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.

Commission...

No time for my daily blog painting because I have a commission to work on. I received permission to share. This painting will frame to 18x24"
Once a client decides on a budget and size we talk about what their vision is, what has the most meaning. This is a house commission however it is a corner of their house and a fantastic view. I draw the old fashioned way, by hand, and I rarely need a ruler! I draw directly on my watercolor paper and the client approves the drawing. This is the only time I can make structural changes.

Starting to paint it tomorrow.

Update:  Monday was my appointment with a wound care doctor for a second opinion on my toe. More of a specialist.   It IS healing but slowly.  Instructions for the boot are even stricter than the Podiatrist.  If my foot touches the floor the boot must be on.   New meds to put on which means Linda is playing Nurse again.  I also have a compression sock.  Take Vitamin D and stuff called Juven to promote healing.  He will look at it in 2 weeks.  It is from my chemo, causing neuropathy in my foot.  Thankfully, I do not have any pain. But it is throwing off my gait, messing with my hips.  This summer is NOT going as planned!

2026 Landscape #12

 mini original watercolor   $225.

A bit of Lancaster County countryside.

this weekend is a really good quality show in Oaks PA. Plenty of parking. Hall E

print this page for $2 off.  Tell all your Philly friends!

2026 Landscape #11

mini original watercolor  $225.
Just a pleasant view from Belle Grove Plantation in VA.

WOW...look at a clients wall...5 pieces of my 8x10 mini originals hanging in these panels!  Now I am not going to say she designed it around my work...But it sure looks perfect.  I am planning to fill that up!!  I am impressed and honored.

2026 Landscape #10

 mini original watercolor  $225
Isle of Skye, Scotland. I totally enjoyed working on the background but the sheep took a bit of concentration. They always look like they have a smile! And a little harder to make them look soft in watercolor.

I started packing for the Lititz Craft show (Saturday 10-3, I am in front of the Sutter Courtyard)  BUT, waiting to see what the weather may do.  If its sunny I can take the light pop up tent. IF it may have a storm, I need the harder to put up tent with sides... decisions, decisions!

2026 Landscape #9

SOLD!  $145 (unframed)6x4" mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing10x8". $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 8/7 the price goes to $225.

I am loving the textures I was able to get, the clumpy grass in the foreground, trees and to be able to create distance.  A feeling of a bit overcast, but it is Scotland after all...Callander, near Stirling.  Your eye is not sure if it wants to go to the "coo" or the barn first!

Busy day today, I had breakfast with a buddy, ran a few errands with Linda, picked up 3 more dozen ears of corn to put into the freezer.  Linda cleans it and I boil and cut off.  Love having fresh corn in the middle of winter.   Meanwhile trying to decide when to pack the van and IF the weather is going to co-operate for the show on Saturday.  In my younger days I didn't mind showing in rain, but I must admit the thrill is now gone!

This Saturday  August 8 is the BIG Lititz Craft Show
I am in my usual space in front of the Sutter's Courtyard at the square.
from 8 to 3.  Free... 

2026 Sunflower #1

SOLD!   $145 (unframed) 4x6" mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10". $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 8/6 the price goes to $225.

I found these sunflowers at S Clyde Weavers on Monday.  I usually wait till September to start painting them but these were really pretty with a blue sky.


I spent some time with a photographer today.  I have been included in something special for Lititz which I will share later.  Lots of photos were taken and I even got to put on my bicycle kit and take my bike out to the trail for some shots!  Boy did that feel good!  I had my boot off for 30 minutes!

Monday Check in...

My newest original...

"Earthenware"            framed 21x17        $1000.

This is from Zoar, OH and was my demonstration piece at the show.
The jugs just shine!  I am super happy with the way this turned out.


I want to share a clients wall display of my paintings.  Fantastic color!
My paintings just stand out on this wall.

Health Update:  I had my 3 year cancer check up this morning and I am all clear!  WooHoo!!   I can stop the MRI and move the Cat Scans to every 6 months.  Keeping my port.  Meanwhile the past chemo has caused an issue with my big toe so I am currently in a boot. Making getting around a bit cumbersome but hey...I can get around!  Blessed.

Show Update: 
This Saturday  August 8 is the BIG Lititz Craft Show
I am in my usual space in front of the Sutter's Courtyard at the square.
from 8 to 3. Free... 


and the following week is...