Posted in daily painter, Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Big Mama, family on February 10, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Today would have been Big Mama’s birthday. She was born in 1908 and lived through some really interesting times. She taught me so much – cooking, sewing, crocheting and how to work hard. She loved her family, her community and her church and her friends. She was a beautiful person and I miss her.
Posted in Serendipity, Travel, tagged Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, watercolor, Winslow Homer on February 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Diamond Shoal, 1905, Winslow Homer (1836-1910)
An email from a cousin got me to looking at what is happening in Philadelphia in early April. I was delighted when I ran across an exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art featuring American Watercolors. Take a look here. Looks like a field trip is needed.
Posted in Dogs, Serendipity, tagged Ordo on January 17, 2017| Leave a Comment »
I am having a hard time getting my blog post done this morning. Wonder why? Ordo (pictured here) and his brother Luke and one of their people, Jen, are staying with us this week. I may have more help than I need getting computer work done. LOL
Posted in Serendipity, Travel, tagged Coca-Cola, Pop Art, World of Coke on January 15, 2017| Leave a Comment »
I always say that there is art all around us. Every where you go you can see art if you are just looking for it. While in Atlanta this past holiday season we visited the “World of Coca-Cola”, a museum that follows the history of Coke along with the advertising associated with it. There was MUCH art to see there.
Most of it was Pop Art…a movement from the 1950’s and 60’s that was led by artists like Andy Warhol that was a nod to pop culture and was inspired by advertising.
Posted in daily painter, Serendipity, tagged resolutions on January 2, 2017| 2 Comments »
What are your art resolutions for this new year? Did you make any? Do you want to create more? Want to learn something new? A new technique? A new style? Want to paint more? Want to paint larger….or smaller? Want to learn to sew or knit or crochet? Or just have more fun with art and crafts? Whatever it is JUST DO IT and get in touch with your artistic side. It’s time to refill the glass!!!!
Posted in Flowers, Serendipity, tagged Baltimore Museum of Art, Bonnard, Georgia O'Keeffe, O'Keeffe, Pierre Bonnard on December 31, 2016| Leave a Comment »
While visiting the Baltimore Museum of Art this week we got to see some of the permanent collection including these two wonderful paintings….Bonnard’s Luncheon Table and O’Keeffe’s Pink Tulip. Included here are the descriptions on display by the works.
Posted in daily painter, Serendipity, Travel, tagged Baltimore Museum of Art, Diebenkorn, Matisse on December 30, 2016| Leave a Comment »
We saw the Matisse-Diebenkorn exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art this week. Fabulous! While photos were not allowed in the exhibit you can click here to see more about it.
Posted in Flowers, Serendipity, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Art of the Carolinas, Kimberlee Maselli, palette knife, Raleigh, Tulips on November 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Each year there is a big Trade Show & Workshop held in Raleigh NC called Art of the Carolinas. I’ve attended several times but haven’t been able to make it in a few years…until now. I came this year with two friends and we are enjoying the workshops. Yesterday I went to Kimberlee Maselli‘s Expressive Floral with Palette Knife class. She’s a great instructor helping each of us to learn to use a variety of knives to get shapes and designs to make a lovely floral painting.
We first worked on paper with a few different shapes and then she turned us loose on a canvas panel. She had fresh flowers available for inspiration. I chose the tulips. It was a fun and different way for me to work. Can’t wait till the next workshop. More from Raleigh tomorrow.
Posted in Art Class, Landscape, Serendipity, tagged barn on November 10, 2016| Leave a Comment »
I was out of town yesterday so I couldn’t teach my kids class. I asked one of my students to teach class for me. Logan (you’ve seen me post about her here before here) started taking classes with me when she was a kid…the same age as the kids in the current class. Now she is in the Adult Class and doing a great job as a painter and color mixer. So yesterday she taught the Kid’s Class….and did a TERRIFIC job. 
I am so proud of her and how she stepped up to teach class for me. Thanks Logan….Great Work!!! And great job kids.
Posted in daily painter, Other Bloggers, Serendipity, Still Life, tagged Dragonfly, Duane Keiser, Wood Type on November 9, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Dragonfly on Wood Type by Duane Keiser, oil on board, 7″x6″
About 10 years ago I read an article in USA Today about a Virginia man who started the “Daily Painting” movement. Duane Keiser was bringing art to everyone by making small paintings each day that were affordable and easily accessible online. At the time I was trying to decide which direction to take….either work again in the non-profit world or paint full-time. The concept of daily painting was intriguing to me so I decided to give it a try. I started daily painting the very next day and soon after started the blog, Life of a Daily Painter, and have been doing it ever since. That was in 2006…and it’s been a terrific journey that has led to The Studio. I continued to follow Keiser’s blog. He started painting much bigger pieces and less of the small paintings but from time to time he still does small pieces that he offers through eBay. And while I have bid on them in the past it is only recently that I acquired one…..and I am thrilled to have it. This is a terrific example of his small works.
The Studio 