2023 Still Life #2

SOLD!   $155. (unframed) 5X5” mini original watercolor

Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 9x9" - $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 3/7 the price goes to $250.

A still life from Williamsburg...love that blue!

Blessing update: Just when I think the blessings are over... more comes in!
I am GRATEFUL!

My favorite socks from my niece Sarah!


A box of  "LOVE by the Spoonful"  from Bruce & Linda,  THANK YOU!

This company does a great job and the food is tasty.



And a THANK YOU to Linda P. for the meal!! After we ate what we could of the sticky bun,  Sunday morning we made french toast with the rest,,,nothing goes to waste!!

2023 Landscape #3

SOLD!  $155. (unframed) 4X6” mini original watercolor

Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 - $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 3/3 the price goes to $250.
While on my Sunday walk with John this view interested me. It was a beautiful day and the shadows and green bushes just moved me!   From the corner of Front and North Streets in Lititz, Lititz Planing Mill.

Health Update: After a change in meds on Tuesday, my blood pressure was still high but they went ahead and did my 3rd round of Chemotherapy today. My disconnect is Friday and I am toxic till Monday. But then I am back on track. Just a little bump in the road.  Tomorrow I have an appointment with the hypertension Dr.

I am wrapped in LOVE (blanket) by Bruce and Kathy. Getting quite a blanket collection! Thank you for all the prayers, I am still feeling ok and painting!


Blessing update: This was waiting for me when we got home today...OK I must confess I ate one of the Long Johns before I took a photo! Thank you Rich M.



And later in the day this wonderful blessing was dropped off, its what's for dinner tonight! Thank you Ron and Carol.


I cannot believe the pouring of love that continues since I started on January 16. We cannot say THANK YOU enough.

Goodbye Winter!

Since I have not been able to paint the past few days I am doing a
"GOODBYE WINTER" theme.
 Featuring some paintings you may have missed that are still available.
We will start big...this is a favorite of Lindas, a fantastic painting.

"Historic Beauty"    Framed: 20x24"     $3800.
This is an original watercolor painting

Next I am offering 3 mini originals...

"Landscape #7"      $225.        framed: 10x7"


"Landscape  #10"  $225.   framed 8x10"

sold!   "Bird #2"        $225.         framed 8x10"
A female cardinal eating seeds on the snow.


And finally a print!

"Sutters Courtyard"              Print only: $65
Framed: $135.   20x23"
Fresh snow now covers the quiet idyllic courtyard of the General Sutter Inn located in Andy Smiths hometown of Lititz, Pennsylvania. This easily overlooked corner captured his artistic eye. He was drawn to the contrast of falling white snow against the old brick and the tranquil foliage. A detailed landscape with the feeling of motion while leaving you with a lingering impression of stillness.
There are plans to totally upscale this courtyard!

You may purchase on my website or send an email.

updates...

I finished my Sunflower commission, client loves it!

Keep me in mind if you want something special painted.

i had NO time to paint today.  But so many Updates to give you!

Blessing update: Some fabulous pumpkin bread was dropped off by John & Bonnie. Yes, I ate some before I took a photo! I couldn't wait, I had this before so I knew what I had!



Andy Walkers Update: I had so many volunteers they wanted to start right away.

Before I was mentally ready!
Friday was George M...  We met when our daughters were in Middle School track (I was coaching) We watched our kids grow up. I talked George into riding bicycle with me and we have been in the same Men's Prayer Group about 20 years. A good friend.



Saturday was Joe B...  We met in 1978 while Linda was working at Doneckers. We have some pretty interesting stories over the years.   We went to a party in  Reinholds PA, at the time I don't think anyone there ever saw a black man, someone started the rumor I was  Curt Warner (Considered the NFL's greatest undrafted player )  I looked nothing like him but we did NOT correct them!   We rode bikes together and had a few crashes together! The kind of guy I can call anytime I need something.

Sunday I THOUGHT was going to be my day of rest... NO!
John C... was my walker. His wife is one of my watercolor students and I met him through her. He also rides bikes!


See a little pattern here? (bike!) All three walks offered great varied conversation and, don't tell Linda but I have actually been enjoying it.

Health Update: Well I hit a bump in the road today. I was scheduled for an infusion however my blood pressure spiked to 203/110.  They tried IV lasix (diuretic) to bring it down and it did NOT work. We packed up and I had to rush to the ER.   OK so here is a chuckle... I had so much lasix I had to tinkle every few minutes. Linda had to pull over in Lancaster city on the way to the ER and I peed in some bushes. Looked like a homeless man!  But I was DESPERATE!!  That was pretty funny!   ER did nothing, upped my BP med and said to call the family DR. . Appt 930 tomorrow
IF it goes down I am infused on Wed, disconnect on Friday but toxic till Monday, throws off all the upcoming weeks. Throws off my walkers schedule.  We will adjust...

2023 Landscape #2

SOLD!  $155. (unframed) 4X6” mini original watercolor

Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 4X6 - $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 2/25 the price goes to $250

This little landscape is on the grounds of Stratford Hall, birthplace of Robert E Lee.

Blessing update:  We had so much fun unpacking this wonderful basket.  THANK YOU Pat & Rich!

