A Few Favorites

A Few Favorites

     Well, I did it...picked a color for my kitchen.  Even though I am an artist and studied interior design for a time....I still had to go run my decision by a designer friend who helped me pick just the RIGHT shade of apricot.  I couldn't wait to come home and get some of that color up on the walls!  When I finally got enough area to get the FEELING...I felt like I was in a bottle of Pepto Bismol.  Why is this process not filled with delight and a sense of adventure??  I might be exaggerating a bit about the Pepto Bismol...it is a little warmer and there is a decided glow coming from my kitchen.....  Well nothing that a martini and a good movie can't cure, right????  I am so excited to have my middle son, Sean, home tomorrow and my oldest, Patrick, here for Easter.  Andrew is up at Tech and I think there is a game this weekend and he is involved with a run for Cancer so he will not be here for the Easter Bunny. Good thing he doesn't read my blog. :-)  I think I am gonna get a bunch of  grief what for my Pink kitchen!!  O.K. let it go Norma.

     My collage today is in lieu of any new works.  I have had a really busy week and thought I would do one of some of my personal favorit s.  Some were because I developed a relationship with the little creature while painting it or was transported to another place or learned something or perhaps just enjoyed a new color or painting surface.  

     Lately, I have been getting a lot of requests to do workshops or ongoing classes.  I would love to have some feedback on what subjects you would like to see me teach or a specific technique such as palette knife work or impasto painting.  I love, love, love, color so that might make a good one day workshop to learn a bit about color mixing and how to use analagous colors to create forms and shadows instead of complentary colors.  That is my favorite way to do it.  I will look forward to hearing from you!  Have a wonderful Easter and thanks so much for checking in with me!

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Along The Coast

Along The Coast

$125

6" by 6" original oil on panel

     This piece was done on Friday during my time spent with my friend, Scott London.  H worked on some coy fish and I worked from a tropical island which really was only a jumping off point and what I ended up with almost a bit abstracted.  I enjoyed it!  This weekend has been busy working on my entryway and dining room, priming it and getting ready to paint the both a classic gray.  I think I will enjoy the change and then I will want to work on the moulding and baseboards.  I am thinking of super white for them.  For years moving to new duty stations with the military, I couldn't wait to be somewhere permanently so I could my walls in bright colors.  Now, I am wanting to do everything neutral! I guess because I spend my days with all kinds of colors...I just want soothing and simple on my walls.  

     Well, I really had some wonderful response to my request to pick a name for my last post.  I chose an entry by Brenda, who sent in Looking For Green Pastures.  I also want to thank Jerry who suggested Brown Velvet, Pat for, Beauty At The Least, Sharon, for Pretty In Pink, Claudia for, Five a.m Is Mighty Early, Morna for, Sweet Thing, Barb for Brown Velvet also and Bessie.  Luanne suggested Sweet Georgia or Brown Eyed Girl, MaryAnn for Helga, and Sonny suggested,Stormy. As you can see by all the really creative, and thoughtful names....I couldn't pick!  So I went to Random.org and let them pick a number that corresponded to a list of all the names.  I REALLY would love to keep these titles and use for future use. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!  It is so much fun to hear from everyone.  Hope you have had a fabulous weekend!  To show my appreciation....I am offering 10 percent off of any painting to these wonderful ladies who sent in names!  Also, remember if you have not signed up to receive my newsletter and daily blog posts to your inbox....you will be entered monthly for a free painting giveaway!   

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Journey's End

8" by 8" original oil on panel

$195

Yeah...it's the weekend!  Not sure why I enjoy the weekends so much.  I work at home and pretty much do a lot of the same things but it just has a different, more laid back feel on the weekend.  Today was a great Friday painting with my friend Scott who owns a gallery in Ghent. His gallery is so beautiful!   I worked on this boat while he was working on some coy fish.  I love palette knives!!  I switched up and worked on panel instead of canvas and I liked the how the paint applied on the harder surface.  I plan to continue using the boards.  I am also going to be offering table top easels with my smaller pieces in the coming weeks.  I am waiting on my order.  Afterwards, I headed over to Harbor's Edge for class with the ladies.  It was SO windy by the water.  I think March winds came way early this year. Well...have an awesome weekend!  I love all your comments and emails!  

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Sam Seagull Heads The Beach!

Sam Sea Gull Hits The Beach

$125

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

Yep...I am late getting this posted as yesterday was another big computer day adding more to my web site and blog and working on my mailing last.  I finished up the evening working on my taxes for this year.  By the end of today I will be able to take them to my accountant which is REALLY early for me.  I have spoken about my new program called called Outright that I found

on the web.  You get 30 days free and it is less than 10 dollars a month but when I found it, it was nothing short of a miracle for me.  I have tried other programs before like Quicken and Quickbooks and paid good money for them only to find that my eyes glazed over and the tears welled up in my eyes and eventually I learned to ignore the icon on my desk top.  This one is SO simple and does most of the work for you...my kind of program...and afterwards you can print out a report to take to your tax man.  Yeah! Well, have a wonderful day and hope where ever you are...you are seeing signs of spring.  Pretty soon we can join Sam Sea Gull and head for the beach!

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Hidden Treasures

 
Hidden Treasures

9" by 12" original oil on gallery wrap canvas with sides painted.

I am very excited about an event happening this Saturday called The Oyster And South Festival that I will be participating in and hope that anyone who reads this and lives in my area will come out and see me!  I

will have a tent and all my latest paintings to display that haven't already found a good home.
There will be plenty of great food, beverages, and activities for the whole family including oyster shucking, tractor pulls, music, and more.  I am SO happy that my son, Andrew will be home from college for the first time since he left in August and he will be helping me at the festival!  Hope to see you there!

FFor questions or purchase information on this painting, please contact me at normasart@cox.net.

