Town Hall is an oil on 14″x11″ canvas panel. This is the reference photo and the beginning of the painting. And the progression…. And the completed painting. It is SOLD!
Posts Tagged ‘Small Town Life’
Town Hall
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Front Royal Town Hall, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Small Town Life, Virginia, Virginia Artist on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Target’s Warren County Middle School Art Project
Posted in art class, daily painter, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, art class, Art Residency, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist, Warren County 175th Anniversary on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In September we received a grant from Target to teach an art residency at Warren County Middle School. I spent the day with 13 wonderful young people who attacked the project with enthusiasm. The project was part of the 175th Anniversary of Warren County project so we painted pieces that relate to our history both [...]
Art Campers Celebrate – One with 4 Generations!!!
Posted in Art Camp, tagged Art Camp, daily painter, reception, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist, young artists on October 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We had a great opening reception for the art campers yesterday afternoon at the Community Center. Many of the students were there and lots of art admirers to encourage their work. It was good to see the students showing off their work to their family and friends. And I especially loved that [...]
Many Thanks to Linda
Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, Landscape, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist on August 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I was thrilled when my friend Linda said she would come with me to Stringtown Rising Farm in West Virginia to paint for Suzanne McMinn, www.chickensintheroad.com . Linda has been terrific painting all sorts of subject matter. Today it was Beulah Petunia, Suzanne’s milking cow. She turned out great! All I did was a quick sketch [...]
Progress Being Made
Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, Chickens in the Road, daily painter, farm animals, Farm Mural, impressionism, Landscape, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist on August 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We started today with blank white block walls…. And soon there there was sky…. And mountains…. And a meadow and trees…. And Linda painted a cat, Spice, in the tree. We still have lots of animals to add but [...]
Degas’ Dancer
Posted in art class, tagged acrylic, Art Camp, dancer, Degas, Small Town Life on August 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Famous Painters Art Camp continued yesterday with a study of Degas. We painted a ballet dancer in his style. Everyone did a great job on a very difficult subject. Today we will continue with Van Gogh and maybe a little Jackson Pollack!
Visitors…
Posted in dogs, tagged dogs, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life on August 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We often get visitors here at the house. This is Morgan, my niece who was here a few weeks ago. The boys LOVE her and she loves them. In the window is Max visiting this week while his people are on vacation. He loves playing with Lincoln. And you will remember Ordo. He [...]
Only in Virginia
Posted in Small Town Life, tagged Fireman's Parade, firetrucks, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life on July 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday in downtown Front Royal was the Fireman’s Parade. Once a year they have a parade and roll out all of their equipment and all their beauty queens. I have lived in several states and Virginia is the only one where I have experienced this phenomenon. The kids loved it, lining the streets, waiting for [...]
26 Young Artists x 4 Poppies = 104 Poppies
Posted in art class, tagged acrylic, Art Camp, art class, art lessons, daily painter, flowers, impressionism, poppies, Small Town Life on July 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday afternoon I worked with 26 young artists at Angel’s Korner and we painted poppies….lots and lots of poppies. The students range in ages from 5 -12. They painted beautiful orange-red flowers. Good job everyone!
Harp for Sale
Posted in Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, Harp, Small Town Life on June 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Something you don’t see everyday….. …a girl rolling a harp down the street. After chatting with her, I found that she was on her way to the gazebo as part of the Celtic Festival on Saturday. She was selling this harp because she had just [...]
