just spoke with accomplished St Louis Guitarist Dave Black . He will be playing Sunday June 28th, from 2 until 5 at Lyon School.  A wonderful addition to my summer  studio event !

Summer Studio Sale & Open House 2009

     Please Come & invite your friends to  Julie Wiegand's 

Summer Open House & Studio Sale

Saturday & Sunday, June 27th & 28th,   12 noon until 6 pm    Lyon School Studio, 4588 Lyon School Rd, Berger, Mo 63014 Visit our one room schoolhouse & see the new art I've created! 

~~~~~65 miles from St. Louis~~~~  Hwy 44 west, Continue 9 miles past New Haven to V V (left) 1 mile to Lyon School Rd. (right), 1 mile to property on left

www.juliewiegand.com      art@juliewiegand.com

      573-834-5064                   314-805-1301

Ecole de Lyon

12 x 14 oil on panel 2008

painted en plein air at Lyon School Studio, on a beautiful summer afternoon 

Current & Upcoming Events and Shows

Hello all 

I'm looking forward to my June Studio Sale. I have been out painting in all the wonderful & varied weather conditions  spring brings our way~~~ I am hoping to complete one or more large studio pieces from my plein air work for the show.

I have an Opening Reception ~~~ Friday June 5th at Gateway Gallery,                                          7921 Forsyth , Clayton , Mo 63105 

6 until 9 pm~~~www. gatewaygalleryonline.com