MOM'S ATTENTION

Hey Friends,  Thought you might like to see one of my latest paintings that went to Potentially Chic yesterday.   This wonderful little shop with huge ideas and products is on Brambleton Ave.here in Roanoke, Va.  Click on the link above for info and directions

This painting is 16" square and 2" deep.  The sides are black and a frame is not necessary.

Drop in and tell Gloria and Lisa, Sue sent you.

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Leslie Saeta's 30 in 30 Challenge - This is DAY 30 !!

Hey Friends,  This is IT  ! ! !  Last Day of Leslie's challenge.

I went out to my studio and found another flower painting, I had finished before winter set in.

I know that's cheating but like I said yesterday, my Sweetie Pie's are here and I don't want to fool with paint when we are all closed up in the house.

And this is what happens when you let them have paint.

And they were outside when they painted these beauties.

Anyway, that's why I decided it was OK to cheat once.

This painting is available in my ETSY SHOP.

Hope you are warm and happy where ever you may be.

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Leslie's 30 in 30 - Day 29

Hello Dear Friends,  I'm sure you know by now I'm basically using the same photos for these glad paintings.  'Tis a good way to get to know your subject.

Day 29 !!  One more to go and I'm kinda flowered out.  I will have the pleasure of my GranBabes company tonight so I may miss day 30.  Who knows maybe they will let me sketch something.  It's ALL good as my daughter says and well worth it.

This painting is available in my ETSY Shop .

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Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Challenge - Day 28 !!

Hey Friends,  Hope all is well in your corners of this world.  All is good here in Salem, Va. but I do wish I was in Key West or even Cuba for a week.

Here is my 28th offering of flowers.

These delicate pale pink heavenly smelling roses are available in my ETSY SHOP.

Still hoping you will be there come Sunday going to be warm I hear.

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Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Challenge - Day 27

Hey My Friends,  This is day 27 in the 30 day challenge !!  I think I'm gonna make it !

Still working long hours on the other commitments, like the "Critter Show"in April and the "Route Eleven Show" show soon.

I'm listing this still life in my ETSY SHOP.

Hoping some of my friends can make it to the Altavista reception Sunday.

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30 in 30 - Day 18

Hey Friends,  Posting a lot earlier than usual today because I had a second job out side my home.

I painted this using a photo from "Let's Paint New Mexico" and I used acrylics.  I have mostly used acrylics for this challenge 'cuz they dry so fast.  I prefer to scan paintings rather than photograph them, and you can't scan a wet oil Painting.!

This mini is in my ETSY shop- CLICK HERE.

Yesterday I painted (2) 12"x16" oils for an up coming show about Rt. 11.  This will be a great show I'm sure for the Double Line Painters.  I'll have details as the time gets closer.

Have a great week

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30 in 30 - Day 17

Hey Friends,  Here is one very similar to the painting 2 days ago.  Different color palette.  I didn't want to waste a good idea.

This is painted on a 4" sq. canvas panel and varnished.  I listed it in my ETSY shop.

And it's cold here in these beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains but I got outside anyway to pack and load my car for a trip to Altavista Tuesday Morning.  We DLP's are hanging another show Tues.

Should be fun as usual, if we don't get delayed by weather.  Write down that date on your calender so you don't forget to come to the reception.!  We would love to see you.

Have a happy healthy week.

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30 in 30 - Day 16

Hey Friends,  Here is another mini !   Lilacs.....Can't imagine anyone not loving lilacs.

That heavenly smell alone is worth your effort to grow.

And how many colors do they come in now?

I'm painting another one or two but bigger.

This mini is a 4"x 4" canvas panel.  You could display as is on a mini easel or frame it.

It is in my ETSY shop waiting for you to come by and take her home.

Stay tuned, not to many to go now.

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30 in 30 - Day 13

Hey Friends,  Decided to title this one "From the East" because the sun was in the East at this time.  And I'm sure you know the sunflower follows the sun across the sky.

This is the very beginning, putting down my favorite turquoise color.

Next step putting down the yellows and the darks.

Now adding some reds and browns.

Got a little carried away with the palette knife and the pretty reds.  Had to go back in with yellows.  I have really enjoyed doing these sunflowers with palette knives.  So much texture can be found with them.

This painting is available HERE in my Etsy shop.

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30 in 30 - Day 8

Hey Friends,  Day 8 !!  Another small still life called "Square with Round".  I do have the most creative titles, right? 

And as usual, it is in my ETSY SHOP.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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30 Day Challenge - Day 7

Hey Friends,  Another day has come to an end.  Can you believe Jan. 7th is almost over.  This challenge will be over before ya know it..

