reminiscing...

 Somethings you just remember.    On September 11, 2001 we were having breakfast at the Chimney Corner Restaurant with friends James and Sandy Bock.  The TV was on in the dining room and we could not understand what we were seeing.  We went home and were shocked and glued to our TV for days.  

25 years has brought so many changes.  I long for the feeling of togetherness in the US.  I miss the ease of flying and traveling.  That old restaurant, Chimney Corner on Rothsville Road in Lititz is no longer there. Our good friend James is no longer with us.  AND 25 years has slipped by in a blink...

Back to my commission...

I think it is good to be away from a painting for a bit.  When I pick it up again I have a fresh perspective and see things a bit differently.  

I am playing at stone masonry!  Building the column a stone at a time.
Light washes and then building the colors.

I added a lot more detail to the 1st column stones .

Started the underpainting wash on the 2nd column and roofline.




I now added a wash over the wood on the 1st column.
A warm wash over the wood on the 2nd column.
Stonework on the 2nd column.


I can "see" how it will look when I am finished and I am getting close to the end!

new painting

If you came out to the Heart of Lancaster show this past weekend you saw me working on this painting. I finished it!

Salt-glazed    framed 14x18     $875.

Busy weekend!  I had a double booth; prints on the right and original paintings on the left. 2 tents, 7 tarps, 15 panels and 2 rugs with a long set up and pack up!

Our helper in the studio unpacked, framed and repacked for the next show.
This Sunday I am returning to Bel Air, MD.  It has been YEARS since I was there.  Plan on stopping out!  Booth #138

New painting...

 I finished another painting...
Another painting from Zoar, Ohio.  They had some beautiful antiques!  So simple; just a solitary basket on a beautiful cabinet  with a hint of a reflection on the wall.

2026 Solitary    framed 14x18"         $850.

I am packing the van between the storms!  This weekend I have a double booth, two tents, and LOTS of paintings and prints!  Not a free inch of space in the van!!

commission:

I am moving on to the siding.  First washes
Excuse the blue tape, its holding my paper to the board.

Going darker and more work on the railing

Need something free to do on the weekend...
I am in booth #136

Update:  I had a wound care appointment yesterday for my toe.  The sore is almost closed, its healing.  BUT I will need the boot several more weeks.

Commission

Moving along on my commission. 
Working the landscape towards the house.

Underpainting for the grass. Steps and rail.

New 14x18 painting...

I finished another painting in between working on my commission.

SOLD!    "2026  Blues"        framed 14x18"        $900.

A painting from Zoar Village in Ohio. 
I wish we owned that cabinet! 
Shades of "Blue" everywhere.
Looks even better than it photo'd

A client purchased  "Waiting for Fall"   framed it herself and it inspired her to collect other small chair prints and used mine as her center piece.  Looks great!

My next show is: Heart of Lancaster...

Next weekend: Sept. 5 & 6
It is FREE!  I am in my usual space #136

over the weekend...

I have pretty much just been sitting at the table working on my commission all weekend. Staying off my foot! Yes, I have the boot on every moment except when I sleep. I think its looking better, next check up is another week. Linda has a long list of errands to run today. I am along for the ride!  Linda is having a fit about the length of our grass, but it rains (pours) daily and never dries enough to mow.  I'm thinking we can bale it soon!

Commission update: Saturday, my client came to watch me work on her painting, she is excited and happy with it, which takes the pressure off.  I am confident enough at this point to enjoy the process

I am adding the trees


Looks better without seeing my blue tape! I use painters tape to hold the paper to my board.  I am saving the white of the paper for the farms, painting the grass and trees around them.  Suddenly there is a horizon and a the feeling of distance.  This is slow going, I don't want to get green where it doesn't belong.

todays painting

The view from the porch is stunning.  
Layers of wash to get a sunset.  Started a bit of green.


Added the flag which has light shining through.

My client is coming to watch me work on this tomorrow!

New painting and commission progress

My demonstration painting from the show at The Oaks.
"Going Out"     framed 14x18    $850.

Commission: 

I am starting with washes in the sky.  Drying hard between each layer.  Slowly building.