ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING 'TENDING HER GARDEN'

Hey Friends, Here is a painting (mixed media) of my Mom watering her tomato plants !!  As you can see I enhanced the beauty of tomato plants.  Most of Mom's efforts and space goes to her beloved tomato varieties and some peppers too.  She does start some flowers but not the colorful banquet you see here.

This will be at the Jefferson Center in the DLP Holiday Show.

The reception is Nov. 29th from 2-4pm.

Hope you can make it.

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ORIGINAL PAINTING OF WINDOW SEAT IN A GARDEN

Hey Friends,  This little pretty is listed on EBAY, CLICK HERE.

Would make a sweet gift for all the flower loving gardeners in your life.

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ORIGINAL PAINTING OF HANDMADE BIRDHOUSE AMONGST THE ROSES

 

Hey Friends,  Another quick post.  I need to pick up the GranBabes again today at school.  And their Mom (my Angie) is going to pick them up before dark and bring her fancy camera to take photos of my latest painting efforts.  YaY ! 

So maybe I'll something different to show you tmorrow.

 

This little bird house is in my ETSY SHOP.

 

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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.

 

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ORIGINAL PAINTING OF GARDEN STATUE

 

Hey Friends,  A garden ornament, statue of the funny bunny.  I have a couple cement bunnies, a kitty, some frogs, and a bird.  Never thought to paint them before now.

 

This little guy is available HERE.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

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ORIGINAL PAINTING GARDENSCAPE WITH HAMMOCK

 

Hey Friends,  It's Friday - YAY!  Time to play and get that hammock out of the shed.  The rain will wash away the dust.

 

This painting of memories is for sale in my ETSY Shop. Click There.

 

Also time to find the post hole digger and get that swinging bench up !

 

Time to get out the plein air equipment !  YAY!!

 

Have a great weekend.

 

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ORIGINAL PAINTING OF EVERGREEN LAVENDER FARM

 

Well Hey Friends,  Been a day or so, hasn't it?  The beautiful sunny days always draw me away from the office.  I painted this little colorful scene last week when it was colder and rainy.  Perked me right up.  It could perk you up too.  Just CLICK HERE for some close ups on Ebay.

Hoping you have a great sunny week, too.

 

Thanks for stopping in.

 

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PleinAir Painting in Bedford, Va.

Click for Ebay

 

Hey Friends,  It's been too long since last post but this has been a crazy summer, year.  Much like the last few.  The painting above was done yesterday while visiting the Wharton Garden beside the #Bower Center in Bedford, Va.  My painting Group, the #Double Line Painters, was delivering the work done for the # "Barns of Bedford " project.

 

Here is the Ole Gal painting on the first one.  I think I need to lighten the bricks before I post here.  I took several photos as the piece progressed and will let you see them after I finish.

 

And here is the little #sky painting, started next.  I was a bit tired & lazy so I sat for this one.  Seemed to make it go faster or it could be I've painted tree lines so often, I've got the hang of it now.  This garden had some gorgeous trees.  A couple I've never seen before.  One really large tree w/large pale pods, Judy called a "Kentucky __something__Tree.

I will post the first painting tomorrow I hope.  And details about the exhibit "Barns of Bedford".

 

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Travel Well

 

New Painting

                                                        Antique Bucket         4x6

Hey Friends,  This is a new painting.  A small one done on a navy blue ground.  I liked painting on this navy blue with white.  Makes a very cool, as in temperature, painting.  Just straight painting with acrylics.
I have been going through my older paintings and I have found I can't tell which are oil and which are acrylic, if I didn't mark them.  Do any of the artists out there know a secret way to tell them apart?
I'm a little surprised because I always thought they would be easy to identify.

This little darling is for auction on Ebay too.  Click here if ya wanna look.

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Travel Well

Day 5 of Leslie Saeta's Challenge

Hey Friends,  Just finished packing a couple of little paintings that were purchased on Ebay !  It is a very, very small beginning but I'm sticking with it this time.  I appreciate all the lovely people that are bidding on my humble little works.  I have meet some pretty special people through my art posting.

This little bird house was in the garden next door to the Whitacker house in Myrtle Beach, SC.  And it was not these colors.  But I'm a colorholic so this is what I saw.  No drugs were involved, really.

And I'm putting in my ebay store at a start of $0.01.  Click here if you want to see.

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Travel Well

WOODY SPOT

Here is a cool, quiet spot to read or nap. I painted pretty fast for me (I'm probably the slowest person to ever hold a brush). I was at my sister's place and I had to finish before her children came home from school. They never stop talking or asking questions and I'm so easily distracted, this piece would never have been finished. So if you have questions or comments, please feel free to get in touch. If you CLICK HERE you will go to Ebay to bid. Thanks for stopping in.

DELPHINIUM BED

In reality there were only a few delphiums and a lot of weeds in this bed. Artistic vision is a big help. Have you ever given any thought to the fact that you can buy an original painting, one of a kind, painted with high quality, permanent, lightfast acrylics or oils, for less money than the mass produced, unlimited prints at Sam's, Cosco or Kmart? Thanks for stopping in. For purchase info on ebay CLICK HERE.

ROSE ARBOR

OK-Folks. It's Tuesday. Almost recovered from the 50th Roanoke Sidewalk Art Show. All artists know what they face with an outdoor festival. The major concern is the weather. This time, no storms or even rain. But it was hotter than ----you know what! Several of us felt a bit on the faint side. But all in all it was a pleasant show. The art museum staff and volunteers are first class. They were out there with the rest of us. I met lots of nice people and visited with a lot of old friends. Just a handful of artists made sales but the public wasn't very interested in any thing other than getting out of the heat. Maybe next year!!!!

Now I'll tell you about this little piece of art work. The idea came from my sisters yard again. I visualized the bench under the arbor (she plans to put one in) and really enhanced the amount of rose blooms. She will have a great spot for resting, reading, or scaring cats. If you would like the info on bidding CLICK HERE.

ANTIQUE CAN

This is one of my mom's old water cans. We both have several cans. This is a really rusty, well used can and petite too. This would be a nice gift for any gardener or antique lover! If you are interested Click HERE. And don't forget to stop by, say hello at the Roanoke Sidewalk Art Show on the streets of downtown Roanoke - next weekend - June 7 & 8!!!!!!!!! SOLD

GARDEN ARRANGEMENT #1 5x7

Garden Arrangement #1 was created because I had a bunch of cosmos and I wanted to use the water bucket in a painting. I liked this piece so I thought a companion piece would be nice. It's listed next. Purchase info on ebay-please click here.

Garden Shed

This little patch of heaven is on the grounds of a private nursing home. I really liked the stone patio area. My father and brothers are stone masons, so I have a tendency to notice stonework. To purchase please click here

DELPHINIUMS

This lady is cutting delphiniums for a vase. I used my mom for the model. Mom is not that stout but the dress just seemed to grow fuller. She also has a bunch of hats for the garden work. Looks like a lovely job for anyone. To purchase "Delphiniums" on E-bay click here

"Antique Urn with Bluebird"

Here is another piece from the same day of dogsitting for my sister. She also has yellow finches and Hummingbirds to visit her yard. She loves to garden so I have plenty of lovely flowers to paint . "Thanks Nancy!

To purchase "Antique Urn with Bluebird" please visit my ebay listing, click here SOLD