Happy New Year!

On the Road

6 x 6 inches

acrylic on cradled panel

SOLD

2016 has hit the road! It is now 2017 and I am more than ready for a new year. New goals, new beginnings and a clean slate. I've got lots of paintings to show you - and lots of things going on to share. Hope you will continue to join me as we move forth into the new year.....

Road Trip - Acrylic Painting of Classic VW Camper by Debbie Shrley

Road Trip

6x6 inches

acrylic on cradled panel

SOLD

Love the older VW camper vans - I've always wanted a pop-up! And I love the feeling of hitting the road....ready for adventure!

This painting sold quickly. Limited edition prints are available at my ShirleyPrints etsy store here.

Rear Reflection - Acrylic Painting of a Classic Car

Rear Reflections

12 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas

This painting was also accepted into the Newburyport Art Association's Fall Juried Show! On exhibit through November 21st.

I did a similar painting of this vintage Hudson a few years back. I'd like to get back into painting some of these classic cars - but a little larger this time around! Gotta admit my favorite part...notice the landscape reflected in the bumper......

On the Road - Painting of Car

On the Road

6x6 inches

acrylic on board

I delivered the last three classic car paintings to Pop Gallery today despite all the heat and humidity (not very helpful in getting varnish to dry!). I then spent the afternoon with the kids at the beach  ;-)
Next I think I will be taking a little break from the vintage cars to work on a few show entries and some small pieces.

I attended the opening reception for "From the Garden" at the Gallery Della-Piana in Wenham, Massachusetts last night. What a thrill to see my work on the walls there! It was a lovely show - a lot of very diverse work, but well curated and hung. Here is a little sneak peek of the wall where my two paintings (the iris and the sunflower) are hung:

The show runs through the end of August, so be sure to check it out if you are ever on the North Shore!

'62 Corvette - Classic Vintage Auto Painting SOLD

'62 Corvette

6x6 inches

acrylic on board
SOLD

I so love this car! I am not a huge Corvette fan, but this one is just beautiful! It took part in our local Memorial Day parade, so I was lucky enough to get a chance to check it out while I was waiting for the cub scouts to line up.

I love the way the headlights and the chrome below look like a face - does anyone else see that, or is it just me? I imagine you may be seeing more of this car in the future.

'62 Corvette and a few additional vintage car paintings will be joining the rest of this series at Pop Gallery in Gloucester as long as this super hot and humid weather lets the varnish dry on time!

Sunny Stingray - Painting of Classic Corvette

Sunny Stingray

6x6 inches

acrylic on board

This is the same classic 1970 or 71 corvette that I painted previously (here). In looking at the grouping of paintings, I decided to make this one yellow.

The bunch of vintage auto paintings that were completed last week have been hung at Pop Gallery in Gloucester. I plan to deliver some more at the end of this week, but with the kids getting out of school for the summer mid-day tomorrow, it should be a challenge! Pop Gallery is a super fun place filled with all kinds of quirky and unique items, and I am very excited to have some of my work there.

Classic Corvette - Small Vintage Auto Painting SOLD

Classic Corvette

6x6 inches

acrylic on board
SOLD

Another in my vintage auto series. Beautiful blue Corvette Stingray - probably 1970 or 71. It's got the egg-crate vents on the side - maybe the focus of another painting? Anyways all the chrome and reflections are proving continuously challenging. There was a whole landscape in the bumper of the Hudson! Now the question is how to decide which vehicle to paint next.......

On another note - I'm attempting some sourdough bread today. A knitting friend gave me a starter so I know I need to at least give it a try. It's been years since I've baked any bread - I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it comes out good!

Vintage Hudson - Classic Auto Car Detail Painting SOLD

Vintage Hudson

6x6 inches

acrylic on board
SOLD

Love this Hudson! I think it lives here in town...I've seen it around a few times. Maybe a '49?

Wonderful reception at MiXtMedia Gallery last night. Lots of friendly people, great food & music - and the show looks great, too  ;-)  Some wonderful new work there - I'm thrilled to be a part of the show. Be sure to check it out if you are ever near Ipswich, Massachusetts.....

Still preparing for two more shows - and the kids only have a week of school left. Yikes!

Ford Falcon - Vintage Classic Auto Painting

Ford Falcon

6x6 inches

acrylic on board

Another in my "classic rides" series. It is a Ford Falcon Futura convertible - very sweet! I'm guessing it is a '63. Can anyone confirm or correct me?

Ahhh - so many cars I want to paint. I am really tempted to try find a classic auto show nearby, too - I've got another show I need to do a few paintings for once I get 6-8 of this series ready to go, but I'll definitely have to return to these vintage cars eventually - they are too much fun to paint!

51 Chevy - Painting of Vintage Truck SOLD

51 Chevy

6x6 inches

acrylic on board
SOLD

This is the start of a new little series for my newest gallery. Painting old vehicles is too much fun! Unfortunately the red didn't scan quite right as usual, I'll have to try again with my camera tomorrow.

This piece will be available at Pop Gallery, in Gloucester, Massachusetts later this month.

Rear Reflections

Rear Reflections

4x4 inches

acrylic on gessobord panel

Finishing some last details on this....hoping to finish it up so I can finish packing for our camping trip!
The reflections were fun to play with - lots of crazy stuff going on with them. But all I kept seeing was how the tail lights and the chrome bumper made me think of a robot's face  ;-)

This may be the last new one for a while.....I will be without internet access for the most part except for an occasional trip in to the nearest campground - and unless I find a way to download photos, any painting I do will have to wait for when I get home to be posted. Expect to see a few posts "from the archives" in the meanwhile......

Rear Reflections - $45 + $3 shipping & handling in the US

(please contact me for international shipping)

New ACEO - Listed and SOLD!!

"School Bus"

Vehicle Series

2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

SOLD

I listed this new ACEO Monday night and it sold within a few hours.

It's the beginning of a series of vehicle ACEOs...I think I've been spending too much time in the bus line at school.....

Other ACEOs here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirleyArt?section_id=6938547