ORIGINAL PAINTING OF SISTERS PATIO GARDEN

 

Hey Friends, I was able to get out and paint a bit more today.  After I picked up my little GranBabes from school, we went to my sisters house.

While the babes jumped on the trampoline and swung, I Painted!

 

This is the view of the patio from her driveway.  The giant bush in the back has pretty little round yellow blooms.  Don't know what it's called but it is very hearty.  The sweet little birds like to nest in it.  The bleeding heart is on the left, with Va. Blue Bells.  There is Iris and phlox on the right.

 

CLICK HERE for the EBAY auction. We want to go to the beach this year, and every bit helps.  This would make a great gift for Mom's Day or your Sis's Birthday.

 

Thanks for stopping in.

 

Happy Trails

ORIGINAL PAINTING OF NANCY'S LAUNDRY

 

Hey Friends,  This small painting should bring back some memories.  Loved the smell of clothes from the line, sunshine and wind.

Wouldn't someone you know love this for Mom's Day? or a birthday?

 

Check it out in my ETSY store.

CLICK HERE.

 

Have a grand Spring week.

 

Happy Trails

ORIGINAL PAINTING OF UTILITY LINES CUTTING THROUGH HOGG MOUNTAIN

 

Hey Friends,  I spent the entire day light hours cutting picture frame moulding.  I made it through about half of my stock.  And that equals about 20 various sized frames.

 

A couple days ago I finished two pieces in the Utility Series.  Hogg mountain is here and I'll post Traveling to the Sun tomorrow.

 

Gotta spread them out !!

 

Click here for Ebay

 

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Original Landscape Painting - Blue Ridge Parkway Series

 

Hey Friends,  Life can get in the way of computer time, can't it?   It's a beautiful life though.

 

I remember well the beautiful warm day I was on the Parkway and took the photos for this painting.  I pulled over on the edge of the road but wished I could walk up that hill and see the valley.  I don't remember what stopped me.  In a hurry as usual, I'm sure.  I do believe I SHOULD go back and take that walk.  The worst that could happen would be the arrest for trespassing.  Right?

 

This little memory is for auction on EBAY.  Will not engage until Thursday night.

 

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ORIGINAL PAINTING - "WINDIEST DAY EVER"

 

Hey Friends,  I have been a wee bit busy - just painting !!  YAY, love it when I get to paint all day.  That makes winter bearable, for me anyway.  What do you like to do during the winter?

 

Over at the DLP blog,  you can see what some of the members like to do during the yucky gray days of winter.  CLICK HERE.

 

Now the painting above is for auction in EBAY.  It is scheduled to go live tomorrow night.

Click the Ebay word above.

 

Thanks for stopping in and looking around.

 

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Along Barbour's Creek

 

Hey Friends,  Maybe this summer time painting will warm you up.  Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains it is COLD.  Not as bad as Chicago or Hillesville but too cold for this summer lovin' gal.  I have a friend that lives in Hillsville (West of Salem, Va.) and it is supposed to be NEG. 20 or Minus 20 degrees there tomorrow night.  I hope even the mean, cold hearted people out there will let their pets in tonight.  And what about chickens?  I would like to have some chickens but how would I keep them from freezing to death?

 

Now back to this painting I created in the studio from photos I took last year maybe.  The owner of this estate could not have found a prettier place to set down roots.  He said the bricks were shipped in by a Mayflower type boat from England a couple hundred years ago.  Can you imagine how long that took?  And almost in his front yard is Barbour's Creek.  One of the prettiest large creeks I've ever seen.  And he had several horses and what artist can resist painting horses !

 

I so enjoyed that day, even if I did fall into the creek and ruin my camera.

 

This is available in my ETSY shop.

 

Happy Trails

Stay Warm

Seize the Day

 

Hey Friends,  Are you feeling the pressure yet?  Are the kids racing in circles around your legs while you are trying to get everything done?

'Tis that time of the year, right?

It's too late this year unless you are really local (not loco) to order from Ebay.  But keep it in mind for next year or the next gift you need to find for Mom or Aunt Lily.  A few clicks of the mouse and you will be DONE !

 

This piece is for auction on Ebay, starting at 99 cents.

Seize your Day.

 

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Collage

 

Hey Friends,  Another one from the attic. Not sure what compelled me to make this collage.  I just really wanted to use the boys and their dogs on bicycles.

Click HERE for Ebay.

 

It's almost here !!

 

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Plein Aire Waterside

 

Hey Friends,  Another painting done at Brookside Park next to the Golf Club.  On Williamson Road here in Roanoke, Va.  In this very spot is where all the little kiddies like to play.  They really like to turn over the rocks and find a craw daddy.  The girls let out such piercing squeals and the boys come running. Fun !  Click HERE for ebay.

 

When I was cleaning out the studio, I found lots of frames and forgotten stuff such as this little Angel.  I like it in the Hummingbird frame.

Click Here for Ebay.

 

In case anyone wants to know,  It's been very dreary here in the Blue Ridge all day.  We haven't gotten any snow, thankfully. 

 

Happy Trails Travel Well

Reminders of a Couple Auctions about to End

 

Hey Friends,  These two will end soon, tomorrow.  Click Here to look at on Ebay.

Painted plein aire behind the Mill Mountain Star.

 

This barn is in Bedford, Virginia.  Has one of those giant tires for a water bowl.  I wonder how toxic that water is.  Click Here for Ebay auction.

 

Thank you for taking a look and have a fab day.

 

Happy Trails

Gum Springs and New Show

 

Hey Friends,  This is one of my plein air works, obviously from the spring.  It is for auction on Ebay.

