August 25, 2009

Today is back to school time at our house, so naturally I start thinking about fall. I have two new paintings with that in mind. This first painting, titled, Autumn Luminary Tree, is based on the 16th-century Swiss-German folkart, Scherenschnitte, but unlike the paper cutting, I painted a mirror image on a wood panel which takes quite a bit of time developing the design and then painting it to look like aged paper. The second painting features my popular landscape paintings with the red star barn, titled: Autumn Moon. I will be showing these works along with several others at D & J Scott Galleries in Lancaster, PA on First Friday in November and then will do another showing on Black Friday in Central Market.

First Annual Breast Cancer Benefit Bake Sale

This weekend my sister-in-law will be hosting The First Annual Breast Cancer Benefit Bake Sale on Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Lancaster, PA across from Leisure Lanes from 8 AM-12 Noon. This benefit will help sponsor two local cancer patients and also the Center for Breast Health. There will be plenty of yummy homemade baked goods, sausage sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, and drinks to buy for this cause. There will also be t-shirts available to purchase and with each purchase you will be given free tickets to enter to win several nice items donated by local businesses.

You will also be able to enter a "best bid" silent auction for one of my original acrylic folk art paintings done on a framed wood panel, titled: "Red Star Barn - Apple Harvest" that I donated to the event (photo above). The measurements of the piece are 28"x14" If you are interested in the piece, you do not need to be present to enter the silent auction. Please contact me by Friday Aug. 14 at marycharlesart@peoplepc.com if you would like to enter your best bid. The minimum bid is $200. Cost of shipping for the piece is $16.99 (anywhere in the continental U.S.). Winner will be notified after the sale.

5/4/09

Over the weekend I completed a new contemporary piece titled: "Misty Morning" which is in my Luminary Tree series. This tranquil work has greys, yellows and greens and a beautiful stained golden brown frame with hand-painted browns and blacks that I added to match the trees. The painting features a morning meadow with 30 Yellow Swarovski Crystals on three trees and 16 Green Swarovski Crystals scattered in the grass which look like dew drops. With a front overhead spotlight or long-armed picture light, my Luminary Paintings sparkle from anywhere in the room. Pictures just can't catch the true luminating effects. This piece would look fantastic in a restful bedroom. It has a very calming effect on the viewer. 

5/2/09

It has been a busy two weeks getting ready for First Friday at Central Market. My daughter, Vanessa had fun wrapping items that sold and Carl was across the isle working at S. Clyde Weaver--a family night out. I was able to complete 4 new paintings to take along to First Friday to include with my bowls and other hand-painted items. Two Sunday's ago, we visited the Hans Herr House to take pictures for two of the paintings, one spring and one winter painting of the house that I showed at First Friday. Check out one of my new paintings titled: "Hans Herr House: Spring Revival" done in my folk art style.