The LIpscomb Art Event 2016

Happy new year!  There is something about January that I really love, a whole year looming ahead, fresh starts and that sort of thing. Right now I'm at work getting all new pieces ready for the Lipscomb Academy Art Event in Nashville coming up on the weekend of February 12 - 14, 2016.
Come on out and say hello!

The painting shown here is one I'll have there this year...titled "Gaucho Leading the Leader", a 16 x 20 oil on linen.  It was inspired by a recent trip to Argentina with the Criollo horses and the Gauchos outside of Buenos Aires. This is the first of a series I'd like to do with that theme.

A few small paintings currently at Midtown Gallery in Nashville

 Are you looking for small gift sized oil paintings priced under $200 (including frame) for some last minute Christmas gifts for that special art loving person in your life?  Hop on down to Midtown Gallery in Nashville and you'll find these paintings, all 5"x7" original oils ready to find a place under someone's tree.

"Chula Homa Hound Study"

"Fawn Study"

"Sweet Baby Bells"

"Woodpecker Study"

"Softness of a Rose"

Portrait of Khuryia

The most recent painting off of my easel....a portrait of "Khuryia", a much loved Arabian commissioned by her owner Tracey Kujawa, director of Angel Heart Farm in Tennessee.

Two more weeks until....THE MUSIC COUNTRY GRAND PRIX !

The $40,000 2015 Music Country Grand Prix is in just two weeks!  What a fun afternoon full of activities for all ages at Brownland Farm in Franklin, Tn.  Nashville folks...mark your calendars and plan to be there!

Shown here is the oil painting that I completed for the advertising image for this year's event.  It was inspired by a photograph taken by Lili Weik and shows last year's winners of the Grand Prix, "Quattro" and Daniel Bedoya.

The gates open along with the silent auction and "People Prix" at 3:30 pm on Saturday May 30.  The Grand Prix itself starts at 5p.m. Rain or shine.  It's a great way to have a wonderful afternoon with friends and family while supporting Nashville's premier therapeutic Riding program, "SADDLE UP!"

For more information call 615-794-1150

A Great Weekend at Lipscomb Academy Art Event

Last weekend was the 2015 Lipscomb Academy Art event.  What a wonderful weekend it was meeting so many new people, both artists and art lovers.  Thank you to all who attended in person or in spirit! Here is a snapshot of my booth this year.  I'm very happy with the number of paintings and prints that are now located in their new homes.  The organizers of the art event worked hard to make everything so comfortable and inviting for artists and attendees alike.  Thanks to all and hope to see you again next year.

Goodbye 2014.... Hello 2015 !

One of the wondrous unexpected surprises this past Christmas was watching the space station orbit right over our house on a clear Christmas night.  As it turns out...one of the astronauts orbiting as we watched grew up right across the lake from us here in Tennessee.  So as he was taking a space shot of Nashville from the station...we were looking up at him. Thanks to Will for making sure that we were out there at the right time....we didn't miss it.  What an awe inspiring Christmas gift from space. 

Here is the shot that astronaut Butch Wilmore took from the ISS on Dec. 25....... 

Wishing everyone a fresh new year ahead full of all sorts of experiences......Wishing you all kinds of unexpected happiness, big and small in 2015. 

Merry Christmas to all.....

It's December 2014 and all the celebrating has begun!  Midtown Gallery had their holiday open house a few weeks ago and the gallery owner, Gary, asked his artists to bring him some very small paintings...gift sized that might be of interest to his customers.  I had so much fun making some miniature paintings that were seasonal in theme.  It reminded me of sitting at my Mom and Dad's dining table and working on all sorts of Christmas inspired art when I was a kid.  Thanks Gary....glad you asked....it sure got me into the spirit of things. These are all 3x4 or 4x4 in size...framed in 2 inch black frames....Some are still at Midtown if you're looking for original art oils as a gift idea. 

 

Here's wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year!