Website overhaul ...

I am very excited that I finally have my new website done! Complete with pictures of my studio and lots and lots of paintings. I really proud of how it all turned out. Although, I am having a hard time actually getting it published because I changed everything from Homestead to Moblie me and I have now idea how I get it published to the internet. I thought I knew but, something is not working. I may have to make an actual phone call today, which I hate to do by the way.

Also, I am more than a little upset with the lack of snow here in Wellsville. Everyone back home has about a foot and here a dusting. This kids have a two hour today for some reason though. Go figure. Here are some picture that didn't make the website.

All is well in Wellsville...

I am busy, busy, busy working on new stuff, completing commissions, and trying to work on my website. Soon I will have a brand new website with plenty of original artwork to choose from. I have finished two watercolors paintings that am happy with but, the acrylics are just more solid, more stand out. Now I am back to working on acrylic townscapes. This one in particular, is of my town "Wellsville." I am painting this for to sell on Ebay to take the proceeds to benefit my church, Grace United.

I am back!!!!

And happy to be. I had a long Christmas break but, I did get some work done while I was away. As always, I went to stay with Mom and Dad for the holiday and had a wonderful time. And as with any time off that I do afford myself, I always come up with some new ideas.
After spending some time at my brother's farm. I took this picture because, it reminds me so much of the landscapes I try to capture with my paintings. Maury's farm sits way a top a hill overlooking the small town of Worthington, PA. Now wonder I am drawn to these townscapes.
I just listed my Sunday painting today and am going to start a new watercolor with this land layout. With a million houses and things going on, of course.
A little about the watercolors... I have been painting in acrylics and oils for 20 years. I always thought that watercolors wouldn't let me have the control that I like but, I found them to be wonderful. It takes some getting used to because I have to plan my layers before hand but, I love the ease of use. Plus, it is nothing to ship. With canvases, it takes me 20 minutes to get a painting ready to send.

It is the Night before Christmas...

and I am still working! I can't help it. I love it. This week I wanted to carry on the whimsy of last weeks piece. I had started with a winter market kind of thing. I was going to have peddlers in the town square selling their wares but, I so liked seeing the skating and the sled riding. My daughter started working at a ski resort near our home and I love to just sit in the lobby watch the people milling around. It is easy to forget that while I am at home sitting in of the fire that people actually go outside in the cold because they want to. I hope you enjoy, my winter bliss. Winter bliss, that is a good name for a painting. Merry Christmas to All my valuable clients!

This Weeks Painting.

This is the painting I am starting this week. I love doing these single home paintings. I love Victorian homes. I am not crazy about this yellow color but, in the reference photo that I am using it is lovely.
I am trying to get a feel of when I should stop with the winter paintings and move back to grass. I watched a beautiful movie last night about Thomas Kincade. I didn't think that I would love it as much as I did. I am not a giant fan but, it was really touching. I did identify with a lot of the feelings that Thom had growing up. It is comforting to know that he had to put up with rejection and criticism. One quote from the movie that I adored is "art at its highest level can introduce men to their souls." George Wessels. I don't know if he actually said that but he did in the movie. I think I am going to make it into a t shirt.

Christmas

I did all of my Christmas shopping this year online. I just looked for places that offered free shipping or ship to store. One of the benefits of having stuff delivered for an artist, is that I get a lot of shipping supplies to wrap my paintings in. I figures if I did have to pay a little more here and there shopping online, I still save money by not actually wasted gas going to the store, plus I always find dozens of things I can't live without at the actual store. Thus, skyrocketing my Christmas bill.
I am going to start updating my blog with progress reports from my actual studio. I tried to do this before but, got out of the habit. I may even throw in a video now and then. Keep your eyes open.

Wow have I forgot about this blog!!!

I have been so busy with painting that I totally forgot about this blog. Until, people started giving me pep talks about keeping with it. Well I am doing much better now with my artwork. Things are really selling. I also am getting a lot of commissions. One is something that I hardly ever do, a caricature of four friends. It will be a challenge but, I love a good challenge. kind of...
I also started a new hobby. Drumming. I want to start a band someday called "Pushing Fourty."