Dragonfly Cottage Summer Folk Art Painting on Ebay

I have listed this painting on eBay and it is now up for auction:

"Dragonfly Cottage"

Loving couple, Alice and Joe, built this little cottage using their unique artistic abilities. Alice, an artist and gardener, loves bold color and painted the front door and the trim purple, much to the astonishment of her neighbors. Joe, works with metal and designed the brass dragonfly downspout for the house. Now, the neighbors are their biggest supporters of their artwork!

I'm a little behind on my posts this week because I've been busy painting, but I did want to thank Diane at Lavender Dreams for the package that she sent me in the mail.  I won the movie, "Ring the Bell", that was a giveaway on her blog.  I was so surprised to see that she had made me a crocheted bracelet with a little white seashell that she got from the Canaveral National Seashore.  She also knew that my favorite color was red which makes it even more special!  Check out Diane's beautiful creations at "Diane's Dream Designs".

Snowman Print Giveaway Winner and Spring Garden

Two choices really stood out for me in this print "giveaway", but there can only be one winner as my husband says.  Letting everyone be valedictorian because we don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, isn't right.  So, our valedictorian and winner of the "Name this Snowman Print Giveaway" is Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow.  Stop by and congratulate Tanna and enjoy her beautiful home and knitted creations.  The new title is "Chimney Smoke & Cheery Snow Folk"!  Thanks Tanna, I love it!

We've had so much spring rain that our roses have bloomed their little hearts out.

Our hearts and prayers go out to all the people in the midwest who have suffered loss of family members, homes, and those who were injured during the tornados.  

Snowman Print Giveaway

It's finally finished!

I won't be selling the original until sometime in the fall and will announce that on my blog.

Put on your thinking caps and help me come up with a title for this new snowman painting.  Leave your title in a comment on this post and the lucky winner with the best creative title will receive an 8 x 10 inch print of this winter scene.  If I don't receive a title that works, I will simply draw names to decide the winner.  You have until Friday evening at midnight central time to enter.  

Good Luck!

Memorial Day

Whether you are celebrating with family, at a park, at the lake, or beachside, let's take time to say a prayer for our fallen heroes and remember the sacrifices they and their families have made for us.

Snowman Painting Party continued....

My heart is breaking for the people of Oklahoma.  You are in my prayers.  

I'm hoping to finish this painting today or tomorrow and will get our  "title" contest started.

It's a Snowman Party in May

Two more houses are being added in the front between the snowmen.  I'm working on them right now, but wanted to give you another sneak peek.  

I will be having a "giveaway" as soon as I finish this painting.  An 8" x 10" print will be given to the reader with the best title for this painting.  

I'll be back with the finished painting soon!

Snowman Painting Continued....

I get up early in the morning pulling weeds and planting flowers, then come inside and paint snow.  How strange is that?

If you look closely at the bottom of the painting you can see two more houses to be painted and a snowman family.  

Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!

Dragonfly Cottage

Last week I had to stop working on my snowman painting long enough to paint this design again.  I didn't have a high resolution image to send to the Farmer's Almanac for a 2015 calendar.   So, if you missed the chance to purchase the painting the last time it will once again be available on eBay this week.  I will add the link once the auction is up and running.

"Dragonfly Cottage"

Day Dreaming of Spring

I decided to take this picture of our dogwood tree from our bedroom window this morning before the snow zapped the blooms.

I'm glad I did because the snow has arrived.  

Hope my hostas and all my other flowering plants come out it and aren't destroyed.   

How is your weather?

May Day Painting

What has started out as a perfectly beautiful May day is about to turn into a winter storm headed this way.  Therefore, in honor of the snow that is about to hit us this week here is my new "May Day" painting..... just kidding around (about the painting not the snow).

I've been busy learning the ins and outs of my Apple computer and Photoshop CS6,  but wanted to share the start of my new "Snowman" painting".  

You are welcome to follow along with the progress as I add lots more snow people (politically corrected), children, houses, and whatever else I can fit into this 16 x 20 canvas.

Maybe we can even have a print giveaway if I can get some help with the title of this painting.  So, get your thinking caps on and stayed tuned as this painting progresses.  

