Colours of the Moon
New writing from Artemesia Arts poetry competition 2023
When you travel through a bookstore, looking forward to a really good read, don't you find that the cover of a book often calls out to you?
Well, I'm happy to report that one of René Shoemaker artworks now graces the cover of a published poetry anthology!
Colours of the Moon
The book is available now on Amazon, and I am sure will be available in bookstores soon.
I am extremely honored to have been the chosen artist for this series; to read more about Artemesia Arts you may do so by clicking here: Artemesia Arts
In September of 2022 I wrote about my first experience with this poetry association - I loved the experience and felt immediately at home with these fellow creatives. I was over the moon when the Artemesia Arts team* asked me to provide artwork ideas for the cover of their new anthology.
The 2023 poetry@treignac weekend this year was just as exciting as the first one. In addition to my personal growth as a poet sharing my ideas in the writing workshops (using all five senses, and incorporating humor into our writing, for example), I led a printmaking workshop for the poets. We created linoleum prints from poetic ideas they had explored during their weekend writings. I was delighted to see how they artistically expressed their visions, and they all seemed pretty happy to learn a new skill creating prints they could then display and share with their friends and families.
*Special thanks to Kate Rose, Sheila Schofield Large and Chuck Grieve
Poetry and art in the beautiful medieval town of Treignac, Corrèze Department, France
Dates to remember:
This week! Sept 30th, 2023: Perception et Sensation at Café des Arts in Aubusson closes. There are a few paintings still unsold; click here to see the collected works on view. Contact me with purchase enquiries.
Oct 14, 2023: Silk painting workshop in San Francisco: Read the announcement published in the San Francisco neighborhood newsletter:
https://bernalconnect.com/event/contemporary-artist-rene-shoemaker-leads-silk-workshop/
July 21, 2024: Opening reception for San Francisco / Paris / New York City at the Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio, 40 29th Street, San Francisco, CA. The exhibit will be on view through October 25th, 2024.
July 22-24, 2024: Three-day silk painting workshop at the Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio
Psst! Plans are currently being made for an exhibition in Paris during spring of 2024!