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It’s All About Tea

Posted in Cup of Joe/Tea Time, tagged , , , , , , on January 28, 2012| 2 Comments »

It’s all about tea today at the Main Street Daily Grind.  Come down from Noon – 3 to sample to new tea line that they are introducing at the shop and watch as I do a painting demonstration.  You can also register to win some great prizes.  Hope to see you there.

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No More Gingerbread House

Posted in Dogs, tagged , , , , , , , on January 25, 2012| 1 Comment »

Photo by Sandra Patterson

The Gingerbread House is no more.  We had a Gingerbread House eating party yesterday and Lincoln and Jed invited their friends Ordo and Dixie to come help them. 

They had a great time and ate loads of gingerbread house, especially the roof with the milk bones.

Photo by Sandra Patterson

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Make a Trip to Buggy B’s in Strasburg

Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged , , , , , on January 24, 2012| 1 Comment »

I’m thrilled to have my work in Strasburg, VA, at Buggy B’s, a great little shop with furniture, flowers, and finishings!  It’s at 239 E. King Street.  Stop in next time you are in Strasburg or better yet, make a trip over to see the store.  It’s worth the trip.

You can see part of my “Big Fruit” series in one photo right above the wine.  Did I mention they have wine?!  🙂 

 

 

 

 

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A New Class!

Posted in Art Class, tagged , , , on January 10, 2012| 4 Comments »

Beginning this week on Wednesday morning at 10:30 – Noon we will begin a new morning painting class at the Blue Ridge Arts Council.  Several people have said they’d love to paint but can’t come in the evenings so here is the class for you.

If you have ever wanted to learn to paint or want to improve your painting skills, join us at 10:30 on Wednesday.  We promise to have fun.

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Merry Christmas!

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged , , , on December 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Photo by Sandra Patterson

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Deck the Halls

Posted in Small Town Life, tagged , , , , , , , on November 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Every year the Blue Ridge Arts Council holds a fundraiser called “Deck the Halls”.  Many people chip in by decorating trees and wreaths and donate them to be sold for the benefit of arts programing in our community.  The event is this evening with the sale beginning at 7 pm.

This tree called “Bark for the Park” was decorated by my friend Linda Kusior who took my Bark for the Park posters and turned them into ornaments.  Isn’t it cute?!  Thanks Linda.

 

I painted this Santa Bowl that I donated for sale.

 

 

This snowman chair was my other donation to the fundraiser.  I hope that these items sell well to benefit BRAC. 

 

 

You really should take the time to attend.  Not only will it put you in the holiday spirit but you will see so many great ideas.  Creativity abounds at this event.  Just take a look at this adorable “Snowgirl” tree.  She has on a little tutu skirt and is holding her shoes in one hand and her purse in the other as she tiptoes thru the snow.  I love her.

Be sure to stop by.  You don’t want to miss all these wonderful ideas.  See, here is even more….

 

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Town Hall

Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Town Hall is an oil on 14″x11″ canvas panel.

This is the reference photo and the beginning of the painting.

And the progression….

And the completed painting.  It is SOLD!

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Target’s Warren County Middle School Art Project

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on October 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »

In September we received a grant from Target to teach an art residency at Warren County Middle School. 

I spent the day with 13 wonderful young people who attacked the project with enthusiasm.

The project was part of the 175th Anniversary of Warren County project so we painted pieces that relate to our history both past and present.

Each student painted two 12″x12″ panels that related to government, education, tourism, transportation, or agriculture.

We put these together into four larger panels that will be unveiled this evening at WCMS at 6 pm.  If you are downtown this evening and would like to see them in person stop by and help us celebrate these wonderful young artists and their accomplishment!

And many thanks to Target for sponsoring this project; to Linda Kusior and Shelly Brugal, two wonderful artists who assisted us with the class; and the Blue Ridge Arts Council  for continuing to bring exciting art projects to young people in our community.

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Art Campers Celebrate – One with 4 Generations!!!

Posted in Art Camp, tagged , , , , , on October 11, 2011| Leave a Comment »

We had a great opening reception for the art campers yesterday afternoon at the Community Center.  Many of the students were there and lots of art admirers to encourage their work.

It was good to see the students showing off their work to their family and friends.

 

 

 

And I especially loved that Jackson Pond has four generations of his family there to help him celebrate his art! 

Good job everyone.  The Art Campers Art Display will be at the Community Center until the first week in November.  Please stop by and see their wonderful art for yourself!

 

 

 

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Many Thanks to Linda

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , on August 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I was thrilled when my friend Linda said she would come with me to Stringtown Rising Farm in West Virginia to paint for Suzanne McMinn, www.chickensintheroad.com .

Linda has been terrific painting all sorts of subject matter.  Today it was Beulah Petunia, Suzanne’s milking cow.  She turned out great!

All I did was a quick sketch and off she went.   It’s been a great help having her here.  She’s painted a cow, a cat, chickens, birds, bird feeders, herbs, spices, and who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Stay tuned.  I hope to post many more photos of our big adventure once we finish painting today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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