Juried Show News

"Roman Hillside" oil on canvas 16 x 20

"Remembering Wales" oil on canvas 11 x 14

I was excited to hear that I have two paintings accepted into the juried show to be held by the Energen Corporation in Birmingham, Alabama March 23 - April 5.

The exhibit is called The Wonders of Alabama Art and is the 10th Annual Energen Art Competition.

VSD Feb. 09 Lake Louise

The challenge for Virtual Sketch Date this month is a photograph posted by Debbie Later. It is a photograph of Lake Louise in Canada. Those who are participating will have their posts up by February 28.

Watercolor on Arches paper 4" x 7"

DSFDF challenge, Ladies in the Wig Shop Window

The Different Strokes Challenge posted by Karin Jurick for the next two weeks is to paint your interpretation of a photograph she posted on the different strokes blog. The photograph is of a wig shop window and there are these wigs on mannequins. It is an interesting concept. You can see all of the work that is submitted by clicking on the link in my sidebar as they are posted by Karin. Karin gave March 4 as the deadline to submit and posts will be up after that time or before.

I was inspired to do them in watercolor on Yupo paper. The size is 10" x 12"

New oil painting, landscape, Welsh Hills, Sheep

I just "stumbled" upon an article written on EmptyEasel.com by "Dan" in August, 2007. Yes, I just found it. I read it quickly and saw that some important information was given about labeling your posts so that Google and other search engines would increase traffic to your artwork. So, maybe I can come up with a more wordy title(?) I am not sure but thought that this could be helpful information for others like me who are new to blogging.

Welsh Hills oil on board (see my entry for my Etsy shop) Thanks

Red Tulips

Last fall we planted some tulip bulbs and as the days were warm lately, I wondered if they would try to start pushing through the straw. Not yet.

However, here are some that I painted from memory and anticipation.

Oil on canvas on board 6" x 6" unframed $50

Walking on the Beach

Here is the other one that has been waiting to be signed. Oh, those warm days in October spent walking the beach. "Walking on the Beach" oil on canvas on board 9 x 12

San Antonio Mission

San Antonio Mission Oil on canvas 11 x 14

I have photographs we made while visiting the San Antonio Mission Trail. I have done some in watercolor and now wanted to do something in oil. So here is the one that I said was on the easel this week and in the process of drying. It is now signed.

Wishing you a warm and relaxing weekend.

Vision

Watercolor on Arches paper 5" x 7"

Yesterday was spent doing finishing touches to two oils. They are drying and waiting for signing.
The Sketchbook is 'winging' its way to the Art House Gallery for the Sketchbook Project 3 exhibit.