Norma Wilson Original Oil Seagull Seascape Coastal Living Decor Painting Art

"Seagull By The Sea"

© Norma Wilson, original oil on canvas 5" by 7"



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Today I had a wonderful "daycation" with two of my sons. I am not sure if I invented that word but it was great spending time at a nearby restaurant on the water only miles from my home with sailboats docked nearby and gulls overhead. It was a great inspiration for painting and to take time out for what is most important in life! Hope you had a great start to the week and I so appreciate you stopping by!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Poppy Flower Floral Red Painting Art

"Dance Of The Poppies"

© Norma Wilson, original oil on canvas 8" by 10"


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LOVE these red flowers and had such fun painting them! Hope your day is a happy one! The weekend if almost here!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Irish Cow Cattle Bovine Farmhouse Decor Portrait Painting Art

Bovine Beauty

© Norma Wilson, original oil on canvas 6" by 6"

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This young cow lives on a farm in Valentia. My friend, Barbara, lives there part of the year and took her photo. She knows of my love of cows and shared her with me when she returned. She looks so sweet and soft and I long to visit Ireland again one day so I can see these sweet cows in their beautiful setting. 

Taking Time Off From Your Studio

Wait For Me!!

© Norma Wilson, original oil on canvas 18" by 24"

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For me, taking time away from my studio and any thoughts of prepping for classes, marketing, sending emails, filing receipts, shopping for supplies, shipping paintings, etc. is a challenge. When things are hopping, putting time in seems imperative, and when things are slow....even more so. That is when you have to step up marketing efforts, organize your studio, find new avenues for getting your work out there etc. So how do you balance life as an artist and having a life beyond your business? I'd love to hear from fellow artists or anyone self employed on how you manage to take

time off. For years, I had a studio that was in a public space which was helpful to separate my work

from my home life. The flip side was that there were many distractions that come with having my space open to the public and fellow artists. Now I have the convenience of a home studio that beckons to me every time I pass it. :-) For today, since I worked all weekend, I have decided to blog,

and do a few business related emails and calls and then take the rest of the day off. Which will include laundry, cleaning my house, and a nice walk with Bailee around my neighborhood! 

Rooster Ramone

Rooster Ramone

6" by 12" original oil on canvas

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Roosters are so much fun to watch, and even more fun to paint!  Gotta love that flash of red color on top of their heads that makes such a statement!  I had a lovely evening at Gallery Flux after taking them some new paintings.  They had a reception in their wonderful space with light streaming in all the windows.  It is located in Ashland which is only fifteen minutes form Richmond.

If you are ever in Ashland, I hope you will stop in and see this great gallery!  Happy Friday!

#126 Dreama Tolle Perry Workshop Day 1! SOLD

# 126 Our First Assignment!

6" by 6" oil on panel SOLD

I am oh so delighted to be attending a Dreama Tolle Perry workshop in Cary, North Carolina.  My friend, Susan, and I who actually began painting with the same teacher and at the same time are taking this class together and having so much fun catching up and painting together again.  Our first day of meeting Dreama and getting settled in could not have been more fun.  She is a wonderful teacher that is funny and very approachable and attentive to everyone in the class.  We all painted from the same image after she did a demonstration for us in stages.  Tomorrow I hope to have a picture of all of our work to share.  Dreama works with a lot of transparent paints in a wonderfully colorful and rich palette.  Our workshop leader, Lynda Chambers pampered us with cakes and a gourmet lunch that she made herself. I am hoping to get the recipe for the asparagus soup that had fresh herbs in it. This workshop will be a hard one to top and it is only the first day!  It is so refreshing to get away from the usual routine and to study with such a talented artist.  Hope you have a wonderful day!

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Norma Wilson Original Oil White Cow Cattle Painting Art

Girly Girl Cow Lady

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

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