An Evening at the Mint!

 STANDING AMONG THE ASPENS

24" X 30"

Available to ship after the close of the exhibition.

Me at the Mint!

The Last Inning - On the Mint Website!

A once in a life time opportunity!  I now can say my artwork has hung in the Mint Museum Uptown Charlotte and my painting "The Last Inning" is currently on the Mint website!  It really doesn't get any better than this.  I want to thank the Guild of Charlottes for making this opportunity happen for over 150 hard working artists in and around the Charlotte community.  So many talented artists in one room!  Filled with family, friends, and collectors; it was a great evening.

The Mint was filled with artwork of all kinds, abstracts, representational, fiber, collage, jewelry, pottery, too many to mention.  It is a wonderful exhibit.  Try and make it to the 5th floor of the Mint and enjoy the celebration of art!  Wednesday at the Mint there is free admission and plenty of parking at 550 S. Tryon St,  Levine Center and Mint parking.  

I plan on going back to the Mint to see the show.  There were so many at the opening, it was hard to see all of the art.

Thanks for stopping by and continuing to follow my adventures!

Torrie 

Opening Day Charlotte County Day!

                         

This evening is the Opening Night Reception at Charlotte County Day Art Sale!  I will have 23 paintings available for purchase at the event.  Here are just 20 of the paintings that will be available.  The sale hours are the following times and days:

                                Wed, April 9th 5 - 7pm: Opening Night and Sale

                                Thurs, April 10th 10am - 7pm: Art Sale

                                Friday, April 11th 10am - 7pm: Art Sale

                                Saturday, April 12th 10am - 3pm: Art Sale

I spent the morning yesterday hanging the paintings at Charlotte Country Day and forgot to take a picture of all the paintings after they were hung.  I will try to get pictures when the sale opens today.

Thank you for continuing to follow the blog, next week I will be posting the information for the upcoming Mint Museum show in Uptown Charlotte.

Thanks for stopping by!  See you at Charlotte Country Day~

Torrie

Pink Flamingo V

Pink Flamingo V

20" x 20"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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LOVE, Love, love this painting! But, then I love all things flamingo.  So fun to paint!  

Pink Flamingo V was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped deep profile canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

Now time to get started on the large landscape.  I will post progress pictures as soon as the painting starts.

To see this painting and all the current available paintings to purchase, stop by my 

Etsy.com store.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Flamingo painting ~ more progress

In Progress 20" x 20" Flamingo

Painting large can be slow going.  I will be slowly adding the layers of feathers.  I hope you have enjoyed following along.  

Visit my Etsy.com store to find paintings currently available for purchase.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Flamingo in Progress

Flamingo in Progress

20" x  20" x  1.5"

Here are progress shots from today's painting.  I will be starting on the bill next, then the body.

Tomorrow I will be spending the day with the children~  steaks on the grill and playing at the pool.

More pictures later in the week ~  

In the meantime, visit my Etsy store to see paintings currently available for purchase~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Day 9 ~ Robin's Blue Eggs VII

Robin's Blue Eggs VII

6" x  6" 

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day Nine of the 30 paintings in 30 days with Leslie Saeta.  I am behind a few paintings, but I plan on catching up!  I love painting bird nests and eggs.  I love that they all all start the same but turn out a bit different in the end.

Robin's Blue Eggs was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

This painting has sold.  You can paintings available for purchase at my Etsy.com store. 

Day 10 is finished and will be posted tomorrow.....then I am going to catch up maybe on a few previous days

Thank you for stopping by,

Torrie 

Day Four! New Year Cherries

New Year Cherries 

6"  x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day Four of the 30 paintings in 30 days with Leslie Saeta.  This is my all time favorite cherry painting.  I love how it turned out!   The soft-fuzzy look is intentional, kind of, --I really don't know how I did it---but I hope I can do it again!

New Year Cherries was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

This painting has sold.  You can find paintings available for purchase at my Etsy.com store. 

Day Five may be delayed......Miss Stella needs a bath!  

Thanks for stopping by,

New Pear Painting Today! November Pear

November Pear

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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It is so nice to be painting and I love painting pears!  There is so much painting to be done and so little time!  

November Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

New Painting! Robin's Blue Eggs VI

Robin's Blue Eggs VI

6" x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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It has been a busy time~ Lucy's first birthday, getting the girls ready for Halloween, and Audrey's birthday~  Finally Back to painting!  

Robin's Blue Eggs VI  was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Painting #12 on Day 21 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Baseball VII

6" x  6" x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Painting #12! This is day 21 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and I may never catch up...but I have not quit!! I have painted this baseball several times before, but this is by far the best one!  I love it.  

Baseball VII was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality deep gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. This painting can be hung on the wall unframed or sat on a shelf without an easel.  This painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

This painting has sold.

Now, I have to get to work on a commissioned piece~ hopefully will be posting soon!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Painting #11 on Day 19 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Radishes II

6" x  6" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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Day Nineteen of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days in September with Leslie Saeta and this is painting #11.  I should have posted this one yesterday, but I was too tired.  So, better late than never! 

Radishes II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Gessobord. Painting can be placed in a small frame and also be placed on a small easel for display.

Today, I am painting a baseball first on deep gallery wrapped canvas......then who knows, but I plan on painting all day!

