November

It's 6:30 and the sun is down, I love the rich textures during this time of turning inward.  I hope you have joy, warmth, and conversation.  If you would like to order some custom beauty for a love these holidays, please be in touch by December 1st, 2017. 

Currently The Bees are showing at  IlluminArts, 1309 East 3rd Avenue, Durango Colorado, October 6th - January 2018...

Black and While Ink Illustration by Crystal Hartman, currently at Illumin Arts Durango

The Monkeys are showing in The Recess Gallery, Studio &, 1027 Main Avenue, Durango Colorado, November 2017

*Soft Opening Reception November 3, 5-7pm

Ink and Gouache Illustration by Crystal Hartman, showing at Studio &, November

And, now to the wax... to carve and cast and create some jewels of love and courage, creativity and light!  

Royston Hills Turquoise, NV in custom Sterling Silver by Crystal Hartman. 

Keep in touch loves! And hope to see you soon!

XOXO

Crystal

Pollinators and Willowtail Springs

With the generous support of the Durango Arts Center and Willowtail Springs, I write you from a cabin surrounded by flourishing meadows, cedars, sage, cacti and wild honeybees!  I am diving into studies of pollination and pollinators for a series of drawings, paintings and jewels to help share their story. Please join us on April 11that Studio Colfax, Denver Colorado during the opening reception for an exhibition of this work and further studies on fertility and life... I guarantee a very fine time!

Studio Colfax - 2418 East Colfax, Denver Co. 80206
(my work will be featured throughout April, you can visit most days from 11:00-7:00)

WillowTail Springs Nature Preserve and Education Center - willowtailsprings.com
Durango Arts Center - durangoarts.org
** check it out, my work is featured in the DAC online exhibition this month!  Curated by Elsa Jagniecki  ...here

Image from inside the studio at Willowtail Springs Artist Residency 

Outside the studio and beside the lake at Willowtail Springs... Oh so beautiful!  

xoxo

Crystal  

Willowtail Springs and Honeybees

In five days it will be an honor to head to Willowtail Springs as an artist in residence sponsored by the Durango Arts Center! I am so grateful for this opportunity!  

While in residence I will study pollinators and work on a series of drawings -detailed studies of the honeybee, representational paintings of fertility and the human condition.  Stay posted for illustrations, bees in art and updates from Willowtail Springs! 

xx

Crystal

Becoming . Ink Drawing of a Honeybee Swarm by Crystal Hartman

*Prints Available early April, 2015

Image Copyright Crystal Hartman, 2015

Willowtail Springs: http://www.willowtailsprings.com

Durango Arts Center:  http://durangoarts.org