It was cold and foggy yesterday when I woke up. " Go back to bed", I told myself, "it's going to stay this way all day"! But I had made a date with my painting partner to paint either en plein air or at her home. I drove to her home just outside of Jacksonville and my spirits rose! Daylight seemed brighter out there, but to me it always does! I love Jacksonville so much and the trees, even though it was foggy and gloomy looking, were beautiful! " Coffee" I begged when she met me at the door. We had coffee, discussed her latest paintings, framing issues, and before we knew it the sun was out. That meant we had no excuses!
We agreed to just drive down into Jacksonville and paint right in town. She chose her Grandmother's house to paint which was a charming little cottage across Oregon Street from the old City Hall. I chose to paint the old City Hall. She sat in the sun but I wanted to paint the sunlight spreading shadows on the side of the old brick building so I sat in the shade. It was cold but enjoyable! Painting in town has it's distractions, however, automobiles interrupt the view, construction noises are heard, and also people pass by and stop to talk. It is not the same as painting en plein air out in the countryside with the birds, bees and cows! We had a great day and a great lunch afterwards at Pony Espresso too!
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you will click on this gallery photo below to see more of my art websites and paintings. Don't forget to come back here to read my journal blog! http://patlblair.webs.com/
Saturday, November 22, 2008
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GALLERY & STUDIO SALES
My Gallery/ Studio is in my home and I am fairly successful in selling my work by having an open house studio/gallery reception about twice a year (one in the Summer and one in early winter.) I find it fun to do and usually set a three hour time for the gallery sale to run. I serve wine and cheeses and spend a lot of time visiting with my friends and neighbors. (Sixteen of my paintings sold in my last sale during a three hour time period!)
Let me know if you'd like to be on my invitation list.
Just email me at: blair432@charter.net.
Let me know if you'd like to be on my invitation list.
Just email me at: blair432@charter.net.