This first painting is one of my miniatures that is only 2.5"x3.5" and is the same scene that I won Reserved Consideration at the Spencer Fair last year, except that was a large water color and this is oil paint. This place I call my favorite walk, where I enjoy walking with my little dog. I give credit to Joyce Washor, an artist that I studied with who teaches painting in miniature. I acheived a second place ribbon.
This is a pen and ink drawing that I recently blogged about. My subject was a beautiful light brown wild bunny in my yard. I used Walnut shade ink to draw and create a wash. I love this bunny, it makes me happy to look at this picture. I must ink draw more animals, they are such wonderful subjects and I love them so much. I give credit to Andy Fish who taught the class a the Worcester Art Museum. He is an amazing artist, check out his web page and blog, and even sign up for a class with him if you live around here. Thanks, Andy, for teaching me ink drawing,
This painting is one of my treasures. I am so proud of this water color, I love it so much and usually have it hanging in the Autumn. I am totally thrilled that not only did it get a first place ribbon, but a purple Grand Champion ribbon. I have always admired other work that achieved this ribbon, never realizing that I would also accomplish this! I give credit to Bill Griffiths, the Guru, teacher at the Worcester Art Museum. (I can still hear him saying, as I painted hesitantly with color, "this is nice, I want more".) He is also an amazing artist and you should take a class with him, too, if you live around here. Thanks, Bill
Also, thank you, Spencer Fair for allowing me to show my work, giving me prizes and then I can blog about it!
I did find a reader of this blog at the fair, one of my daughter's friends, and she went to the exhibit to find my work. Thanks, Maggie, for reading and appreciating my work! I am truly humbled! Now, lets get painting!!
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