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4 Lincolns

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , , on June 9, 2011| 1 Comment »

This is what I call 4 Lincoln.  These are the two paintings of Stinkin’ Lincoln that I did for the Bark for the Park series.  They are both 12″x12″ acrylic on canvas.  The green one sold at the reception for Bark for the Park and the teal one is hanging in my living room with the portraits of all the dogs I have had.  🙂

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New Southerlands Artists

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged , , , , , on June 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I had a delightful time yesterday painting at The Southerlands with three lovely artists:  Annajean, Charlotte, and Inge. 

They created beautiful landscapes during their first lesson with me.  And what a good job they did.  I’m looking forward to next week’s session!

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Wonderful Day at National Gallery of Art

Posted in Travel, tagged , , , , , , , on June 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I love going to Washington DC.  The first time I went was as a child of about 10 years on a family vacation.  I fell in love with the history, the museums, everything about it and I think that was the start my love of history and the reason I majored in history in college. (Yes, history, not art.)

Yesterday, my cousin Linda,  who is visiting from Georgia, and I spent the day at the National Gallery.  There are so many wonderful exhibits there now that we couldn’t see it all. 

However, we did get to see the Gauguin:  Maker of Myths exhibit.  It was the last day and terribly crowded but worth it.  You can see more here.    We also saw the Small French Paintings exhibit which is a permanent exhibit that I’ve seen many times but I love it and always enjoy it so. 

This Boudin is an example of the beautiful paintings in that collection and you can read more that collection  here.

But the most amazing thing we saw was the Chester Dale collection.  What a stunning collection of art.  And what an interesting couple they were.  Well worth a trip to the NGA.  Go if you haven’t already.  The Dale’s left a generous endowment as well as a tremendous collection of work from impressionism to modern art to the NGA.  This huge collection is a must see.  Read more about it here. 

Any day spent viewing art with a good friend is a perfect day.  And when the art includes dogs ….

well, need I say more!

(This is Toulouse–Lautrec’s Fleche)

 

 

 

 

(Renoir’s dog)

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The Wedding Dance

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , on June 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Several months ago I got a commission for a painting as an anniversary gift from a man for his wife.  It was a photo of their wedding dance.  But he also wanted it to reflect a favorite book that they had.

So I worked to incorporate the two.  This is the beginning.

After working on it for a while, this is what I had.

Eventually I made a few more changes to make them each stand out more.

And this was the final painting.  He loved it.  I hope she did too!

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“New” Artists at The Southerlands

Posted in Art Class, Small Town Life, tagged , , , , , , , , , on June 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I spent a very pleasant hour painting with these beautiful “new ” artists at The Southerlands  And didn’t they do a fantastic job on their paintings? 

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Young Artist Honored

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged , , , , , , , on June 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »

The young artists, 4th graders, from all five elementary schools who participated in the 175th Anniversary Art project were honored last night at an Opening Reception of their work at the Community Center.  Their art will hang there until the end of July when it will return their schools as a permanent display.

Many students and parents turned out to see the five collages.  And so did the TV station.  Three of the students were interviewed for a story that ran last night on TV-3. 

Good job girls!  (See there video here.)

Make time to stop by and see the beautiful art that these children created to honor the 175th Anniversary of Warren County!

(You can read more about the project on past posts in March and April of this blog and by starting here.)

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Weekend in NYC!

Posted in Travel, tagged , , , on May 31, 2011| Leave a Comment »

We had a terrific weekend in New York City.  Stayed at the Hotel Edison, an art deco style-1930’s hotel.  The art was extraordinary.  These painted panels circled the lobby waiting area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Off to Oklahoma City

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , 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.

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A 90th Birthday Present

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , , , 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.

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Beautiful Day; Beautiful Painter!

Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged , , , , , , 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.   

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