A Painting A Day Blog ~ Andy Smith
Watercolor Paintings by ANDY SMITH,artist
Monday, November 4, 2024
More new paintings…
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.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
New Paintings...
Featuring... Left Behind 14x18 $875
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.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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"
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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.
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.
Monday, October 28, 2024
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.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
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...
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
2024 Pumpkin #6
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!
Get it on your calendar!
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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.
Monday, October 21, 2024
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.