2012 Winter Series #4

4"x6" miniature original watercolor  ~ SOLD!!
$100.00 to the first person who calls (717-627-3383)
or emails saying they want it!!
Offer good until 1/18 at 8pm

This was a borrowed photo from fellow artist
Debi Watson.  She said it was a barn at Mountville, PA
and Rt. 30.  Love the stone and deep doorway. 
Bit of snow on the ground.

Linda was at her desk all day filling out show
applications.  I painted this and did a sketch
for a rooster that Linda requested.   I did not
give her too hard a time about it since it gets
me off the hook for winter paintings!   It sorta
qualifies as winter since it was from the
"Farm Show".

We have the movie Moneyball to watch tonight.

2012 Winter Series #3

4"x6" miniature original watercolor
Framed 8x10"  $275.  Contact the Studio ~ SOLD
This was from a trip to Inner Harbor, Baltimore
two years ago.  I love the warm sun against the building
and snow piled on the ground.  Good strong colors in
this one.

Friday we went to Chester Springs for a visit with
our friend Joan.  Had a fantastic lunch, a drive around
the area (I did not have my camera along... lesson learned,
always pack the camera).  We watched the 1st movie from
Downton Abbey and we are hooked so we added it to our
Netflix.  And to top off our day I took Linda dancing at
Sunnybrook, in Pottstown, PA.  they had a 50-60" DJ and
we danced till 11:00! Great day!   Today I painted and Linda
was reading "Does the Noise in my Head Bother You" by
Steven Tyler.  A library book that is due back Monday...
not my taste!  So today was another great day.

2012 Winter Series #2

6"x 4" miniature original watercolor
Framed 10x8 ~ $300.  Contact the Studio
This was a scene I found last week driving home
from NJ.   It qualifies as part of my "Winter Series"
because it st a January scene.   Not my fault we do not
have snow here!  You can tell it is winter by the long
shadows, the color of the fields and the sky.  Overall
I think there is a brisk feeling to the painting.

January Challenge from Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

6"x 4" original watercolor  ~   SOLD!
I am stalling a bit on my winter series, mainly
because I am not a big fan of winter!  So in my
attempt to procrastinate I decided to take the
Daily Painters of Pennsylvania challenge, which
reminds me of summer!  It had to be done...

I had my Men's prayer group at 6:30am, taught
a 9:30am watercolor class, ran a few errands with
Linda,  painted, and now I am getting ready
for my 7pm class.  Meanwhile Linda is on day
three of closing out the year and catching up on
paperwork.  How can there be so much accounting
and so little cash!!   Not to mention show applications
all over her office.  I hear some muttering coming
from that direction of the studio.

2012 Winter Series #1

4" x 6" Original watercolor  ~ SOLD!

Thankfully we have not had snow here! 
This was from last year. Busy day, a run to Roots
Market and a quick visit to Mom. I have a class
tonight and two tomorrow.

Gallery Exhibit...

I know I have not been as diligent as I should be with posting but I have been working!   I finished
a commission which took up a large chunk of time
and received the OK yesterday.  I still need to frame it.
I was asked to put together an exhibit at Chubbs
Group (Insurance) whoes world corporate headquarters
are in Warren, NJ. They have a beautiful corporate
gallery space.  We did that on Thursday and spent the
night.     It took two hours to hang 31 paintings but they
look great.

After 30+ years I still get a rush seeing my paintings
hung gallery style.

Tuesday Check in...

I am focused on painting a commission, so
there are currently no daily blog paintings.
 
It is time to start my Winter Series but we do
not have any snow so I am short inspiration!
Not that I want any snow.
If you have a good snow photo feel free to
send it to me!

Time to sign up for classes, they start next week...
You have 4 time choices:

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24
Tuesday morning
is the advanced class ~ 9:30-11:30am

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24
Tuesday evenings: 7-9pm

Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25
Wednesday mornings: 930-1130am

Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25
Wednesday evenings: 7-9pm

set of 4 classes - $60  (that’s only $7.50 per hour of fun!!)
call or email to sign up.

Merry Christmas, Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday!!

Today is Christmas but also my anniversary.
We are celebrating 32 years of wedded bliss!

We were married in our apartment with only a tiny
handful of family and friends.

This was our formal wedding photo!
Younger, thinner and more hair!!

4 years later, Christmas, 1 hour after midnight
(so it was actually 12/26/83) we had our daughter
Abbey. Born at home...Linda has this thing about
being home for all big events!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBEY!!

 

2011 Holiday Series #14 and #15

4" x 6" Original watercolor
Holiday Series #14 ~   SOLD

4" x 6" Original watercolor
Holiday Series #15  ~ $200.  Contact the Studio

Last one for the season!  
Merry Christmas to all.

Tonight is our annual family Christmas dinner.
It started back in 1979 with us, my parents and Linda's
parents.  Because Linda worked retail at the time
(Donecker's) we started the tradition of eating out on
Christmas Eve.  In 1983 we added Abbey to the gathering.
Then we lost my Dad, added a great son-in-law, Ben
and now my Mom cannot venture out.  This year Abbey
and Ben are away so we are down to four of us.  Life
sure does change over the years.
Off to a great meal at the Lancaster Stockyard Inn.

Blessings to all my supporters.

2011 Holiday Series #13

4" x 6" Original watercolor ~ SOLD

I have had very little time to paint this week.
Monday we had a get together with our friends.
Tuesday we went to American Music Theater with
the family.  Abbey and Ben came home on Wednesday.
We had our family dinner last night and the kids left
for Ben's family time.  I worked on this one off and
on.  It was from the Hudson, NY area, the yellow door
with the greens just stood out.  My plan is to finish
one more Holiday and then move into a Winter series.