 

 

I have a few photos to show you from our hanging at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke this morning.

Above are two of my plein air pieces painted this June and a stained glass piece by Bud Shaw, that I really, REALLY want.

 

Here is a piece I titled "Anniversary".  So silly I know.  And the beautiful original violin created by the Double Line Painters, Check out their blog.

 

Here are two more of mine.  A horse on the left and cows on the right.  Patty Powers fiber art hanging in the middle.  This photo doesn't do any of the works justice.  Patty's piece (to me) looks like an undersea world.  You should go to the Jefferson Center and see all the great art work and maybe take in one of their events.  You owe it to yourself.

I do plan to show you more of the art hanging there for the months of December and January.

 

Happy Trails

Travel Carefully

Tire Trough - From the Barns of Bedford Project

 

Hey Friends,  This is available at auction on EBAY.   Don't you wish it was green outside again and we were all out there painting away the hours?  Can't you just hear the birds and feel the sun going in and out of the clouds?

Sweet Dreams

 

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Spirea and Iris on the Driveway

 

Hey Friends, The painting above was painted last Sunday, 5-25, and a couple photos of the work in progress below.  It's up for auction in Ebay now, CLICK HERE

 

 

It's a struggle to get the values right when outside in the bright sunlight.  I started with a dark warm brown canvas, as you can see above.  I think it helped.

 

 

This photograph looks more like or is closer to the real colors and values of the painting.  The top piece is scanned and looks too dark to me.

Just adding a side note here, on the other side of this scene on the driveway , my brother drove up to find a rattlesnake there !   Yuck Yuck - I can't stand a slithering snake, none of them, much less a poisonous rattler.  I went to Northwest Hardware and bought a bag of sulfur to sprinkle a band around the house.  Supposedly snakes will not cross the line.  Ordinary snakes, a band 4" wide, for rattlers, a band 8" wide !  The bag says this.

 

Anyway, Come to the Sedalia Center Artisan Fair tomorrow, Saturday May 31st.

I will be there with my painting buddies, the Double Line Painters of the Blue Ridge.

Have a great weekend

Happy Trails

Travel Safely

Blue Bird with His Nest

Hey Friends,  This is an experiment of sorts.  Trying out the technique of printing on sumi paper and using in a collage.  (That would be the nest area)  The bird is a stencil using heavy gel so it is raised.  The rest is acrylic paints.   Enjoyed doing this and want to give it another try.  Click Here for the Ebay auction.
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Travel Well

"Ducks" Collage

Hey Friends,  Another I found in the studio.  A whimsical collage made from photos I took of ducks whilst at Roanoke River, probably the Eddie Street Bridge.  I just love to watch these silly little creatures.  At the river or at my neighbors pond and the fountain pond in DT Salem.

I'm offering this on Ebay starting at a penny.  Go look !  Unfortunately I forgot to post this sooner.  This auction is ending tonight, but ebay automatically relists if it doesn't sell.

Happy Trails
Travel Well

"the Crazy People at the Top of the Hill"

Hey Friends,  This is an on going series, I have been painting for years.  The early paintings have all sold, so I've started numbering them  This is #4 on a wrapped canvas 8x10.  The sides are painted the same green colors.  There is a huge history behind these paintings.  A history that can choke you so I doubt if it'll be coming out soon.
This is late evening, the sun was burning up the dry foliage.  Click here for Ebay.
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Travel Well

" Rock " a palette knife study

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Hey Friends,  A tree, a tree stump and a rock.  Should make a simple statement so I can use the palette knife for a change,  This was done last spring, when the greenery was just starting to poke out.
I missed the phlox and mertensia colors at first but I like the contrast between the rock and trees now.
This can be found in an Ebay auction here.
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Travel Well

Glenvar, Virginia Last Fall

 

Hey Friends,  This is an 8x10 done from some photos I took on a beautiful blustery day last fall.  This was a chilly day and I've been waiting and waiting for another such day to roll into this area.  I could have this morning, it was nice, but other chores kept me inside and now it's dark.  Another front has moved in and we may get more snow !

This is the year of the endless winter.

This interpretation of a beautiful day is up for auction in Ebay - Click Here.

 

Happy Trails

Travel Well

What Do You Think?

Hey Friends,  I'm asking for opinions.  I know we all have differing opinions and most of the time I don't trust mine so I thought why not ask you guys.  A couple weeks ago I posted an old painting of a cliff I saw in Michigan on Lake Michigan.  A well known, I would say well respected, painter left a comment for me.  He said something like "Strong work & beautiful painting".   I was thrilled and totally surprised by his taking the time to comment.  I always liked the piece but it never sold so I thought I was wrong in thinking it was good.  I do know how to ramble, huh?
Anyway, I finished these 2 and can't decide if they are any good.  I must confess they look better on my monitor.  They look brighter.  Usually I say "They look better in real life".  Not this time.

Both are from the same little stretch of the Roanoke River in South Salem area of the new Greenway.  I want to make a much bigger one and I'm hoping you guys can tell me what needs to be fixed before going bigger.  In the 2nd piece I'm standing on a cliff looking down on the river and man fishing.  I'm going to keep these for a while at least until I get the bigger one finished.
I hope you leave comments and I thank you in advance.

Happy Trails
Travel Well

"Greenway No. One"

Hey Friends,  Here is a view along the Roanoke River Greenway in Salem at the bottom of the hill from Lewis Gale Hospital on Rt.419.  This was last spring before we had the swollen river and all the washed up debris.  A few wildflowers starting to pop up along the banks.
I'm putting her up for auction on Ebay starting at a penny.
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Travel Well