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| House Portrait Commission 8×10 watercolor |
I have been busy and as usual I’m entertaining a mix of art. Today I finished this portrait commission in watercolor. It’s a beautiful lake house successfully sold by local realtor Helen Dansker
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| “Toasty Cat” 16×12 acrylic on canvas |
I also recently finished this acrylic painting. In time for the grand re-opening of Poor Richards Art Gallery which is one of the galleries carrying my work.
Winter has been most moderate this year. I’ve always cringed when I hear people say we have moderate winter in Northwest Arkansas because the last 7 years I’ve lived here has been too cold for me. In fact last year we had record-breaking 2 feet of snow.
I am so eager to paint some pieces I have in mind. It’s a good feeling to experience that sensation. Keep me in mind that I please – ME when I do finally get to creating them! I am trying to paint for myself… When I say that I mean I have things I want and need to try out, to see if I am correct in how they will turn out.
The other night I managed to pry myself out of the house and attended an event at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. It was “Art Night Out” and the theme was Time Travel. The guests were encouraged to wear clothes from different eras. I’ve gotten rid of many clothes recently but fortunately I found a few to throw together as flower child of the 60s. It was great fun, ran from 7-10PM live music, some readings in front of some museum art, food of course, and finally an open mic poetry reading. My highlight was when my friend Dustie got up on stage and delivered an impromptu poetry she wrote for the occasion!
Paintings look good!
And so do you, CD!
Hey you thanks so much! xox
Love both paintings. The event sounds like it was fun.
I love the house portrait as well as the “The Toasty Cat”. I can see and feel in your latest works certain excitement. The colors are brilliant, yet very refreshing.
Thanks Maddyrose I’m very happy about my February 🙂 Hope you’re well!
Thanks so much April! I guess I am staying pretty brilliant this year so far, I hope it’s good! 🙂
Erika, I love the lake house painting. It makes me smile….it’s such a “happy” painting. Great job!
Your cat paintings never cease to amaze me. This one is so sweet and makes me want to lie in the sun and take a siesta!
Hi Lulu thanks I’m glad the portrait painting looks happy! It was purchased by the agent for the seller whose husband built the house He recently passed away and she’s decided to sell the house with sadness of course. So Helen was so sweet to commission this piece 🙂
We can learn so much from pet!!! They know how to enjoy life!!!
You look so pretty all dressed up! And I really like your work!
Very nice! Love the cat painting!
Hi Tiglizzyclone how are you? Thanks so much I hope you’ve been having fun like I have 🙂
Hi Wren thanks so much and welcome to my blog! 😀