My Favorites of 2011

My Favorites from 2011

I got the idea from artist, Leslie Saeta, to do a collage of my favorites from 2011.  It is fun to look back over the course of a year and get a perspective on things.  This is very subjective, so these are my personal favorites and not because they all sold....some are still available but just because!  The ones still available are the top left corner, the second up from the bottom left, the second one in on the top, the next one over, and the bottom right.  Another easy way to see what is available by doing to my available works!  Do you have a favorite?

Just did the monthly free painting giveaway and the winner is Claudia Finn!  I use random.org and she is the last winner of 2011,  I will post more about Claudia and the painting she won tomorrow.  Just wanted to make sure I did it in December! 

 I hope you have a wonderful New Year's Eve!  Some of my favorites were spent when the children were little and they banged on pots and pans at midnight or just spending it watching the ball drop with loved ones.  Tonight I am going to a party at a friend's house and we are to wear masks or hats.  This should be fun!  Whatever you do this year, I hope it is fun and safe and I look forward to the New Year and painting lots more paintings to share!  If you had any subjects you would like for me to share, just give me a shout or leave a comment below. 

 All the best!!!  Norma

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Red Tanager

Red Tanager

6" by 6" acrylic original

150.

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This morning I am at Starbucks.  Just love working on my computer here.  I wasn't planning on it but as I was setting up my coffee maker this morning, I heard a loud explosion.  We do live in a military area so I was not too alarmed but then realized that I didn't have any electricity.  Any excuse is better than none so I headed down here and my neighbor texted me an said they already came out and fixed it.  It was something up in the pole across the street.  

I worked on this bird as a demonstration for a lovely lady who wanted some tips on color.  She does beautiful murals and interior design!  I was amazed at how much she does as well as raising young children.  Even makes her own wallpaper!  Anyway, it was a delight to meet her and be inspired by her creativity! I love these red tanagers and and enjoyed working with acrylics again.  Just sold the acrylic cow at the beach!  Have a wonderful day as you get ready to ring in the New Year!  Thank you as always for your wonderful support and comments!

SOLD Molly

Molly

12 by 12 original oil on canvas


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Finally!!  I can share my commissions that I was working on before
Christmas.  This is Molly 95 percent finished.  I forgot to take a final picture of her! :-(  I think I will be getting one from her owner soon.  I actually did two of
this sweet little girl so I will share that tomorrow.  She looks like she is being really good in anticipation of a treat!  
How were your holidays?  I had a wonderful time having all three of my boys at home and my grand puppies too.  We went to the beach on Christmas Day and it was beautiful!  The labs went swimming as usual and brought a red football in together over and over and had a great time.  We also went to see Mission Impossible which was really good!  I am excited to get back to painting this week and have a new student starting on Thursday.  This month, I will be in three local shows so I will be covered in paint as I get ready for them!  Hope you have a wonderful week!  Let me know if you have a special pet who you would like to have painted!

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Available Works!

AVAILABLE WORKS!

Hope you holiday preparations are going well!  My internet has been coming and going while we wait for a new modem to be shipped to us so I am just getting this one here and hoping for the best!  I sill have a couple of calendars left and gift certificates if you aren't sure which painting your loved one would want.

Just click on my gift certificate button on the right of my blog or send me an email and I can send you and invoice.  Thanks so much for all your support and for visiting!!

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SOLD Beach Babe

Beach Babe

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6" by 6" original acrylic on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

Are you still hanging in there!  Or have the holidays put you over the edge?  I was approaching the edge and then my sons got home...one from Virginia Tech and his older brother who brought him home. They descended upon the house last night and with laundry,  my grand puppy, Brewsky, gifts to be wrapped and suddenly life is too fun to be caught up in the craziness....that was mostly in my head! Spending time together IS the best part of Christmas and chocolate covered cherries.  Well...I found them at the grocery store yesterday.  I think they are from Germany and ooo la la.  Tis the season to be jolly!

This cow is very jolly.  She is quite the babe and is looking for a new home!  She is dry and can be in your home by Christmas!  Hope the rest of your weekend is wonderful!

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Out Of The Mist

Out Of The Mist

5" by 7" original oil on panel

150.

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I am so excited to have my sons coming tomorrow.  One will be home on break from Virginia Tech and the other down from Reston where he lives and works.  Today I will be cleaning and shopping for groceries and presents...no I am not ready for Christmas and generally fluffing the nest.  

I had some fun with this painting trying out a mono print.  I have done this before when I need to stop for the day and I have quite a bit of paint on the panel.  I take a piece of paper and lay it on the painting and then it will be ready to continue the next day without too much build up of paint.  It creates a mirror image and I really like the look.  On this one, I embellished it a bit with more oil but wished I had just left it the way it was.  Next time, I will try it on watercolor paper or even another panel.  Have you ever tried this?  What kind of surface do you lay over your painting?  I know one artist that painted on glass and then did several prints from it.  

