2013 Pumpkin #1

5"x 5" miniature original watercolor   $225.00

I am planning a week of pumpkin paintings!


Open House update:
It feels to soon to start a countdown to Open House
however things are happening...

1) Decision has been made on the new print and I am
pretty excited.   Dropped it off at the printer this morning.
Signed the printing contract and now wait till they call
me to see a color seperations.
Remember all my prints are 4-color lithographs.

"BOUNTY"   framed 24x18   $125.

We will also have 4 new Holiday Mini Prints...
will show them later.
2)  Linda was at the printer we use for the invitation. 
      I have not seen anything yet.
3) Copy for the tear sheet for the new print has been written.
4) frames and mat board are coming in at a rapid rate.
5) money is going out at a rapid rate!
6) I am painting up a storm.  I have so much I want to
     paint and am very excited.  I will share the new paintings
     as I finish them but remember, none will be for sale
    until Open House
SAVE THE DATE:
November 22, 23, 24
Plan a day in Lititz!

back home...

We started our trip last Thursday with a stop at
Storm King.  Excited to see it in fall.  I love the
landscape here.  If you like sculpture make this a
must see.  Ride the tram to see it all. Huge sculptures.

 

 

Next stop was Austerlitz, NY where we
made a campground home for 5 chilly nights.
I will say we slept well, went to bed early each
night.  Much needed rest for both of us.
The show was at one of my favorite places.
Two full days surrounded with Shaker and
wonderful landscapes.  I have 300 new photos
that I can't wait to paint.  Monday was Linda's
extra day to rest while I painted.  Surrounded
by the Berkshires, leaves turning as I sat there.
Not ready to head back to reality!!
Tuesday was pack up the camper and head home.
We stopped at the Walkway Over the Hudson.
Something Linda has wanted to do since it opened.
I think it was less exciting than she thought.  It
is a 3 mile round trip walk across the bridge.  It was
hot... leaves not turned as yet... The view was exciting
for the first 10 minutes!  But we did the whole thing.

 

You are up pretty high... 
Home late Tuesday night and into high gear to get
ready for Porchwalk.  Laundry, empty the van, Mow,
trim, sweep, clear off the porch, clean the studio, tidy
the house, visit my Mom, grocery shopping, pumpkin
and mum hunt.  Linda and helpers made lunch for our
artisans, they were in the kitchen all day...
Porchwalk: Friday and Saturday from 10 to 5.  FREE!  
Start at my studio (stop #6)
In my yard you can see pottery, jewelry, folk art, felted
wool purses and ME!   All great stuff... FREE!!
I have brochures to show where else to go...
spend the day in Lititz!

Check in...

I am headed to one of my favorite places...
Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA
The show is open Saturday and Sunday.
Tell all your friends in MA, upstate NY
and CT to come out and see me!!
Planning to leave Thursday to visit Storm King,
camping a few days and taking a little extra
time to explore and give Linda one rest day.
She comes back to Porchwalk and our
Open House so a rest day is needed!

The Show:Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair
Held on the grounds of the Shaker Village
Pittsfield, MA ~ 10am to 5pm
admission to the village includes the fair.

Finished Lititz paintings...

I finished two pieces for the Lititz theme art show
at Lititz Framing & Fine Arts in October. 
Now I can concentrate on my open house painting.

 

This weekend I am showing with some of the best
craftsman.  I truly think they are at the top of their
fields, masters.  I am honored to be included.  It is
worth coming to this show just to see great quality.
Bedminster 2013 Traditional Artisan Show
Held at Upper Bucks Technical School,
3115 Ridge Rd. Bedminster, PA
Sat. 10-5 and Sun. 10-4

Tuesday check in

I had a very nice weekend with perfect weather.
Spent some extra time getting exciting new photos
from Waterford and Leesburg VA.   As soon as I
finish my Lititz piece I plan to dig into the new
subjects.

Meanwhile the show in Leesburg went well.
I was interviewed for a blog radio....  check it out!
http://ecoplanetradio.com/leesburg-fine-art-festival-2/

Teaching two classes today and am trying to finish
the Lititz painting so no blog painting today.

Thursday check in...

I am working on a larger painting to be displayed
in Lititz in October.  Has to be a Lititz subject.
So most of my free time it being used on this project.
Packed the van this morning so I am ready to hit
the road in the morning...

Leesburg Fine Art Festival
September 14-15
Held downtown on Market and King Streets
in Leesburg, VA ~ Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 11-5
I am on East Market, Booth M15

Also, it is week 2 of my classes and I posted some
finished work on the Student Blog.

2013 Landscape #6

5x5 miniature original
A Painting A Day    $225

Another view from my morning bike ride.
Time to bring in the tobacco in Lancaster
County.

Two great classes today.  A few errands in
the afternoon and painting.  Full day.

2013 Landscape #5

5x5 miniature original
A Painting A Day   $225.

A view of a Lancaster farm from my
bike.  The sun was so bright this morning.
Trees are starting to turn here, seems early.

I had a pretty good show at Brandywine
over the weekend.  Perfect weather.
Had a bike ride early this morning.
Unpacked the van and settled into painting.

2013 Landscape #4

Mini Original 6"x 4"   
 $200

Rolling hills of Kentucky.  I love the fence line
and the sunshine in the back.

Spent time with my Mom today and after this
I need to go pack the van.  I set up tomorrow
for my weekend show.

Brandywine Festival of the Arts
Sept. 7-8 Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 10-4
Held at Brandywine Park located at
1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE

2013 Still Life #19

5"x 5" original watercolor
 $150

I used this as a class demonstration yesterday.
Talking about shape, color and reflection from the
table. 

Classes started on Tuesday and they are full!
The September class signals to me it is time to start
painting for my Open House!

Packing for the weekend...
Brandywine Festival of the Arts
Sept. 7-8 Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 10-4
Held at Brandywine Park located at
1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE