2025 Holiday #3

$145 (unframed) 4x6 mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10. $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 12/17 the price goes to $225.

East Meadow Valley Rd.  Rothsville, PA in the snow.


I am allowed to show my latest commission. It was given as a
Hanukkah gift.    size is 24X20" Horseshoe Bend, AZ

Way out of my comfort zone and from the other end of my
paint pallet!  But I am so happy with the way it turned out.

I want to mention the passing of a special man. His celebration
of life was this past weekend, James Bock (of Lititz).  He was
one of the most caring, generous, funny men.  We did craft shows
together for years.  Our kids were the same age, created a bike
program in Lititz together.  He was hard to say no to! 
I loved his NY swagger.  I will miss him...

2025 Holiday #2

 $250.

My little commission is finished!  I am hoping to take some time to do a few Holiday mini paintings.

If you are placing an order you better not wait toooo much longer. 

2025 Holiday #1

SOLD!  $155 (unframed) 4x6 mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10. $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 12/10 the price goes to $250.

We managed a little Holiday visit to Glendale Flour Mills for some inspiration.

 My large commissioned painting is finished and I am really thrilled with it.  My next one is an 8x10 and I have it drawn and am struggling with colors.  It is actually harder than the big one. I am trying to get a few Holiday minis painted also..

It is still pretty busy here, Friday a load of supplies came, and today I picked up a load of frames.  Meanwhile the H-Vac guys were here to clean all our heaters and today the plumber for a small cottage sink leak.  We also did a little decorating in the house.

Orders

More orders on the way to UPS!  If you are thinking of Holiday gifts, or even something special for yourself...don't wait. Get your order in soon. You can order from my website, send an email or give me a call!

2 more older 8x10 mini originals, usually $225 for $200! This offer will run till 12/24 then they go back to $225. They come framed! Send an email to claim one!

2017 Islands #10 $200 (save $25)




2019 Still Life #1  $200  (save $50!)

Painting

I am working on a large difficult commission, surprise gift. I will show it later.  No time for my usual blog painting. If we get snow and you see a snowman, take a photo and send it to me!

Meanwhile, I’m offering 2 more older 8x10 mini originals, usually $225 for $200! This offer will run till 12/24 then they go back to $225. They come framed! Send an email to claim one!

2023 Still Life #10   $200  (SAVE $25!)

2022 Landscape #9 $200  (SAVE $25!)

Its Over...

 ITS OVER... two very busy weekends of my annual Open House are finished.
Now what went up, must come down.  Sunday after the show we took apart the studio because Monday morning we have mats to cut for orders!

Meanwhile, I have a fantastic offer if you could not attend.  We offered some older 8x10 mini originals, usually $225 for $200!  This offer will run till 12/24 then they go back to $225.

They come framed!  Send an email to claim one!

2018 Winter Series #1  $200

2019 Oregon #7   $200

 2019  Still Life #15 (9x9)  $200

Its time...

Today (Thursday) the girls were cooking for 8 hours. Everything looks great.
The sign is up on the front porch,  fresh pumpkins are out, but I cannot promise the squirrels will not feast on them.  Little arrows on the sidewalk pointing to the door.

Friday the doors open promptly at 2PM! Hope to see you this weekend.

Prep Day...

Today was "prep day".  Linda and two friends spent hours prepping food for tomorrows "cook day". Chopping, grating, cutting followed by more chopping, grating, cutting.  They also laid out which dishes, baskets and boards to use.   I am in charge of the phone and working on my next commission.


New original painting (sorry, no prints) for your wish list but you have to wait till Friday the 21st at 2pm to make a purchase! If you cannot be here, you may call to purchase.

"Textures"
I walked around our house with two pears looking for an interesting still life. Peeling painted cabinet to two juicy green pears and a soft patterned rug.
Framed 18x14"     $875.

2 days till Open House!

We are down to 2 days. These are cooking days. Today we went on a hunt for ornamental cabbage because our mums were finished. This required 2 farm garden stops and finally Esbenshade's Greenhouse.
Linda got a haircut. 
We shopped at two stores for produce.
The housecleaner did a final clean.
Orders are coming in, keeping Linda busy.
Meanwhile I finished 2 small Christmas commissions.

New original painting (sorry, no prints) for your wish list but you have to wait till Friday the  21st at 2pm to make a purchase!   If you cannot be here, you may call to purchase.

"Greener Grass"
The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence.
18x14"  $875.

Busy, busy, busy!

Busy, busy, busy!
I replaced lightbulbs with the latest variety of low watts but bright light.  I want you to be able to see all my fantastic paintings!  This required two trips to Home Depot.   I raked leaves.  Linda is flying around...better if I don't ask!  I know the paintings have new fresh labels.  Vases for flowers were laid out.  And the concentration is now on the hors d'oeuvres.

New original painting (sorry, no prints) for your wish list but you have to wait till November 21 at 2pm to make a purchase! If you cannot be here, you may call to purchase.

"Scottish Wealth"

Beautiful lakes, green trees and mountains, Isle of Skye - Isle Ornsay Scotland.
framed: 22x20 $2400.

Thursdays Open House Update

 Open House Update:
Wednesday was a shopping day for non-perishable items.  Had to go to three stores looking for Athens Phyllo Shells!  Two stores for special cheeses.  The wine shop for reds and whites.  And we finished up with a stop at Lititz Olio for a special infused oil and balsamic.  The menu is looking good!

Thursday we had a little fun; breakfast with friends at Stone House Cafe. But we were back home and back to work by noon. Windows washed, porch swept, Studio furniture moved, panels set up, mini paintings hung and the sales area set up. A full days work! 


Remember I mentioned the squirrels... every beautiful pumpkin has been eaten and big holes to get the seeds...this pumpkin was NOT carved by me, it is totally the work of Mr. Squirrel, looks like he brought a blow torch to get in there! I think they invited ALL their friends from the park to visit Smiths house for a smorgasbord of pumpkins!



Another new original paintings (sorry, no prints) for your wish list but you have to wait till November 21 at 2pm to make a purchase! If you cannot be here, you may call to purchase.  

"Hairy Coo"
Loved seeing these beautiful creatures all around Scotland. However we also have several around Lancaster County.
14x18" $825.

Open House Update

All the new Paintings are hung and labeled!


All framing is finished.  Basement is set up for any emergency framing during open house.  Email invites went out this morning.

I wanted to share a photo of a clients kitchen, ringed with my mini's.  There was 2 more walls!  She has a mix of originals and prints. First I have seen this type of display.  I am blessed!

Open House Update

 Open House Update:  Our beautiful pumpkins that WERE setting all around the house have been decimated by the squirrels.  I have a small stash of spare ones but it is the principal! This morning I finished my last painting for Open House.  The last of the mats were cut today.   And, we went to the wine store and a Costco run.  Tonight I have a little bit of glass to cut.

2025 Endless Vista

Tarskavig, a traditional crofting Village. Small settlement along the west coast of Sleat Peninsula of Skye, Scotland

18x24"   $2400.

New original paintings(sorry, no prints) for your wish list but you have to wait till November 21 at 2pm to make a purchase! If you cannot be here, you may call to purchase.

14 days to go...

New original paintings (sorry, no prints) for your wish list but you have to wait till November 21 at 2pm to make a purchase! If you cannot be here, you may call to purchase.

"Droplets"
Your eye goes to the waterlily first, then to the interesting water droplets.
14x18" $875.

Open House New Paintings

New original paintings (sorry, no prints) for your wish list but you have to wait till November 21 at 2pm to make a purchase! If you cannot be here, you may call to purchase.

"Glendale Flour Mills"
I love the glow... Thank you, Jen, for the use of your photo.
17x21" $1200.





"Dough Bowl"
From my favorite antique shop. Beautifully rendered.
18x14" $850.

New Paintings...

It is time to show you what I have been staying up late working on!
Put one of these new original paintings  (sorry, no prints) on your wish list but you have to wait till November 21 at 2pm to make a purchase!  If you cannot be here, you may call to purchase.

"Dean Village"
An iconic view of Water of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland with Holy Trinity Church in the background.
24x18" $2400.

"Scottish Highlands"

I saw this view driving through Achnasheen, a tiny hamlet in the scenic Highlands of Scotland. The hills were greens and browns waiting for the heather to bloom.

