ANDY SMITH ~ Lititz, PA

4"x 6" miniature original watercolors
2012 Winter Series #8
A Painting A Day
Another one from Gettysburg...

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Lilies and Columbine original watercolor Janice Trane Jones

This is an original watercolor on 300 lb cold pressed paper. The painting measures 22 x 30 unframed. To view or purchase paintings go to www.janicetranejones.com or janicetranejones@aol.com.

White Petunias

8x10 watercolor of fresh white petunias and other annuals hanging by doorway and shutters.
Email me kay1971smith@aol.com for more information.  This work is SOLD.

ANDY SMITH ~ Lititz, PA

6"x 4" miniature original watercolors
A Painting A Day
"2012 Winter Series #7"

Gettysburg, PA in the snow from last year.

For me "A Painting A Day" means literally starting
and finishing a miniature painting in a day - usually
4 to 5 days a week. I joined the group of daily painters
and started my blog 6 years ago. I must say
I am still not tired of it! After my miniature is finished
I work on my larger paintings.

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Cat Movements by Linda Snider Ward

A bit of ink drawing from life, then watercolor added. You can see more of my artwork at my website

Beach Combing by Terry Honstead

I wanted to do this painting of my grandson because my mind has been on our upcoming trip to FL.  I can hardly wait and this painting represents everything good about being at the beach!  It is a 5 x 7 and I plan on entering it in the Artists of MN Spring Show for the mini.  If you are interested in this or any of my work you can see more at http://terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com/ or email me at:honstead@paulbunyan.net.

ANDY SMITH, artist ~ Lititz, PA

4"x 6" miniature original watercolors
"Rooster" ~ from the Farm Show!
A Painting A Day


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Stray Calico Cat

6x9 watercolor of a stray cat, photo courtesy WetCanvas! weekend drawing event.  I liked her soft fur and large yellow green eyes as she seems to be asking for a home.  Strathmore 140 lb cold press paper, Daniel Smith paints.

ANDY SMITH, artist ~ Lititz, PA

4"x 6" miniature original watercolors
2012 Winter Series #4
A Painting A Day

Love the stone and deep doorway.
Bit of snow on the ground.

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‘Spirit Horse Pass’ Watercolor by Debbie Flood

                  

                   Spirit Horse Pass 15 x 18 Watercolor. $1,400.00

The image above, is my latest completed watercolor Spirit Horse Pass.
There was a lot of unexplained things going on, while I was creating this painting.

As many of you know, I had gone out West during the Summer of 2011. While I was in Arizona, I did as much site seeing and photograph taking as I could. What entranced me most about the place was the outcropping of rocks.

Those rocks held magical shapes and Spirits for me. I could see shapes of hands, some looked like mittens others like bare hands reaching up out of the earth, reaching to be free of their stone encasement. Other shapes took on the look of Tribes, mothers carrying children, wearing drapes of blankets and clothing over their heads, all marching towards the horizon. I felt as if I was walking on sacred ground, and the past of the West was all around me. There is so much History there, and for me, the stones, boulders and rocks were telling me a loud story.

Several weeks ago, I was flipping through my images of riders and horses, and also going through my Arizona trip photos. There was those rocks, and I knew I had to start using them in backgrounds of my paintings.
The boulders in this painting, Spirit Horse Pass, are those of Prescott, Arizona. I had gone to visit the Phippen Museum of Western Art. As I arrived a little early, before they opened, I set off on a landscape adventure. And there was those rocks with the hands and mittens.

Here at the studio, I found the image I wanted from my files, and sketched out the rock's shapes for this painting. I transferred them onto the watercolor paper, along with the rider and horse, reference photo taken at a local horse show. I didn't have a lot of planned out things for this painting, as I got the image transferred and ready to paint. This rider and horse are the same team I had used in the watercolor Moon shine run.

As I started to lay down color onto the front of the horse, I could visualize an Appaloosa. I grew up with Appys and the love and bond I had with them came forward.
So, I had my horse color, and as I painted the horse, the hand print on the shoulder showed up. Wow, I thought, and I continued on that theme.
Then I thought, I would like to keep the background the same colors as the horse and stay along that 'spot' theme. I thought "snow". So I proceeded to lay in rock color here and there, leaving the paper white, where the snow would be. I worked it all, so it would have a pleasing flow.

When a good amount of rocks and snow was built up, I stepped back and took a look at how it was coming along, over all.  Wow! What did I see?! I saw horse head shapes emerging from the rocks and snow. Some looked like race horses with blinkers on, others looked like horse head skulls, others were partial face, nose, arched necks and so on. I was totally amazed and dumb founded at what was happening with this painting! Believe me, none of this was planned.

As I kept working on the rocks, I just painted and let my subconscious take over. I didn't want to "try" to paint horse shapes, I just let "what will be, will be". And sure enough, there was more Horses in the rocks. I then had my title for this painting, Spirit Horse Pass. This painting came from a place that I cannot explain. It was not planned, it was not foreseen.

The rocks and landscape spoke to me, out there in Arizona, and are still speaking to me, through my art.
Pretty darn cool, if you ask me.

So, take a look, and see how many horse heads and pieces you can find, in the rocks and snow. I found around 20. There is no right answer, it's all in what you, as an individual, are open to seeing.

I am now taking names, to be on a waiting list for Professional Limited Edition Prints of 50, for Spirit Horse Pass.
15 x 18 Limited Edition Print $100.00 Hand signed and Numbered by me.
Approximate size 10 x 12 Open Edition Print $45.00 signed by me.
Ships flat and shipping fees are extra. Also there is a Maine Sales Tax, for Maine Residents.
You can email me at debflood@debfloodart.com if you would like a Print or two, or more.

