Jan 11 Auction Mini Painting

We have had a 5" x 7", 4" x 6" and now a tiny 2" x 3" painting in the auction. This Great Blue Heron was strutting around when I was painting at Silver Glen Springs last summer. He just begged to be painted. They are such elegant birds with their long legs and beautiful color. They stand motionless for long periods of time so I can't resist painting them. Then suddenly they will lunge out to spear a fish swimming by. Their quickness is quite impressive.

From the number of bids being offered on paintings these last few weeks it seems like you all are having as much fun as I am with the auction. Remember, the bidding deadline is 5 pm EST on Sunday night. I had a bidder just miss the deadline last week and was disappointed.

Auction Winner & New Painting

My good friend and Painter Extraordinaire Linda Blondheim won this weeks Auction Painting. I am so please to have my little painting go home with Linda!

Here is this weeks painting. "River Sunset" is 4"x6" painted in oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas.

Remember the bidding starts at just 99 Cents! Email your bids to me with "Auction" in the subject line. All bids must be in by 5pm EST Sunday night.

Have fun!

Mini Auction

Tomorrow night, Sunday 5 pm, ends this first weekly auction. The current high bid is from Linda at $25.00.

If you want to join in the bidding just email me.

Weekly Auction

"Ocean Sunrise"

Ok...Here we go! This is the first painting offered in my new weekly auction of miniature oil paintings. It was inspired by a trip to Ft. Pierce on the East Coast of Florida. The painting measures 5"x 7" on canvas panel.

Each of these paintings will be fresh, right off the easel. I plan a variety of subjects such as landscapes (of course), sky scapes, and birds. And the sizes will vary from 5" x 7" to very tiny 2" x 3" that you have seen here in my other auction.

Just email me with your bid. I will post the highest current bid here so check back often.

Remember, a new painting will be offered each Monday. Bidding starts as soon as the painting is posted and ends the following Sunday at 5 PM EST. And the bids start at just 99 Cents!!

I Am Back!

Wow! The time has really flown by since my last post and lots has happened: The group show with my fellow members of Out of Hand Artist Salon was a success. It was beautifully hung by Dr. Leslie Hammond and was the hit of the season.; the Inaugural Exhibit for the Florida Museum for Women Artists in Deland, Fl. opened and was outstanding! I am proud to have my work included in such an historical event.; "Marvelous Minis for Merry Making" Exhibit and Sale at Voilart! Art Gallery attracted a lot of attention during the holidays. ; and best of all, I got a brand new grandson!!!!

The miniature show was so well received I have decided to start the new year with a new auction. A miniature painting 5" x 7" or smaller will be posted each Monday with 5 pm Eastern time Sunday night being the final auction-bid deadline. And each auction will begin at just 99 Cents.

Tomorrow is Monday...so check back to see the new miniature painting being offered. Remember you only have 7 days to bid.

OoHA Reception

Our "Gala Reception" has come and gone. The seven of us cleaned up pretty darn good. From left to right: Sharon Crute, Margaret Watts, Lorna Effler, Nancy Moskovitz, me, Moe Hahn and Mary Verrandeaux.

We had a nice turn out, especially for our first group show. And better yet, a few paintings were sold. The show will be up until November 14, so there is still a chance for you to stop by the Brick and take a look.

My husband, Harry, was a big hit when he walked in with his top hat on to act as bar tender, along with Nancy's husband Rick Moskovitz.

It was a fun evening. The work looks great. New contacts were made.

All in all---I count this show a success!!

OoHA Exhibit

There is a great deal of satisfaction that comes when you put a show to bed after you have done all you can do to pull it together. "OoHA H.U.G.S. Ocala" will be either a great success or a big failure, but I am at peace with the fact that our salon did as much as we could to make it successful.

The Gala Reception is tonight, Friday Nov. 6, so at 5:30 all seven of us will be in position, ready to greet all those who come to support us and H.U.G.S. Charities, Inc. We are giving a lot away on this one...25% of sales to H.U.G.S., a non-profit organization that raises funds for the research, prevention, detection and treatment of all forms of cancer and assists individuals and families whose lives have been affected by it and 25% to Marion Cultural Alliance to further the arts in Marion County.

If you are in the area tonight for the reception or anytime before the show closes November 14 come by the Brick to be treated to some of the best art found in the area. I am confident you will walk away with a new appreciation for the quality of art and artists that are right here in Ocala.