Lisa at Kanapaha

This is a painting from a photo I took of Lisa Lynne playing the Celtic harp at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.  I know that I have been rather quite on my blog but this little project has taken me about 3 weeks to complete.  I will be entering the painting in an upcoming show and will let let everyone know the first part of December if it was accepted.  I still have two more paintings to finish before the mid November deadline so I will continue to be a bit quite with my posting but I will be working hard to meet my deadlines.

Don't forget to check back on October 1st for the next giveaway!

What is in the Mystery Giveaway?

I am rather intrigued by the response to the mystery giveaway.  It seems that everyone loves a mystery and I had a much larger number of people enter the drawing.  Robert in Tampa won the gift for September!  Congrats Robert.  The winning gift is a print of my colored pencil snow leopard (matted and ready to frame) and a little colored pencil original already framed.  I really appreciate all of the encouraging comments and everyone that took the time to enter. 

I may not be posting very much in the next few months because I am working on some paintings for a show.  I will be posting the giveaway for October and if I manage to paint anything other than my show paintings I will share them with you. 

Waterfall Painting & WIP Slideshow

I set aside my snow leopard painting for the last couple of weeks so that I could work on a waterfall painting.  Since most of my paintings are 5x7 inches and smaller, it is a large painting for me measuring 10x16 inches.  The reference photo was taken by Nicholas_T who is an amazing photographer.  Thank you so much Nicholas. The painting is done on board with india ink, watercolor and a touch of gouache on the water.  It will be varnished and framed without glass or matting.

And below is a slideshow of WIP pictures - enjoy!

September Mystery Giveaway

September 1st has passed and I failed to post a giveaway (sorry guys - it has been a busy few days).  Since I am already late I have decided to do something totally different this month and post a mystery giveaway.  If you would like a surprise gift, all you have to do is send me an email at vgreene@windstream.net  with September Giveaway in the subject line and I will draw a lucky winner's name on September 17th.  Good luck!