Gallery Exhibit

"Oak Hammock" 12" x 25" Oil on Canvas

This is another painting fresh off the easel that will be in the Thornebrook Gallery exhibit titled "Southern Exposure". The show/sale opens Friday, February 4, 6 - 9 PM and runs through February26.

After many years of painting as a professional artist I have discovered that I am a deadline producer. In other words, the more time I have the less I produce. Although I say I don't like pressure it seems I wait until the last minute to create the paintings needed for a show. When this happens my husband says..."get out of the way Jackie is on a rip!"

Of course, while I am on this "rip" nothing else gets done because I am painting night and day. Thank goodness I have a super husband who can and does fix his own meals and does his own wash when needed.

Well, gotta go.....a blank canvas is waiting!!!!

Thornebrook Gallery Exhibit

"Grace in Shadow" 24" x 18" Oil on Canvas

The new year has begun with shows, festivals and plein air events already scheduled. Adding to that list is a Painting Demonstration for the Ocala Art Group at the Appleton Museum in Ocala and painting classes at VoilART! Gallery.

First up is a show at Thornebrook Gallery in the Thornebrook Mall in Gainesville. Gallery owner David Arrighi has invited me along with the well respected landscape artist Dean Gioia to exhibit our new works in a show titled "Southern Exposure". Opening night is Friday, February 4, 6 - 9 pm during the monthly Art Hop. If you can't come by opening night you can see the show through February 26. This is not just an exhibition...you can add any of the paintings to your collection. The painting above will be in the show.

Thornebrook Gallery

2441-6D NW 43 Street

Gainesville, Fl 32606

Monday - Friday 10 AM - 6 PM

Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM

352-378-4947

thornebrookgallery@gmail.com

Happy New Year!

This has been an exciting year. My gallery in Ocala has done well enough to keep the doors open another year. There were plenty folks telling my partner Sharon Crute and I that it was a bit fool hardy to open in this economy. Yes, we have had struggles but we have survived. We've learned a lot about business, the public and ourselves.

One important lesson we learned the hard way was not to run the gallery like a classic retail store. The first year we committed to long hours, 11 am - 6 pm. Wednesdays through Fridays. This put a strangle-hold on us as artists...our temprament did not fit with that kind of strict schedule. We changed our hours to 2 pm - 6 pm Wed - Thur. making a huge difference in our lives. And, our clients don't seem to have been affected.

I am look forward to a wonderful year # 2. Sales through the holidays were great and I have several commissioned lined up. You will be hearing about my busy show schedule as things continue to develope, the first being at Thornebrook Gallery in Gainesville titled "Southern Exposure".

Wishing you and yours a very

Happy New Year!!!

Miniature Painting #3 & #4

I really liked this frame when I saw it in the frame shop so, I bought it not knowing what I would paint and mount in the tiny opening. After much consideration I decided cabbage palms would be perfect. The painting itself is only 3"x3", painted in oil on board. Since the painting was created specifically for this frame they are offered together for $95.

Yesterday I posted Painting #3 on Face Book but forgot to enter it in my blog. So, here it is. This bromeliad was growing in the Polisak Museum & Botanical Gardens in Winter Park. I painted a larger version during the Plein Air Event last March. This one is 5" x 5", painted in oil on Gallery Wrapped canvas. I enjoy painting the "leaves" drapped around the sides of the wrapped canvas. This painting sells for $65.

Contact me if you are interested in adding any of these miniatures to your collection of to give as a unique gift.

Mini Painting #2

"Sunset Pines" was inspired by evening sunsets at Wekiva Springs State Park in Apopke during the Plein Air Event last March. It is 6" x 4" painted in oil on board.

You can see Pines at VoilART! Gallery + Studio in the "Merry Little Minis" Holiday Show and Sale. All the paintings are priced for gift giving--or collecting for yourself. And guess what??? All last minute shoppers are getting 20% OFF their total purchase at the gallery until Christmas Eve.

Skip the hectic crowds at the mall. Come by the gallery...relax and enjoy complimentary coffee and yummy cookies as you select a unique gift of art for everyone on your list.

Christmas Ornament

These are the last of the Christmas ornaments. I added the lucious gold bulbs to the collection because I cannot get any more blue bulbs. Now you have a choice of the two colors as well as different bird poses. But when these are gone there will be no more for this year.

I was excited to find this dark blue ornament. It is the same deep blue as the "White House" ornament so I knew the Roseate Spoonbills would look great on it.

The bulb is much bigger than the ones shown above allowing me to paint 3 birds on it.

There is only one of these and it is available. You can see all the ornaments at VoilART! Gallery in Ocala. If you want to order one just let me know.

Christmas Ornaments

My "White House" Christmas ornaments have been well received. All the ones I painted to prepare for the holiday sale have found homes with new and past collectors. I was pleased about one ornament in particular because the buyer wanted it for his tree devoted to hand made ornaments created by painters and artisans.

I have several more orders to fill and went to the store to purchase the bulbs. The wall filled with hundreds of boxes of ornaments had dwindled down to a small section. I was very distressed about not finding any of the lovely blue bulbs I had been using. After a lengthy search I found one single box of four! So, I chose a lucious gold bulb to hand-paint with Roseate Spoonbills and mangroves to finish out this season. The gold certainly adds a touch of elegance.

As soon as I can get these new ornaments photographed I will post them for you all to see.