This is one of the new paintings I recently created, it's mixed media on a textured canvas, 30x 30, I like to call it my dictionary birds, because that is the paper that the birds are made of, The official title is Sparrows, and it is a steal at $275. call me at 970-630-8333 and I will sell it to you!!!

Arty Party was a great success

The first Arty Party was so much fun. everyone laughed and painted and had a bit to drink (if they wanted to) and the December is all sold out, but we have a waiting list and if it gets to be more than 5 we will just have another December party! I'm also starting to teach Beginners Art Classes. Check out the Painted Prairie Art Gallery, or call 970-630-8333 for more info.

second set of photos

Sorry that some of these are out of focus, I'm in a hurry!

Photos, long awaited photos!

Hi, so sorry that it took this long but here are a few shots of the gallery/shop. There are alot more paintings on the other walls but I couldn't fit any more photos on this entry.

I've been too busy to blog, sorry

So there are lots of beautiful Pheasants around here, last weekend I saw one standing in the sun, it's breast looked like fire, it was amazing. I will take photos of the shop now that it's full and post them, I've just been so busy, it's all new and quite a lot has to be done.!

Setting up the Gallery

I am setting up my new Gallery, the name is registered....the Painted Prairie Art Gallery, and yesterday I got my sales tax license here in Colorado, so things are moving along, My daughter, Cristal helped me paint 4 rooms, now that is done, there is just a bit more work to be done before I can get everything out, but it's moving along. I have paintings hung, but the gift shop stuff still has some doing before it's ready. Today I got my supplies to start making handmade soap, that is a new and fun thing, I won't start that till I get back from Kerrville. Tomorrow I head to Kerrville to get a load of art and stuff that had to wait, I expect the car will be full to the top on the return trip! I can't wait to see my friends in Kerrville again, it will be a while before I make that drive again!!

"Red Dog Meditating" just sold

Look at my older posts to find the picture of "Red Dog Meditating"

Hey, the painting Red Dog Meditating just left the Guadalupe Art Dogs Gallery on it's way to a new home, I'm so excited about it, selling a piece of art is so rewarding, it really is meaningful that a person appreciates the work you have done and wants to buy it to take home and put on their wall to enjoy. I can't express really well how much it means to an artist to get that sort of positive response. You know it takes years of making art (usually) to get to the point that an artist feels that they have something of value to share with the world, and then so often the outside world says "it's lovely" but doesn't mean it...(ie. doesn't buy it and take it home). When a person buys it, it means that they REALLY like it, they aren't just "saying that"......I'm just gushing, forgive me, after all it's been a long time since I sold a piece, the economy is tough on artists.