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d al June 2 H&8 th Night Market 815 N. Hudson Ave. OKC, OK June 2 Real OJune 2 SSAS Cowboy Shoot Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve Bartlesville, OK EXTRA BUZZ Amber = art: local artist tries hand at all the ‘finer’ things in life By Kira Fell June 3-June 4 Route 66 Triathlon Lake El Reno El Reno, OK June 3 Lavender Festival Lavender Valley Acres Apache, OK June 3 Chisolm Trail & Crawfish Festival Kirkpatrick Family Farm Yukon, OK June 3 Nescatunga Arts & Crafts Festival Courthouse Square Alva, OK June 3 Ponca City Herb Festival Cann Memorial Botanical Gardens Ponca City, OK June 3 Fishing Derby Sequoyah State Park & Lodge Hulbert, OK June 3 Dewey Antique Show Washington County Fair Building Dewey, OK June 3 Holdenville Spring Car Show & Swap Meet 101 N. Hinckley Holdenville, OK June 3 Junk Utopia Chisolm Trail Expo Center Enid, OK June 3 Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale Will Rogers Exhibition Center OKC, OK Watson is the true definition of an artist: she creates, because it’s in her soul. Following her soul has pushed her, personally and creatively, by her paintbrush. With the paintbrush in her hands, Amber is able to express herself without using words, which she feels she isn’t good at. With the paintbrush, Watson is pushing her creative limits and learning to trust her talents. looking for a fun evening with wine and girlfriends or a fun kid’s birthday party, contact her. Watson is working on several new projects. One is a new art series, showcasing nine different colors; a new website, where you can view and purchase her paintings and prints; a Facebook page; an Instagram account; online tutorial program; and she’s scheduling for private painting parties. If you are Go have a latte and enjoy Watson’s art. Amber’s art is displayed at The Drip in downtown Tahlequah. Amber credits the owner of The Drip, Al Soto, as the big reason she went “all in” in her art. Amber felt as she needed a push in the right direction and Soto did that for her. TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Amber Watson, a multi-faceted artist, singer, photographer, and painter, has begun pursuing her painting more diligently. In the last six months, Amber has really taken off into her “fine art’ career. Watson is a self-defined impressionistic painter who dabbles in realism; for her work, she uses water-soluble oil on canvas, acrylic, watercolor on paper, and plywood with a mix media on gold leaf. Watson doesn’t want to be an artist whom is defined by just one thing. Watson is doing art ‘her’ way. To find out more about Amber, to view or buy her art, you can visit www. amberwatsonfineart.com, follow her on Facebook and/or Instagram, or e-mail her directly at amberwatsonfineart@gmail. com. www.thecurrentbuzz.net | 39