2014 Homage to Homer Series #1

Original miniature watercolor   6"x 4"
 "Blown Away"  Winslow Homer 1888
interpreted by Andy Smith
 $275.  SOLD!

 At the show in Toledo an artist was interpreting a Vermeer
and I got the idea to pay homage to Homer, my favorite artist.
I was so excited to start this project.  I did not want to copy
it exactly, but to add a bit of my own style.
Below is the original Homer painting...

2014 Landscape #7

 4" x 6" Miniature Original Watercolor
$275.
Another nice landscape...

And another larger painting.

"Berkshires Morning"

$600  14" x 18"

Penn State Art Show info:
Central PA Festival of the Arts
My booth is A1 on Allen Street
Thurs. thru Sat. 10am to 8pm
Sun. noon to 5

2014 Landscape #6

 4" x 6" Miniature Original Watercolor
 $200.

I cannot get enough of Lancaster County farm
land.  This is off Brubaker Valley Rd.


I mentioned that I have been painting larger pieces.
This is one from Cape May... I found it while walking
along the streets.  The sun made this ordinary garage
look exciting.

"Cape May Sunshine"
21x17"  $875.

This weekend is the Penn State Show...
more info tomorrow.

Thursday check in

After five days with our Ohio friends the Woodruffs and
a not so great show in Toledo we are home...for one whole
day!  We have a show on Saturday in Lewes DE.  The
campground required a 3-day minimum so we are heading
out today at noon.  Two days to relax, maybe a trip to the
beach.
The Show:
St. Peters Art Show in Lewes, DE
my booth is #28 on Mulberry St
9am to 3pm   FREE!

We will be home for 2 days then heading out to the big
Penn State show.
Happy 4th everyone!

Wednesday check in

Today I washed and waxed the van.  Packed,
getting ready to leave again.  The plan is to head out
at 6am for an 8 hour drive to Toledo, OH.
Arriving at the show and setting up, then going to our
friends the Woodruffs for our home base.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday we show.  Monday is
our play day and Tuesday we come home.

Crosby Festival of the Arts
Held at the Toledo Botanical Gardens
Toledo, OH
Friday is a private showing
Sat. 10-7 and Sun. 10-4
My booth is #209 (red area)
$8 admission

FREE air-conditioned shuttle to Toledo Botanical Garden
from Meijer located at:
7240 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH 43617

2014 Landscape #5

4"x 6" Original Watercolor
$275.

A view from my bike ride...
Mt Airy Road, Clay Township, Lancaster
County, PA   I love our Lancaster farms.

2014 Market Series #4

5"x 5" Original Watercolor
 $200.

A scene from my local market.

Saturday was a show day.  Sunday we were off so I got our
tandem (bicycle) out of the shed and did a major tune up.
Then talked Linda into an 8 mile bike ride!  Today our friend
Joan came for a visit.  I managed to get a ride in early, the
lawn mowed, family dinner and some painting.

2014 Landscape Series #4

4"x 6" Original Watercolor

$225.00
Another Lancaster County landscape as seen while
riding my bicycle.

Well our 11 free days are almost over.  They flew by.
Linda is planning a day to Chanticleer Gardens with her
girlfriend tomorrow, leaving me to my own devices...

maybe an extra long bike ride!!

We have a show in West Reading on Saturday...
June 21  ~  Art on the Avenue
along Penn Ave. ~
UPDATED SPACE... #92 between 5th & 6th Ave
West Reading, PA
11am to 6pm ~ FREE!

2014 Landscape Series #3

4"x 6" Original Watercolor
$200.

I love the fields of Lancaster County.

Here's a story...
An artist friend from 30 years ago now living in TX sent me
a message that his wife is reading a mystery book that
mentions me.   ??   Linda looks up the book and it is
by a well published author from OK.  No one I know or
heard of.  So Linda  has it downloaded to her kindle and sure
enough in the first  chapter it says... "Today she'd spent a
mere four thousand for six watercolors by up-and-coming
Pennsylvania artist  Andy Smith."     How freaky odd is that, I
mean Pennsylvania, watercolor artist and my name. So Linda
sent the author an email and she replied that she simply Googled
artists, saw my work, liked it and used my name.  She said
I may tell the story and she is sending me a signed copy.
Death at the Door by Carolyn Hart.   How is that for a story!

2014 Market Series #3

4" x 6" Original Watercolor
SOLD!

Strawberries... I am eating strawberries every day!

Today was spent emptying, power washing and
refilling our pond.  It was in desperate need of attention.