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Coffee in Bed

Posted in Serendipity, Travel on June 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »

What a treat to relax and have coffee in bed. I’m taking a weekend off from painting and instead came to Washington DC to look at some wonderful art and become inspired. More to share in the days to come.

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Ballots are Ready!

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Serendipity, Small Town Life on June 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »

The end of last month I wrote that we had been nominated in the Northern Virginia Daily’s “Best of” Awards. Read about it here. The ballots are out. It was printed in yesterday’s paper or you can vote online at www.nvdaily.com . Just click on the right side on “Best of” Front Royal/Warren County. We are nominated in categories # 2, 133, 199, and 216. Please vote! Thanks so much for the support!

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Congrats to The Apple House

Posted in daily painter, Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Economic Development Authority of Warren County, EDA, The Apple House, The Apple House Deli, Virginia Artist, watercolor on June 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »

It is always a surprise and a little thrill when I see my art on display either in the home of a collector or in a publication. This week, when I was reading through the EDA Newsletter, I got that surprise when a painting that I did of The Apple House several years ago was featured in the article. Katie had the piece commissioned for her dad’s birthday. And they have used it on advertisement and websites since then. Thanks EDA for making my day. And many, many congratulations to George, Katie and the entire Apple House family for your 50 years in business! If you haven’t been to The Apple House, off exit 13 on I-66, or The Apple House Deli on Main Street in Front Royal then you are missing a treat. Get there soon.

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American Impressionists at MSV

Posted in Serendipity, Travel, tagged American Impressionist, impressionism, MSV, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on June 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Yesterday was a rainy, messy day but that didn’t stop my friend Linda and I from a little day out. We had a delightful day riding over to Middleburg, a cute little town about 25 miles from Front Royal, where we visited our favorite shop. Then we rode over to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester to see the new visiting exhibit: American Impressionists. It was a nice collection from the Reading Museum of painters from all around America who painted in the impressionistic style. While they did not allow photography in the exhibit you can see more about it with some photos here. It’s worth a trip to see while it’s here.

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What a Nice Surprise!

Posted in Serendipity, Small Town Life on May 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »

We just got notification that Delilah’s Art and Gifts shop has been nominated for “Best Unique Gifts” and “Best Specialty Gifts” categories in the Northern Virginia Daily’s Annual Best of Awards. WooHoo!

And nominated as “Best Local Artist” and “Best After School Activities” for art lessons was Kelly Walker! We are thrilled. Thanks for the nomination.

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Proud of Alexis

Posted in Serendipity, Small Town Life on May 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »

I am very proud of my niece, Alexis K. Floyd, who is graduating from Effingham County High School in Georgia today. She has excelled in school and will be going to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in the Fall. I know she will do good things! Congratulations and Good Luck Lex!!!

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A Day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Posted in Serendipity, Travel, tagged daily painter, impressionism, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Virginia Artist on April 14, 2013| Leave a Comment »

I spent a lovely day yesterday in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I went on a bus trip with a nice group of people who went as a fundraiser for a Relay for Life team and I was told we raised over $500 for them. Yeah!

I went specifically to see the exhibit- Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity. And it was well worth the trip. There were over 80 major paintings of figures clothed in lovely period clothing with actual fashions from the time being shown with the art. It was fabulous! You can read more about it here on the Mets website.

This painting, “In the Conservatory (Madame Bartholome) by Albert Bartholome shows his wife entering a door. Displayed by the painting was the actual dress she wore in the painting. It was fascinating to see.

If you have an opportunity to get to New York before the show closes on May 22nd be sure to stop into the Metropolitan and enjoy this wonderful exhibit.

Tomorrow I will share my FAVORITE!

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Fabulously Talented Artists at the Fine Arts Festival

Posted in Serendipity, tagged Art Class, Virginia Artist, Warren County Art Festival on March 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »

I really enjoyed my visit yesterday to the Fine Arts Festival at Warren County High School. It featured art from students in the entire school system. The art teachers are doing a terrific job with these kids.

Reece with Self Portrait

I ran into my friend Reece who showed me this wonderful self-portrait that he did. He turn 17 today! Happy Birthday Reece.

Logan’s Owl

I also saw art by one of my students, Logan. She drew a splendid owl. Great job Logan. There was so much to see! It was energetic and captivating. Wonderful job by the artists and their teachers.

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Valentine’s Bouquet – Two Interpretations

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Serendipity, tagged Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, oil painting, roses, Valentine's bouquet, Virginia Artist on February 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Last Thursday, Valentine’s Day, one of my students brought this lovely bouquet of flowers to me at class. So we immediately set it up on the table and put a solid paper behind it to make it work for us as a painting.

Step 1- Lay in a shape

Step 2- Place some major flower shapes in the vase

Step 3- Continue developing the flowers and work in a background

Step 4 – Finish flowers with details

Cathy’s version of the Valentine’s Bouquet

And the final photo in this post is Cathy, my thoughtful student who gave me the flowers and this is her version of the same bouquet. This is a great example of how different things look when you are sitting just a few feet apart but looking from a different angle. Every painter’s interpretation is different. Thanks again Cathy for the beautiful flowers.

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Happy Birthday Allen

Posted in Serendipity, tagged Small Town Life on October 23, 2012| 1 Comment »

Today is Allen’s birthday. He treats his birthday as just another day. We keep telling him that it is his special day and we should celebrate. We want to celebrate all the things that makes him so special – his caring ways, his fun personality, his dry sense of humor, his love and caring for me and the dogs, his love for his cats (all 6 of them!). He’s a good, good man and we are lucky to have him in our lives.