An Old Acquaintence

"I frequently tramped eight or ten miles
through the deepest snow to keep
an appointment with a beech tree,
a yellow birch or an old acquaintance
among the pines." 

~Henry David Thoreau

I based today's painting on one I did for the first 30 in 30 in 2013.

I used masking to preserve a few white areas in the painting.

See today's painting, Day 13, now

and the finished painting for "An Old Acquaintance" - Day 14
tomorrow here on my website blog.
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Thanks For Stopping By And Thanks For Your Friendship,

X ♥  O

Art Touches Our Emotions

"Don't be surprised if you find me sitting in 

one of the rooms with a cup of coffee, staring at a wall. 

I'm just looking at a picture, and I'm closer to heaven 

than I'll ever be in my life." 

~ Jack Warner

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sweet Reminder~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
See painting specifications and price here.

Because it has been so successful, 

the 50% Off All Originals Sale 

has been extended!
Take advantage now, until Midnight, Cyber Monday, Dec 1, 21014!

"Art should not be purchased to fill a space on a wall nor to match the color of your drapes, but to fill an emotional space in your heart." 

~ Tommy Thompson

"Buy art because you like it and because it moves you, 

and because it enhances your life." 

~ Dan Fear

Thanks for taking a look at my available work and supporting
small American businesses like mine!

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Cardinal ~ Symbol of Creativity and Family

"The Cardinal's color is part of its message

and can signal a time of heightened awareness,

greater creativity and more satisfaction in your life."

Cardinal Spirit ~ Man In The Mask
Day 3 

Illumination  ~  Creativity  ~  Family  ~  Reincarnation

See painting specifications and price here.
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I was hoping to get a cohesive series this month, but it looks like my creative muse has other plans! At this point, I guess I'll just switch gears and settle for a month of experimentation and exploration! 

"Art is a path on which we honor our world.

 Art may not be the only path, but it is a good path,

 even though at times a difficult one. As bearers of

 this honor, we artists do not need to simply 

 render our world as we see it 

 but as we might ourselves redesign it." 

 ~ Robert Genn 

Thanks again for stopping by.

Your emails, pep talks and comments are appreciated.

X ♥  O

A Little Something Extra - Mr. Red ~ SOLD

“Christmas is doing a little

something extra for someone.” 

~ Charles M.Schultz

"The thoughtful gift always takes a little more of a planned and vigorous attempt,

but the delight of the recipient is well worth the effort."

Mr. Cardinal

8" x 5.5" original hand painted watercolor on Yupo paper

Acid-free Mat w/ Backing in sleeve - 8" x 10"

Signed and certified by the artist.

• SOLD

Now wouldn't this look great sitting under your tree!?

I will be offering FREE custom gift wrapping
on every purchase during our
Black Friday and Saturday
 Studio Sale!

Mark your calendars!

This year give American made,
hand painted art to
someone special
on your list.

(Gift certificates are also available!)

I have a feeling that this framed, hand painted watercolor

will be the hit of Someone Special's Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great day.

Gift of the Red Bird ~ SOLD

"Being honest may not get you a lot of friends,

but it will always get you the right ones."

~ John Lennon

Winter Cardinal 8" x 5.5" original hand painted watercolor on Yupo paper Acid-free Mat w/ Backing in sleeve - 8" x 10" Signed and certified by the artist. • SOLD

Winter Cardinal

8" x 5.5" original hand painted watercolor on Yupo paper

Acid-free Mat w/ Backing in sleeve - 8" x 10"

Signed and certified by the artist.
• SOLD

Winter Cardinal II • SOLD

Winter Cardinal II

• SOLD

The gift of the red bird is that of creativity and

the nurturing of a greater self awareness.

Above is the same painting done on Yupo paper
and on Arches 140 lb. cold press paper.

I'd appreciate your input to a quick question.
Which one of these paintings do you prefer and why?

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day.

Deep Down Within It's Heart ~ SOLD

"Of winter's lifeless world each tree

Now seems a perfect part;

Yet each one holds summer's secret

Deep down within it's heart."

~ Charles G. Stater

Deep Down Within It's Heart

5.5" x 7.5" original watercolor on Yupo paper, matted to 8" x 10" - $85. 

Quotes will be hand lettered and laminated to the back of the painting's matting.

mats -(acid-free/white core) with foam core backing, in an acetate sleeve

ready to fit into a standard 8" x 10" frame.

• SOLD

#20 of 30 - "Paintings Inspired by Quotes About Trees".

I'd like to carve your initials on this tree,

(with or without a heart).

This would make a great Valentine's Day gift!

*Buyer's initials will be added by request.

Your feedback is most appreciated, thank you!

X ♥  O

Cheers to 2013

"We will open the book.  Its pages are blank. 

We are going to put words on them ourselves. 

The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day."

~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce

Best Wishes for a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year!

X ♥  O