I would like the title to have the politically incorrect word, Snowman, in it if at all possible.

Happy May Day!

Happy Birthday Eric!

Happy Birthday Eric!  You've brought so much joy into our lives..... 

So much talent....

I love how close you and your sister are....

Sponge Bob party animals!

Have a great day Eric!

Prayer for Boston

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

May God's blessing be with you and your family on this wonderful day of celebration.

Dream Cats Folk Art Painting

With the snow falling today on the second day of spring, I decided that it was time for a new summer painting.  This painting is now listed on eBay.

"Dream"

Neighbors, Audrey and Pepper, share many fine qualities, but their differences are what formed their friendship.  Audrey loves to gaze at the evening stars while Pepper prefers to run and leap through the evening air. 

About a week ago I got a new Apple computer and have been challenging my "brain" to learn all I can as quickly as possible so that I can ditch this old, tired and very slow PC.   The new screen is so large that I now have to get some prescription computer glasses.  My neck has been killing me from tipping my head back to see out the bottom of my glasses.  Wish me luck!

Christmas Folk Art in March

Could this be what they mean by "March Madness".  Yes, I just finished a Christmas painting at the beginning of March.  What better way for me to head into Spring!

For some this last huge snow storm which is finally beginning to melt, could possibly lead to "March Madness", but it was an inspiration for me as I finished this winter wonderland of snowmen, families, dogs, & home. Do you see that cute little Yorkie in the backseat of the woodie with a pink bow in her hair?

On my birthday February 27th I signed a contract with a new art licensing agent, Blue Sky Art & Design.  I believe this year is off to a great start!

This painting, "Home For the Holidays", will soon be up for sale.  I'll keep you posted.

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God's Artistry

This week I did finish painting the old woodie in my snow scene, but I'm not ready to share it yet.  I have a few more things to add before I can call this painting finished.  

So, today I will share some of God's artistry that was displayed in my backyard this morning.

"Snow Garland"

"Snow Cones"

 

A Beautiful Birthday Memory

Birthdays come and birthdays go.  In the blink of an eye we are another year older.  With so many memories stored up like treasures that I can look back on, I can smile and be reminded  how very blessed I am.

Yesterday was my birthday but I still wanted to share this photo of my dad giving his little girl a Birthday smooch.  Dad was always big on kisses up until he left us for his home in heaven.  Miss those kisses Dad and look forward to getting another one when we are together again.  

Acrylic Paint Storage and the Storm Continues....

This is not an attractive view of this corner of my paint room, but a few readers have asked about the wood piece that I store all my acrylic paints in.  I purchased this several years ago from "A Cut Above Woodworks".  It rotates like a lazy susan and I can simply spin it when I'm searching for a color.  Please ignore the mess in the background.

Last Thursday it started to snow and snow and more snow....

By the time it had finished, we had close to a foot of snow.

Luckily, it was a dry snow.  

Today, however, we woke up this morning and the power was off for about 4 1/2 hours and we had several more inches of very wet snow on top of all the other snow.  We were very blessed to have lots of firewood to keep us warm though.

Our poor dog Lady has long hair and when she goes outside it sticks to her like snowballs and she looks like a minature Clydesdale.  

Tonight it is snowing once again.  

A couple days ago I got up early made myself my usual bowl of oatmeal, walked to the pantry in my big fluffy pink slippers, grabbed what appeared to be my cinnamon,  sprinkled it on my oatmeal, and then realized it was my husband's "Hog Rub".  It was the same color and size container as the cinnamon, but not all that great on oatmeal.  How's your week going?

Winter Storm

Hey mom!  We're done!

What's it like where you're at?  

I'm staying inside today trying to finish my painting.  

These two furry critters will be snuggling up by the fire.

Folk Art Christmas Painting Continued...

A few changes are being made to this painting so that it fits the canvas better.  I still have the neighbor's home to finish and the old 

Woodie that will be passing by in the front and anything else that my imagination can come up with.  You can see the car in a previous post here.  Hopefully the next time I share this painting it will be finished.  Stay tuned.....maybe a snowman, carolers...