Photographing under glass

Trying out my new polarizing lens to photograph paintings under glass.  I don't have the heart to undress these paintings to photograph for digital entries.

Tribal Dancer - Mixed Water Media on Yupo 

Sold 

Dining Al Fresco - Just back from BWS show at the WSSC
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Watermedia on Gold Gesso  - It Glows

Our Paintings on Display at the Strathmore

Bob and I went to see the exhibit of beautiful miniature art at the Strathmore Mansion.  There were some awesome little paintings.  Bob and I feel honored to have our art included in this international art show.  The camel is mine.  He had a red dot (meaning that he was sold),  The old farm house is Bob's.  That house is outside of Abingdon, VA.

Kay's Camel (sold) and Bob's Abandoned House

Paintings inspired by Susan Herron Workshop

Kay's Version of Windswept Trees  -
We took these pictures while visiting our friend Judy Webster in Wilmington, SC

Bob's Version of Windswept Trees

Kay's Sunset at the Lake

Bob's First Acrylic - Study from Susan's Demo

Kay's Study from Susan'e Demo

Abstracts inspired by Carrie Burns Brown

These three paintings were started in a Carrie Burns Brown workshop and reinvented at home.

Numbers Game Acrylic on Illustration Board 10 x 10"

Numbers Game Acrylic on Wrapped Canvas 12 x 12"

Whimsy Acrylic on Illustration Board 10 x 10"

Merry Christmas Card Paintings for 2011

Bob's Winter Sunset

Kay's Snow Glow

Haulin Christmas

My latest commission.  The buyer of this whole sheet painting, 22 x 30", was great fun to work with and I had a hard time parting with it.  Someday, I will do a series of Haulin' Christmas paintings.  Last Sunday, I saw trees being hauled on top of so many vehicles including Mercedes sedans and Volkswagen Beetles.  The possibilities are endless.

Haulin Christmas: Red

Art Feast for the Eyes on Exhibit at Springfield Mall during Nov & Dec 2011

Bob and his seascape.

Kay with Minerva's Menagerie

Springmaid

Jenny with her abstract from John Salminen's class

Bob and his Springmaid barn inspired by teaching of Eric Weigardt

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Bob and his Springmaid boat

Kay and her Springmaid abstracts inspired by teaching of Carrie Burns Brown

Sharie Boyle and her abstracts CBB

Photos from Opening of CHAL Nov 2011 show

Kay with HM from Henry Allen

Henry Allen commenting on Hydrangea

What an Exciting Day

Ripley Garden Hydrangea, watercolor on Yupo
Was awarded an Honorable Mention by juror Henry Allen in the November show of the Capitol Hill Art League,  The theme was "Local Turf."

Dining
 al Fresco was accepted in the Art League of Alexandria's Small Works Show for November,

Kay's Kurly Kale

Kay's Kurly Kale 9 x 12" watercolor
I like to sit at my front window and sip my morning coffee.  Recently, the sunlight was so beautiful on the ornamental kale I planted that I had to photograph and paint it.  Thanks Rachel.

ACEOs for 10-3-11

Mannequin in a Red Straw Hat
Watercolor on Gold Gesso

Blue Pansies

Today's Minis (ACEO 2.5 x 3.5")

Pigeon Shadow

Laundry Day in Spoleto

Sunbathing Kitty

Flowers on the Balcony

Bob and My Entries Pop Art II Heavenly Peace Show

Serenity by Kay Fuller  Accepted and Sold

Hark the Herald Angel's Sing by Kay Fuller - Declined

Almost Heaven by Kay Fuller - Accepted

Peaceful Campus by Bob Fuller  Accepted
This is the Old Maine at Penn State  

Life Eternal by Bob Fuller Accepted
These olive trees are over 1700 years old.

Heaven Below to Heaven Above by Bob Fuller  Accepted
Church in Nafplio, Greece
He is sooo good at buildings.

More watercolor on gesso

Dining Al Fresco  ACEO 2.5 x 3.5" Watercolor on Gold Gesso
I am inlove with painting on gold gesso.  Thank you, Carla O'Connor for turning me on to this.

Positano Mannequin Watercolor on Gold Gesso

This is from a photo I took in Positano.  They have mannequins sitting or standing in the proximity of the shops instead of using store windows.  She is a mini, 2.5 x 3/5", and I hope to do one similar in a larger size.  The underpainting is gold gesso, so she has a bit of a sparkle where the gold peeks through the watercolor.  

Recent Minis ACEOs 2.5x3.5"

Eastern Market

Covered Bridge in Autumn

Lift Off

Linen Vendor

Pemaquid Lighthouse

Paintings on Display in Washington, VA

Bob and I have paintings (3 each) on display at the Ice House Gallery in Washington, VA

My miniatures are level with my shoulder

Bob's are level with the cuff of his shirt and one is above, far left, at elbow level.

Today's ACEOs

A Capitol Evening

Bewitching the Milky Way

Roses in a Colbalt Blue Vase