Watercolor Give-Away

MOTHER'S DAY GIVE-AWAY

Here's close-ups of the little watercolors I painted in
the garden at Minden yesterday.  The irises are at the top,
then the little pot of flowers, and the lemon tree at the
bottom.  I think I will give these all away.  Leave me a comment
before Mother's Day, and I will give all three away.  They are
8 x 10, matted and ready to frame.  So, leave me a comment or
email me (some people have trouble with the comment section?!), and
I will put your name in the hat.  There will be three winners this time,
and I will give the first name I pick, first pick of the paintings! 
Just a little Mother's Day "happy"!

sheltongail@hotmail.com

Painting in the Garden

My watercolor and the pot of flowers that inspired it

Dutch iris with their matching watercolor

The backyard

The location on the Trails and Trellises Garden Tour in Minden
where I was assigned to paint.

I sat on that bench, and did my thing.

And a lemon tree with my little
watercolor!

Trails and Trellises

I spent the day in Minden, Louisiana today at the garden tour.  I was asked
to come and participate again by painting on location in one of
the gardens on the tour.  It was a beautiful day, and I left early to
make the hour and a half drive to the city of Minden in north Louisiana.
The home was lovely, and I found the perfect spot on a comfortable bench.
I set up all my painting gear, and managed to do several little watercolors of
what I could see around me.  I got to visit with lots of people as they came
through, admiring the plants and garden features. It was a fun and relaxing day.
And I have some really pretty photos of flowers to use as references for future
artwork...great deal!

sheltongail@hotmail.com 

Blowing in the Wind

This is a whole collection of floral watercolors that I
designed as garden flags.  I am going to submit them to
Toland Flag Company as possible flags for them to
manufacture. 

Speaking of gardens, I have been asked again to paint
 at the Minden Garden tour on Saturday, April 26th. They ask several artists
to be on location during the tour at each home.  I have done this several
times before, and it is quite enjoyable.  They have assigned my home, and
I am going to try to check out Google Maps and see if I can find it. 
Hopefully, the weather will cooperate, and I will be able to sell some
of the quickie watercolors I will do that day.  I also plan to take some of
my poppy bags, and other merchandise to sell too!

sheltongail@hotmail.com