Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on May 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
A painting that I did outdoors a year or so ago at the Bowen Farm in Rockland has been purchased by a collector in Oklahoma City. It’s all packaged up and ready to go to the post office today…off to it’s new home in Oklahoma. O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A, Oklahoma, OK! Couldn’t resist that one. 🙂
View from the Bowen Farm, 9″x12″, Oil on Canvas.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, pond, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist, watercolor, woods and pond on May 24, 2011| 1 Comment »
A few weeks ago a good friend asked if I could paint a watercolor of the pond on her property. Her dad’s 90th birthday was coming up and it was his “favorite” place and she wanted to give it to him.
We rode out to her place and took a few photographs one afternoon. And I could see why he loved the place so much. It was lovely…and peaceful…and such a beautiful setting.
Even the outhouse was cool and perfectly placed in the tall shade trees.
After much rumination of the matter I decided to paint the view with the trees in front. I like the way it turned out. And she said her dad loved it too! Happy 90th Birthday. 
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Festival, impressionism, Virginia Artist, Virginia wineries, Wine Festival on May 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This is my new buddy – Allie. Her mom is JoJo who has joined the Delilah’s co-op and has beautiful fine silver jewelry. Stop in and see it. Allie helped us Saturday at the festival. She is a great saleslady. And didn’t she look cute with her painted face???!!
She is also a great painter. She helped me with the Coneflower painting that I was working on while her mom looked on. Thanks Allie.
And thanks everyone who stopped in to see me Saturday.
Posted in daily painter, tagged Wine Festival on May 21, 2011| 1 Comment »
The Wine & Craft Festival is today on Main Street in Front Royal. Come on down. I will be at Delilah’s all day painting.
Hope to see you there.
Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painting, Landscape, The Southerlands, Virginia Artist on May 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I was invited to paint an art demonstration at The Southerlands. This is the piece that I did for them. I was showing them how easy it is to paint in anticipation of them beginning a painting class.
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painting, Dogs, Landscape, pet portrait, Virginia Artist on May 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This is Kirby, my friend Kyle’s dog. They live in Kentucky.
This is the last couple of days to see the “Bark for the Park” show at the community center. It comes down on Wednesday.
Please run by if you haven’t seen it already.
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painter, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on May 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This is the last week of the “Bark for the Park” Art Show & Sale to benefit the Off-Leash Dog Park. The Community Center is open from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. so please stop by to see the show… and support the dog park!
Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, daily painter, Front Royal, Gazebo, impressionism, Landscape, Main Street Front Royal, Virginia Artist on April 25, 2011| 4 Comments »
Dan, Dan the Popcorn Man is an acrylic on canvas measuring 8″x10″. This piece was commissioned by the Blue Ridge Arts Council as a gift to the organizations Volunteer of the Year. Dan Lenz has been a big supported of BRAC, serving on the board and volunteering since the organization was founded in 1987. He is best known for the popcorn he makes at the Gazebo Gatherings every summer. Congratulations Dan. Well deserved.
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged acrylic, daily painting, doggles, Dogs, impressionism, Virginia Artist on April 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I love a dog in “Doggles”! So cute. This sweet girl belongs to a childhood friend of mine in Georgia. Adorable!!!
Posted in daily painter, Travel, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, North Entrance, North Entrance Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Virginia Artist on April 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I was asked if I ever have time to paint since I have been teaching so much lately. And the answer is yes! Of course, with the Anniversary project I did with the 4th graders I painted a sample painting so their were about a dozen different subjects that I worked on so that I could simplify subjects for them to paint.
This painting is a spin-off of that. I painted North Entrance, an acrylic on 20″x30″ canvas, for the current show at the Blue Ridge Arts Council celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Park. You can see it at BRAC for the next month. There is some lovely work in the show. Take the time to stop in and take a look.
The Studio 