http://barbprall.com/wp Barb Prall Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:06:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sunday May 18 2008, I was in a show near Marengo Iowa at the Fireside Winery. What a beautiful place and when you get a chance I suggest you go there.   June 28 Saturday I was in a show at Anna's Cutting Garden. It was a beautiful but windy day, ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=40 On Sunday, July 20th, I will be in Marshalltown, IA at the Fischer Art Center. I will be at Hooverfest 2008 in West Branch, IA on Saturday, August 2nd.  There will be no class. On August 23rd from 9am to 4pm I will be at Brucemore (2160 Linden Dr. SE) in Cedar Rapids, IA. On ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=39     "Life is the movie you see through your own eyes. It makes little difference what's happening out there. It's how you take it that counts."   Denis Waitley: High-performance achievement expert. I had a great time in Bedford Iowa and again in the Rock Island show: And for someone who said they are through ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=38 My art show list for 2007 I thought I would give up art shows but with people calling and saying please Barb! I finally said yes and at first chose one day shows, but finally said yes to one 2-day show. I will have fun but plan to make it easy and ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=37 My art show list for 2007 I thought I would give up art shows but with people calling and saying please Barb! I finally said yes and at first chose one day shows, but finally said yes to one 2-day show. I will have fun but plan to make it easy and ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=36 The Freedom of Choice One of the wonderful gifts we have received from the Creator is the freedom to choose. It is fascinating to see each day how the choices we make affect us and those around us. We always have the freedom to make a choice that can lead us ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=35 "Our very business in life is not to get ahead of others...   but to get ahead of ourselves."   -- Thomas L. Monson   That is so true. I have watched artists for over 40 years who compete with others.  The ones that compete with others do not improve as much as the ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=31 DECEMBER ART SHOW Please come to my one person art show December 3 through December 27. It is through the Central Iowa Art Association.  The show will be in the Fisher Community Center! It is a beautiful building and the people are extra nice.   I will display 32 paintings, oils, ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=30 "Our very business in life is not to get ahead of others... but to get ahead of ourselves." Thomas L. Monson I copied this from an e mail I got and thought it would be good to pass it on: How to save your self if alone with a heart attack. Suddenly you start ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=29   "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."   - Mark Twain My son Jim my grandson Julian and I took a trip to attend the Crow Fair. The dancing and costumes ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=28 Great Quote: Love is the ability and willingness to allow those that you care for to be what they choose for themselves without any insistence that they satisfy you.  -- Wayne Dyer I have received a great commission.  I signed the contract yesterday to paint a 24 x 30 portrait of Christy ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=4 This is an excerpt from the e mail I got June 24, 2006. Mrs. Vilsack is the Iowa Governor's wife. When I finish I will put it in one of my news letters. We want to offer you the opportunity to paint Mrs. Vilsack's portrait. Only show in July is: July 16th from ... http://barbprall.com/wp/?p=9