A Touch of Success - A Sale!

SOLD! The Color of The Wind, 9x12

One of the most wonderful art moments is when you get a sale. Sold is so special because it means that someone values and appreciates your original artwork. I was very pleased when someone wanted to go through my inventory of landscapes--yes please do! The review resulted in the sale of 2 paintings--a terrific success for me.

SOLD! Fall's Last Stand 8x10

I have come so far with regards to landscape and there is still so much that I want to do. I am proud of each of these landscapes. Making art is so much more than finding a spot to paint and painting (and it is never that easy). First you have to pack an art bag (a chore in and of itself), then you have to find a location to paint. Once a painting is complete it has to be signed, photographed, and varnished. Then the photos have to be taken and uploaded to the website. It is so much work but it also is incredibly fulfilling as each painting is a part of me and my emotions.

 My art friends call my paintings 'happy paintings' and they are a reflection of how I feel when I paint! I think it is my love of color and my expressive brushwork, but I do get 'Happy Paintings' comments often. It is more about color and brush stroke for me, perhaps a better adjectives include Expressive & Playful (or Sunny or Cheerful)?

Cheers to the sales and cheers to future success and artistic growth. Painting gives me great joy and I love the artist life. Two of my landscapes have sold but I have many more works available on my website.

https://greenhandleart.com/works

Rejection, it will make me stronger

5x7 inches - Lost Along The Way

SMALL WORKS SALE! 

There is a local show that I love entering in Fall, it is a nice show and works tend to sell (yes please). This year they had over 300 entries and yet I still had hopes that a few of my works would be exhibited. I have had several works in the show previously which sold and that is why I had great expectations. I have anxiously been awaiting word on this show and this morning, I got the results--not one work accepted! I will admit, that email was a little bit heartbreaking, I was very much looking forward to the show. So now I have to transition my thoughts and focus on moving forward with my art.

the 7" length is only as long as a hand

Yes, this is a small works show, and one issue that I think hindered my work is that the judges were unable to see (in a large image file)--how small the works really are. A close up picture (no hand) was used in the submission and I also included the frame size. With small works, the frame is large; framed these little 5x7 inch works would be 10 by 12 inches (that's a lot of frame). I feel strongly that the frame size hurt me in my entries. So, here I wanted to give a visual on the smallness of a 5x7 work -- the length of my hand, that is it! Tiny right?



What is next? Well, I have to work through my disappointment and move forward. I will offer my 6 small works at a discount (unframed) on my website. Please review my works below, one could be yours for a discounted price of $75 (unframed).

DISCOUNTED SMALL WORKS $75 each (unframed):

Lost Along The Way, 5x7  $75

Ellicott City Shop, 5x7 $75

Mexican Bakery, 5x7 $75

Gate on Main, 5x7 $75

Sunflower Crop, 7x5 $75

Touch of Pink, 7x5  $75

Here is the link to purchase my small works--I love them and hope that you do too!

https://greenhandleart.com/collections/97815