So on with the details.  This is NO. 7.  It is oil on a 6x8 canvas panel.

It is available HERE -  in my Etsy shop.

'Til tomorrow.

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30 Day Challenge - Day Four

Hey Friends,  It continues with Day 4 and a still life of  heavenly Lillies with a few hydrangeas to fill in the voids.  And the GranBabes sweet little ceramic birds.

It is in my Etsy shop HERE.

Now I had better get busy for the next day.  This is harder than you think.

Thanks for stopping by.

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ORIGINAL PAINTING FOR A SUMMER, BEACH LOVER

Hey Friends,  This little memory inducing painting is for sale in an EBAY auction.  It measures 5" x 4" and the sides are finished so you could display on an easel instead of framing, if you like.

Something to put in your windowsill or nightstand to conjour up memories of summer vacations.

Thanks for stopping by.

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COLORFUL ORIGINAL STILL LIFE PAINTING AND BISON IN THEM THAR HILLS

Hey Friends,  I just added this pretty to my ETSY Store-Click there.

It was painted with oils and cold wax so it has a different feel and a softer look.  'Tis fun to paint that way.

Thursday, three of us with the DLP went over Catawba Mountain to an area called Paint Bank.  I love to go there.  The grounds around the Paint Bank Store and restaurant are beautiful.  Simple but you can see a painting every where you turn.  There is a lovely creek and the old Tingler Mill and there is a fish pond feeding into the mill wheel.

And if you drive a couple miles past the store you will run into the buffalo herds.  Much bigger than the last time I saw them.  They always appear to be very cautious or anxious around humans.  Not like the buffalo in commercials with the big long sticky tongues trying to get a French Fry!

So now I have some new fodder for paintings and I need to get busy.

Hope your week is wonderful.  And if you know of a colorful gang of maples please let me know.

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ORIGINAL BEACHSCAPE PAINTING FLAT LIGHT DUNE

Hey Friends  Just listed this small (8x10) painting on EBAY.  You can check it out and place a bid RIGHT HERE.

This was painted on the spot this past June at Nags Head.  I set up under the beach house to keep from getting a sunburn.  It was a fab day.

Loved it

Loved it

Thanks for stopping by.

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ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING 'MOUNTAIN TREASURES'

Hey Friends,  I'm TOOTIN my own horn with this post.  It's OK to do once in a while.  Last week I entered two of my paintings in a show/exhibit at the Alleghany Highlands Art Center.

This morning I got a call from Nancy Newhard at the center with the great news that my painting above titled "Mountain Treasures" had won First Place AND was already SOLD !!

I have not entered shows for years (except one in Bedford last year) because it never seemed to be worth the trouble.  So I guess I learned something today.  It never hurts to try.

A giant Thank You to Nancy and her staff for all their work.  And I think I might have the opportunity to meet the judge this Tuesday when they do a photo shoot.

Anyway, that's enough.

Thanks for reading my Toot.

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ORIGINAL PAINTING OF WHITE CHICKEN "MS. PRISS"

Hey Friends,  more on the way!  I thought she looked pretty prissy, thus the title.  Love almost anything on a red ground.

She is available HERE.

And just wanted you to know, the DLP's are participating in the South Peak Paint Out , Sat. Oct. 10th.  South Peak is the little village at the top of the monstrous hill across from Tanglewood.  Should be lots of fun from 9-6pm.  Hope you can come up.

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ORIGINAL PAINTING OF KEY WEST ROOSTER - Mr.DOMINECKER

Hey Friends,  Here is the latest inspiration from Key West.  And I misspelled his name on purpose.  Makes him a more worldly man, I mean chicken, I mean rooster.

He is available HERE.

Have a wonderous week and let me know how you are doing.

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ORIGINAL PAINTING OF KEY WEST ROOSTER #3 - MR. RI RED

Hey Friends,  While I was sitting at the Home Builders Art Show at the Salem Civic Center today, I painted a couple small guys on matboard.  Busy hands make the day go faster, or keep boredom at bay.  This is the first and I gave him the impressive title of Mr. Rhode Island Red. 

Mr. Red is available HERE. and I think this link engages tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be a shorter day but I hope to get a few ducks done.

Please stop in and say Hi.

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NEW SHORT SERIES "KEY WEST ROOSTERS"

Hey Friends,  I have started a new short series of colorful roosters.  Based primarily on the drunken roosters you see criss crossing Key West, Florida.

Well, they may not be drunk but the way they strut around makes you wonder, right?

This little fella is #1.  Wow, what a way to start a series, you say.  I'll come up with some better titles --- tomorrow, as Scarlett used to say.

He is for auction on EBAY- CLICK HERE.

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