Art Show and Reception

The annual Vista and Vineyard juried art show went up yesterday in the Guistina Gallery at The LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State Campus. I was pleased to have one of my pieces chosen again this year. There will be a reception Monday October 3rd from 5:00-7:15. Come on down and see some really terrific plein air paintings and meet the artists. If you can't make it Monday evening, the gallery is open during the day most weekdays, and this show will be up through the month of October. Here's the pastel of mine that made it into the show: 

This is a pastel on canvas and is titled Hoping for Blue Skies. Hope to see you at the reception Monday! 

Pelican Sunset Miniature Pastel Painting on Canvas

Pelican Sunset #1. This tiny 2 inch by 2 inch canvas has been painted with pastels and sealed with many layers of diluted PVA size then finished with 2 coats of an acrylic UV protective spray sealing the edges and front. With gentle dusting and care, this could become your next family heirloom! This real piece of miniature art can be displayed on its accompanying mini easel or hung by the tiny metal hanger attached to the back of the canvas. The edges of the canvas have been painted and sealed, so it's all set to be displayed in your home, or office. Imagine how sweet this would be sitting perched on your desk, as a wonderful reminder of your beach vacation this summer. These tiny paintings make great gifts too. They can also be hung with a ribbon tied through the small hanger on the back - making them useful as holiday ornaments. You can be the happy owner of an original painting for just $35.00 + $5.00 shipping and handling within the US. 

Cuppa Cappuccino, Framed Original Watercolor Painting

This little watercolor is an original painting on 100% archival cotton rag watercolor paper and it comes in an aniline dyed wooden frame with a museum rag archival mat separating the painting from the glass front. On the back is a saw tooth hanger for immediate display. The actual painting measures 2x4" and the frame is 5x7". The price is $65.00 + $5.00 shipping and handling within the US. Just what a coffee lover needs! 

Strawberry Leaf Original Watercolor painting

This is a luscious original watercolor, painted on a small 4x4 inch canvas with 1 1/2 inch gallery wrapped sides. The painted image continues over and around the edge, making this immediately ready to hang or prop up on a small easel or shelf. Because this painting can be viewed from multiple directions there is not a hanger attached. A sawtooth hanger will be included so when you decide which orientation you prefer you can attach it yourself. It can still be hung without the sawtooth hanger by the wooden canvas backing, so you may decide to not attach the hanger, leaving your options open! The canvas has been primed to smooth out the canvas texture which make a wonderful surface for the watercolor paint to dance, leaving lots of juicy, colorful, painterly marks. Once finished this painting has been sprayed with an acrylic  varnish to protect the surface. There is a slight glossy sheen. It still is somewhat fragile though, so be aware and try not to scratch or get the surface wet. This is the second in a series of small watercolors of this size and technique. The price for this original painting is $70.00 + $8.00 shipping and handling within the US.

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Mary Morning

This sweet little watercolor is an original painting on 100% cotton archival watercolor paper and it comes in an aniline dyed green wooden frame with a museum rag archival mat separating the painting from the glass front. On the back is a saw tooth hanger for immediate display. The actual painting measures 2x4" and the frame is 5x7". sold

Geranium Dreams

Geranium Dreams is 3 1/2 x 5 1/2″ acrylic painting on archival 100% cotton matte board and it is framed under glass in a bright red 5 x 7″ wooden frame. It is an original painting, and is $55.00 + $5.00 shipping and handling within the US.