Little did you know...

Here are 3 of the 15 paintings on their way to Anne Neilson Fine Art in Charlotte, NC.  Because one of my paintings was the first one that the gallery sold, I am honored to have a solo show there to help celebrate the 1st anniversary of the gallery.  How special is that!

So feel free to drop in any time to view the show from April 15th through the end of May. Or  you can join me for the OPENING RECEPTION on April 30, 2015 6:00-8:00p.m. at Anne Neilson Fine Art. www.AnneNeilsonFineArt.com

"American Gothic" Sheep - 36x36 Oil ~ $10,500

"Red Umbrella" - 30x30 Oil ~ $7200

"Welcome" - 48x60 Oil ~$14,750

So as you enjoy visiting galleries, art festivals, and oogling artwork in general, I'm here to remind you of ALL the hard work that has gone into each painting.  I could mention the purchasing of materials, picture taking, record keeping, marketing, blogging, facebooking, and schlepping. Oh...and let's not forget the painting.  But I will just mention that it took two of us 2 1/2 days to pack and crate up the 12 largest paintings for shipment.  Little did you know!

Off to a great start...

I got some exciting news that I just have to share! I have sold my first painting at Anne Neilson Fine Art in Charlotte, NC.  Even better...the gallery hasn't even opened yet. Whoohoo! 




THE very first painting sold at ANNE NEILSON FINE ART



L: Anne Neilson, gallery owner, with the collector who bought my painting

R: Elise Bainbridge, Awesome Art Director 

I'm off to Michigan tomorrow.  My trip is definitely going to include a visit to Harvey's Farm.  When I spoke with him several days ago, he reported that now is the perfect time because he has lots of little lambs.  Looks like there'll be more lamb & sheep paintings!  Stay tuned.

Be sure to check out http://anneneilsonfineart.com/

 

Monday Morning Quarterbacking

Ahhh...you thought I was gonna comment on Peyton Manning and our Broncos' play at the Super Bowl.  Nope, not going there.  But I do have something to say about the commercials. The near 50 30-second, $4million commercials included the serious, the bizarre, the movie star endorsement, the off-the-wall, the really?, the I don't get it, the cute, the artsy, and the Ahhhh commercials.  It was most interesting to review the analysis that determined what made for hits or misses.  Budweiser again won the USA TODAY'S Ad Meter for Super Bowl Commercials with "PUPPY LOVE".  Coming in second was Dorito's Kid Dressed as a Cowboy Riding a Big Dog Lassoing a Bag Of Doritos.  Generally speaking, focus groups went for a "KINDER AND GENTLER" genre.  The consensus was that winning ads "touched the depths of my soul."  Often there was no dialog, just music, and great images.

Funny how that "kinder and gentler" phrase keeps showing up.  I think there just might be something to that.  In my own world, I've noticed that those are the paintings that keep flying off my walls.  Good thing is that it feeds my soul too.

"Late Fall"  24x30" Oil on Linen ~ $4800 (w/custom frame)

So here's my latest.  "Late Fall" will be one of 5 paintings going to my new gallery in Charlotte, NC.  Anne Neilson Fine Art is a brand new gallery opening its doors in early May.  I am pleased and excited to be represented by this classy new gallery in the heart of the historic district of Charlotte.  Please check out and visit when you can:  http://anneneilsonfineart.com/