ORIGINAL PAINTING SPRING TREES

 

Hey Friends,  The Double Line Painters including me hung NEW work at the Harrogate/Salem Terrace this morning.  This new work looks very nice, and you are welcome to go by there any time.

Click Here for the Harrogate website and directions.

 

The piece above is hanging there plus a couple more.

 

CLICK HERE for the DLP blog and more views of work.

 

Have a wonderful Spring evening.

 

Happy Trails

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA DAISY PAINTINGS

 

Hey Friends,  I've had a busy and pretty day so far.  The Double Line Painters met at 2nd Helpings Gallery on their patio to finish our Color Wheel Chair for the Bedford Artisan Trail auction.

 

 

For the DLP Blog - CLICK HERE

 

 

And before I forget, the Daisys above, along with a few more are for auction in Ebay.

CLICK HERE

 

Thanks for taking your time to stop in.

 

Happy Trails

"FRIENDS AND LOVERS" ORIGINAL COLLAGE PAINTING

 

Hey Friends,  A painterly collage !  The sheet music under the Blue Bird is titled "Friends and Lovers".  So that seemed the perfect title.  This type painting , for me, is harder than straight painting.  It takes more time and experimenting.  You just keep trying stuff until something works.

I enjoy this manner of creation but IT IS harder.

 

This babe is in my ETSY shop.

 

Have a great Friday.

 

Happy Trails

Douthat State Park

 

Hey Friends, The sky constantly entices me to paint.  When we were at Douthat a few months ago, the sky was exceptionally beautiful.  I painted several skyscapes  and enjoyed every minute.

Check this out on Ebay HERE.

 

And this poor little Dogwood decided to give up her fight.  She made a few little sprouts this year but I'll bet she is gone next year.  Hopefully the forest service guys will leave her there for the woodpeckers.  Time marches on little dogwood.

Check her out in Ebay HERE.

 

Happy Trails to YOU

Captured a SunSpot at Garst Mill

 

Hey Friends,  This past summer, just a few months ago, and it does seem like years ago.  While my GranBabes were playing in the water, I managed to paint this streak of sunlight hitting the rocks on the edge.  Great Memories.

For auction on EBAY, CLICK HERE

Looking Towards Salem, Va. from Glenvar Area

 

Hey Friends,  Here is a very Autumn colored vista from the RR Donnelly business in Salem, Va.

Wish I could climb on top of their building, I bet the view would be fantastic.

It's for auction on Ebay, starting at 99 cents.

Have a great week.

 

Happy Trails

Autumn Colors and Jefferson Center

 

Hey Friends,  This colorful painting is for auction on Ebay starting at .99.

Click Here to add to your collection.

 

This painting is large at 24" sq. and will be hanging in the Holiday Show at the Jefferson Center this Dec. 2nd.    Go, enjoy looking at all the art work.

 

Happy Trails

New Auction and more Windy Plein Aire

 

Hey Friends,  Been a little while.  I'm still here and going strong.  Out there with the other members of the Double Line Painters in Salem today.

But first go check out this flock for auction on EBAY.

 

Here is the view we had this morning at Salem Terrace @ Harrogate.  Beautiful day after all the poo poo reports from the weather men.  The clouds were really moving on.

 

Here is the little sketch I finished before we had to break for lunch.  Plein Air is hard work.

We, the DLP's, will be painting, or making cards, next week, Wed. the 12th, at 2nd Helpings Gallery on Williamson Rd. from about 10:30 til 1.

We would love for you to come by and chat.  Take a tour through this impressive little gallery.

 

Til then - Happy Trails

Leslie S. 30 Day Challenge starts tomorrow

Click Here for Ebay

 

Hey Friends,  The painting above was painted at the Wharton Gardens in Bedford, Virginia.

I remembered for the most part to stop and take photos every few minutes.  One of these days, I will get a timer for my plein air bag.

 

The beginning of course.

 

First indicators.

 

Got the darkest down.

 

Yes, I left the banana plant out. (probably a canna)

 

Got most of the important stuff down already.

 

Almost done.  I backed up to get a different view and now you can see that is Mary Anne back there.

 

This angle makes a glare, but I'm quitting.

 

I enjoy showing you how some paintings come together so easily.  I love plein air and that makes it easier too.  I wouldn't have enough space on a blog to show you some of the pain I must go through to get some paintings done.

 

Also I want to let you know I'm participating again in Miss Saeta's 30 day challenge.  She thinks it makes it easier to pick a theme.  I had thought about tropical or lavender paintings.  Then I decided to drive myself crazy for 30 days and do stuff I don't normally do.  Like trying to simplify or abstract stuff a bit, just some techniques that are hard for me to do.  They don't come natural.

May be a big mistake BUT maybe I'll learn something.

 

Happy Trails

Seventeenth in the Pollinator Series "Bird Food"

 

Hey Friends,  Only on #17 !  Seems to be dragging on huh?  I'm still enjoying this series but it seems I've been on pollinators for so long.   I'm saying it's because there is too much OTHER stuff going on.

 

You can see a few photos on EBAY of the start on these sunflowers.  Building up a seed head just like the real flower, and the crackling.

 

Happy Trails

Travel Well

Memory Painting from Green Hill

 

Hey Friends,  This was a real treat to paint.  I call them Memory paintings.  I start at the site with sketches, take a couple photos and sometimes even start the canvas.  But I finish at home and try not to use the photos.  It's more of a challenge and more fun.

