The Victor Building

A new addition to my Back Alley Guthrie series…

12″ x 12″ oil on canvas

This building has a fascinating history. It was designed by renowned architect Joseph Foucart and built in 1893 only 4 years after the Oklahoma Land Run. There was quite a squabble about the claim, Winfield Smith finally won after being evicted off the lot, the sheriff having thrown a rope around the wooden building erected there, and dragging it a couple blocks down the street. Instead of naming the building after himself, Smith called it the Victor Building, proclaiming his victory over the claim. The lot was highly coveted as it sits right next to Federal land which is now the Post Office.

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Concrete Magnolias

I know this is a strange name, but what inspired me to paint these two paintings was actually the look of concrete in the vase and the background…

I love the look of concrete… neutral grays…taupes…

12″ x  12″ oil on raised panels

And I love the way the branches look in winter and the first budding of new life in spring.

Sometimes life can seem bleak and hopeless, but there is always hope…

” Faith, hope and love, these three…” 1 Corinthians 13:13

…always a light at the end of the tunnel… always sunshine after the storm…

These paintings can hang together or separately…

2016 Calendar

Just thought I’d share with you all my 2016 Calendar…

I’m really pleased once again at the quality of this company’s products. The images really came out nice. All the paintings are from this past year and most of them I painted during the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.

This collage from Pic Monkey shows the 12 paintings I selected for the calendar…

And here is a sample page…

If you would like to order one they are for sale in my Etsy shop…and for a short time until December 1st I have a 20% off sale on everything in the shop minimum order of $24…just use the code THANKSGIVING2015.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🙂

 

40% OFF MOVING SALE!

Just want to spread the word for Pam and her moving sale… Her art is incredible…don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of her art or buy gifts for your family and friends!

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It’s time to get serious about this move I’m making across country in a couple of weeks.  I discovered I have over 100 pieces of little art in my Etsy shop so I have decided to have a first ever SALE to lighten up a bit. If you are interested in some whimsical art from the “Quilter turned Artist”, then check it out at BluePumpkinStudio.com.  The sale just runs until August first, and then I’m out of here!  Thanks for all your support.  I do hope to keep up with my blog better once I get settled.

10 Day sale at BluePumpkinStudio.com by Pam Schoessow

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Featured Artist Karin Naylor

Cindy is not only painting 30 Paintings in 30 Days, but she is doing interviews with 30 artists. She asked me to share a little about myself and some technique that I use as an artist.

Colours of Snældan

Speaking of nature’s palettes take a look at this beautiful blog from the Faroe Islands…

Announcing the Winner…

Rosemary, Lavender and Thyme

Thank you all for participating in my note card giveaway. The winner is Melissa at vuchickens.  Yay, Melissa!!! Pick the 4 note cards of your choice, and email me at karin(at)cmforums(dot)org  🙂

If you haven’t met Melissa you should stop by her blog and see the cute lamb she just made out of her own hand spun wool… And she has to have the most beautiful chicken coop ever that her dad built her this last summer…all on her wonderfully delightful blog.

Please remember my Etsy Shopwhen you need a blank note card for any occasion. They make nice affordable gifts, as well. 🙂

Welsummer Sis Note Card

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Celebrating Our First Snow ~ Giveaway

Rosemary, Lavender and Thyme

I love snow!!! I know it can be miserable for those who live with it all winter, but when you live in an area that becomes bleak and drab in the winter after all the leaves fall off the trees, you appreciate the beauty of that white glistening carpet of snow.  I tried to portray the joy of snow falling in my painting “Snow Jewels”…

I have printed quite a few cards from my paintings including the one above, and slowly, but surely I will have them all for sale in my Etsy shop. Below is a picture of some of my cards from the Guthrie Art Walk on November 8th…

It’s been awhile since I’ve had a giveaway here, so I thought I would do another one. This time the winner will receive a packet of 4 cards of their choice from my shop.

To enter visit my

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Blog Hop

Continuing the Blog Hop. Thank you, Janet. 🙂

JEAMES

As a result of meeting some really amazing artists during the September 30 in 30 challenge, I was invited to participate in a blog hop. Here are two artists whose work I love – they both work very differently from myself and I love looking at their pieces. Karin and I have worked out an art trade and I am excited to see and own one of her pieces!

KARIN

I love to paint what inspires me, and brings a smile and joy to those around me. God’s creation is magnificent…each and every thing… and His colors are absolutely astounding. To have the opportunity to brush colors on a canvas and bring it to life is truly a blessing that I never want to take lightly. I began painting about four years ago after my youngest son graduated from high school. I’ve always loved art and through the many years…

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