2012 Window Study

4"x 6" original watercolor
$100. to the first person to call or email
or use the Buy it now.

Available until Monday 2/9/12 at 9pm
Add $35 if you want it framed.
After Monday... $225.00 don't wait!
This is the first time I am using the "buy now"
button, if you try it and have problems let me
know. 

What a beautiful day!  I can handle winter when
its like this!!   I had my men's prayer meeting at
6:30am, came home and painted till 12:30.
We had a meeting to get my website updated
and were back home in time for Linda to
"putter" in the garden.  She cut a few things down,
just enough to get her hands dirty.  I managed a
quick bike ride and finished my blog and its
only 7pm.  I plan to work on my larger painting
tonight.

Tuesday check in

Just finished this one... 20"x 23"
This was the scene down the street from me
this past fall.  I love a full moon and night scenes.
I am taking suggestions for a title. 
I did not get a blog painted today. 

Counter View

4" x 6" original watercolor
Available on eBay... opening bid $100.

A little window view from La Madeleine
in  Alexandria, VA.  I liked the way the light
laid across the chairs.

Linda has spent the whole day saying
"I can't believe it is time to start showing" 
but it is... she is gathering together all the
show supplies and paintings and we are off
to Lincroft, NJ  on Friday.
Today's mail had a returned (undeliverable
as addressed, unable to forward)  Open House
mailer that was postmarked  November 4, 2011.
It was returned to me today, 88 days from the
day I mailed it... no wonder the Post Office
has issues.  Where has it been for 88 days?

If you are interested in classes email me now!!

2012 Still Life #1

6"x4" original watercolor
Available on eBay... $100. opening bid
If you have questions about eBay give me a call.

I really needed a change from all the landscapes I
have been painting.  Love the color on this shaker box
and the patina on the table.  Felt good to work on a
still life.

Just got home from our favorite theatre "The Allen".
Saw "The Descendants"... excellent.
With Netflix we finished the mini series
"Pillars of the Earth" excellent... 
We are also in the middle of the 1st season of
"Downton Abbey".... also excellent.
Yes, I can paint while the TV is on!

Saturday check in

I mentioned the other day that I felt you
could get so creative in placing my smaller
paintings around your house.  Yesterday
we were with our friend who happens to own
several of my paintings and I took some photos
so you could see how she has placed hers.
I did not move any of them, this is how she
displays them and she often moves them around.

Kitchen counter

kitchen counter

propped on the window ledge, peaking around the curtain!

setting on the mantel

So for those who tell me they don't have wall space
I hope this gives you inspiration! 

2012 Winter Series #10

4"x 6" original miniature watercolor
SOLD!
$100.00 to the first person that emails
or calls (717-627-3383). 
Offer good until Monday, 1/30 at 8pm

Still working on Gettysburg scenes.

2012 Winter Series #9

6"x 4" original watercolor
SOLD!
This little vignette is from the past weekend in
Alexandria, VA.   I love walking around and looking
for things to paint.  My eye naturally goes to snippets
of life, leaving my viewer to fill in the surroundings.

Teaching two more classes today.  Then a break next
week and then February classes start on the 7th.  If you
are interested in watercolor send me an email!

2012 Winter Series #8

6"x 4" original miniature watercolor
$250.00 (framed 10x8)  Contact the studio
Staying with the Gettysburg scenes.

I taught two classes today and painted.
Clients stopped in and we had lunch together
at Tomato Pie here in Lititz.
Another good day.  See... I can enjoy winter!

2012 Winter Series #7

6"x4" original miniature watercolor
$275.00 (framed 10x8)  Contact the studio

Another view of Gettysburg from last years
winter visit.
This is a great way to build an original
collection.  Most of my clients are simply
propping them around instead of hanging them.

I finished my swan!  This was from our friend
Joan's house and I loved the shadows.  I will frame
it in a 22x20 frame.  Not titled or priced...  the paint
is still wet!

OK... I need to catch you up on the weekend!
Friday, Linda and I gave a lecture at the
Lancaster County Christian School about running
a small (very small!!) business and the arts.
So here I am sharing my wealth of information.

We get back out to the parking lot and the car
will not start.  Had it towed and today found out
it needs a fuel pump...
This was the weekend of our annual get together with
two other couples that have been friends for years.  (Last
year we went to Gettysburg - you can go to Feb 2011
to see the paintings from that trip)   This years trip was
to Alexandria VA.  The snow gave us a late start and we had
a 2.5 hour drive but arrived in town by 11:30ish.  Started
with a visit to the Torpedo Factory.  If I lived closer I would
have a studio here!   Next was lunch at The Wharf and then
off to the  George Washington Masonic Memorial... interesting.
I think there will be books turning up in the house about the
Freemasons.  I will say the view from the top was wonderful
even in overcast weather.  Off to our hotel to change for
dinner at La Tasca for tapas.   On Sunday we were out by 9am.
Breakfast at La Madeleine and then a 10-noon walking history tour.
Heavy into history but I loved it. The guide was excellent but
it was very cold!   Next is lunch at Red Rock where Abbey
and Ben and Kristi (the Linn's daughter who lives close by)
all met us for lunch.  Very nice bonus.  Then home...

Mark & Betsy Linn, Dave & Joan Heft and Linda
I am taking the photo!

2012 Winter Series #6

5"x 5" Original Watercolor
$250.00 (framed) ... contact the studio

More from Gettysburg.

Not much going on today except painting.
I spent most of my day working on a large
swan decoy still life.
Linda went to morning Yoga and was at her
desk in the afternoon.  Dinner and back to the
paints.

My show schedule is on my website.  Some shows
are waiting for acceptance, remember most of the
shows I do are juried which means you pay them
$10-$40 to look at your work and they decide if you
fit into their show.  Linda is always looking around
for new good shows so feel free to send her info!