Getting ready for the Studio Tour

I am busy tweaking the studio and getting my art ready for the tour. I heard The Glebe is using their bus for residents to tour. I hope someone comes. Today we are putting up 2 plate racks. Also maybe putting together an easel. Only 5 more days. Here's a new painting.

Open studio Botetourt

I am participating in an Art Studio Tour 

　

1st Annual Artists’ Studio Tour A self-guided tour of local artists’ studios. Participating artists include: Linda Atkinson, Lois Bittner, Edward Bordett, Jake Cress, Nancy Dahlstrom, Vera Dickerson, Magae Hartzell, Joyce Hilliou, Helen Hubler, Dreama Kattenbraker, Tom Lawson, Tina McConchie, Willie Simmons, Bill White, Mark Woodie, and Mark Young. For a map and more information visit www.openstudiosbotetourt.com or call 540-473-1167. 

Saturday, October 29th, 10am - 5pm

Sunday, October 30th, 12pm - 5pm

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Link for tour of my new studio.

see tour of my new studio

2 Awards

The League of Roanoke Artists (VA) gave me awards for 2 paintings -

one a watercolor titled "Pink Roses"

(Honorable Mention).

The other is a small porcelain piece titled

"Circle of Pink"

(Member Award of Distinction).

Studio preview

My studio is finished! I have not moved my furniture back in yet, but take a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvgzF8TGFo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Studio photos

Even though my studio is not completed yet, I am posting some photos of the work so far.

back from the beach

We had a great vacation at Myrtle Beach, but good to be home. Did a little painting on the deck of our beach house. Enjoyed having the whole family together.

Another day at the beach

I'm so relaxed I haven't painted a thing. Today I hope to start a couple of ACEO's. It's kind of windy on the deck to paint anything much larger. If the breeze calms down, I may try. The view is beautiful. We had a full moon over the ocean last night-wow. Lois

Day at the beach

Spending today at the beach. Hope to do some painting and take some reference photos. The weather is beautiful - sunny but not too warm - in the low 80's.

new hard drive and studio progress

Dell installed a new hard drive on my laptop today. I hope it works well. Now the process of re-installing all the software.
All my studio cabinets were installed today. I now have lots of light and power outlets.
Waiting on counter tops, plumbing, and floor. I can hardly wait!

Studio progress

Today we have painter, electrician, carpenter, ceiling installer- busy place after a slow day yesterday. Tomorrow, who knows? I AM having a new hard drive installed on my laptop tomorrow. Too bad the old one is failing. Dell tech service has been great so far. More later. L.

Studio is still under construction

Today we have painter, carpenter ,electrician, and ceiling tile installer here. A very busy place today after a slow day yesterday. Tomorrow, who knows. I AM having a new hard drive installed in my laptop tomorrow. Too bad my hard drive is failing. So far, Dell has been great with their tech service. More later.L.

This is an older painting, but one I love.

Garden Royalty. Watercolor

I am really excited to finally have a studio with lots of light and all the storage I need. Still not finished, but coming along. Almost ready to hang cabinets and install sink, countertops! Will post some "in progress" pictures later.

My Pond