Sunlit Tomatoes - New Painting!

Sunlit Tomatoes

8" x 10" Acrylic on Canvas

I just finished "Sunlit Tomatoes". It is available for purchase from all the usual places or just click the title above to buy directly from the artist.

I am in the process of getting some paintings together for a gallery opening in April. I will update you more as it progresses.

I have been on vacation this week, accomplishing not-a-whole-lot. I guess I better develop that old Southern 'gitter done' attitude and get busy.

I am going to paint a smaller tomato painting. I have two commissioned martini paintings to finish, and I still have not painted my bathroom.......

Well, guess I better get busy. Enjoy the new painting. For a list of online stores selling my work, go to www.torriesmiley.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie

New Wine Painting

DaVinci Chianti for One

16" x 20" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

New Painting! I have painted this wine bottle before, but this is the largest DaVinci wine painting I have done. It is available for purchase directly from me at the link above. Just click "New Wine Painting". It is so nice to be painting again! I have a new martini painting almost finished. Hopefully, by this afternoon, tomorrow at the latest.

Don't forget, I will be closing my eBay store on February 14th. You will still be able to purchase my paintings at other online venues. A list of these are available at my website: www.torriesmiley.com

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Torrie

eBay Boycott

eBay Boycott!

I will be joining the eBay Boycott.
I will be closing my eBay store, effective 2/14/08.
I have been disappointed with eBay of late and feel it is best at this time to close the store. If you would prefer to continue to purchase my work from eBay, just let me know, and I will list a specific painting for you with a Buy it Now. I am so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause my wonderful collectors-Torrie

I have added PayPal buttons to the paintings that are available for purchase in my EBSQart.com gallery to allow for direct purchase from me.

Here is a link to the gallery:

http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_8335_profile_portfolio.htm

If you have any questions, just email me at:

marysmile@earthlink.net

Thanks for your continuing support.

I will be back in the studio this week. I have not painted in so long....it is time!

Torrie

Three Olive Martini III, New in the 2008 Series

Three Olive Martini III

16" x 20" x 1.5"

New to the 2008 Martini Series: Three Olive Martini III is available for purchase. This is the newest in the martini series.

I have added PayPal Buy Buttons on my gallery listings at www.EBSQart.com. This will enable you to purchase paintings directly from me. Here is the link to my EBSQart gallery: http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_8335_profile.htm

In the studio today, I am working on a new Lemons and Red Bowl. Hopefully, it will be finished and ready for purchase Sunday or Monday.

It has been a long week and I have so much to do. I do have some landscapes in the works, sorry to keep everyone waiting.....

Well, back to the paint!

Torrie

New Paintings Available for Purchase!

New Paintings!

                                                                            Green Apple Martini II

16" x 20" x 1.5" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Pear with Grapes

6" x 6" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

These are two new paintings listed for sale today. These paintings are available for purchase at Etsy.com, eBay.com, and directly from the artist at EBSQart.com. Here are the links to each store:

Etsy.com: www.torriesmiley.esty.com

EBSQart.com http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_torriesmiley_Profile.htm

eBay.com http://stores.ebay.com/Torrie-Smiley-Original-Works-of-Art

Being selected "Art of the Day" has been fun. I have not gotten much done, other than answer E-mails, but it has been great!

I am currently working on a new martini painting. After that, who knows, I still need to finish Big Bird 2008, and there is always more pears that need to be painted.

Right now, I think I will just finish the laundry.

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

EBSQ - - Art of the Day!

Art of the Day!!

Lemons and Red Bowl
8" x 10" Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

I am so excited and honored to have been selected as "Art of the Day" at EBSQart.com. This was part of the series of Lemon paintings I did around Christmas. They have been such a big hit, I will be painting more in the near future.

I have two new paintings finished and ready to put online, but the weather has not been good enough to get good quality pictures. I take pictures of my paintings outside in natural light. Hopefully, I will be able to do that tomorrow. The snow has stopped, but it will be 20-30 degrees and I don't know if my camera will be happy with that. One painting is a new version of Green Apple Martini---16" x 20", and a new 6" x 6" Pear painting (this time a golden yellow pear and red wine grapes.

Well, I had better get busy. So much to do.

Check out the "Art of the Day"--- http://www.ebsqart.com/ I get to be famous for the day!

Torrie

Martini, Stirred VI -- New Painting Available on Etsy.com

Martini, Stirred VI

16" x 20" x1.5" Acrylic on Deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Just finished Martini Stirred, VI and it is listed on Etsy.com for sale. Just click the above link to purchase. The request for more martini paintings continues pouring in. Next up, hopefully to be completed tonight is another Green Apple Martini--- 16" x 20" x 1.5" deep gallery wrapped canvas.

Time to get back to painting before the paint dries.

Check in again soon.

Torrie

Art Competition June 14, 2007

2007 Cleveland County Artists' Competition

The opening reception and awards presentation for the 2007 Cleveland County Artists' Competition will be June 14, 2007 at 7:30 pm.

I will be entering "Green Apple Martini". This is one of my favorite paintings. I love the glass. This is one of those instances where, I don't know how I did it, and I don't think I could ever do it this well again. Hopefully, the Judge (David Edgar from Charlotte, North Carolina) will like the painting as much as I do.

The painting will hang in the Cleveland County Arts Council Gallery until July 26, 2007. The gallery will be open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please drop by and see the art! Admission is free. 111 South Washington Street, Shelby, North Carolina.

Thanks again for stopping by,

Torrie