This is Isabella’s Fall Painting. She did a great job as this was her first attempt at watercolor. I have two young students that I work with each week on Thursdays. We plan to expand from private sessions to classes. If you are interested in art for your child please contact me. This class will be for ages 8-11.
And as always we continue with our adult group on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Come join us.
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Today’s painting is a watercolor of a basset hound dog. It is on display at the show at Philip Carter Winery (www.pcwinery.com ) in Hume.
I posted this new basset painting today in honor of Truman. His birthday is Sunday and he will be ten years old. That doesn’t sound like a lot but it is pretty old for a basset hound.
Truman came to live with me when he was 5 1/2 weeks old. He was so cute…most bassett puppies are.
Look at that face at 6 weeks old.
And he was spoiled from the very beginning. Here he is at 4 months.
Truman has always been a pretty good sport. Here he is posing with a bike helmet on to teach children the importance of bike safety.
But he’s not always all about work. Sometimes he parties. In this case maybe a little too much. It looks like he may have “passed out!”
But then he gets right back to work guarding the front door….
And the back door….
And sometimes he stands guard at the window watching out that no squirrels or bunnies invade from the front yard. (Well, he doesn’t actually stand guard. It’s more like lay on the arm of the sofa guard.)
And all that work can make an old guy tired so he curls up in the chair for a rest sometimes.
So here’s to you Truman. Happy Birthday! We love all your antics and the fun and joy you have brought to so many….even if you are a poot head.
We love you anyway.
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The Weimaraner is a beautiful grey dog, often called the Grey Ghost. This watercolor painting of the handsome pup is currently on display at Philip Carter Winery in Hume.
The Opening Reception for that show will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 15th. Please mark your calendar and join me for wine and cheese. And enjoy the beautiful countryside at the winery.
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Delilah’s, our art & gift gallery on Main Street, took part in a Halloween event for the kids Saturday night. Rebecca came in dressed in a beautiful red mask to help me that evening. (She and her husband have Fox Hill Pottery and they show beautiful work that you can see at Delilah’s.) I dressed as Kelly of Delilah’s, the all-seeing fortune-teller, and decided to break out the tarot card and tell the kids fortunes.
You can see me here telling one witch her fortune while others wait in line. (Look how serious we are!)
And a long line it was. It snaked into the shop where the fortune-teller was waiting with the tarot deck . And it went out the door…..
….and in front of the shop on the sidewalk……
……and down the street. It seemed that it got longer and longer. We couldn’t believe how successful our little fortune-telling operation was. We gave out 600 pieces of candy and that was pretty much one per child.
I’m pretty sure that I told 300 hundred fortunes or more. I was amazed how many wanted their fortune told and how they listened so intently to what I told them. I really tried not to traumatize any kids. I was the kind of fortune-teller that everyone wants to visit. Only “good” fortunes here! Besides, I didn’t want the kids to have to get years of therapy to recover from the fortune they were told on the Halloween of 2009 on Main Street in Front Royal. 🙂
And after they got their fortune, they, of course, got their treat!
The good news is that they all enjoyed it and no tricks were played.
Maybe the fortune-teller will come back and tell fortunes again. You just never know….
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Truman and Jed wish you all a Happy Halloween.
There is a special event for kids for Halloween downtown in Front Royal tonight so we will be at Delilah’s handing out candy. Come see us!
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Fall Splendor I is an oil on canvas panel measuring 8×10. You can see it at Delilah’s on Main Street in Front Royal, Virginia. It is available for $225 framed.
Today I am taking about 30 paintings over to Philip Carter Winery in Hume to hang for a show for which they have invited me. I am excited because it is a beautiful facility. You may recall that I painted out there a couple of days this summer.
As soon as the show is up and we decide what day to hold the opening reception you will all be invited to come.
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I have been having computer problems for several days now. The repair man came and took it away today. Oh no!!! Hopefully it will be back tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed…..
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Yesterday would have been Boo’s birthday. She was a wonderful rescue shepherd who lived with us for a short time at the end of her life. She was 12 when she came to us. She was an elegant old girl who brought much joy to our lives in the limited time that we had her.
We were lucky that she “found us”! And we loved her very much.
She left us in April 2004. It’s hard to believe that it has been five years since she was here.
This is a painting of Boo that I have in my living room. I see her every day and am grateful for the time we had with her.
As a tribute to her I would encourage anyone thinking of adopting a pet to consider a senior. Older pets need good homes and they are often the best pet to bring into a busy household because they don’t need housebreaking and training. They just need love and companionship….and they give all of that and more back to you. Think about it.
We miss you Boo.
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One of my private students, Charlee, had a school project of a self-portrait to do. So we worked on it last night at her art lesson. I think she did an excellent job. She had to do the work herself. So I helped with paint color suggestions to mix, etc.
She was excited with the finished painting and I was too! I hope her school likes it too! Good job Charlee.
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October is Adopt a Dog Month and Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. You know how I feel about this subject. I don’t know how people exist without a dog in their lives but that’s just me. 🙂
This is Jed. He was a shelter dog in Ohio before he came to live with us in January of this year. We found him on www.petfinder.com , a terrific website that helps animals find new homes.
This beautiful white shepherd was Miss Boo. She came to us from the Julia Wagner Animal Shelter here in Front Royal several years ago. She was an old girl (12 years old) when we got her and while she didn’t live forever, we know her last two years of life were great. And that makes us feel good to know that we did something good for her.
Rosie was a rescue that we adopted from Col. Potter Cairn Rescue, www.cairnrescue.com , another great organization doing wonderful things for these babies. She was a puppymill rescue and it took her quite a long time to get used to living the good life. But once she did she was such a joy to be around.
Col Potter Rescue’s motto is “Rescuing one dog won’t change the entire world but it will chance the entire world for that one dog.” I love that!
And Jeffie was a beautiful rescue that came from Second Chance Rescue in Raleigh, NC. www.secondchancenc.com
He was the sweetest dog I have ever had and was a great buddy to Truman.
I am posting these photos because 1) I love all of these babies, and 2) I hope that someone will be inspired to rescue a dog during Adopt a Dog month.
There are so many animals out there in need of good homes. The next time you are looking to add a pet to your family I hope you will go to Petfinder and adopt an animal in need instead of going to a pet store and buying one that was bred in a puppymill. The rescue dog will repay you many times over with love, loyalty and devotion.
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