Director's Choice Exhibit Now Open and Morning with Thomas McNickle

 

Orchid Solo

20" x 20"

Avocado Bunch

8" x 8"

I am honored to once again be included in the Director’s Choice Exhibition at The Cain Center in Cornelius, NC.  Simone and her staff have curated a lovely collection of fine art. You must go see it! I will be at the reception February 26th.

The year is already flying by!  I am trying to focus on new art~. I have a couple of commissions to finish and then I will be moving to landscapes!  I plan on learning to paint plein air!

I have recently been to an artist talk at Melberg Gallery with Tom McNickle speaking.  This made my desire to move to landscapes even stronger.  Here are a few pictures from the Melberg Gallery.

Thomas McNickle 

Thomas McNickle

His work is beautiful!  It was a really fun morning and he gave me a lot of things to think about in regards to my work and how to manage the days when the painting just isn't coming together as it should.

You can listen to the Artist talk on You Tube HERE

Thank you again for stopping by,

Torrie

Sunflower Bakery East 7th, Charlotte NC

 

2001 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC

Show excited to show and sell my paintings at Sunflour Bakery!  These paintings will be available for purchase through November 23rd-- Just in time for the gift giving season.

I have 23 paintings for sale ranging from $25 original paintings on paper to the large Orchid on canvas framed for $300.   I know this is a challenging time and tried to keep the paintings at a more comfortable price point for people who want to give original art to family, teachers, and friends this holiday season.

I have enjoyed doing the small paintings (6" x 8") so much, I will probably continue.  These small pieces are matted to 8" x 10" inches to fit easily in a standard 8" x 10" frame from Hobby Lobby or Michaels.

I continue to work on several commissioned large paintings, and will start adding new work to the online stores when these are completed.  If there is something you would like to see in the stores for purchase, just let me know.  One of the hardest things for an artist is deciding what to paint next, so send me your suggestions!

Thank you again for stopping by, and if your local to Charlotte drop by one of the Sunflour locations and grab something delicious!

Torrie

The 6" x 6" Butterflies are $50 a piece

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The following are a few the small paintings on paper $25

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Mint Hill Arts Tiny Treasures Show

 

Italian Lemons

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Canvas Framed

Red Cherries III

6" x 6"

Acrylic Paint on Canvas Framed

Well Played II

6"x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Canvas Framed

Audrey's Lilies

6" x 6" 

Acrylic Paint on Canvas Framed

This was my first year participating in the Mint Hill Arts Tiny Treasures Show.  It was a great show with so many wonderful paintings.  The show will run through September 5th.  Paintings are available for purchase through the Mint Hill Arts Store here.

Hidden Treasures from the previous post has been varnished, framed and sent off to its new home in Virginia.

The summer has flown by and have so many fun things coming up soon.  New and different paintings are on the way!

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

It has been awhile!

Hidden Treasure

12" x 12" 

Acrylic Paint and Gold Leaf

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Sorry I haven't posted anything lately.  We have been busy with family traveling and catching up, but now back to painting!

I don't usually paint abstract paintings, I prefer still life and landscapes.  I had an idea and decided to give it a try--on a small scale with a 12" x 12" canvas.  

I started with a very colorful, loosely painted background.  (I may have to do this again....but much larger!

The next step, I covered most of the canvas with a thick impasto layers of similar colors using a knife.  I wanted it to look like broken plaster.

I then added just a very narrow edge along the openings with gold leaf.

Are you still with me?  Next came more layers of the impasto plaster-type layers in lighter colors to give it depth.

I then added a white edge next to the gold leaf, for more definition.

I added more layers of the "plaster type layer". 

Lastly, a bit of touch of on the colored under layer (where I had wayward gold leaf.)

I then framed the painting in a gold floater frame. 

My little abstract adventure has sold and will soon be shipped to its new home.

I hope you have enjoyed the progress pictures of my abstract adventure!  It will be a while before I do another one. 

Up next is another baseball painting.  This one will be going to the "Smalls" show in Mint Hill.  I am currently working to finish two more small paintings for the show.

Thank you for stopping by and continuing to follow my painting adventures.

Torrie

 

Charlotte County Day Art Sale!

More White on White

The Monarch II

The Peacock Eye

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

The Blue Morpho

These are just a few of the paintings that will be available at the Charlotte County Day Art Sale!  I have 23-paintings that will be available at the sale.  They include large framed hanging pieces, and small 6" x 6" paintings you can sit on a shelf or table or frame.

This will be my first time to participate in the sale and I am really looking forward to it.  The sale begins April the 9th and closes April 12th.

I am currently working feverishly to finish the large landscape painting for the Mint Show.  I will post pictures as soon as the painting is finished.

Thank you for stopping by,

Torrie

 

I'm Back! More Shows and More Paintings

Could you tell I disappeared for a while.  I had the opportunity to visit my daughter who lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.  We had a great time and I can't wait to go back!  This is the view from her back yard.  I will definitely stay long enough next time to do some painting.  Virginia is a beautiful place!

Summer Strawberries

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The Last Inning 

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The Cain Center of the Arts Director's Choice show was definitely this year's highlight.  These two paintings sold and are off to live in their new homes.  I am honored someone has chose one of my paintings for their home.  Now off to more bigger and better things.

I have entered the Union County Center of the Arts Spring Exhibition in Monroe, North Carolina.  Two of my favorite paintings were entered.  More on that show to come!

ROBIN'S TWO EGGS

24 x 30"

ORCHID SOLO

20" x 20"

I am currently working on my painting for the Mint Museum show in April.  I don't do many landscapes---especially large ones 24" x 30"!  I will post pictures as soon as the painting is presentable.

Now off to paint!  Enjoy this beautiful spring day!

Torrie