Upcoming Festival Schedule

16x20 "Trolling for the Big One"

Just a reminder that my next Art Show is in Destin, Florida at Baytowne Wharf on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. each night, August 29, 30, & 31st.  I will be set up in booth 35.  If you come by trolley, come through the breezeway and turn left and I'll be on your right.  I am happy it is a night festival as it will be cooler for everyone, artists and patrons alike.

Additional dates to note are October 4 & 5th in Fairhope, Alabama for the Grand Festival, November 1 & 2 in Ocean Springs, MS for the Peter Anderson Art Festival and November 29 & 30 in Saint Augustine, Florida for St. Augustine Art Association's Art Festival the weekend of Thanksgiving.

Hope you will come see me at one of these events either in Florida, Alabama or Mississippi.

Drawing for a Free Painting for my Blog Fans

I was issued a challenge from talented artist, Leslie Saeta, from California to paint 30 paintings in 30 days with her.  I have accepted this challenge.  I am both excited and concerned that I can live up to the challenge while working a full time job and preparing for an upcoming fall festival schedule. As you see, I had set my New Year's Resolution this year to paint LARGE paintings for my festival attendees.  This will definitely have to be put on the back burner to complete a painting each evening after work. So the paintings will be approximately 5x7 or 6x6 unless noted in my post on that day.

The paintings I plan for this challenge will be from my “bucket” list of paintings things I have always wanted to paint.  Some will be tests to see if I can do it others will be working out the detail stuff for larger paintings.  Do you have a photo that you would like me to consider for this challenge?  If so, please send it to me at mdtucker1975@embarqmail.com.  Please send it to immediately so that I can select from the entries sent to me. 

By the way, as a way to say Thank You for participating in this challenge with me, and for your encouragement over the years, I will draw a name from the comments left during the month of September and a lucky winner will get a free piece of art.  You must leave a comment on my blog site to be eligible for the drawing.   Comments left on Facebook are appreciated but are not added to the eligible drawing names.  I will draw the first week of October to see who the lucky winner will be.

I thank you for being fan of my art.  You play a large part in the success of my work.

5x7 Framed Dandelions

Today's painting is from my private collection.  It is not for sale but can be special ordered.

Wave Crest

18x24 Deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Today's painting "Wave Crest" is my newest painting to my Coastal paintings in landscapes.  My goal this summer is to paint more coastal and water paintings for my upcoming fall show season.  However, any painting or print of the original is available now if you see something you like.  Just contact me either by e-mailing me at mdtucker1975@embarqmail.com or by going to my website here.

Prints are available in either larger or smaller than the original if your needs require a different size.  Prices ranging from $15.00 and above.

If you have a favorite photo of a coastal image that you would like seen turned into a painting, please send it to me via e-mail with your permission to use it.  Possibly your photo will be the one chosen for a large painting.  Keep in mind that the painting will look somewhat similar. If you are looking for an exact replica you might want to have it copied at your local photography shop.  I really appreciate any ideas you may have.

Destin Waves Paintings

For today's post I would like to share one of my Destin Florida paintings.  If you like it please go to the following link and leave a comment.  I have entered it to be Judged by Daily Paintworks Monthly Contest in their June paintings.  Perhaps a comment or two would help it get some attention from the Judges.  I welcome all comments, good or bad.  See and vote here.

TroyFest Festival 2014

Just a quick reminder that Saturday and Sunday I will be at the TroyFest in downtown Troy, Alabama.  It is free to attend and there will be lots to see and do.  I understand the music will be awesome this year.  Please stop by my booth for some conversation and to see my latest paintings. 

If you would like more information or driving directions please check out the following link: 

http://troyfest.com/artists-list/

The Festival runs until 5:00 p.m. both days.

The painting shown here was an award winning painting from last year's TroyFest event.  While the original is sold I do have copies and can have them available for you this weekend.  Simply give me a call or e-mail me  here to let me know what size you need.

