Weekend Art Show in Destin, FL

This weekend, October 24 & 25, 2015, will be the Mattie Kelly Festival of Arts in Destin, Florida.  I am very please to say I will be one of the artists exhibiting my art.  Saturday's hours are 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday's hours are 11:00 to 5:00.  I hope you will stop by to see me.  I have been very busy with new larger paintings as well as my ultra mini's.

They will have transportation available.  You can park your car at Beall's Department Store on Highway 98.  They will have buses running every 10 minutes both days.

Click here for more information on the event or directions.

Today's painting is a commission piece and is about 98% complete.  Just need to add her collar and a few other minor details but I want to share so that if you are looking for a Christmas gift for a loved on you might consider a portrait of their furry loved one.

Missy Girl 12x12 (Sold)

Photo of Missy Girl

Success

"Success:  To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.  This is to have succeeded!"

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

I love this quote by Emerson and I hope that I have indeed succeeded in my path on this earth.

As most of you know that follow my art most of my paintings are on the smaller side.  Not just my mini paintings but my 5x7 and 6x6 that I love to paint.  Today's painting is the largest painting I have undertaken and to my surprise I was able to capture the likeness.  This is always my desire when I begin a new painting.  The struggles and triumphs are all part of the process.

I am very pleased and hope you enjoy it as well.  I know Flamingos are not every one's cup of tea but if you love birds and color you can't help but pause to look at it a bite longer, well that is my hope at least.

This painting will be on display at this weekend's art show in Daphne, Alabama.  27th Annual Jubilee Art Festival with be held in Old Town Daphne, Alabama on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..  Old Town is located on scenic 98.  If you need further information click here to go to the Chamber's web site.

Flamingo
30x40 on Canvas

The Count Down Begins

My fall Art Show events begin in just a few days.  I am looking forward to getting out to see all my art fans and catch up on what you have been up to.  My first show is this weekend, September 4 through 6th, at Baytowne Wharf Art Walk in Sandestin, Florida.  This is one of my favorite shows as the location is amazing.  They have something for all ages with an merry-go-round for the youngest, an arcade, rock climbing wall, zip line, and trampoline for the older children.  For the adults the most amazing music, food, and of course ART.  I have been working on several new larger pieces since last year.  I hope you will stop by and see what is new.

With this being Labor Day Weekend the Art Walk is being held in the evenings Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning at 5:00 p.m..  My booth will be located near Another Broken Egg and the trolley stop.  Click here for more information.

In addition to my larger art work I have added over 20 new miniature paintings since my retirement from the other job, they come with their own mini easels.  I have something for the gardener, dog lover, foodie, and much more.  Below is only a small sampling of the mini paintings.  Most are two to three inches in size.

I will also be in Daphne, Alabama at the Jubilee Festival,  Destin, Florida at the Festival of the Arts in October, Ocean Springs, Mississippi for the Peter Anderson Art Festival in November, just to name a few locations this fall.

Daily Painter Announcement

Hello Art Fans,

I am happy to announce as of August 1, 2015 I have retired from my position at the law firm and begun the Daily Painting routine.  Although I may not paint everyday, I do plan to paint four days a week or more.

The art shown today is my first artwork since my retirement.  As you can see I am am trying new subject matters.  Don't be discouraged, I will still paint the interesting still life's and animals that you love so much.  They are still my favorite too.

With football season just around the corner today's painting "Osceola" is for those Florida State Fans.  He is 16x20 painted with Professional Grade Acrylic Paint.  I will have smaller prints available in the next couple of weeks.  Send me an e-mail if you have a special size request at Donna's e-mail.  I plan to print 5x7's and 11x14's that will frame nicely with a mat to an 8x10 and 16x20.

"Osceola" 16x20 on Canvas
Professional Acrylic Paint

Art in the Park Update

Wine Pouring,  16x16 Deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas, $250.00

Received my booth location for Pensacola's Art in the Park Festival this weekend.  I am in Booth number 4 on the Adams Street side of Seville Square.  I would love to show you the painting to the left here and others that I have been working on recently.  I have prints available on this one at $25.00.

Art really does look better in person.  I hope you will come see me.

Art in the Park Location:
Seville Square
311 E. Government St.
Pensacola, FL 32502

Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm

Art in the Park Festival

Wren, 5x7, $40.00

The Art in the Park Festival in Pensacola, Florida is coming on the weekend of May 16-17, 2015.  I have been notified that I will be joining the line up of artists showing my art.  I am so very excited to be included in the ranks of these artists.  Many of them I have looked up to for many many years and to be among them is humbling.  The hours are 10:00 to 5:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.  We will be set up in Seville Square under the beautiful oaks.  For more information or driving directions please check out their site at Pensacola Museum.

