2018 Ireland #2

4"x 6" original watercolor    $250

Another painting from Malahide Castle gardens.

We had an awesome guide inside the castle.

The view from our B&B bedroom window...

We hit the ground running on Monday, getting ready for Porchwalk.  Hindered by head colds we are not at Linda's usual full steam!
Porchwalk is pretty unique.  Its FREE!
Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-4Start at my studio, 4 N Spruce St. Lititz, PA
My studio is open!
Also featuring on my porch and back yard:
Pottery
metal jewelry  
Fine Ceramics
Marble Coasters
felted dogs

There are 5 other stops with 4-10 craftsman at each stop!
A GREAT day in Lititz!! 

2018 Ireland #1

SOLD!
4"x6" original watercolor
$125. (unframed)  Available to the 1st person to email
If unsold by 9/27 at 7pm, price goes to $250

A great view from Malahide Castle into the gardens.

We returned from 12 days in Ireland... what can I say, another wonderful inspiring trip, Linda knows how to plan them!
Day 1
We met our guide/driver, Derek Smith at 7:45 am and he took us for a traditional Irish breakfast.  This is a lot of food!

Next stop was a wonderful first view. Here is our group of special friends.  Carl (my brother) and Beth Smith, Bruce and Kathy Woodruff and Joan Kistler.  Another couple will join us in a few days.  We have all traveled together in the past.  

Malahide Castle was next.  I plan to do a few paintings from here.

Knowing we would be a bit jet lagged we checked into our B&B around 1:00.  Hung out on the porch, staring at the water!  We stayed 2 nights at White Cottages in the wonderful village of Skerries on the East Coast.  We were right on the water and the views were fantastic.

A wonderful dinner at Stoop Your Head!
I am going to say "wonderful" often, I will try to come up with a variety of descriptions but wonderful works for the first day.

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2018 Sunflower #5

4"x6" original watercolor    $250

This one is just reaching for the sky...

This weekend I am in Pittsburgh.
A Fair in the Park
Held in Mellon Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Friday 9/7, 1-7
Saturday 9/8, 10-7
Sunday 9/9, 10-5

2018 Sunflower #4

SOLD!
$135. (unframed)  Available to the 1st person to email
If unsold by 9/5 at 7pm, price goes to $275

Thank you Jennifer Horsey for the use of your photo!

I was complaining about painting more sunflowers and
what is it about sunflowers that everyone likes them so much.
I received this explanation from Susan Miller:it’s because they are metaphorical! They represent sun, life, joy and happiness ...they are almost universal in that concept. They turn their faces to the sun for a reason, and people relate intrinsically to this feeling as well. Just don’t try this idea with gladiolus...flower of funerals! Women relate to these flowers for the same reason...can’t logically explain it, just keep doing it!

So I plan on doing more this week!

2018 Sunflower #3

SOLD!
$135. (unframed)  Available to the 1st person to email

If unsold by 9/1 at 7pm, price goes to $275

This little scene is in Lititz, on the way to Fox Meadows
Creamery to get ice cream!   A bit of Lancaster County
with a barn and blue skies.

This is it for the week, I set up at Heart of Lancaster Show
tomorrow and show over the weekend.

2018 Sunflower #2

SOLD!!

4x6” original watercolor

$135. (unframed)  Available to the 1st person to email
If unsold by 8/31 at 7pm, price goes to $275

I saw these sunflowers on the mantle at our friends
the Hildebrands.  I find the soft yellow of the flowers
an interesting contrast to the hard metal of the container.

I spent my whole day at the Lebanon VA with my father-
in-law.  That is always quite an experience and eye opener.


I finished my first painting that we are saving for Open
House.  I had painted it as a mini a few weeks ago and
just wanted to do it larger.  

14x18  Open to title suggestions.

2018 Sunflower #1

SOLD! at 7:04pm!!
4x6” original watercolor
$125. (unframed)  Available to the 1st person to email
If unsold by 8/30 at 7pm, price goes to $250.

It was suggested (by you know who!!) I start some
sunflowers...

This weekend finds me at:
Booth # 136

Family Update:  Linda took three days, last week
to go to the beach with girlfriends.   I call this photo
 “Mature Babes Gone Bad!!”.

I felt I should also take time off.  I put 175 miles
on my bike!  I did empty the van and hose off and
dry every piece of show equiptment after a very
wet Gretna weekend.  I  simply goofed off and did
not paint. But,  she is back...
reminding me its time to focus on Open House!!

2018 Landscape #18

4x6” original watercolor     $275.


Look at that dappled light laying across the barn...

Going to Reading with a few other crafters for a cable
news interview promoting the PA Traditional Crafts &
Folk Art Sale held October 20 from 10 to 3 in Mohnton, PA.
Save that date, its a great little show.

Thursday morning I am packing and setting up my booth
at Mount Gretna.

2018 Landscape #17

4x6” original watercolor   $275.


I ride my bike past these orchards. The painting is
even better in person.  

2018 Landscape #16

4x6” original watercolor   $275.

I am so facinated with the Lancaster County fields.
The flow of the rows...

I am getting organized for the Mount Gretna Show
held under the oaks in the Chautauqua Section of Mount Gretna, PA
Route 117
Saturday, 8/18 from 9 to 6
Sunday,   8/19 from 9 to 5
My Booth is #227 & 228
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