Greetings, its been a wonderful time of year in the Adirondack Mountains and the show was fantastic fun!
![Spring Deck](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-9-225x400.jpg)
Please click on the link to see more:
Solo Opening Photographs –
![Community drawing project](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-Solo-Exhibition-2016-1draw.jpg)
![Community Draw to base new paint work for miChelles upcoming idea](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-Solo-Exhibi2016-14.jpg)
![Community Draw to base new paint work for miChelles upcoming idea](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-Solo-Exhibi2016-12.jpg)
![The Studio Solo Exhibit 6-2016 Community Drawing](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-Solo-Exhibi2016-4.jpg)
![The Studio Solo Exhibit 6-2016](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-Solo-Exhibi2016-1a.jpg)
![The Studio Solo Exhibit 6-2016](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-Solo-Exhibi2016-1.jpg)
![Solo Exhibition 2016 at The Studio](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-Solo-Exhibition-2016-2.jpg)
![Solo Exhibition 2016 at The Studio](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-Solo-Exhibition-2016-1.jpg)
![metal sculpture](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1miChelleVara-131.jpg)
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New work for the month of June:
Re-purposed Metal Sculpture elevating consciousness-
![metal sculpture exploring human soul](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/160.-Allen-Citta-2020_m.Vara-3.jpg)
![metal sculpture exploring human soul](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/160.-Allen-Citta-2019_m.Vara-2.jpg)
Photographed at the Fort Ann NY Beach on Lake George.
![metal sculpture exploring human soul](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/160.-Allen-Citta-2018_m.Vara-4.jpg)
Photographed at the Fort Ann NY Beach on Lake George.
![metal sculpture exploring human soul](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/160.-Allen-Citta-2016_m.Vara-1.jpg)
Photographed at the Fort Ann NY Beach on Lake George.
- Allen Citta (6-2016)
My meaning: Harmonic mind/consciousness.
Celtic the meaning: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint’s name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century.
Citta — basic mind or consciousness
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149. Veneration (6-2016)
![miChelle Vara, Metal Sculpture Detail: 149. Veneration (6-2016) 18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/149.-Veneration_m.Vara-June-2016-9.jpg)
18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach.
![Metal Sculpture Detail: 149. Veneration (6-2016) 18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/149.-Veneration_m.Vara-June-2016-12.jpg)
18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach.
![miChelle Vara, Metal Sculpture Detail: 149. Veneration (6-2016) 18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/149.-Veneration_m.Vara-June-2016-5.jpg)
18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach.
![miChelle Vara, Metal Sculpture Detail: 149. Veneration (6-2016) 18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/149.-Veneration_m.Vara-June-2016-4.jpg)
18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax.
![miChelle Vara, Metal Sculpture Detail: 149. Veneration (6-2016) 18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/149.-Veneration_m.Vara-June-2016-10.jpg)
18”h x 10”w x 4”d, 1” x .25” flat stock mixed with found objects and tig welded together, finished in wax. Photographed- Corinth NY Beach.
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Sample of Oil Pastels created during this month:
![Sample of: Artist Daily practice of creating Oil Pastel Drawings; Visual conversations.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-18.jpg)
![Sample of: Artist Daily practice of creating Oil Pastel Drawings; Visual conversations.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-15.jpg)
![Sample of: Artist Daily practice of creating Oil Pastel Drawings; Visual conversations.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-21.jpg)
![Sample of: Artist Daily practice of creating Oil Pastel Drawings; Visual conversations.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-22.jpg)
![Sample of: Artist Daily practice of creating Oil Pastel Drawings; Visual conversations.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-14.jpg)
![Sample of: Artist Daily practice of creating Oil Pastel Drawings](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-13.jpg)
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Journals & thoughts-
![Anti Journals for the Month](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-23.jpg)
![6 months Realized](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-20.jpg)
![Thought Journals](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-19.jpg)
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Paintings-
Tar as paint using Hubcap as brushes.
![m.Vara June 2016 Tar Paint 9](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-2016-Tar-Paint-9.jpg)
![m.Vara June 2016 Tar Paint 7](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-2016-Tar-Paint-7.jpg)
![m.Vara June 2016 Tar Paint 5](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-2016-Tar-Paint-5.jpg)
![m.Vara June 2016 Tar Paint 2](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-2016-Tar-Paint-2.jpg)
![Tar Painting-Tar as Paint, hubcap as brush.](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-24.jpg)
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Photographs-
Its very nice to have help – Thanks Grace!
![Shooting Photographs with an assistant is good!](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-25.jpg)
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Hubcap series-
![Hubcap Series, (C) miChelle Vara](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-10.jpg)
(C) miChelle Vara
![Hubcap Sighting,(C) miChelle Vara](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-7.jpg)
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Incidents Series-
![Incident Photographic series, (C) miChelle Vara](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-16.jpg)
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Circle Series-
![Circle Series, (C) miChelle Vara](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-11.jpg)
Elevation-
![Photographic series, (C) miChelle Vara](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-12.jpg)
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Road-
![Photographic series -Road Food (C) miChelle Vara](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-8.jpg)
(C) miChelle Vara
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Transart 504 paper submission-
![504- Paper for Transart Institute, June](https://www.michellevara.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m.Vara-June-art-work-2016-17.jpg)
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PLEASE SHARE – Everyone is invited to join us in this years:
3rd– “Creative Mind Dinner” July 31st, 2016 – 7pm
-Vegan spaghetti and open forum
for creation, conversation, contemplation or just to hang out.
Please bring something to share and your choice of beverage.
To be held at The International Experimental Art Space
This year’s address: Schererstraße 7, 13347 Berlin, Germany a short walk from Uferstudios.