2025 Scotland #17

mini original watercolor  $225
Scotland landscape, driving between Dunblane and Braco.

If you look back on August 20 you will see the start of this painting.  It was so complicated but I loved it when I was finished.  It has it all: old stones, window reflections, grey sky, a lake, green grass...   Nothing I would change on it!

Scottish View   framed 20x22     $2500.

2025 Scotland #16

SOLD!  $145 (unframed) 4x6 mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 8/28 the price goes to $225

View looking UP to Stirling Castle.

This weekend...Booth #136     FREE!

2025 Morning Mist

Here is my latest larger painting...  It looks SO much better than this photo.
Thank you Stacy for the use of her photo, a wonderful view of farmland just outside of Lititz PA.

Framed 21x15    $975.

I wanted to show the steps... always start with a good drawing.  Making sure to understand everything that is happening.

Next, the under washes in the tree line



Moved to the foreground



My photos jumped a few steps...added color to the tree line and barn roof.  Light washes in the field.  Notice the gentle movement in the field.   Saving my white paper for the mist.



Added clouds, actually added sky around saved white for clouds.


Working over some mist

Totally enjoyed myself with this painting!

I concentrated painting the whole weekend.  Finished a commission and cut 6 cases of glass to fit into my frames.  New Artist Pro TIP: pay attention to what the "standard" sizes are.  I did NOT and have prints in all sizes and have to have frames and glass cut to special sizes.  Ends up being a time waster...









 

2025 Scotland #15

 

mini original watercolor   $225

A watering can in Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye

My larger painting is looking soooo good.  I will post it on Monday  We have a free weekend and I have a new Garmin cycling computer that needs to be set up and tested!!

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Today I was busy; breakfast at the Pancake House, ran errands, took Linda to the grocery store and drop some flowers off to a friend.  This was Linda's first time out of the house for 2 weeks since babying a hip issue.  Getting a bit better.  Meanwhile I had no time to get a small blog painting done. Instead, I’m using my afternoon to work on this larger 20 x 22 Scotland painting. This was Linda’s pick and she always likes complicated ones! Took a full day to draw it and I worked on it a little at the Oaks show. It’s a slow build of color. I can see it finished in my mind‘s eye.

2025 Scotland #14

 mini original watercolor  $225
Tibbermore Parish in Perth, Scotland was very simple, and old (1632) but it had 2 stain glass windows.

2025 Scotland #13

 
mini original watercolor   $225
Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye - Scotland
This is a little practice for a large painting I am working on.

Get this on your schedule:

2025 Scotland #12

 mini original watercolor  $225

Dunbane Scotland. 
A pastoral view from the David Stirling Memorial. 

FYI: After over 40 years I am NOT going to be at Mount Gretna this weekend.  It just became too hard set up and too damp for my prints.  I feel like I am letting go of a big part of my show life but it is time.

I replaced it with an indoor, airconditioned show with fantastic crafters!  Join me...

This weekend I am here:

2025 Scotland #11

 mini original watercolor   $225

Queensferry Scotland.  It is all about the sky for me. 
A cloudy day but it opened a crack for some beautiful blue.

2025 Scotland #10

SOLD!  $145 (unframed) 4x6 mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 8/13 the price goes to $225

Stirling Castle. A view from the window.

This weekend come see me:

2025 Scotland #9

SOLD!  $145 (unframed) 4x6 mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 8/7 the price goes to $225

Beautiful blue gate against the old stones.
Cupar - Falkland, Scotland


This Saturday, Aug. 9 Lititz Rotary Craft Show
I will be in my usual space on Broad St. In front of the entrance to the Patio.
FREE ~  This is a HUGE show. plan on a lot of walking.



Looking ahead:
Traditional Artisan Show (great quality!!)
Sat. Aug. 16 from 10 to5
Sun. Aug. 17 from 11 to 3
Held at: Expo Center at Oaks
100 Station Ave. Oaks PA
$12 admission ($2 off )

Heart of Lancaster
Sat. Aug. 30 from 10 to5
Sun. Aug. 31 from 10to 4
Held at: Roots Market
705 Graystone Rd, Manheim PA
FREE Space 136