Events this Weekend!

Bountiful

2x2 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

available at The Renaissance Art Gallery, Huntington West Virginia

through  December 11, 2011

Busy, busy time of year!

Two big events for me this weekend.....

Saturday night, November 5th is the Wine and Art Reception at Veasey Memorial Park, Groveland, Massachusetts. Details can be found here.

Sunday, November 6th is the opening reception for 11th Annual International Miniature Exhibition at The Renaissance Art Gallery in Huntington, West Virginia from 2-4pm. The show runs through December 11th. Details can be found here.

Shadows and Reflections

Shadows and Reflections

6x6 inches

acrylic on gessobord panel

This is the last one I am going to get done for the event this weekend. I couldn't resist the bulls-eye reflection in the silver bowl and all the strong shadow shapes - I had to give this set up a try.

I've been framing the other pieces today and plan to deliver them all tomorrow. For any locals, the event is the Wine and Art Reception at Veasey Memorial Park in Groveland, Massachusetts. It is Saturday, November 5th from 5 to 8 pm. Tickets are available here or at the door. Should be a fun night!

Pulling Together

Lean on Me

6x4 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

SOLD

It is amazing what a little bad weather will do....I live in a tiny New England town - we didn't get as much snow this past weekend that some areas did, however it was enough to knock out power to 3/4 of the town. The town center had power, so the schools were open, people generously carpooling where the buses couldn't run or people couldn't get their cars out.

The line for hot coffee at the general store went out the door, yet everyone was friendly - sharing storm stories, rumors of where you might be able to take a shower and sitings of the power company workers.

I went to the library to check my email. Our town library is very small - in an old house - and usually quite quiet. It does have wi-fi and therefore every available surface, chair and even floor space was covered by people working on their laptops. People who generally work in the solitude of their homes were now working elbow to elbow with their neighbors - and people seemed genuinely happy about it. I was amazed by all the kindness and consideration I saw, despite the cold and tiredness and frustration we all felt.

We had three neighbors help us take the tree off our garage - neighbors we knew, however they didn't all know each other. New friendships were formed among them as they moved on to help someone else once our tree was cleared.

Amazing how a freak snowstorm can renew your faith in the kindness of others.......

Back in Business....and Happy Halloween!

Autumn Light

2.5 x 3.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper
SOLD

Showing this little one again in honor of Halloween (and it is still available here  SOLD!).

I've been out of commission due to a snowstorm on Saturday. (Yes, it is still October!) The weight of the snow on the still-leaf-laden trees was just too much - trees and powerlines down everywhere. We have been without power since Saturday (hence no posting, and very little painting between the cold and the lack of light!) and lost a lot of trees (including one on our garage). However the worst news of all in our household - trick-or-treating was postponed until Friday....I have three very sad little boys in my home.....

Anyways, a Happy Halloween to all - may it be more "treat" than "trick" for you!!

A Little off the Top - SOLD

A Little off the Top

2.5 x 3.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper
SOLD

There's one thing about doing the more involved painting for specific shows...I am missing getting daily paintings done! I am still painting everyday, yet feel like I have little to show for it. These paintings aren't even all that big...just a lot of layers and detail. So I decided to take a short break today and do a quick little painting. A gourd, of course. I thought I'd sneak one more in while I still had the gourd still life set up!

Now back to the still life in progress.....

Morning Chat

Morning Chat

5x7 inches

acrylic on gessobord panel

One more for the Wine and Art Reception....I'm getting down to the wire now.....I need to complete at least one more piece this week - that will give me the beginning of next week to get all the framing done.

I don't think I will ever tire of trying to capture the morning light and its shadows - but I don't think I will ever quite capture its magic either  ;-)

House on the Hill SOLD

House on the Hill

7x5 inches

acrylic on canvas
SOLD

I'm still undecided on this one.....
This is a landscape from Veasey Memorial Park, the place where the Wine and Art Reception is to be held November 5th. I would really like to complete a landscape from somewhere on the grounds as one of my paintings for the exhibit. I'm not yet sure if is is going to be this one or not......