14x18   $875.

17 days till Open House

17 day to go! Today was house set up.
Furniture moved, panels set up.





lights up and plugged in!

Meanwhile, there is daily mat cutting and framing going on.
AND I am still painting! 
Plan on spending the weekend in Historic Lititz.  We have great restaurants, shopping and  B&B's/hotels.

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. (Black automatically comes as white/black mat)

"Seasons Beauty"
print only: $35.
Framed Print: $95.  18x14"

"Sunkissed"
print only: $35.
Framed Print: $95. 14x18"





Holiday Mini Print
"Winter Fun"
print only: $15.
Framed Print: $35.  8X10"

Open House Invite...

Invites are in the mail!
Plan on spending the day in Lititz!  Better yet, the weekend! 
Bring your friends with you!

 

Count down...23 days

23 Days till Open House: Invites went in the mail today!
Keep your eye out for yours, it may be mixed in with political flyers.

Remember that huge pile of framing from Oct. 20th... looking much better.

Lots of framing going on.  Mats being cut daily.  Still getting supplies ordered.  Linda has the menu worked out and is going over it with a friend on Thursday.  Found a spot on the shelf for the new Holiday mini.  Me...I am still painting!

This looks pretty messy BUT some fabulous paintings come from the mess!

2025 Pumpkin #2

mini original watercolor   $225.
This could either be titled Sunflower  OR  Pumpkin!

A little thrill to find our new passports in the mail box today. 
Makes Linda want to use them!

2025 Sunflower #6

SOLD!  $155 (unframed) 4x6 mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10. $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 10/24 the price goes to $250.

Beautiful soft tones...

I picked up my new prints today. Now I need to number and sign them.
Be patient...I'll show them soon.

2025 Pumpkin #1

SOLD!  $145 (unframed) 6x4 mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 10x8. $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 10/23 the price goes to $225

Since we have pumpkins setting around I thought I would paint one from my porch.

I just finished a beautiful 18x14" water lily which I will share later! Tonight I am starting another larger painting. Linda filled the table with hors d'oeuvre recipes (she has a big fat folder full), she narrowed it down to a small pile and will decide tomorrow.

2025 Sunflower #5

 
SOLD!  $145 (unframed) 4x6 mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10. $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 10/22 the price goes to $225

Health Update: What a week, dental exam was great but my internal exam was even better...all clear!  Celebrating 2 years cancer free.  Still alternating MRI and CAT scans every 3 months but my Oncologist moved me to Survivorship Visits and my surgeon has me at every 6 months. Could not ask for better results.

Open House Update:  4 weeks to go.  Picking up frames every week, supplies are delivered weekly.  Prints are proofed and hopefully ready by Friday.  Invitation was proofed and a few changes mad, waiting to proof again. There are piles of work everywhere!  Looks bad but very organized.

My job is to cut glass and PAINT!  Linda is working on the menu...

New older paintings...

We recently attended an auction and bought back four paintings from an estate. A really great collection of shaker still life paintings.   There is a long wonderful story but we will save that for another time. They all now have fresh new mats and frames and awaiting a new special home.  One was already sold.  


Amber and Gold     20x23       $1200.



SOLD!   Hancock Classic   14x18    $825





Shaker Box #3       18x14         $875.

38 days till my annual Open House!  I am currently painting larger pieces. This week is a little hectic. Renew our Passports on Tuesday afternoon, dental cleaning on Wednesday and  bloodwork and an internal on Thursday.  I am hoping to get at least one mini painted...  Expecting to proof the new prints and to proof the invitation sometime this week.

2025 Sunflower #4

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

Sunflower!

Had fun getting mums and pumpkins today. A little festive decorating.

We had a very good show at Waterford, VA. A day set up and 3 long days of showing.  Got home today at 2pm and we both went right into the studio to work 4 more hours! Ahhh, the life of the self-employed!

This Saturday is my last show for the season (other than my Annual Open House in November).  Plan on coming out, its FREE!



I had to demonstrate all weekend.  I finished and SOLD this 6x6" pumpkin.


Someone took photos of me painting...

We had to wear semi colonial clothes!   
I love when kids watch and ask questions.