Health Update:  I am not allowed to ride my bike, unless I ride slow! SLOW???  My heart rate may not go over 100 due to the meds in my chemo.  It is suggested I walk, I HATE to walk.  To help make it palatable Linda suggested volunteer "Andy Walkers" (I am feeling a little like a dog that needs walked daily but she is trying to put a spin on it!)  She was thinking someone new each of my "good week" days.    You need to be able to walk 1.5 to 3 miles at a semi-slow conversation pace, remember not to get my heart rate up, evidently the purpose is some small exercise and lots of fresh air.  The bonus for Linda is I am out of the house!    I am competitive, so you need to help reign me in.  You need to be able to Chit-Chat to distract me from the actual walking!  Coffee and snacks along the way are optional as long as there are no crowds of people when we stop!    A bonus  would be to keep an eye out for new painting subjects while walking and take photos.  I am available dawn to dusk!   I thought we could take a photo of my "walker" and I together and maybe post it with a short "how you know Andy" story...  just thinking outside the box!   So if I have you excited about the idea, send an email to sign up!  My next dates would be 3/5 through 3/12. (Unless I can talk Linda into going away for a few days!)

2023 Landscape #1

mini original watercolor  $250

This is a view from Waterford, VA .  I enjoy the rolling hills.  


Studio Update: 
Today my good friend Robert came to paint with me.  Maybe more chatting than painting!
More work on my commission.  Taking my time on the "under painting"  my watercolor is a slow build...



Blessing update:  Stauffer's made a surprise delivery.  Thank you Rose Ellen for tonight's dinner!  Oh, there was also cookies involved!

2023 Flower #4

SOLD! $155. (unframed) 5X5” mini original watercolor

Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 9X9 - $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 2/23 the price goes to $250.

One more waterlily, thank you Laura for a fantastic photo to work with.


Studio Update: A bit more work on my commission.


This is the state of the studio...drying it out. It has a sci-fi look and a bit on the noisy side! The insurance adjuster was here today.

2023 Snow Geese #2

 mini original watercolor  $250.

I wanted to do one more!!  Middle Creek.

Studio Update: I am working on a new sunflower commission.  14x14" Here is my drawing.

Evidently we needed more excitement in the Smith household.  Last night at 3am Linda woke up and thought she heard an odd noise, so she comes downstairs to investigate and walks into 2" of water in the studio.  Yells for me...  I run upstairs to our almost finished, ready to rent apartment to another 2" of water and a busted pipe under the kitchen sink.  We shop vac'd till 5am.  Then today called our insurance company and Complete Restoration came out immediately. We lost about 30 prints and some originals have wet mats. We currently have fans running on all floors.  Waiting for results of asbestos.  At least it is my "good" week!

Blessing update: In all that's going on, Blessings still come our way!  I was SO hungry for an apple pie and one just shows up! THANK YOU John for thinking of me while you are out sightseeing in NJ and stopping at Delicious Orchards, a favorite. 


Thank you Lynne for a paper bouquet of daffodils, so cool! Thank you Claire for the CD. I think Linda would have preferred to have seen the show live but a CD is second best!

2023 Farm #2

SOLD!  $155. (unframed) 4X6” mini original watercolor

Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 - $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 2/18 the price goes to $250.

I wanted to do one more!!

Check out a clients fabulous mini original collection.  They look fantastic hung like this and I like that she keeps her Holiday paintings hung all year!  Goes to show you cannot have tooooo many! 



Blessing update.  I hear Linda at the door saying " Wrong house, I didn't order anything"  a delivery guys says "I know, I was told to ring the doorbell and set it on the porch"  Its a gift!  It was here in time for lunch and there was no name...THANK YOU!!  It was especially nice today since its my day after disconnect and I am very tired and mentally foggy.  I took a morning walk and then a 2 hour nap!

2023 Snow Geese

SOLD!  $155. (unframed) 4X6” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 - $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 2/17 the price goes to $250.

My Tuesday outing; walk and fresh air (as much as you can get with a mask on!) was spent at Middle Creek.  Seeing all the Snow Geese is an incredible sight and worth the drive.  It inspired me to come right home and paint them.  A sea of white on the water and the noise... Click here for a live cam
The numbers:  Snow Geese: There we're two separate flocks Tuesday morning with 38,000 and 15,000 birds for a total of 53,000 birds.
Tundra Swans: 320
Canada Geese: 1750

Health Update:  Wednesday I was disconnected, I am toxic till Saturday morning!  Then a free week.
Woke up with a stuffy head but I think I did not have as much water yesterday.  I am doing very well, so far tolerating it.  

More BLESSINGS... you cannot know how much these acts of kindness mean to us.
Thank you Marilyn for the goodies.  Linda went for the angel food cake and I hit up the cranberry loaf!
Saving the gift cards for later!


After returning from Middle Creek this gift basket was on the porch but I have no idea who dropped it off.  If it was you, please let me know!  One soup is for tonight and we froze one.  Used the bread this morning for French Toast.   Thank You


And this was dropped of by Ray and Jayne, saving this for tomorrows lunch!
THANK YOU both.