Another Still Life

Pomegranite and Pear with Black Vase 12 x 12 Oil

This is the second painting accepted into the AAC Winners Circle Show. It was one I painted for the Small Works Show in December that didn't make it. Two of those rejected in December were selected for the Winners Circle in January and one of them was sold. It just goes to show that acceptances and awards in shows are all at the mercy of a particular judge. It is important not to let a rejection in a show be too discouraging. Three rejections should prompt a closer look. Get a critique from an artist friend you respect.

Still Life Paintings

Pomegranite and Pears 10 x 10

I have been doing quite a few still life's lately. Here is one that I entered into the Winner's Circle Show at the Atlanta Artists Center. In order to be in the show you had to have won an award in 2009 in one of the monthly shows. This is one of the two pieces I had accepted and I'm thrilled that it sold to a lady that came into the gallery browsing and saw it. She purchased it before the show had even been hung. What a nice surprise.

New Years Resolutions

Dahlonega in October 8 x 10 Oil

I want to make a New Years Resolution to update this blog more often. I was able to get some decent photos of quite a bit of work this morning. It has been a battle to keep the glare off the paintings when photographing them. I seem to have found a solution finally.
This painting is one that I did just outside of Dahlonega in October. I found this spot in the Spring and made a note that I needed to come back in the Fall. I was not disappointed.
I have been painting still lifes lately and will post some of them soon. With the temperature being so cold, it is a good thing to keep you busy when you can't paint out.

November 2009

November was a busy month and it is hard to believe that I did not post for the whole month. This is a photo taken at the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Show held at Corse Gallery in Jacksonville, FL. It was a great show and I was elated to learn that my painting (Peeled Orange) has sold. I also sold a painting (Cloud Shadows) that was accepted into the Atlanta Artists Center Synchronicity Show as well as one that a collector had seen on my website.
The figurative piece to my right in the photo won the Silver Medal in the show. Judge C.W. Mundy commented that he was captivated by the way the artist handled painting the eyes. You can see what he was talking about even in this small photo.
I have either been busy or the weather has been uncooperative in allowing me to photograph my latest paintings. I painted 4 small paintings to enter into the Atlanta Artists Center Small Works Show as I found that the stock frames I had were too large even for my 6 x 8 paintings. The reception and Christmas party will be held at the Artists Center on Sunday, December 13 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm.

October Painting

I just seemed to have so much going on in October that I did not get a lot of painting done. Here is the latest one. I was at the Smith Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw on October 24th for the inaugural Flavors of Fall. Sixteen artists were invited to show their work in the show. Although the weather was overcast and cold everyone had a good time and I got a chance to paint a small plein air painting. The gardens are just beautiful and it promises to be a great place to paint.

Art in the Square

Cloud Shadows 12 x 16

Art in the Square

Mark October 3rd on your calendar. We will be participating in the outdoor show Art in the Square in downtown Gainesville, Georgia on October 3rd. Hours are from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. There will be many artists displaying their work as well as live entertainment.

Silent Auction to Benefit Challenged Child and Friends

There will also be a silent auction to benefit Challenged Child and Friends. Fifty artists have donated paintings that are on display at Frames You-Nique at 104 Main Street. Drop by and place a bid on your favorite piece of art.

A Matter of Taste

Meet the artists and preview the art on Friday night, October 2nd, from 7:00 until 10:00 pm in the Square. Scott's on the Square will present a wine tasting with heavy hors d'ouvres. Knight Song will provide the music. Tickets for a Matter of Taste are $30 and are on sale through the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, (770) 536-2575 and Frames You-Nique, (770) 532-7074. Tickets should be purchased by September 30, 2009. Tickets may be used for an art purchase credit on any work of art over $250.

For more information http://www.artinthesquarega.com/

2009 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition

I was drinking my coffee and watching the news this morning and then realized that today was the day that acceptance notifications would be sent for the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Show. Connie and I turned on the computer and impatiently waited for it to boot up so we could get to the email. Sure enough there was an email but I had to go to Juried Art Services website to get the results. When I got to my entry page there was a green check mark beside my Peeled Orange entry. I was just overwhelmed. I am so honored to have been selected to display my work in this show.
I know I posted this painting in my April blog but I felt I should post it again.