~Debbie Flood

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ANDY SMITH ~ Lititz, PA

4"x 6" miniature original watercolors
A Painting A Day
"2012 Winter Series #3

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ANDY SMITH, artist ~ Lititz, PA

6"x 4" miniature original watercolors
2012 Winter Series #2
A Painting A Day

Since we do not have snow here in Lancaster, PA
I had to make do with a snowless winter scene.
Long winter shadows and brown grass.


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Moth Orchids

15x11 watercolor painted in a direct application method.  For more information contact kay1971smith@aol.com

UGA Arch

The UGA arch is a well-known landmark at the University of Georgia. The Arch is a cast iron representation of the seal of the state of Georgia. The three pillars stand for Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation, which is the state motto of Georgia. This arch is considered to be the gateway to the University.

My watercolor painting, "Three Pillars Of The Arch", is available in a 14"x10" limited edition giclee on archival, hand-made watercolor paper. It frames out to be a 20"x16" painting.  I'm so proud of the company that I use to make reproductions. It is just about impossible to tell the original from the giclee!

To learn more about what a giclee is, or to inquire about this limited edition, please visit my website. CLICK HERE

©1990-2012 UGA Arch by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

ANDY SMITH, artist ~ Lititz, PA

6"x 4" miniature original watercolor
A Painting A Day

A challenge from DDP

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WINTER MORNING 11x15 Watercolor by Colorado Artist Martha Kisling

WINTER MORNING

Original Watercolor - 11x15

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We had a wonderful snow over the holidays here in Colorado and even had a beautiful white Christmas - now we need some more for the mountain ski areas.

Follow my art at www.MarthaKisling.blogspot.com

See all paintings at www.MarthaKisling.com

ANDY SMITH, artist ~ Lititz, PA

4"x 6" miniature original watercolors
2012 Winter Series #1
A Painting A Day


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A Painting A Day
"Holiday Series #14 ~ 4"x 6" original watercolor

This is my last Holiday painting!
Moving on...

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"Water, Water" by Terry Honstead

This one is done. I fell in love with this picture!  The hardest and last part that I did was the shadow coming from the left side falling at an angle toward the water spigot.  I am still not real sure that I shouldn’t have done this in oil, but I guess I could still do it that way if I decide to sometime! If you are interested in seeing this or more, please go to http://terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com/ or email me at honstead@paulbunyan.net.

Moreno Valley Arts Council Membership and Winter Exhibit, Watercolors Accepted by Debbie Flood.

 

Last week I was invited to become a member of the Moreno Valley Arts Council in Angel Fire, New Mexico. I graciously accepted and then I was told I was eligible to enter the Juried Competition of the Winter Exhibit.

COOL! I entered three Watercolors into this exhibit and I’m pleased to announce that all three were accepted!

Moon shine run 20 x 16 Watercolor

Here is a photo of Moon shine run in it’s new frame:

The photo is tinted a little too much on the pink and yellows! But the painting looks fabulous in this frame package.

Riders of the storm 14 x 19 Watercolor

This will be going into a 3 inch wide, weathered, Barn wood frame.

Minor adjustments 15 x 18 Watercolor

This painting will also be going into a 3 inch Wide, weathered, Barn wood frame.

The exhibit dates are February 14 – 21, 2012 The Atrium in Centro Plaza, Angel Fire, New Mexico.

http://www.angelfireartspace.com for more info.

Debbie Flood

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‘Double trouble’ Hereford Calves and a Cowboy in Watercolor by Debbie Flood

 

I finished Double trouble today. 16 x 20 inches on 300 lb Arches Watercolor paper. $1,400.00

I found a good solution to all that sage brush in the background. I created shadow from the mountain onto the top of the brush back there, which sent it further back there and hazed from the morning mist and cool air. To better push this feeling home, I created breath coming from the animals and cowboy, to show the coolness of the morning.

I got up early that morning, to go photographing in Taos, NM. The air was cool and crisp. I loved it! But by the time I was photographing thee cute Herefords, it was very hot, and the sun was baking down. I love remembering what that cool morning was like, so I recreated that time of day.

Enjoy,

~Debbie Flood

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ANDY SMITH ~ Lititz, PA

4"x 6" miniature original watercolors
2011 Holiday Series #13
A Painting A Day


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Pansy Face

15x11 watercolor, drawn and painted from life.
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Christmas Warmth by Terry Honstead

I am going to say this is done.  I am not 100% certain that I won't decide to add something to it however!    But for now, this is how I am leaving it.  This is a 23 x 15 inch watercolor on 300 lb Arches Watercolor paper.  I will have cards made from it next year.  It is basically how our house looks at Christmas!   If you are interested in prints or cards you can find them on http://terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com/.   Or for the original email me at:  honstead@paulbunyan.net.

Mountain Lake

18x12 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper.  This southwestern landscape has it all:  Water, rocks and mountains.
Contact me kay1971smith@aol.com for more information.

Bold Little Beauty, Original Watercolor Painting by Oregon Artist Jacqueline Newbold

Bold Little Beauty

Original Watercolor Painting

Painting size = 8" x 8"

Framed size = 16" x 16"

$275

To purchase, please visit my website.

Thank you, Jacqueline Newbold

ANDY SMITH ~ Lititz, PA

A Painting A Day
"Holiday Series #11 ~ 4"x 6" original watercolor

A few more and I will be finished with this series!

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Cactus Jack

12 x 9 watercolor of a scene I photographed in Tucson; the jackrabbit seemed to know to pose while I snapped the shutter on him and his saguaro, the sentinel of the desert.