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Butch’s Barn

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, barn, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, farm animals, Farm TOur, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist, Warren COunty on August 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »

During the Farm Tour last May I took lots of photos of Barns and Farms for the upcoming show at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. I have painted several including this one of a horse stall barn at Butch Eastham’s farm.

There was several children there that day so excited about seeing the horses. I decided it would be better painting with the little girl in it so I made a change.

That’s one thing about painting. You can always change something if you decide you would like it better another way!

I call this Farm Tour at the Eastham Barn. It is an 8″x10″ acrylic on canvas.

Also, took this photo of Little Girl when I was at the Eastham Farm that day. Couldn’t resist showing it…

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Matisse Discovered

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, Matisse, Virginia Artist on August 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Several weeks ago as I was preparing for Modern Art Camp for the kids I decided I needed to attempt a copy of a Matisse painting since that’s what we would be doing for camp. The one on the left, Lady in a Purple Dress, is the one I did. My Wednesday Young Artists gave it a go too. Charlee is shown her with her beautiful version.

And this is Maggie with her excellent version. Great job girls. It was fun painting in a little different style and learning more about Matisse.

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Benny & Dewey

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, cat, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, Virginia Artist on July 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Benny and Dewey, acrylic on canvas panel, 11″x14″. Commissioned as a wedding gift. Presented this weekend and the bride and groom loved it.

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Loads of Painters and Paintings

Posted in daily painter on July 24, 2011| 1 Comment »

We had a great time in Easton at the Plein Air Festival. The Paint-Out was Saturday with lots of painters. This was the view from our hotel room.

It was great to see so many painters working even though the heat was crazy!!!

It’s fun to see all the different easels and set-ups that artists use.

And the artists had to work around the many, many people who were in town to watch. I think some artists enjoyed that aspect while others, not so much.

There was even a young artists painting area for the little ones. And they were having a great time!!!

Easton is a great little art town. I love the banners hanging on every light pole. Local artists produce them and they hang for the year. Then they are auctioned off in December as a fund-raiser to help fund the arts for the next year.

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Coloring Book Cats and Dogs

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged acrylic, cat, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, Virginia Artist on July 20, 2011| 1 Comment »

Coloring Book Cats and Coloring Book Dogs, acrylic on canvas, measuring 30″x20″ each. These are on display at the Blue Ridge Arts Council for “Big Art in a Small Town”.

I saw a kid coloring in a coloring book at a doctor’s office recently and thought, “What fun!” I haven’t colored outside the lines in years so I came home and “colored”. And it was fun!!!

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A Rockland Farm

Posted in daily painter, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, barn, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Virginia Artist on July 19, 2011| 1 Comment »

A Rockland Farm, acrylic on matboard, measuring 4″x8″. Another in the series of Warren County Barns and Farms for the upcoming Blue Ridge Arts Council show to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Warren County.

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A Shelter Window Mural

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Small Town Life, tagged acrylic, animal shelter, daily painter, Dogs, Julia Wagner Animal Shelter, Landscape, mural, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on July 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »

A few weeks ago Michele Sommers, Sommers End Originals, and I painted this mural at our the Julia Wagner Animal Shelter here in Warren County. It turned out great and adds a lot of life to a dull wall there.

We invite other artists to come out and add other animals to the window. Plus we will be painting a tree on the small wall leading to the cat area and will add cats to that mural. If you would like to help just get in touch with us.

You can see more photos of the mural and Michele and I at work here.

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Yard Sale for Dogs!

Posted in daily painter on July 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »

On my way to the County Government Center to set up for the Community Yard Sale to benefit the Dog Park. Come shop from 8-2. Good stuff!

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Barn off of Browntown Road

Posted in daily painter, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, barn, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Virginia, Virginia Artist, Warren County 175th Anniversary on July 15, 2011| 1 Comment »

Here is the next barn painting that I’ve done for the upcoming show, “Barns and Farms in Warren County” that will be at the Blue Ridge Arts Council next month. This one is , “Barn off of Browntown Road“, is acrylic measuring 4″x5”.

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Barn in Warren County

Posted in daily painter, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, barn, barns, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on July 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »

The next show at the Blue Ridge Arts Council is in Celebration of Warren County’s 175th Birthday, Barns & Farms of Warren County. I painted this small piece on Monday in preparation for the show.