Trip West #2

6" x 4" original watercolor $300.00
contact: andy@andysmithartist.com

As I traveled west and crossed over into South Dakota;
I was blown away by the land, and its vastness.
Here I've used the bales of hay as the focal point
for the rolling hills in the background.

Trip West #1

4" x 6" original watercolor - sold

I plan to paint from my trip west for a few days. But I
am working on things that could almost be in any state.

Again, "The 1880 Town" just past Mitchell, S.D.

I placed you inside a barn looking outside.
The doorway offers a nice frame around the view.

"Wood Pile"

4" x 6" original watercolor - sold

I am working on paintings from my trip "West"
This scene is from "The 1880 Town" just past
Mitchell, S.D. There are several things going on in
this painting. It's an interior still life but also a landscape.
Immediately your eye goes out the window to the post
in the field, soaking in the lush green pasture. Then you
slowly come back inside, following the sunlight
laying across the sill and the wood pile.

Friday update...on Thursday!

Another Friday update on Thursday, again because
I am leaving for a show tomorrow morning. If you
have been following my blog this week, you joined
me on the beach watching a sunrise.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself!

I am happy with the progress of this blog. Remember I am
always open to your suggestions! Also, feel free to help spread
the word to anyone you know may be interested.

This weekend I can be found in Hockessin DE. This is an all
"ART" show held in the Hockessin Memorial Hall in the
Hockessin Fire Hall. $3.00 admission
30% of my sales are given to the Wilmington & Western Railroad.
Fri. 5-9pm Sat. 10am-5pm and Sun. noon-4pm
For more information: http://www.wwrr.com/artfest/2007artists.htm

Sunrise #4

4" x 6" original watercolor
SOLD

It is morning! A new day ready to enjoy.
The last in my set of four sunrises.
Make sure you look at the previous three.
Painted as a set of four but sold individually!

Sunrise #3

4" x 6" original watercolor
SOLD

Painting number 3 in this series. It has been a few more
minutes and you have been patiently sitting on the beach
watching a spectacular sunrise. The sun is now past the horizon.
Painted as a set of four but sold individually!

Sunrise #2

4" x 6" original watercolor
SOLD

Painting number 2 in this series. Look closely.
Compare the two. The sun is now a little higher.
The light a bit brighter and higher in the sky
Painted as a set of four but sold individually!

Sunrise #1

4" x 6" original watercolor
SOLD

Watch the sun rise; glistening over the water. It will
feel like you are sitting on the beach. In each of the
next 4 paintings the sun will come up, the sky will
lighten and the cloud patterns will change.
Painted as a set of four but sold individually

Friday update...on Thursday!

The weeks are flying by! I have had a few calls with
questions about the how and why of this blog. If you
need a little clarity please call or email and we can chat.
But, wait till Monday because I am off again for the
weekend. This time I am heading to Lewes, DE. I am
wishing the beach was sunny and warm and I was able
to ride my bike. Instead, I have snow to worry about!

Visit me at:
4th Annual Fine Art Show held at the Children's Beach
House on Cedar Street on Lewes Beach, DE.
Sat. 10-5 and Sun. 10-4 $5 admission
for more info:
http://www.historiclewes.org/events/pr070129.html

Window Study #4

5" x 5" original watercolor
SOLD

A few days ago I painted this same room with the focus
on the floor behind the pew. Today, I placed your focus
to the front of the pew. It is interesting how things
change with just a few steps.

Warm Spot #3

4" x 6" original watercolor
SOLD

In my real world it snowed...then sleet...a little rain and
back to snow. I spent most of my day shoveling. When
I came in to paint, I entered my own little world of summer
and sunshine. Happy Valentines Day!

Window Study #3

4" x 6" original watercolor
SOLD

I am continuing my interior light study. I am intrigued
by the play of dramatic light across the floor and the pew.
There is a special patina to the wood found in the Hancock
Shaker Village and I have painted it often.

Window Study #2

4" x 6" original watercolor
SOLD

I often study the play of light outside so I came
inside today. Drama... this window features
sunlight flooding into a darkened space.
The interior shutters offer a natural frame
for the subject.

Friday update...on Thursday!

I will not have a new painting for Friday this week.
My first show of the season is this weekend. I am
packed and leaving in the morning for Frederick, MD.
So, if you are anywhere in Maryland stop out and say
hello.

Cabin Fever Festival is held at the Frederick Fairgrounds.
Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 10-5 there is a coupon at:
www.cabinfeverfestival.com
The show features an odd mix of crafty crafts and nice quality.
The choices this time of year are slim but a living must be made!

Still Life #2

5" x 5" original watercolor
SOLD

I am back to a still life. Today I am offering you
a muted study of a pewter tankard on a writing
table. Don't miss the night scene outside the window!

Peppers #1

5" x 5" original watercolor

SOLD

I needed a change! These vibrant peppers were waiting to
be discovered in my kitchen. I had to stop what I was
working on to give them some attention!

Still Life #1

6" x 4" original watercolor
SOLD

A traditional, historical subject bathed in a classic light
and shadow.This watercolor highlights my knack for
finding just the right time of day to paint. It features
pieces from one of my favorite places to get subject matter,
Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA

Warm Spot #2

4" x 6" original watercolor
SOLD

I have painted another watercolor using the sun
to highlight my subject. The building is a historic
farm in Lancaster, PA. The unseen maple trees
allow dappled light to shine through.

Friday update...

This week was hectic at my house.
The weather here in PA was cold, and I
don't like the cold! My themes this week were
very enjoyable. At my frantic pace everything
seems to explode off the end of the brush.
I explored a variety of compositions that I hope
you feel I achieved some success with. It is now
time for an indoor ride on my rollers! See you Monday.

Contrast Study #1

5" x 5" original watercolor - sold

I departed from my usual style today.
Changing your frame of reference, I painted an
upstairs skylight. You are placed under the stairs while
looking up,to give you a sensation of height.

Window Study #1

6" x 4" original watercolor $250.00
contact: andy@andysmithartist.com

I was drawn to this composition because of the texture
of the stone. It was a challenge to paint and hugely
satisfying to complete.