End of 2011

It has been a fast year. I've been teaching and painting, and am starting to search for a new gallery. Unfortunately Benjamin Gallery closed this summer, and although I sell from my studio, I would like to find a good gallery again. I prefer to let someone else handle the business of selling. It gives me more time to paint.

The Washington County Museum of Fine Art in Hagerstown recently invited me to show a piece in their upcoming 'Museum Art School Reunion Exhibition'. It opens Jan.20 until April 14, 2012.

The reception is the evening of the 20th, and requires tickets. You can get tickets by calling the museum at 301-739-5727. Hope to meet you there.

My painting is entitled "Trouble in Toyland"

Come on Springtime!

Whew, flu caught up with my husband and me since the holidays.....just starting to get back to the land of the living...hoping spring comes soon and we can begin to do what we love.....

My sweet little Grima died suddenly last month as well....she was 16 1/2 years old and was one of the early 'foundation stock' for the Icelandic Sheepdog.... she leaves behind beautiful children, G children, GG Grandchildren, GGG Grandchildren....and even a recent litter of GGGG Grandchildren.....She is greatly missed, but will always be in our hearts....

Winter Wonderland (not yet)

Baby it is cold outside.....but no snow yet....

I'm beginning to gear up in my studio....had a couple months break with the puppies, but am anxious to get back in there slathering paint...

The new Meritus hospital opened on Dec.11th, and along with my "Forest....Trees...." painting, they also have installed an almost full size print on canvas of my original "Free At Last".....see above.

I am delighted they chose that one to decorate the hallways too... It is a lovely hospital, and they are putting interesting and uplifting art on their walls....

Hope you all have a lovely Christmas and a very happy new year! Bless, Elisabet

Fall Excitement

" Forest Trees Forest Trees..."

I was delighted to learn my painting above was chosen as one of the original pieces of art to be purchased to decorate the halls of the new Meritus Hospital opening in Dec.2010 in Hagerstown.

ALSO....

I was delighted when my Icelandic Sheepdog gave birth yesterday (Sept.25,2010) to 7 amazing little pups. Mom and babies are doing great....I'll post more pics on my website as they grow.
Have a great fall.....I know what I'll be doing for the next couple months....
Elisabet

Summertime

Hi, Hope you are having a great summer....I'm trying to keep my flowers, shrubs and trees alive....we are having a serious drought here.

Also, my dogs have kept me busy (showed some of them in the AKC shows last month...they just became a recognised breed on the 1st of July....I HAD to show some of mine at least once!

Been waiting for 16 years for the opportunity. One of my girls--Tasha---won a 5 point major her first time out (BOS)...and now I have had her bred and am hoping for the pitter patter of little Icie paws soon....wish us luck).

I promised to show you the little painting I told you about in the spring.

It is entitled "Miller House Herb Garden" located in downtown Hagerstown. I do plan on going there more often...a charming old style garden....The Miller House is well worth visiting if you are interested in history and antiques....beautiful place!

Now to update my website....been neglecting the computer work....I'd rather work at my easel....

Have a good rest of the summer...keep cool!

Elisabet

Springtime

Hello, I did one painting at the Miller House herb garden.....I'm studying it now....I like to set a painting aside for awhile to decide if I need to do anything else before I varnish it....

so will put up a photo after I decide...

Meanwhile, visitors and my gardens (flower mostly) have been keeping me busy....spring is the time for weeding, mulching and planting and shuffling.....

soon I'll be back to painting full time....I'll have plenty of flowers to paint this summer.....

Paintng above is "Still Life w/Dragon".

Update

Hi, Just got a email from the WCMFA....guess the judges this year don't like "Magic Realism"....

ah well, will try again next year.....

But, just want to let folks know that the Spectrum Seven will be having a reception for their upcoming show at the Mansion House on this coming Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00.

the show will run thru the month of May. During the hours of the reception some of us will read our poetry and there will be books on sale as well. Becky Deitrich will offer her book about Cumberland Valley artists, and Marguerite Cyr will have copies of her brother book of poetry "Castles in the Sky".

Hope to meet some of you there....

or, at the WCMFA on May 14th between 11:00 and noon for a presentation about artists careers...

or, on May 15th I will be doing a 'en plein aire' demo in the herb garden behind the Historical Society's Miller House in Hagerstown. I will be painting there from 10:00 until noon....

There is an 'Art Walk' scheduled for the same day in downtown so there will be many artists to meet and see their work....

The painting above will be at the Mansion House for the May Show of Spectrum Seven. The title is "Brushes in Beer Stein" from my studio.

Elisabet

PS. there is a show at the Washington Arts Council Gallery in Hagerstown this month of some of Cliff Springers painting collection. I have one of mine in there....one that was inspired by a dream that I titled "Mouse Dragon".