Our ninth Saratoga show season is about to begin - amazing! I am thrilled with how the exhibit is evolving and happy to report the details in this summer's newsletter. Please note that the season is starting earlier this year and I will be at the Holiday Inn assembling my show on the first day of the meet: July 23rd. If you visit, I think you will see my passion to create art also drives me to create a visually captivating show. As always, I will again be donating a portion of the gallery's proceeds to education and environmental concerns. The exhibit will be open daily 9:00 am - 9:00 pm from July 23rd through September 6th.

Life has been full and busy, not just in my Vermont studio but also with new grandchildren, a trip to England, and the purchase of a 2 year-old British racehorse. Well, to be honest, I bought a share in the horse, but it is still exciting! In 2011, the exhibit will include many of the wonderful equine scenes from England, but more on that in 2011.

Once again, I extend my thanks to jockeys Ramone Dominguez and Mike Luzzi for modeling for my long-imagined bronze sculptures of jockeys preparing for a race. The dominating feature in these limited edition pieces is that the collector may choose the colors of the silk material that will be on the jockey. Creating these bronzes left me so enthralled with three dimensional work that I couldn't resist creating my first equine bronze sculpture. No surprise, this piece ended up looking a bit like Sana, my friend of 36 years.

I am also excited to present two new pieces of jewelry! It seems that at least one yearly piece is now part of the "big plan." By request, the first new piece is a smaller version of the starting gate necklace from 2009. It comes with the silver and 18K gold options. The second piece I designed is a necklace in the shape of a halter. The halters are available in sterling silver or 18K gold, with or without a name plate (also available in either 18K gold or sterling silver). These are little gems and a must for collectors.