Post 351: Bluebell Stroll at Merrimac Farm

Painting Name: Bluebell Strolling

Bluebell Fever, yes. I've got it. Ever since April 7th at the Bluebell Festival in Nokesville, VA at the Merrimac Farm. I took lots of photographs for reference and have painted several larger and some small size paintings of Bluebells.

SKU: 05W24ACG

Medium: Acrylic and Acrylic Pens

Size: 11x14x1.5 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

What Brought About this Painting?

This painting was brought about by a picture taken April 7, 2024 while at the Bluebell Festival. So here is the painting and the photograph is below that.

"Bluebell Strolling" 11x14 in Acrylic and Acrylic Pens by Donna Liguria

The photograph that the painting was loosely referenced from. Photograph by Donna Liguria

What do you think?

The problem with finishing a painting is deciding what the next one will be. 

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Post 350: Spring at Merrimac Farm

Painting Name: Spring at Merrimac Farm

Bluebells are what spring is all about at Merrimac Farm located at 15014 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville, Virginia. Their annual Bluebell Festival was held on Sunday, April 7, 2024 and the Prince William Art Society and their new Plein Air Posse group attended with artwork at a tent and artists scattered about the trail painting.

SKU: 04S24ACG

Medium: Acrylic and Acrylic Pens

Size: 16x20x1.5 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

What Brought About this Painting?

I helped out at the PWAS tent along with Elizabeth Stathis (PWAS President) that day at the Bluebell Festival. While taking a break in the afternoon, I took a walk on the bluebell trail and took lots of pictures along the trail as seen in the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog post, Blue Sunday The painting itself was mainly painting from these two pictures I snapped that day in Nokesville:

Photo by Donna Liguria April 7, 2024

Photo by Donna Liguria April 7, 2024

The Completed Painting

Alrighty, here is the completed painting (I think) as of April 29, 2024 9:39am

Never know, I may touch up something here or there, do you think I need to?

There are three birds...can you find them and name them?

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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 and Acrylic Pens

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 and Acrylic Pens

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 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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