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Day Two of the 30 in 30 ~~ Avocado III

 

Avocado III

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day Two!  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta   I am on a roll!  Looking forward to starting something new tomorrow.....

Avocado III was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for display without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.  

This painting has sold.

Tomorrow is another day to paint~  See you then!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

2015 Calendar of Original Paintings ~My Favorites~ Now available for Purchase!

 My Favorites!

2015
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My 2015 Calendar is twelve of my favorite paintings from 2007 to Current.  The Calendar is currently available for purchase in my Etsy.com store and will be ready for shipment December 1, 2015.  It will arrive just in time for Christmas.  The Calendars will only be available for purchase within the United States.  

The wall calendar measures 8.5" x 11" closed and 11" x 17" open. Each month has one of my paintings printed on premium heavy weight glossy card stock.  

The paintings included are:  

White on White ~ 2012

Abandoned ~ 2011

Tornado ~ 2011

Pink Flamingo IV ~ 2013

 Orange and Grapes ~ 2014

June Lemons ~ 2014

 The Wright Boat ~ 2011

 Vitamin C ~ 2012

Summer Vegetables ~ 2009

Everything Pumpkin ~ 2014

Cezanne's Jug - 2011

Before the Ballet ~ 2007 

Now back to painting~ 

Thank you for stopping by,

Torrie

30 Paintings in 30 Days ~ Day One! Lucky Pears II

 

Lucky Pears II

5" x 7" 

Acrylic Paint on Ampersand Gessobord

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It's that time again.  Time to play with Leslie Saeta!   ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta begins today!   I did not choose a theme for this months' work, I am going to paint what comes to mind each day~ I will be taking suggestions if I get stuck.  Today's work was requested by patrons at FineArtAmerica.com.  They wanted a new version of Lucky Pears from 2011.  So to start the month, this is Lucky Pears II.

Lucky Pears II was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality Ampersand Gessobord. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish. 

I am looking forward to daily painting~  check back tomorrow to see Day 2~

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

The Paintings of January

 

The Paintings of January 2014

What HAPPENED!  

This is all I accomplished during the  30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  
I had a solid, prepared start and faded fast~

I spent a great deal of the month laying on the floor staring at the ceiling.  The hip pain I have had for years turned out to be a problem with the spine.......who knew I should have seen a doctor about a little hip pain. An MRI confirmed I have the spine of an 85-year-old stuck in my 54-year-old body....I must have been given used parts at birth!  After spending days crying and feeling sorry for myself, I am doing much better, going to physical therapy, taking medication, and hoping to postpone the inevitable surgery for just a bit.  

I will continue to paint as often as I can, there will be good weeks with seven paintings and long dry spells with lots of unpainted ideas floating in my head~

The next  30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta, I am going to try again!  I will one day live the dream of being a daily painter!

Now off to finish the very overdue large commissioned painting!  

Thanks again for stopping by~

Torrie

Three Cupcakes

 

Three Cupcakes

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Day 15~  Thirty paintings in thirty days in September  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta. 

Well, the workweek has started and I am behind.  If I get up really early in the morning and don't spend quality time on the sofa with Stella before I go to work, I might get time to paint.....or not~  HA!  It is Monday, let's see how the rest of the week goes

Three Cupcakes was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie 

Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days is BACK!!

Another Green Pear

6" x  6"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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It's that time againg!  Leslie is doing it again~  Thirty paintings in thirty days in September  ~30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.  I am very excited about participating in the challenge again, trying to complete a new painting daily.  I tried in January and didn't make it~  If at first you don't succeed......

This is the first painting~ 

I always start with pears.  They are familiar and I love painting them.  Next, is sunflowers.   I bought a bouquet of sunflowers, I have never painted them and they will be my next adventure~  There will be paintings of all shapes, sizes, and compositions.  One down, 29 to go~

Another Green Pear was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

Check back for day two and sunflowers!

Thanks for stopping by!

Torrie

Facebook Page

Today with Leslie Saeta ~ ~ Leslie Saeta's 30 Marketing Ideas in 30 Days.  We were to make a "Badge".  I made one for my Facebook Page~

Click the "Like Me" badge above to visit my Facebook Page.  This is where the fun happens!  New paintings, in-progress paintings, and random artist stuff ends up on this page.

Stop by for a visit~

Torrie

Pink Strawberry Cupcake

Pink Strawberry Cupcake

16"  x  20"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Pink Strawberry Cupcake was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame.  Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting has sold.

Where has the time gone....this month flew by when I wasn't looking.  I have been painting.  Just finished a large commissioned pear painting.  Look for it in tomorrow's blog post.  I am still trying to get a good picture of it. 

I am currently working on several paintings to be included in the Mystery Art Show in Cleveland County in late April.

Coming soon~ more pear paintings, cupcakes, and maybe a spring landscape.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Hydrangeas

 

Hydrangeas

5" x  7"

Acrylic Paint on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Hydrangeas was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a museum quality gallery wrapped canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame.  Painting can also be placed on a small easel for display.

This painting has sold.

I have been kind of in a slump not wanting to paint.  I have worked my way through it and spent today drawing ~ getting canvas ready for paint!  Things coming up~ radishes, cupcakes, bananas, rooster, and a pig!  Looking forward to a week of painting! Click HERE to see short video of the upcoming paintings~

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie