A Photo WIP

Yesterday I started working on the annual Christmas photo of my doggies (Babe and Sam) but I do not think they are in the Christmas spirit yet.  It is raining today but the next sunny day I will try again.  They finally ran to DH for protection.

November Giveaway Winner!

Dottie from Florida won the November Giveaway Painting!  Dottie is one of my local artist friends.  Congratulations Dottie!  Once again, I want to thank each of you for entering the drawing.  Check back on December 1 for the next giveaway.

Pears in colored Pencil WIP VIII - FINISHED!

I think it is FINISHED! I will post it here and leave it unsealed for a couple of days just in case anyone notices anything that needs adjusting.  I really appreciate your patience in following along on this one.  I had no idea it would take so long to do.  Since last time I added a bit of color to the pears, completed the stems, add some reflected color in the shadows and adjusted the color in the bottom rim a bit. 

Pears in colored Pencil WIP VII

I am getting much closer to the finish!  Now that I have completed the colander I believe that I need to go back and add some more color to the pears.  What are your thoughts? Of course I still have the stems and some more work on the rims and shadows too.

Pears in colored Pencil WIP VI

Moving slowing along. I am starting to feel like I should apologize that this one is taking so long but I really don't want to rush it (you are probably thinking there is no chance of that - lol).  I am also working on several watercolors and maybe will be able to post at least one of those by next weekend.  I hope everyone has a wonderful week. 

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I also would like to share with you a couple of paintings that have recently sold.  I am so blessed to be an artist and it brings me joy when others want to purchase one of my paintings. Croatian Stroll 10x14 watercolor (many of you watched me take months to do this one step by step) sold through the Haven Hospice in Gainesville and Ocean Swim 16x20 on watercolor canvas was a direct sale through my studio.

Pears in Colored Pencil WIP V

I am really pleased to be able to post progress on my colored pencil pears.  The last progress post on these was Sept. 28 so it has been a while.  I think I am about through with the leaves and background but have many layers to go elsewhere.  Thanks for looking.  Comments and suggestions are appreciated.

November Painting Giveaway

The Blue Door  

5x7 Original Watercolor / Pen & Ink

Here is the giveaway painting for November. The drawing will be November 21 and to enter just send an email to vgreene@windstream.net with November Giveaway in the subject line.  Best of luck to everyone!

                                        

              

Let me introduce you to Eve

I got to meet one of my email/blogger friends on Monday.  Eve is a delightful and hard working artist who I met via email during my first Hospice show about a year and a half ago.  She works in oil and acrylics.  You can visit her blog here - http://artbyeve.blogspot.com/.  I really enjoyed getting to talk with her in person and she is very generous with all sorts of helpful information.  We had lunch and then I had the honor of visiting her home and studio.  A wonderful studio it is with plenty of light and room to work.  I also met Rambo and he welcomed me with a kiss. It was a very enjoyable day.  I have included some pictures of Eve, Rambo and myself.

October Winner - Giveaway Painting

The winner for the October giveaway painting is Joy from Australia.  I am really excited that Joy won since she has been with me from the very first giveaway and has entered each one.  Congratulations Joy!

Be sure and check back on November 1 for a new giveaway painting!

"Beauty and the Beast" - SOLD

This painting, Beauty and the Beast, was hanging at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL and it sold. While I am very pleased to have sold a painting I will miss this one.
I will be celebrating our 26th Wedding Anniversary and my birthday this weekend and I hope all of you have a great weekend too.