If you have been wanting to see, up close and personal, my art this will be the last show of the Spring.  I will not be exhibiting during the summer months, as it is too hot and I need this time to replenish.  I am planning new and larger projects which will be ready for my fall shows beginning Labor Day weekend at Baytowne Wharf Art Walk in Destin, FL.

If you have any suggestions of art works to be prepared this summer I hope you will not be shy and let me know what you would like to see created by e-mailing me.  Here is the quick link to E-mail Donna here.

I am currently working on a series of bird paintings with this post being the first in the series.  They will be painted on a 5x7 RayMar panel so they will fit nicely in an office, bathroom, kitchen, or bedroom where a small painting is wanted.

Troyfest Art Festival

Just reminding everyone that this coming weekend is the Troyfest Art Festival.  Saturday and Sunday, April 25th & 26th. I will have new paintings since you saw me there last year.  I hope you will come by and see what I have been working on.  The one thing I have learned about displaying art is that the picture does not do the art justice.  It is so much better in person.  

For more information about who will be entertaining us at the festival or driving directions, please check out Troyfest's web site or facebook page.  Check here for Troyfest Web site or Troy Fest Facebook page.  

5x7 Acrylic on RayMar Panel, $40

This one was so much fun to paint.  It made me realize I have been away from painting flowers for far too long.  I feel the need to stay in the flower garden, so there will be other new flower paintings at the Troyfest event.  

Upcoming Art Show in Alabama

Art Fans my latest update for you is that I'll be setting up my art booth for the Troyfest Art Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26, 2015 in Troy, Alabama.  This is always a fun show for me as it is full of unique artists and warm and friendly Alabamians. Show times are Saturday 9:00 to 5:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 4:00 p.m..

For those of you not familiar with Troyfest, here is a link to their site for more information.  Click http://www.troyfestarts.com/

Don't have a sad face come have fun with me.

Hershey 10x10

Upcoming Art Show Events

Nail Polish 7x5 $40.00

Today it is with pleasure I announce receiving an Art Award at the Riverwalk Art Festival in Milton, Florida over the past weekend.  I am honored and feel blessed to be receiving this recognition.  I am told the painting that caught the Judge's eye was my painting "Wave Crest".  Thank you Judges for taking the time to truly look at my work before making your decision as to your choices of award winners.

As for my upcoming art shows, you will find me later this week at the Fairhope Springs Arts & Craft Festival.  The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  They will have transportation from the area shopping centers so you can park and ride to downtown.  They do a fantastic job with the bus system so you do not have to worry about finding a parking place near the festival site downtown.  Click here for more information on the Fairhope Art & Craft Festival link.

I will have several new paintings with a "Southern" flare for you to see and maybe give a good home.  Paintings such as the ones shown here.

Tomatoes on the Vine 5x7 $40.00

Speckled Butter Beans 5x7 $40.00

After the Fairhope Art & Craft Festival I will be off to Gulf Breeze, Florida for the Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts.  A link to their web site is here Gulf Breeze Arts.  This show will be Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29th, 2015.

I hope to see you at one of my Spring Art Shows.

Dothan, Alabama Here I come….

To my art fans and family in the lower Alabama area, I have been accepted in the "Mural City Art Walk" on Saturday, March 7th.  It is going to be downtown Dothan on Foster Street between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m..  I have not been given my actual location yet but will let you know as I find out.

I am so very excited to be in the Dothan area.  I hope my friends, family and art lovers will come out and see me.

New Year New Art

Although I am not officially participating in the 30/30 January Challenge, I have been busy painting to start my New Year off to a great start.

The following paintings are of beautiful Mangoes that I found at the Fresh Market in Destin, Florida.  I believe if I ever get stuck for something to paint that I could go in there and find several things to be my models.  They have the most gorgeous fruit and vegetables.

For my true art fans that are looking for my upcoming schedule here is the 2015 Show Schedule.

March 14-15, Milton, FL (near Pensacola)

March 20-22, Fairhope, AL

March 28-29, Gulf Breeze, FL

April 25-26, Troy, AL

The following Shows I hope to attend, I just have not gotten a confirmation from the festival committee yet:

May 9-10, Foley, AL (Mother's Day weekend)

May 16-17, Pensacola, FL

September 4-6, Destin, FL (Labor Day weekend)

October 3-4, Fairhope, AL  Grand Festival of the Arts @ College location

October 24-25, Destin, FL

November 28-29, St. Augustine, FL (weekend after Thanksgiving)