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Archive for January, 2014

Art Where You Find It

1524699_10201230357068232_550420297_nOver the past several years I have posted about finding art in unusual places.  Look around.  You see it everywhere…businesses, restaurants, homes, shops, museums, billboards, etc.  But this week in my neighborhood we saw some special art.  Almost everyday while walking my dogs, especially when we go to the dog park, I post on Facebook a photo of them “checking the Pee mail”.  One of my neighbors granddaughter made an art sign that they posted by the fire hydrant in their front yard.  It says, ” Public Restroom – All Dogs Welcome – Pee Mail Stop – Woof Woof”.

This is the best kind of art.  You gotta love it!!!

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Nimrod Hall

Nimrod Hall

One way that artists develop and improve their skills is by taking art workshops.  There are some really good ones available all around the United States and one nearby is a summer artist’s colony at Nimrod Hall in Virginia that has been going on for almost 30 years.   From their website, “Nimrod Hall is the sort of beautiful, rambling house that only time can build. Originally built in 1783, the main house consisted of little more than a two-story log cabin, and legend has that it was built as a stagecoach stop. Run for over one hundred years as a summer resort for people from all over the country, Nimrod Hall has a hotel register dating back to the turn of the century.”

I haven’t been to this one yet but have heard great things about it.  I am hoping this is the year I make it.  Here is the link to their site where you can learn more about their offerings this summer.

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Paint Your Pet Workshop Jan 18

January 2014 Paint Your Pet Portrait Party

Yesterday afternoon we had another “Paint Your Pet’s Portrait” Party at the Blue Ridge Arts Council and the painters made wonderful renditions of their pets!  Just take a look.  And a couple of these folks have never painted before.  Can you believe it???!!!

 

Sophie

Sophie

Ashton

Ashton

After class I got to play with a couple of the “subjects” and they posed with their portraits.  Could they be any cuter?  This is Ashton and Sophie.

When are you going to join us?  The next “Paint Your Pet’s Portrait” Party is scheduled for February 15th at 3 p.m.  Be sure to contact me and sign up early and the class fills fast.  See you then.

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Tea Bag on Purple

Tea Bag on Purple

 Tea Bag on Purple, acrylic, 6″x6″

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Laura checking out Delilah's for her blog post

Laura checking out Delilah’s for her blog post

We were thrilled when Shenandoah Living featured Delilah’s Art & Gifts on their blog this week as the first stop in their Main Street series.

Many thanks Laura for stopping by the shop and learning more about us our art.  You can see the Shenandoah Living Blog post here.

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Cat This is a commission that I did for a client who is giving it to her dad for his birthday today.  The cat’s name is Cat!  This painting is an acrylic on 11″x14″ canvas.  I sure hope he likes it.

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Tea on Blue

Tea on Blue

 Tea Bag on Blue, acrylic, 6″x6″, soon to be available at Shenandoah Confections, Main Street, Front Royal.

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Mountain Road, NC

Mountain Road, NC

The final commission painting in the series of three I just completed is of a winding road through the North Carolina Mountains.  Mountain Road, acrylic, 8″x10″.

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Valley View of Montreat, NC

Valley View of Montreat, NC

This is the second painting in the North Carolina mountain commission series that I just finished.

Valley View of Montreat NC, acrylic, 9″x12″.

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Table Mountain

Table Rock

Right before Christmas I received a commission to paint three paintings of scenes in the North Carolina mountains.  The client had spent considerable time in the area as a child with his family and wanted to have these paintings done as gifts for his brothers.  This is the first of the three.

Table Rock, acrylic on canvas panel, 8″x10″.

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