Thursday, September 16, 2021

Post 188: The Herb Series - 4x4 Acrylic Small Herb Paintings

Painting Name: The Herb Series

The Herb Series 1: Basil

Basil is to me, the best of the herbs, a gift from the heavens, a MUST have with a home-grown red, ripe tomato. Oh, the fresh mozzarella with a good olive oil and fresh tomatoes has to have basil with it. Spaghetti sauce without basil? Unheard of and an insult. Basil pesto sauce? Yes, please! 

SKU: 09DU21ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 4x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $30.00
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No

What Brought About this Painting?

Happy little Herb paintings are a nice way to decorate spots in and around kitchens, breakfast nooks, etc. Bob Ross can have his "happy little trees", I like my "Happy Little Herbs". 

Although it is sad and I mourn at the end of the summer when the basil, which is only an annual, gets touchy when the cold starts to creep in. Basil, so tender-hearted, does not like the cold. I gather him up and either dry him for later of make something of him to save over the winter, looking forward to the next garden planting.



The Herb Series 2: Oregano

Oregano is another Happy Little Herb in my Herb Series. Another important Herb, especially in Italian cooking - AND in Herb Gardens. Especially nice is the multitude of types and that they come back every year! LOVE my perennials!

SKU: 09DV21ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 4x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $30.00
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No



The Herb Series 3: Golden Sage

I usually have sage in my Herb Garden but I don't use it as much as some other Herbs. Golden Sage is more of -there- because its so pretty. When cooking a chicken or a turkey, that is typically when the sage gets used.

SKU: 09DW21ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 4x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $30.00
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No

There are a lot of other Herbs that may get painted in my Herb Series, as always, we shall see how the painting goes and if they happen too.






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Saturday, September 4, 2021

Post 187: Let's Go See the Hobbits

Painting Name: Let's Go See the Hobbits

I don't know about you but I have always been a "Hobbit", "Lord of the Rings", JRR Tolkien fan. One of my goals as an artist, is to paint a variety of movie themed paintings, making a Hobbit hole, a necessity on canvas.

SKU: 09DT21ACL2
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 8x10 Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Check availability and Prints on my Etsy Shop

What Brought About this Painting?

My first movie themed painting was the Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz (SOLD). The second was a scene from "Singing in the Rain". So, this third one is is Bilbo and Frodo's house in the Shire, also known as a Hobbit hole. If you have seen the movies or read the books, you KNOW what the Shire is, and who the Hobbits are.


Monday, September 6, 2021 9:45 AM: Let's Go See the Hobbits


Painting in Progress Images…




Saturday, September 4, 2021 9:18am Progress thus far. A lot of green in the Shire.


Saturday, September 4, 2021 10:34am We'll get to go up the path and knock on the door soon.





Saturday, September 4, 2021 2:13pm Can't you picture the pitter patter of little furry feet?


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Friday, September 3, 2021

Post 186: Stop and Smell the Roses 8x3 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Stop and Smell the Roses

Stop and Smell the Roses, 8x8 acrylic on canvas, will be very similar to another painting I did, called "White Fenced Garden", which recently sold.

SKU: 09DS21ACL2
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 8x8 Stretched Canvas
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Check availability and Prints on my Etsy Shop

What Brought About this Painting?

My similar painting recently sold, which was great. Interestingly, it had the most views of any of my paintings, especially on Etsy, but I actually sold it at Clearbrook Center of the Arts, in Lake Ridge, VA at Tackett's Mill. This one will be 8x8, where the previous version as 6x6.


Saturday, September 4, 2021 9:01am Picture is not as clear as it should be, will have to retake it

See the Painting in Progress Images…


First update Friday, Sept 3, 2021 2:12pm - Roughed in


Friday, September 3, 2021 7:09 pm

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Sunday, August 29, 2021

Post 185: Local Art in Northern Virginia Every Weekend

Clearbrook Center of the Arts: Artist Residents Display Art in Virginia

The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) displays original artwork every weekend at the Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Northern Virginia located at:

2230 B Tackett's Mill Drive
Lake Ridge, VA 22192 

Clearbrook is in the shopping center on the lower back side where the Mill is and near the Bee Store

Every weekend, the gallery is open to the public from 1 to 4 pm and all of the artwork is made by local artists here in Prince William County, Virginia. There are many styles, sizes and subjects and of course, the artists have their work for sale as well. 

We would love to have you come by and visit, its free to and please ask about PWAS - especially if you are a local artist too and we can tell you all about the group!


Photo by Ana Quispe, member of PWAS

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Post 184: Peacock Face Mini Acrylic

Painting Name: Peacock Face

Some might argue about the most beautiful of birds - wouldn't peacocks be included in the argument?

SKU: 08DP21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Includes Mini Easel

What Brought About this Painting?

I am also thinking the male peacock KNOWs how beautiful a bird he is!



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Friday, August 20, 2021

Post 183: Bunny Mini Paintings

Mini Bunny Paintings

Bunnies! I have two so far, we'll see if I can get a few more.

Painting Name: Gray Bunny Mini

This is the type of bunny we would see in Central Virginia all the time - every evening at Blue Ridge Shores growing up. 

SKU: 08DN21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included

Who doesn't like bunnies? Excluding someone growing a garden or plants that a bunny finds tasty. They are so soft and cute (turn on the "awwwws" here).


Painting Name: Bunny Face Mini

Bunny Face - up close and personal-in-your-face-bunny-breath.

SKU: 08DO21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included


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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Post 182: Mini Flip Flop Paintings in the Sand

Mini Paintings with Flip Flops in the Sand


Pink Flip Flops on the Seashore and Blue Flip Flops, 3x4 Minis

Wait, does that title mean the paintings are in the sand or the flip flops are?

Painting Name: Blue Flip Flops Mini

Blue Flips Flops kicked off and laying in the sand. Where did the owner go? Off playing beach volleyball or swimming and playing in the water?

SKU: 08DJ21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $26
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included


Painting Name: Pink Flip Flops Seashore Mini

Little pink flip flops in the sand while the mermaid returns to the water

SKU: 08DK21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included




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