Isn't it cool?  One leg looks kind of funky...that is where I embellished it.  I bet canvas paper would be a good option too.  I will keep you posted as I try more of these and will probably have them for sale with a mat.  Don't forget the calendars!  Only a few left.  And gift certificates!  If you have someone who loves animals or cows and you don't know which one to get, you can give a gift certificate and they can use it when they see one they love or have me paint their pet or favorite subject.  Have a wonderful Thursday!  Thank you for stopping by!

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SOLD Gift From The Sea

Gift From The Sea

6" by 6" original oil on panel

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Hope you all are having a good week!  I am off to ship calendars, paintings, and work on a commissioned pet portrait.  So grateful to all of you for keeping me busy doing what I love!  

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Gully's Travels

Gully's Travels

5" by 7" original oil on panel

150.

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I must have taken 50 pictures of this gull to use as references for this painting as he traveled up

and down the water's edge.  It was a beautiful day in November and he put on quite a show.  I used my older camera with the good zoom and of all the shots I took....I chose this close up of his face.  I love faces!  I thought he was rather a handsome and regal fella!

I have had a wonderful painting day today that started at nine and I am still at it.  Bailee and I had a good walk at dinner and she is letting me know it is time to go out again.  Hope you had a wonderful day and I so appreciate your checking in with me...especially this time of year that pulls us in so many directions.  If you get a chance, take a look at some faces today and marvel at the beauty you can see!

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Passionate Poppies

Passionate Poppies!

5" by 7" on panel

All of my smaller works come with their own easel as shown on the right

side of the blog!

150.

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Well, this little elf has been working in her studio with great dedication as there are many surprises in the 

works for clients's sweethearts and also paintings to get out there in for all to view before the holidays.  All my smaller works come with a gold easel and are wrapped carefully and sent out to you by priority mail!  We also have gift certificates as shown below that you can choose your amount and you can

use the link on the side bar of this blog or send me an email at normasart@cox.net.  I will be happy to write in any message you choose and send your certificate to you right away or the person who is receiving it!  

Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend and stop by again to see me!  

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Sweet Elsa!

Sweet Elsa

11" by 14" original oil on wrap around canvas

225.

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Today was all about cows.  I have gotten some requests for more larger cows so I worked on the
sweet face above today and loved her expression!  She will be dry and ready to ship in about a week making her a wonderful holiday present or just a gift for you!  I also have had some collectors wanting to have an all cow calendar so I designed one yesterday and it will be here in a few days!  Here is the calendar!

A Year of Paintings 2012

All Cow Version!

19.95 plus 4.00 shipping and handling

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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SOLD All Mine

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Bella

12" by 12" original oil

Tonight's post is one that I have shared before and she is one of my favorites.  She kind of fell off the brush out of my memory and time spent painting cow portraits and had such a sweet and dreamy quality about her.  She seems like she is enjoying her time in the late afternoon pasture and glances at us with a curious gaze.  

I had fully intended to paint today but it was truly a "Monday" that gives Monday's a bad name with each task coming up against some obstacle and a killer headache to boot.  When I look back, I did ship paintings, calendars, did computer work, took Bailee for walks, laundry and all that good stuff but it felt like I was on a hamster wheel all day!  As I write, I realize that I think that my expectations are the problem.  I want to accomplish incredible feats all day every day!   Some day's feel like that and some days feel like today.  I will be glad to lay my head down tonight!  Such if life.   And it is the season to be jolly!  Hope your day was a good one.  Thank you for stopping by to visit!  I am so happy to have a reason to get back to my easel tomorrow!

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Sweet Innocence

Sweet Innocence

6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

$150.

Such a face!  I looked a a lot of lambs before coming upon this one who seemed to be the "happiest"!

She even had a smile on her face.  It was a joy to paint.  Hope you had a great Thursday.  It has been a very busy and productive week for me and tomorrow will be another busy day going up to Ashland, Virginia for a new gallery opening and I am pleased to be part of their Small Works show.  If you live in Ashland or nearby, it is Gallery Flux on England Street and the show is from  6 to 9.  

The calendars are in and they look great!  If you haven't ordered your 2012 calendar yet, just click on the

top right of my blog and you can get 12 months of my paintings for under 25.00!  They make great gifts too!  Have a great Friday!  

SOLD Jet

Jet

12" by 12" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted

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More fun in the studio today with pet portraits which are very popular this time of year.  I love to paint them.  Such sweet faces and playing with color!  Great combination.  

Well, we have a WINNER for November's free painting.  I used random.org to select the winner from my subscribers and Sheila Burke from Hillsborough, California!  She won Sweet Sparrow and said this is a bird that her dog won't be able to chase!  Congratulations Sheila and thanks so much for subscribing to my newsletter!  If you are reading this and have not subscribed, do it now!!  Just follow the link at the top right of the page and you too will have a chance to win a free painting and also get caught up with the news and specials!  Hope you have a fabulous Thursday!  Thanks for stopping by!

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