The wild phlox and mertensia is what compelled me to paint this.  CLICK HERE for ebay. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Happy Trails

Judy's Garden - Two Views

 

Hey Friends,  A couple more added to the Ebay auctions.  CLICK HERE for more info.  Both are 9"x 12" acrylic on canvas panels and varnished.  Painted from photos taken at a friends garden last summer.

 

She does one heck of a great job with her landscape.  She evens grows berries and vegetables.  She has a dog named Daisy that enjoys helping with the chores and showing guests around the gardens.  I saw my first Red-Winged Blackbirds in her gardens.  Beautiful.

We had one member of our painting group, the Double Line Painters of the Blue Ridge, dress up with a hat and aprons and a water bucket for this photo shoot.  It was a great day.

Happy Trails

Travel Well

Crazy People at the Top of the Hill No.2

Hey Friends,  I needed this to be another quicky but of course BlogSpot is being really wonky.  I'm not even gonna try to figure it out or fix it.  So these words are over instead of under.  This is No.2 and I shall try to link to Ebay - Here.

Have a wonderful spring day.

Happy Trials

Smelling Fresh and Kite Festival

Hey Friends,  The painting above is up for auction , Click Here is see.  I rode the little golf cart down the rode to Mr. Charley's place and luckily there was laundry on the line.  I made up a couple pieces (pink whatever's) for some added color.  Mr. Charley is widowed.  The sunspots were a welcomed enhancement.

Yesterday, Sat., my GranBabes and I went to see the kites at the Green Hill Kite Fest.  It was much prettier then last year.  Or it could be I didn't stay long enough last year.  This photo doesn't really show off how many kites were in the air.  Can't wait to make a couple paintings of this day.

 

And I probably shouldn't show you this, but it's funny NOW.  This is what Nic thought of the festival.

And this is what Ms.Lill thought of it.  She did real well with both kites.  She is a sweet, patient big sister most of the time.  And Nic can pluck her last nerve on demand.

 

Happy Easter.

"Campfire No. 2"

Hey Friends,  Trying my hand at a nocturne here.  Of course it's totally made up.  The fire photo came from a marshmallow roasting night at my sisters years ago.  The moon photo came from last year when I was in my secret place trying to catch the blue moon.  And the rest is a memory.
I DID enjoy doing this however difficult it may have been.  And it is a bit darker then my computer shows.  You know, ya got the light shining thru this image but not in real life.
  Check it out HERE

Happy Trails
Travel Well

Mr. Charlie's Shed

Hey Friends,  This view is just down the road from me on Gum Springs.  Across the road from the duck pond and the people with the hens, ducks and goats.  I'm sure I'll be back down there soon, I'm told winter is coming to an end this month !  But then again, you know how some people fib/lie !
Another plein aire piece you will find HERE in Ebay.

Happy Trails
Travel Well

Plein Aire from Ikenberrys Porch on Rt. 220

Hey Friends,  Winter should be ending soon, it's almost St. Patricks day !  We members of the "Double Line Painters" are getting anxious to be outside painting.  We are making plans and picking out places to go paint.  So I'm listing most of the plein aire pieces I did last year in Ebay auctions.

Both of these were painted while we were set up on the front porch at Ikenberrys on Rt. 220.  If you haven't been there, they have a fabulous, huge porch with rocking chairs and beautiful plants for sale.
We will be there again this year to set up and sell our wares and paint more beauties.  We haven't confirmed dates yet but it shouldn't be much longer until I can post them.
Meanwhile go to Ebay and check these out by Clicking Here.

 Also, do any of you watch Black Dog Salvage on the DIY network?   My painting buds and myself went there today, while waiting for the wind to die down a bit.  I took a ton of photos but these two have some real power to them.
Happy Trails

 

Plein Aire from Centerfest in Bedford last year

Hey Friends,  Last year, Sept.?, We, the DLP participated in the Centerfest in DT Bedford.  We set up in Goose Creek's parking lot.  We had a pleasant view from this hill top.  I made 3 paintings, here are two that I'm putting up for auction.  The third was painted over, it was so boring.

Both are 9x12 canvas panels, oil was the medium.  I got some photos of a person on stilts in striped pants and still have not found time to paint him.  Hopefully soon.
The Ebay auctions start at a penny, so CLICK Here if you want to see.
Happy Trails
Travel Well.

PleinAire at Jetters Farm No. One

Hey Friends, This was painted a while back (don't say anything but I can't remember) when we, me and my painting buddies, called the Double Line Painters of the Blue Ridge, were at Jetters Farm on route 220.  One of their colorful trucks out in the field.  I'm longing for warm days to return so we can go back.  None of us gals are real fond of the freezing temps we have had lately.  WE HAVE been out there painting in the cold and wind, mind you.  But we have grown smarter and don't see the need to torture ourselves too often anymore.
This beaute is up for auction in Ebay, Click here to check it out.
Happy Trails
Travel Well

"Parkway No.One - Near Floyd, Va."

Hey Friends,  A plein aire piece painted last summer on one of our trips to Floyd, Va.  It is pleasant to remember the sunshine and the breezes while painting this.  Can't wait to get out there again.
I'm putting her in my ebay auctions, starting at a penny !
Happy Trails
Travel Well