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A few weeks ago, I wrote about being inspired by a banjo making Santa, Chuck Lee. Today I finished the first statement (draft) of the painting, totally out of season, and on our birthday no less! It’s a promising start, and I feel it bodes well for our birthday year ahead…
Not too long ago, my twin sister Cheryl Calhoun decided she was going to learn how to play the banjo. Cheryl searched the Internet, found an inexpensive banjo, and began practicing every day. And while she was happy with her progress, she knew that the banjo would never sound “right” as it was a student…
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The portrait of the late winemaker Carol Thorup is done! I was going to continue to fiddle with her, but I heard a voice yell, “I’m done Shannon!” I didn’t argue. Voices? Voices? I hear voices all the time. Don’t you? I laughed, put the brush down, and fired off an email to Ellen Herrera…
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This quote was sent to me by my dear friend Wanda Klor. It’s the perfect fit for my post today: We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk…
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Sally 18″ x 36″ Oil on Canvas Sally is a dear friend and has modeled for me a few times. (She’s the redhead in my Here and There paintings.) She is a gifted artist in many mediums and makes the most wonderful fairies! We have had many talks of fairies elves and…
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Herman 36″x 36″ Oil on Canvas Herman’s Profile 36″ x 18″ Oil on Canvas Herman Wrede was a friend of mine. I met him at Chamber Mixer I co-hosted with the YMCA many moons ago, and we instantly bonded. We’d meet often for a cup of coffee and talk about art,…
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I’m grinning.I’ll admit, the painting got it’s name simply because I was listening to Santana when I painted Jack’s portrait. Santana Jack Oil on Canvas 30″ x 24″ To see print options, please click here.
Irene is a kind, loving, and very passionate soul. She is a force of nature and I was honored to paint her portrait. Irene Oil on Canvas 36″ x 36″
So I’m listening to Van Morrison, specifically Tupelo Honey as I was painting this picture. And I thought, “What a perfect name for this bovine.” Van 36″ x 36″ Oil on Canvas $3500 Want the Original? Click Here :O) Get Beautiful Prints and Giclees Here Van Morrison, Tupelo Honey~
Note…I lost all the wonderful pictures for this blog when I imported it from another blog. This was an important day and I’m doing my best to try and recreate the scene… I really needed to get out of the studio yesterday. Initially, I thought about playing golf but quickly decided against it, as I…
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