Thursday, January 19, 2012

2012 Winter Series #6

5"x 5" Original Watercolor
$250.00 (framed) ... contact the studio

More from Gettysburg.

Not much going on today except painting.
I spent most of my day working on a large
swan decoy still life.
Linda went to morning Yoga and was at her
desk in the afternoon.  Dinner and back to the
paints.

My show schedule is on my website.  Some shows
are waiting for acceptance, remember most of the
shows I do are juried which means you pay them
$10-$40 to look at your work and they decide if you
fit into their show.  Linda is always looking around
for new good shows so feel free to send her info!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

2012 Winter Series #5

6"x 4" Original watercolor
$275.00 (framed) - Contact the studio

I had to dig back into last years photos for
inspiration.  This was from Gettysburg, PA.
Not a scene I care to see now!

Painting and teaching...  Tuesdays and Wednesdays
I teach two classes a day.  Great students and each
class is fun for me.  I added student photo's to my
Student Blog, check them out.  My joy is in watching
each student finish paintings and watch them grow
as artists.  We plan to have a student show here at
the studio on April 7th.  All are invited and you can
chat with the students and get the low down on their
teacher!!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Print: Window Shopping... January sale

January clearance sale
Print only: $85.00   ~   SALE PRICE:  $40.00
You may purchase on eBay
Or order on the website, or email or call your order in!
If you want me to frame it in my
usual framing add $40.00
Limited Edition Print, edition: 450
18"x 13"

Imagine, walking along a historical street, browsing in shop windows when a statley decoy catches your eye. The display beckons you to come inside with the promise of antiques and local crafts. Then you notice the reflection in the panes offering the rich history of the town and the beauty of this fall day.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Farm Show Rooster


4"x 6" original watercolor
$250.00  Contact the studio

A student of mine, Jacqueline Bish Rice Hintz|
visited the Harrisburg Farm Show and took the photo.
Linda loves roosters so naturally it was "suggested"
I paint it!  I say anything to stall on winter scenes!!
He grew on me!!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

2012 Winter Series #4

4"x6" miniature original watercolor  ~ SOLD!!
$100.00 to the first person who calls (717-627-3383)
or
emails saying they want it!!
Offer good until 1/18 at 8pm

This was a borrowed photo from fellow artist
Debi Watson.  She said it was a barn at Mountville, PA
and Rt. 30.  Love the stone and deep doorway. 
Bit of snow on the ground.

Linda was at her desk all day filling out show
applications.  I painted this and did a sketch
for a rooster that Linda requested.   I did not
give her too hard a time about it since it gets
me off the hook for winter paintings!   It sorta
qualifies as winter since it was from the
"Farm Show".

We have the movie Moneyball to watch tonight.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

2012 Winter Series #3

4"x6" miniature original watercolor
Framed 8x10"  $275.  Contact the Studio ~ SOLD
This was from a trip to Inner Harbor, Baltimore
two years ago.  I love the warm sun against the building
and snow piled on the ground.  Good strong colors in
this one.

Friday we went to Chester Springs for a visit with
our friend Joan.  Had a fantastic lunch, a drive around
the area (I did not have my camera along... lesson learned,
always pack the camera).  We watched the 1st movie from
Downton Abbey and we are hooked so we added it to our
Netflix.  And to top off our day I took Linda dancing at
Sunnybrook, in Pottstown, PA.  they had a 50-60" DJ and
we danced till 11:00! Great day!   Today I painted and Linda
was reading "Does the Noise in my Head Bother You" by
Steven Tyler.  A library book that is due back Monday...
not my taste!  So today was another great day.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

2012 Winter Series #2

6"x 4" miniature original watercolor
Framed 10x8 ~ $300.  Contact the Studio
This was a scene I found last week driving home
from NJ.   It qualifies as part of my "Winter Series"
because it st a January scene.   Not my fault we do not
have snow here!  You can tell it is winter by the long
shadows, the color of the fields and the sky.  Overall
I think there is a brisk feeling to the painting.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

January Challenge from Daily Painters of Pennsylvania

6"x 4" original watercolor  ~   SOLD!
I am stalling a bit on my winter series, mainly
because I am not a big fan of winter!  So in my
attempt to procrastinate I decided to take the
Daily Painters of Pennsylvania challenge, which
reminds me of summer!  It had to be done...

I had my Men's prayer group at 6:30am, taught
a 9:30am watercolor class, ran a few errands with
Linda,  painted, and now I am getting ready
for my 7pm class.  Meanwhile Linda is on day
three of closing out the year and catching up on
paperwork.  How can there be so much accounting
and so little cash!!   Not to mention show applications
all over her office.  I hear some muttering coming
from that direction of the studio.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

2012 Winter Series #1

4" x 6" Original watercolor  ~ SOLD!

Thankfully we have not had snow here! 
This was from last year. Busy day, a run to Roots
Market and a quick visit to Mom. I have a class
tonight and two tomorrow.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Gallery Exhibit...

I know I have not been as diligent as I should be with posting but I have been working!   I finished
a commission which took up a large chunk of time
and received the OK yesterday.  I still need to frame it.
I was asked to put together an exhibit at Chubbs
Group (Insurance) whoes world corporate headquarters
are in Warren, NJ. They have a beautiful corporate
gallery space.  We did that on Thursday and spent the
night.     It took two hours to hang 31 paintings but they
look great.

After 30+ years I still get a rush seeing my paintings
hung gallery style.