Piney Woods Art Festival

My next Art Festival Show is April 4th & 5th, 2014 in Enterprise, Alabama.  The Festival hours are 9:00 to 5:00 Saturday and Noon to 4:00 on Sunday.  We will be set up at Enterprise State Community College at 600 Plaza Drive, Enterprise, AL.

For more information or directions on the event see Coffee County Arts Alliance web site.

Find a map to the location here.

Gulf Breeze 20th Annual Fine Arts Festival

This weekend,  March 29th & 30th , 2014 I be in Gulf Breeze, Florida.  We will be located at the High School on Highway 98, Gulf Breeze.  The Festival begins Saturday at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 to 4:00 p.m.. I am in booth number 267 on the walkway nearest the school.  I hope you will stop in and see me.

Easter paintings and prints will be available.

For more information or directions see Gulf Breeze Arts organization web site.

Mention this post and I will give you a 20% discount on any purchase.

Update on Riverwalk Art Festival

I would like to thank the Judges at the Riverwalk Art Festival for the huge surprise.  I was awarded First Place in the Painting category of juried artwork.  I am very honored.

The following paintings, I am told, were the ones that caught the Judges attention:

Prints Available

Prints Available

12x12 Original and Prints Available

Milton Florida's Riverwalk Art Festival

12x12 Gallery Wrapped Canvas "Rooster Portrait"

I will be set up at the Riverwalk Art Festival this weekend, March 8 & 9, 2014.  The weather is predicted to be great for a day out to look at art.  I hope you will drop by to see me and if we have never met I hope you will introduce yourself.  I missed being at the festival last year due to other obligations.  So I am looking forward to showing all my newest works.

I have several new animal paintings to show. Let me know what you think.

Festival hours are Saturday 10:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 to 5:00.  For location use South Willing Street, Milton, FL.  We will be downtown along the riverbank.

 For more information check out Santa Rosa Arts & Culture Foundation Inc. web site.

Max

Max 8x10 Acrylic

Today's painting posting is of my son and daughter-in-law's dog, Max.  Max is part miniature poodle & long haired chihuahua.  I believe they call that a Chicapoo.  Every Spring he gets winter coat cut to prepare him for the hot Florida weather.  Of course, Max always wants a Mohawk.

I have wanted to paint Max's portrait for a long time but had some concerns about painting a "white" dog.  Fortunately I was able to attend a Coloriffic workshop with a very talented artist Kimberly Santini.  She has opened my eyes to seeing color differently.  It is wonderful to be an artist and seeing things in a new way.  Today's painting is my first attempt to see color in white animals.  I hope you enjoy an that Max gives you a smile and he does me each time I see him.

To view Kimberly Santini's awesome art please visit her at https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyKellySantini

Here is the photo that was my inspiration for the painting.

One Size Fits All Art

I am participating in the One Size Fits All Art Show in Walton County.  The art will be on display and for sale from October 4 through December 6, 2013 at the Northwest Florida State College South Walton Campus.  Each masterpiece will be 10x10 ready to hang on your wall. 



10x10 "Dog Whisperer" by Donna Tucker

The Open House for the show will be October 4, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m..  Come meet the Artists and enjoy the Art.  There will be everything from Whimsical to Realistic art, Paintings and/or Mixed Media.  For more information click on the following link. Cultural Arts Alliance A+ One Size Fits All . Each artist will display one or two masterpieces.  The painting shown here, "Dog Whisperer"  is one of my entries.


and for those of you watching Chris' art mature...here is one of his entries

10x10 Scottie Dog by Chris Tucker

Cotton Fields Back Home

16x20 "Cotton Fields Back Home" 

Today's painting was inspired by my brother-in-law's cotton field in Alabama. I have wanted to paint this piece a long time.

The original photo was taken at sunset but I love sunshine so much I decided to make it earlier in the day.  My challenge with this piece was to keep from having a bunch of polk-a-dots as the cotton.  I used a more abstract contemporary style and liked how it turned out.

I am trying new things so I will grow as an artist and learning how to convey landscapes has been a challenge for me.  I believe I will try again to paint another field.  Maybe a hay field...I just know I have a lot to learn when it comes to making believable landscapes.