Post 347: Book Case Art

Book Case Art

I named the 4x4 gallery wrapped canvases "Book Case Art" because they are so small and do not need to be wired to hang. They will sit in a book case, a side table, or on a shelf - no hanging around for them. Here are a few new Book Case Art pieces I've been working on and finished up this week.

From top left to right: Seashore Gull, Bottoms Up 2, and Virginia Bluebells at Merrimac Farm

From left to right (and both in progress): Good Pig and PWAS Plein Air Posse in the Bluebells

Painting Name: Virginia Bluebells at Merrimac Farm

SKU: 04Q24ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 4x4 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

What Brought About this Painting?

After a recent visit to the Bluebell Festival in Nokesville, VA on Sunday, April 7, 2024, I had to paint some of the scenes from the day. It was beautiful to be there and the day was exceptionally nice too. The Bluebells, well, magnificent! A fun day for the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members and the new Plein Air Posse group.

Painting Name: Good Pig

SKU: 04P24ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 4x4 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

This painting is in progress...

What Brought About this Painting?

I have had a couple of requests in my small works for pigs. Everyone has their favorite animal, so my first pig, or piglet is born. The full grown pigs - not sure I'll get to that, but a cute little piglet, ok. I can't help but be reminded of Charlotte's Web and Wilbur. Anyway, I'm still working on "Good Pig" so he's not done yet. I'll update the finished photo later.

Painting Name: Seashore Gull

SKU: 04O24ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 4x4 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

What Brought About this Painting?

I do like painting water - and seashores. The gull landed on it. A nice small painting to sit on your side table and remind you of a beach vacation.

Painting Name: Bottoms Up 2

SKU: 04N24ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 4x4 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

What Brought About this Painting?

At the recent Bluebell Festival, I had some minis (3x4 with easels) and a few of my book case art pieces. Bottoms Up 1 with a swan's butt in the air sold. The lady that bought it kept saying how much she loved it and repeated "MORE duck butts!) I agreed. This one is a swan but with a little adjustments, the next one will be a duck butt.

Painting Name: PWAS Plein Air Posse in the Bluebells

SKU: 04R24ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 4x4 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

At the recent trip to the Bluebell Festival and the inaugural outing for the PWAS Plein Air Posse group, this Book Case painting came about because of this photo below. Anyone recognize which artist this represents? 

Do you have a spot on your book shelf for one of these?

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Post 346: Reclaiming

Painting Name: Reclaiming

A big ocean conch shell sitting on the shore, deposited there at some point by the ocean. Yet, the wave about to crash down on it, wants to reclaim it.

SKU: 03M24AC

Medium: Acrylic, Glass Beads on the sand

Size: 8x10 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

Reclaiming by Donna Liguria

What Brought About this Painting?

The waves pushes the seashells and seaglass, driftwood and everything else up on the shore, but a big wave incoming, can reclaim it as well. What do you think?

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Post 345: A Cardinal Pair

Painting Name: A Cardinal Pair

Everyone loves cardinals, don't they? I have painted some various paintings of cardinals and offer another for your view. This one includes a male and female cardinal on a branch.

SKU: 03I24ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 6x6 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

Let me know what you think in the comments below.

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Post 344: Mini Bluebell Series

Mini Painting Series: Bluebells 

The Prince William Art Society has an art show coming up on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Bluebell Festival. I painted some minis for it.

Merrimac Farm is 15020 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville, VA

Painting Name: The Path of the Bluebells

SKU: 03F24ACM

Medium: Acrylic and Acrylic Pens

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

With Mini Easel (SOLD)

Painting Name: Virginia Bluebells 1

SKU: 03G24ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

With Mini Easel

Painting Name: Virginia Bluebells 2

SKU: 03H24ACM

Medium: Acrylic and Acrylic Pens

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

With Mini Easel

Painting Name: Virginia Bluebells 3

SKU: 03J24ACM

Medium: Acrylic and Acrylic Pens

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

With Mini Easel

Painting Name: Virginia Bluebells 4

SKU: 03K24ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

With Mini Easel

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Post 343: Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery Art Show

Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery Art Show with PWAS

I was recently juried into the art show with the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) for the Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm in Gainsville, Virginia. Here are the paintings that will be on display at the Winery and on our PWAS Shop at https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/category/sunshine-ridge-farm-winery

My Artwork at the Winery

These are the five pieces I have at the Winery.

For the Love of a Horse, 18x24 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Pony Day at Shackleford Banks, NC 20x20 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Mom, I Don't Want to Take a Bath 9x12 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Sunrise at Historic Manassas Train Station 16x20 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

A Walk Along a Woodland Stream and Around the Corner 9x12 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

For Further Reading

The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm and PWAS

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Post 342: Find the Critters

Drawing Name: Find the Critters

The owner of "Vicki's Pond" wanted something with "hidden critters" for her Grandson. Little boys like the reptiles and snacks and spiders and such but I threw the book at this sketch on Mixed Media Paper. 

SKU: 02E24CPAPC

Medium: Acrylic Pens, Prisma Colored Pencils

Size: 11x14 Mixed Media Paper

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

Commissioned? Yes

What Brought About this Artwork?

This was a fun picture to do - and definitely a change of pace for me. Usually, I'm painting away in acrylics and with paint brushes on a stretched canvas. Do you remember the old kid's magazine called Highlights? They used to always have a Hidden Picture illustration where you would have to find all the items all through the drawing. This is sort of the thought behind this picture.

What's in the picture?…

Most of the critters are easy to see and obvious - but remember, this is for a 5 year old, I'm pretty sure. But in case you need help, here's what's in there: 

2 Bunny Rabbits

1 Snake

2 Frogs

1 Turtle

1 Spider on Web

3 Ladybugs

1 Lizard

1 Eagle

1 Blue Jay

1 Cardinal

1 Bear

2 Butterflies

1 Deer

1 Squirrel

1 Praying Mantis

2 Dragonflies

1 Owl

1 Chameleon

1 Skunk

1 Red Fox

1 Duck

1 Blue Tailed Skink

1 Racoon

1 Ant

What do you think? 

Update: Monday, February 26, 2024. This is the best verification that the shipment of "Find the Critters" and "Vicki's Pond" have arrived! Oh, the feeling of relief when you wrap and box your artwork, hand it off to the postal service, then await confirmation that is has arrived safe and sound. Then the rush of joy when your client has received their artwork and shows it off. And of course, that they love what you have created and picked YOU, to create the artwork for them. Thank you, Vicki in Illinois!

Picture used with permission.

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Post 341: A Flash of Color Hummingbird

Painting Name: A Flash of Color Hummingbird

Trying something a little different. A hummingbird, who is colorful enough on his own against a very colorful background.

SKU: 01C24ACG

Medium: Acrylic and Fine Point Acrylic Markers

Size: 6x6 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

What Was that Flash of Color?

That was that hummingbird that just did a fly by.

What do you think? Do you like the colors?

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