2024 Landscape #8

SOLD!  $145. (unframed) 6x4” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 10x8 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 5/9 the price goes to $225

Somewhere around Skippack PA!  Love that color.  Working hard on my clouds.

2024 Landscape #7

SOLD! $145. (unframed) 6x4” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 10x8 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 5/8 the price goes to $225

This is our friend Lydia's barn in Millbach PA
UPDATE:  I learned this is NOT Lydia's barn but the view from her yard to the neighbor Joan's barn!

Our weekend: Friday I worked all day on my commission. We had a large supply order delivered and decided we would get a hotel so we did not have to get up so very early to drive to the show in the morning. Saturday we sat outside all day in the COLD and WET at the show. Barely covering expenses! Sunday I finished my commission, and my client is very happy! It is always a relief when my client is happy! Today I unpacked the suburban and took a load of frame moulding out to be joined. and painted this blog.

2024 Landscape #6

SOLD!  $145. (unframed) 4x6” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 5/4 the price goes to $225

From Stratford Hall, VA Beautiful bricks.


Hope to see you in Kutztown on Saturday
FREE admission



I am never sure how these things happen, I did not send anything in.
But I am #1 (out of 15) best Lititz Blog (click here to view) for 2024!



Also in the news... I made it into my local Lititz Newspaper TWICE this week
1st for my excellent skills in ice cream scooping!


And then for my commissioned painting to a great guy who retired.

2024 Landscape #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 5/3 the price goes to $225.

A Virginia landscape; lush greens...

2024 Still Life #23

SOLD!   $150. (unframed) 6x4” mini original watercolor
Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 10x8 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 5/2 the price goes to $250.

I had so much fun rendering this bowl.

1st Place...

 We spent a few days in Williamsburg, VA    Thursday was a driving day, we go the back way and stopped at a restaurant we really like, Nonna Angelas in Crofton, MD then on to our Air BnB on the York River near Gloucester, VA.  Friday Linda puzzled and I painted then had a very nice dinner at The Whaling Company with Linda's brother and his wife. We had a great time, we only get to see them about twice a year.   Saturday started with an excellent breakfast at Sweet Tooth Cafe in Gloucester then a drive into Williamsburg to check our booth location.  Spaces were not marked so we looked around a bit then drove back.  Sunday was the show in Historic Williamsburg, a show I have been doing off and on for 43 years!  After Covid they moved it off the Duke of Gloucester St and it did not feel like I was in Williamsburg.  This year it was back where it belonged. 

As a bonus, I took 1st Place in painting for my body of work.

I posted this a few years ago but its fun to look back on.  Here we are in 1981.  We look SO young, and I was trying so hard to look professional, I wore a sport coat in those days, AND I had a nice head of hair!  But check out my booth... no tent and wood racks.

Monday was a 5 hour drive home with one more stop for lunch and take out dinner from Nonnas!
Home to unpacking, laundry and I squeezed in a bike ride. Lovin this heat! 

Reminder, this Saturday:  
Spring Arts & Crafts Show by Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsman
Saturday, May 4 from 9am - 3pm
Held at Renningers Farmers Market
740 Noble St Kutztown
FREE! Rain or shine

update...

 This week is flying by with little time to paint. Errands, dentist appointment, washed and waxed both vehicles, mowed and trimmed yards.  I had a pedicure after a year and a half of chemo damage to my feet.  My dogs look so good...well lets say much better!  I had to locate all the items for an outdoor show and pack the suburban.  Heading out for a few days by the York (VA) River then a show in Historic Williamsburg, one of my favorite places.

Art on the Square in Williamsburg, VA 
is BACK on the Duke of Gloucester Street!
Sunday, April 28 from 10am-5pm
my space is #31

Next show is:

Checking In...

I have been putting in mega hours since Friday morning on my commission.  I am determined to finish it today; so no blog painting.  I have been stressed over this one because I know how much it means to my client and I am trying to get every little detail in; it is taking me longer than usual.

We did take Friday night off to go dancing.  A very good band, Uptown Band was playing at The Hollywood Casino in Morgantown.  We have never been there,  it was free and the sodas were free! All the tables were full and no one was leaving so from 8 to 10:30 we were dancing or standing.  It is a smoking facility but they managed it pretty well.  We had a good time though not my favorite venue, but you can't beat free!

Since I am busy and YOU took the time to read my blog... I am offering one of my older mini originals
FREE to the 1st person to send an email and claim it!
If you are a past winner you are not eligible!

CLAIMED!! 
"2016 HOLIDAY #2 " mini original watercolor, painted in 2016

value $150 framed in black wood 8x10”
- shipping available at cost

2024 Still Life #22

mini original watercolor   $225.
Another painting from Peter Wentz Farmstead in Worcester, PA.

This past Monday was World Art Day and a special client, Paul sent me a photo of his Smith wall! I am always so honored by my clients support.

2024 Tulip #4

 
SOLD!  $145. (unframed) 4x6” mini original watercolor

Available to the 1st person to email
(framing 8x10 $35 - shipping available at cost)
If unsold by 4/19 the price goes to $225. 

More tulips...