Rachel Pettit. Rachel is an artist from the Utah area – her paintings are stunning, I love the way she captures light and the overall feel of the area she is painting.
Charlie can be so photogenic – he is one of my favorite subjects. That messy hair, those soulful eyes and that happy look. His shadows blow me away, especially when we’re walking – that wild hair sticking out all over, makes me laugh…
Cypress Tree on the Panoramic Highway #10 by Nicholas Coley 40×40″ Oil
Nicholas Coley. Now this is a talented artist with a very cool story – don’t miss it! I love the perspective of his paintings – it’s a bit different from the norm and I think it’s so interesting. My emails back and forth with Nick and with his wife, Tracy, tell me one thing… these are good people. It’s not easy to make a living from selling paintings, but it doesn’t surprise me that Nick can do just that. His paintings speak to you – the paintings are large and bold – and each has a different feel – love the signature too! I wish him much success! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Nicholas Coley!”→
11 years ago today… ELEVEN! Where has the time gone? I remember it like it was yesterday. My parents came to visit from Michigan, and we went on a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines out of Charleston, SC – we had so much fun. We ate well, and they had Cooking Light (smarter options) available at each meal. Everything was fabulous! Continue reading “Cruise bound – 11 years ago today.”→
Fran Ellisor – beautiful paintings! Beautiful paintings of all kinds – landscape, seascape, portrait, floral, still life – you name it and Fran can paint it!
Carrie Schmitt. Bright and happy floral paintings. It looks like they have a good time at her retreats (workshops). A bit of the abstract combined with great colors adds a little sunshine to any space! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Carrie Schmitt!”→
It’s funny, I receive emails from people saying they would like to know more about me. It makes me laugh, I’m not sure why… but here is an attempt at a “more about me” post… Continue reading “Just me… being me…”→
Stillness Within by Holly Ann Friesen 24×36″ Acrylic
Holly Ann Friesen. A Canadian artist with fabulous paintings of the outdoors – all with an abstract touch. Her trees are magnificent – and that reflection in the water, wow! Be sure to check out Holly’s work – so many wonderful paintings! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Holly Ann Friesen!”→
The sky was clear as we left out for our walk – then all of a sudden it looked like cotton puffs in the sky. Just one section of sky and the rest remained clear. I thought all those puffy clouds looked so interesting with the very winter looking tree.
Tulips can be so dramatic, they’re one of my absolute favorites – especially when the light is shining through them! They have such personality – you never know exactly what they’re going to do… This was a tall bunch and I figured they would stand straight and tall at dark and then with time open up and reach out like many of them do. But this bunch Continue reading “Tulips in Sunshine!”→
Philip Barter – a Maine artist that is not afraid of color. He uses bold, dynamic shapes to give his paintings a signature touch. You can spot one of his paintings immediately. This is such a happy Maine painting!
Philip Barter was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine in 1939 and has always had an interest in art. He studied with Spanish abstract expressionist Alfonso Sosa in California in the 1960’s, and also with Fritz Rockwell after returning to Maine. He was influenced by their use of bold form and color. Since the time that Philip started exhibiting in the 1960’s, his work has been shown in major museums and collections world-wide, and can be seen exhibited in galleries in and around Maine.