One of the biggest fears, when you start full timing, is the fear of not meeting people and making new friends along the way. Its turns out that its so easy that we look back and wonder why we thought that way as we have met and made friends with so many nice people.
One such couple is Alan and Sharon Frey, who are retired teachers who have changed their lives and have become talented pastel artists. We first met them in Fulton, Texas where they were learning their art, and we have just left Apache Junction, Arizona where their gallery is filled with a plethera of beautiful pastels!
As you walk into their winter home you walk into their working area. A table between two easels is filled with a rainbow of pastels, each waiting for Sharon and Alan to work their magic. Images from their travels are taped near their current unfinished work and its so amazing to see the steps they take in their creation of beauty.
The walls of their winter camp, or house if you will, are filled with examples of their work. Alan and Sharon both submit and have work accepted at pastel shows. Alan has won awards and Sharon has sold work and its small wonder as their art is so beautiful. My favorite one of Alan's is a pastel of an Australian sheep ranch. The actual building is one we visited at the Bryce Thompson Arboretum, (We visited it with them two years ago).
Sharon's work is equally impressive. My favorite work of hers is a beautiful pink hibiscus. Another standout is her pastel of the palm trees at the same arboretum. To see how they have progressed into such talented artists in such a short time is almost amazing, if you didn't know of how much they have worked and studied,( And if they didn't have the talent, eye, and love for art).
It's kind of funny how a blog entry turns out. I started writing thinking of telling how we wined and dined with them and with Jim and Nancy and Mike and Rose and yet this entry turned into discussing the beauty of Alan and Sharon's work. I guess that's as it should be as the beauty of their work and their friendship has touched our souls. Well done!
Clear skies
Ps you can see their work at:
http://artinthesun.blogspot.com/2011/10/we-are-not-in-kansas-anymore-toto.html
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