Stop and Paint the Flowers

I've been doing small plein air paintings of various things around home as studies for larger paintings I will do in my studio during the snowy winter. One day, I was doing paintings of some flowers in the yard.

Then, sooner or later, our chickens joined me, by hanging out on my lap, and even posing for me as extras.

"Sweet Ellensburg" at Paint Ellensburg

On September 19th, I participated in the event called, Paint Ellensburg, hosted by Gallery One. I did an oil painting of an African Grey Parrot on a bench (10"x8") in one day. First I did a plein air painting (outdoor painting) of the purple bench on Perl Street, then I did a life painting of Sweets the African Grey inside the studio of her owners, across from that bench. This painting, "Sweet Ellensburg," was sold at the live auction in the same evening.
SOLD

Ellensburg, Why Not

I am drawn to historic architecture, and I enjoy the ambiance of downtown Ellensburg. So, I like painting in the downtown areas in various part of Washington.

1st Place Award at Women Painters of Washington at American Art Company

Three Roosters, 2009, oil, 40"x30", received the First Place award! The Women Painters of Washington at American Art Company is the annual juried art show for WPW members. I have a total of three paintings juried into this show.

Show dates: September 12 through October 10.
Opening & Awards: Thursday, September 17, 5-8 p.m.
Location: American Art Company, 1126 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA.

Please visit my new portfolio page to view more paintings of chickens from this year.

"A New Day" at OPA Western Regional

A New Day, 2009, oil, 6"x6", sold.

This painting was juried into the Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show at Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA. The show was up throughout August.

I attended the opening reception, followed by demonstration by the juror of awards, Jeffrey Watts, and a series of seminars for professional oil painters, throughout the day. It was definitely worth seeing the show in person and meet the other members of Oil Painters from different parts of the U.S. and Canada.

Another great news is that "A New Day" found "a new home."