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Crabtastic

Crabtastic

9" by 12" original oil on wrap around canvas with 3/4 inch sides painted.

I just loved the colors of this crab and went to town with that palette knife! I did this piece in two stages. Most days I finish a painting all in one day but recently I have been working back and forth a bit more and seem to be busier than ever. I have many fond memories from my college years and when I lived in Baltimore and would spend my weekends down at the Naval Academy. A bunch of friends and I would head over to the local seafood place where we would order dozens of crabs and beer and sit for hours eating and talking and having a wonderful time. My mouth is actually watering as I write this. I have had crab quite a few times since then but somehow the experience has not been quite the same. I don't know if you have to be in Maryland or just in your twenties but it sure was awesome!

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Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay

Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay

6" by 6" original oil on artist board

Not only are these crabs tasty...they really are pretty colorful and fun

to paint.  I am sure this one was quite happy to return to his buds in the water after his picture was taken.  This little painting would look adorable on a little easel or hung in a grouping of paintings.  The back has a place for a nail to rest in making it easy to hang.   

Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!  Thanks for checking in with me!

For information on purchasing this piece, please contact me at normasart@cox.net.

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                                  Beach Magic!

                                   6" by 6" original oil on canvas board

                        “Don't grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach" 
                                                                                                                  -- Michelle Held
     We spotted this little girl on our trip to Savannah and took her picture so I could paint her. It is so
wonderful to relive the magic that children feel when they are at the beach and they spot a shell or a
sand crab or just get themselves full of sand while making sand castles or bury one another.  Perhaps
it is the intensity of the experience or the way they become immersed in the moment......

     I have been really getting paint all over me the last few days and quite a bit on canvas too!  It has
been fun painting from my inspiration while away and I also experimented a bit with new canvas board
that I got at Jerry's Artarama.  I really enjoyed working on the surface and I think they will look great framed or propped up on an easel.
      Have any of you ever heard of catfish noodling?  Just when you have heard everything....think again!  You have to watch this short video of how some people catch catfish!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOjA8Puh1BM  Guess there are lots of things for this yankee to learn yet!

 Hope you have a terrific day!   

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Norma Wilson Original Oil Virginia Artist Seagull Seascape Bird Painting Art Sold

Gull Watch  SOLD

8" by 8" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

Please contact me at normasart@cox.net if you would like more information about this piece or any of my other paintings.

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Norma Wilson Original Oil Virginia Artist Sailboat Seascape Manteo Art

Little Sailboats  SOLD

6" by 8" original oil on linen canvas board.

Last week I spent the weekend in Manteo, North Carolina on the outer banks. On an evening

stroll along the waterfront we spotted some little sailors in these cute sailboats. It was fun to
watch them maneuver about and I was inspired to paint this scene.

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Norma Wilson Virginia Artist Original Oil Starfish Seascape Beach Art

$295 

Hidden Treasures

9" by 12" original oil on gallery wrap canvas with sides painted.

This piece is highly textured and was done using a palette knife. I love how the light is

hitting the starfish....makes me want to head to the beach! I am having computer "issues" and am having to use my son's computer so I might not be posting as often until I get mine back from the Geek Squad. All this technology sure keeps life interesting! If you have any questions about this piece, please contact me at normasart@cox.net for more information. Have a great day!

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Norma Wilson Original Oil Seascape Shore Bird Art

South Caroina Dreamin'

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

For more information on this painting, contact me at normasart@cox.net.

Norma Wilson Original Oil Irish Landscape Seascape Cottage

Cottage By Galway Bay

6" by 8" original oil on masonite board

Many yearsago, on a trip to Ireland with my mother, we traveled with my Aunt and cousin from Waterford to the other side of Ireland to the rocky west coast of Galway. This painting was inspired by a photograph taken on that trip. I used to dream as a little girl of returning to Ireland to live in one of these little cottages that dot the seaside and seem so enchanting with their white washed exteriors and thatched roofs. Today I was able to live a little bit of that dream while I painted. I did this small study in preparation of doing a large one for my mother who wants to put it over her sofa. Then I can almost walk into it and stay a bit! :-) Hope it will remind her of her homeland and bring a smile to her face each time she sees it. For more information on this piece contact me at normasart@cox.net

Norma Wilson Original Oil Seascape Palm Tree Beach Art

Tropical Dream

12" by 16" oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted

This painting was a joy to paint as I have spent a couple of wonderful tropical vacations in such scenic places and have lived near the ocean all my adult life. Can't you just see yourself sipping something cool and refreshing while scanning the scene for some dolphins? Have you ever swam with the dolphins? That is SO COOL! I'd love to it again.
My friend Barbara came today and we painted together with Ella Fitzgerald and Michael Buble playing to give us inspiration. I did manage to get paint all over me as usual. You would think after all this time...I could keep it on the brush. I also worked on two other pieces which will you will be seeing in the next couple of days. I am loving my new Canon Powershot camera and took some great pictures of the cook today at Kyoto's Japanese restaurant. I plan to do a painting of him too!

This painting is available for purchase. Contact me at normasart@cox.net.

Norma Wilson Original Oil Irish Cottages Landscape Art

Kerry Cottages By The Sea

12" by 16" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

What fun I had today working on this piece! I love working with a palette knife and lots of paint and this subject is of a scene from one of my favorite places....Ireland! My mother is from this beautiful place so I grew up with Celtic music, corn beef and cabbage, and wonderful summers romping around the seaside with my cousins. It was like a dream for this city girl who grew up in Philadelphia surrounded by row houses and concrete! It was like stepping back in time and still is as I experienced a couple of years ago in Valentia with my friends on a painting workshop. If you stood on this road long enough, I am sure a herd of cattle would come by on their way to the field above and a farmer on a tractor coming up behind.