Clearing the desk

Just finished a rather large commissioned painting for a veterinarian office. This was supposed to be a wall mural but I quickly discovered that my old body didn't do well climbing ladders while painting. So I did the painting on stretched canvas.
Trying to clear my desk for the New Year but I still have to finish a website and a small illustration job. Shouldn't complain...at least I am working at something I love.
And that's my wish to all this holiday...May you live a life doing something you love.

Watercolor Exhibit

Two of my watercolor paintings will be on exhibit at:

 

Annapolis Watercolor Club Group Exhibit

 

November 09, 2015 to December 17, 2015

Openshaw Balcony Gallery, 3rd floor

All members show, featuring the work of the Annapolis Watercolor Club.
The galleries are open Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm.

Gallery Reception & AIR Open Studios: Thursday, November 12 | 5:30 - 7 pm

Postcard!

New postcard advertisement for the upcoming show. And the gallery used one of my paintings!

New Show!

 Three paintings have been accepted into the juried show "The Artist Eye" at the Benfield Gallery in Severna Park, MD. Opening Day and Artist Reception is October 24 and the show runs through November 21.

Opening Day at the River Gallery in Galesville, MD!

Photos and paintings are hung and it's Opening Day for the gallery show "Cuba: Through Lens and Brush" at the River Gallery in Galesville, MD

River Gallery
1000 Main Street
PO Box 31
Galesville, MD 20765
rivergallery3@aol.com

The Gallery is open to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 5:00. Arrangements can also be made to open the gallery by appointment through 410-867-0954 or 443 254 2018.

Super Studio Sale!

All paintings in my Daily Paintworks Gallery are now on sale! Find something really unique for someone on your holiday list! Time to clear out my studio to make way for new paintings.
I will be posting more work in that gallery every day.
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Keep it Running

"Keep it Running", an 8x10 inch acrylic for the upcoming Cuba show. Drop off date is next Friday...GULP....!!!!! A few more paintings to go and then framing time!

Cuba: through Lens and Brush Show

This is my contribution so far for the two woman show coming up September 25 at the River Gallery in Galesville, MD.
I hope to complete a few more watercolors before the drop off date of September 19.
Will need a break after this...I've got blisters on my fingers!

"Old Havana" 13x19 inch watercolor

"Las Amigas" 16x20 inch oil

"Castillo del Morro" 13x19 inch watercolor

"Havana Street" 9x12 inch watercolor

"Laundry Day" 6x8 inch oil

"Malecón 1&2" 2 6x6 inch oils

 

"Havana Ride" 8x8 inch oil

"Atlantic Girl" en plein air

"Atlantic Girl" made her way home today from the Paint Ocean City gallery show. She is now up for sale on my website, cawetovich.com

New Show

New Painting!

My most recent watercolor painting. This will be one of my submissions for a new show at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. The show is entitled "Chesapeake Treasures".
Maryland's Eastern Shore has many of these old abandoned building along the shoreline. This building was once a packing plant used by the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay. It's a shame that a once prosperous industry is rapidly disappearing.

"Past its Prime"
12x16 inches watercolor on paper
unmatted and unframed
$525.00

Sold!

"Three Sisters" just sold and is sailing on it's way to a new home!

Next!

"Tilghman Shack" will be on its way to a new exhibit at the Annapolis Maritime Museum entitled "Chesapeake Treasures" in August.

"Double Hitter"

Yay! Finally everything is matted, framed, labeled and ready to be delivered to the Annapolis Maritime Museum "Double Hitter" show on Monday.Three watercolors and two oils. Bam...Done.....next!!

Last one!

Last watercolor painting for the Annapolis Maritime Museum Show. Whew...now on to matting and framing everything. I have to drop everything off at the event on Monday morning.
"Small Boat"

Another Watercolor

This is another watercolor for the show at the Annapolis Maritime Museum show starting June 22.
"Beached"

Three Sisters

I finished "Three Sisters" and it will be on it's way to the Annapolis Maritime Museum Show starting June 22!

Trials and Tribulations

I have been rather busy trying to get some paintings completed for the Annapolis Maritime Museum exhibit in June.
Thought I would show how things are progressing.

This painting is called "3 Sisters".
After drawing a somewhat detailed pencil drawing I applied masking to the boats to protect them during the initial background wash.

Then did several test strips of color to see which combination of colors I liked. I decided to use cerulean blue and quinacridone gold for the sky, ultramarine blue mixed with a touch of quinacridone gold for the water and dropped in some alizarin crimson and cerulean blue in certain spots.

Then the bad happened. My not even 6 month old $122.00 brush fell apart. NOOOOOO......
The good thing is that Jerry's Artarama will replace it quickly, but still a pain.

I hope tomorrow goes better!

On the Road!

Have been doing a bit of traveling lately participating in various plein air events. Back now and will be posting some work. First one is called "Dawn Reflections", from the Paint Snow Hill MD event, held April 15-19. Got up really early in the morning to catch the first morning light.

"Dawn Reflections"
6x8 inches oil on canvas panel

New Show!

"Trio" and "Havana Ride"
8x8 inches oil on panel

New Sales

Another lino print "Bird Nest" from my ETSY Shop is on its way to a new home in Washington state!
Almost sold out!

Plein Air Season!

I have signed up for several Plein Air events so decided it was a good time to organize my painting gear and get it packed and ready to go.

 I got my plein air painting gear organized and packed yesterday.






















Just bought this at Home Depot...looked like a great way to travel with painting gear!

Have my EasyL Lite pochade, paints, brushes, sketchbook, and on and on packed away with the tripod in it's own carrying case. This is for the more extended plein air paintouts.
http://www.artworkessentials.com/products/easyl-lite/

















 This smaller bag is for quick small sketches. This bag may just stay in my car at all times. Never know when I see something I want to paint!

The small bag has a Guerrilla Thumbox 6x8 pochade that carries paints and short brushes inside. The tote also carries a few small extra panels, sketchbook, drawing materials and a spare tripod that I bought at Goodwill for $7.

Good Boy!

My pet portrait is just about done. The cold weather and my cold studio slowed the paint drying rate but now things are speeding up quite well. Love this boy, he has such a great expression!

Spring is Marching in!!!!

It's been a while since I last posted anything. Have been busy with commissioned paintings and designing several websites. But I got a quick little study of some primroses I pick up at my local grocery store.
They just made me smile!

"Spring Prims"
4x6 inches
oil on canvas panel
$40.00 unframed

Progress on the pet protrait

I have layered in more color, started on the detail around the face and added a favorite rope toy.

Snow Road

A manageable snowfall can be rather beautiful. But they are predicting some more snow this coming week.



"Snow Road"
6x6 oil on hardboard panel
$50.00