Open House Update...

Open House Update:  15 days to go...
The girls are still cutting mats and framing. Supplies are still coming in. Linda has the menu together.  Not easy, she has to think of things to serve cold, it needs to set out for 3 hours at a time (then get pitched and refreshed) and for an unknown number of people.  I am so glad its not my job or it would be cheese and crackers!  Today we went to Costco for the staples. This took over 2 hours, and a 2 page list of items, I simply follow behind and push the cart!  We picked up the wine and along with the usual hot wassail I think she is planning on Apple Pie Sangria.  I will say she seems overly excited about this!   After going to 3 stores hunting for the perfect napkins and none meeting up to some hidden idea that I could not fathom, Amazon came through.    We moved the sales check out from the back room of the studio to the small room off the kitchen.  Linda wanted something different.   I saw "hose off  the front porch" on the to-do list but I pointed out that every time the leaf guys go through there is a cloud of dirt and dust...I am not sure she heard me!  I am still painting and am very happy with how that is going, it is flowing off my brush.

For your wish list,  Featuring...

More new paintings…

I need to catch up..
Thursday was date night, starting with dinner at Hidden Still for great ribs and then a fantastic show at Hershey Theater.   We saw Ain’t Too Proud.  The story of the Temptations.  The voices were amazing. LOVED IT.



My paint brush has been flying. 

Featuring two of Linda's favorites.

Both 14x18. Not available till 11/21

New Paintings...

My newest original paintings are now on my website. You can look, put them on your wish list, but you must wait till 11/22/24 at 2pm to purchase!
Featuring... Left Behind    14x18     $875

Last night we had dinner at Ciro's in Lancaster with Joe and Mindy.  We have known these two since the late 70's!!  Lots of fun over the years.   Mindy owns a great woman's clothing store in Lititz, MinD's.  Check it out.  Good food and lots of laughs.

I lost a wonderful friend on Tuesday.  My long time buddy George Mobarak passed away suddenly and  unexpectedly.  I chatted with him that morning. 
He was one of my prayer buddies and the 1st person to walk with me last year when I was ill.  We have been friends since the 1990's. A wonderful husband, father and friend.  He has left a huge void...  a reminder to enjoy every day we are given.

featuring my NEW PRINTS!

 My new prints are ready.  Orders may be placed.  I am planning for pickup at Open House and shipping AFTER Open House.  You may order on line  (I think it automatically adds shipping)  OR send an email  OR call.  Available in walnut or black wood frame.

"Waiting for Fall"
print only: $35.
Framed Print: $95.  14x18"

"Sunny and Warm"
print only: $45.
Framed Print: $115.  21x17"



Holiday Mini Print
"Merry and Bright"
print only: $15.
Framed Print: $35.  8X10"

2024 Pumpkin #8

$145. (unframed) 6x4” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 10x8 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 10/31 the price goes to $225.

I am about at the end of pumpkins! 

Picked up another load of 50 frames.  Linda is hanging the paintings in the living room.  Busy busy!
A friend dropped off some bittersweet so some decorating will be done.  The squirrels ate all my small pumpkins that I had on the fence posts.

2024 Pumpkin #7

$145. (unframed) 4x6” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 10/30 the price goes to $225.

Open House invites are in the mail for Pennsylvania.  Make sure it is not stuck between all the political flyers!!  Get the date on your calendar.  I will post the new prints tomorrow but here is a sneak peak.

Story

 I am getting home at 5:30pm leaving no Blog painting time.  I will be working on my larger painting tonight.  But I wanted to share...

A STORY:  Back in 1998 I met a wonderful new client at an outdoor show.  She was from Freehold, NJ.  Over the next 13 years she purchased 29 original paintings and prints.  I have not heard from her since 2011 but I kept her on my mailing list.  In August I was contacted by her cousin that she had passed away  and there were paintings she kindly thought I would like back...free.   Friends took 13 various pieces leaving 16.  I was told I could have them back if I came to pick them up.  So, today was my quick trip to NJ, starting with a stop at the local grocery store to pick up a small goodie bag of Lititz/Lancaster County goodies as a thank you.  Then gas, then a quick stop at a Lititz yard sale where Linda snagged 3 White Mountain Puzzles for $9.  Then off to NJ, a 2hr drive.  On the way back we called our friend Joan to meet us for a late lunch at Limoncello in Chester Springs.  We had a nice meal and a great visit.  Home to a few mini paintings I needed to frame for pickup over the weekend.  Ride my rollers indoors because it is getting dark earlier and then painting.  All that to say it was beyond kind to have paintings returned to me...

2024 Pumpkin #6

SOLD!  $145. (unframed) 6x4” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 10x8 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 10/25 the price goes to $225.


SAVE THE DATE!  Plan on spending some time in my great town of Lititz.  Good restaurants, shopping and B&Bs.  Plenty to do in a weekend, AFTER you visit my studio of course!

I will have new prints, which I will post next week,  plenty of other prints framed and unframed and a big selection of new larger originals.  A little wine and some excellent hors d`oeuvres.  Linda is working on the menu now, there are recipes everywhere.  FYI: no snacks the 2nd week!
 Get it on your calendar!

2024 Pumpkin #5

SOLD!  $145. (unframed) 6x4” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 10x8 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 10/24 the price goes to $225.

Painting like a crazy man today!  After finishing this Blog painting I am trying to finish a larger painting.  I'll be back at it tonight.

2024 Pumpkin #4

 
SOLD!
$145. (unframed) 4x6” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 10/23 the price goes to $225.

30 days till Open House.  Sounds like a lot of time but there is a LOT to do.  I am cutting down cases of glass today to fit all the frames coming in.  Linda cut watercolor paper for me and I taped them to boards so I can continue painting masterpieces.  Mat cutting and framing continues, that`s almost daily.  50 walnut frames were picked up and 60 - 8x10 frames arrived UPS today.  Linda spent the morning moving our living room furniture around so the panels can go up.  Meanwhile Linda is also cutting down the garden for winter and she was working with our favorite carpenter to design the steps at the french doors going out to the garden.

We did take time out from working to have lunch with the Bocks, we did shows with them for years.  They made stenciled slates and retired several years ago.  It was great to catch up.  And on Friday we  had a birthday dinner, Happy 70 to our dear friend Bonnie, we had a great meal at Lazzaros in Palmyra, PA.