1953 Fleetwood

1953 Fleetwood

orig. watercolor, 8x10in (matted to fit 11x14in frame)

purchase info here

Welcome Stevie, a 1953 Fleetwood Camper! You are our feature glamper today! Sent in by Penny's owner from a couple of days ago. What a beautiful restored campie I'd have to say!

And today not even my Wiki friends from TinCan Tourists can help out with information.

So, I'd keep it short and just want to say a great big 'thank you' to all of you journeying with me.

I see it an honor to paint every day those beautiful old campers that people of all walks lovingly restore and enjoy the great outdoors in. Our hearts are often longing for adventure, for freedom and to explore our beautiful planet. And these campers speak exactly this, in the simple ways of life from yesteryear. It certainly is on my bucket-list to travel our continent and learn about its people.

I hope to see you again tomorrow with another little vintage;-) And if you'd still send your photo in, please do so, I might have a couple of spots open end of the week. God bless you and keep you in this new week!

Thank you Leslie Saeta for hosting the 30 paintings in 30 days project for artists again!

1967 Silverstreak 'Stella'

1967 Silverstreak 'Stella'

orig. watercolour painting 5x7in

more info and purchase: click here

Today's featured camper is this 1967 Silverstreak called 'Stella'. Glamped up with vintage collectible coolers and earthy tones, the owner tied in beautifully with her trademark-golden-stripe. Silverstreaks are pretty high-end trailers and have a loyal following, arguably sporting better craftsmanship than the ever popular Airstream. I don't really know as I have not seen them side by side, actually never seen a Silverstreak in person yet! Hopefully some day! For more information about these trailers, click here to the Tin Can Tourist Wiki Archive.

I started painting this painting early this morning at 3:30am after a bout of insomnia and stuffy nose- I thought it's better to get up and do something productive than flipping in bed not being able to sleep and driving Markus crazy, too. I just finished the painting now; it felt good to have the bulk of the painting already done!

Was crossing to the US to drop off some shipments at the post office- there are some paintings and calendars underway to their new collectors!

Maybe tomorrow would be a good day to paint an Airstream- what do you think?   Thanks for stopping by!                        Simone

Submission Call for January Camper-a-Day

January 2016 Submission call for vintage campers- read on...

I hope this post finds you well and relaxed! With the old year coming to a close and the new year about to start, I am thinking

what better way to start off my new year with getting my painting gear out and painting beloved campers!??

I will again paint one camper a day for the month of January and feature it on my blog, Facebook page and website.

I'm one of the globally participating artists in Leslie Saeta's painting challenge.

Want to participate?

If you own a vintage camper or car and would like to submit a photo resulting possibly in a painting, please submit your photo to my email: simone.ritter.art@gmail.com or attach it in a FB message (Simone Ritter Art). By doing so,...

• You will give me permission to use your photo for creating a small watercolour painting and offering the finished painting for sale.
• You may purchase the painting if you so wish, however there's no obligation from your side to do so.
• If I receive more than 31 photos, I reserve the right to choose specific photos over others, depending on clarity, contrast and colour harmony of the submission photos. If you are looking for a commissioned artwork in a size of your choosing, please email me directly for a quote.
• The finished painting will be featured on my blog and facebook page and in a collage of all Janurary paintings.
• I will not share your name and email address, if your camper has a nickname or is a business you'd like to share, I might include it.
• I might select a few paintings to be made into greeting cards, calendars or other print-products. If you'd be interested to have your camper featured, let me know. Only campers that I have written permission will be selected.

There's nothing to loose and a fun time to join me! I hope you can journey with me! I'm looking forward to your sweet vintage campers and car submissions!
Thank you and stay in touch and blessings to you!                                                             Simone

 

 

September Camper Collage

Yey, I did it! I painted every day of September and came up with 28 camper portraits, 1 camper interior and 4 non-related paintings!

I'm so tired, but so happy to have pushed myself to not give up!

And I am happy to share this collage with you, showcasing all the featured campers from September 2015!
Thanks to all that purchased a painting, $100 were donated to a local girl with cancer and $280 to 'Doctors without Borders', thank you!

If your campie wasn't chosen, or if you heard about it late, please know that I am planning to paint more campies already submitted as the weeks go on and in January there will be another 'painting a day' challenge happening with host Leslie Saeta, which I am planning  to participate. Also, commissions are welcome, larger sizes, too!

In the meantime, I invite you to sign up for  my newsletter which will inform you of any upcoming events and specials, or just follow me on my Facebook page: Simone Ritter Art. 

Thank you again, and stay in touch!                                                                    Simone

Yey, Ich hab's geschafft! Ich malte jeden Tag im September und habe 28 Wohnwagenportraits, 1 Wohnwageninterieur und 4 Nicht-Wohnwagenbilder gemalt!

Ich bin jetzt sooo muede, aber auch so froh dass ich mich angestrengt habe und nicht aufgegeben!

Und ich freue mich, dir diese Collage vorzustellen, mit all den Campern vom vergangen September 2015!
Insgesamt wurden durch verkaufte Bilder 100$ an ein krebskrankes Maedchen aus St. Andrews und 280$ gespendet an 'Doctors without Borders' ('Aerzte ohne Grenzen'). Vielen Dank!

Falls dein Wohnwagen nicht dabei ist, oder du zu spaet davon erfahren hast, keine Verzweiflung, denn ich nehme mir vor, in den kommenden Wochen ab und zu mehr Camper zu malen und im Januar gibt es wieder eine neue Challenge von Leslie Saeta, bei der ich plane wieder mitzumachen. Auftragsarbeiten sind gerne jederzeit willkommen, groesser ist auch kein Problem!

In der Zwischenzeit lade ich dich ein, bei meinen Newsletter mitzumachen und so ueber Neuigkeiten und Specials immer informiert zu bleiben; oder einfach auf meiner Facebook Seite vorbeizuschauen (auch ohne FB Konto moeglich): Simone Ritter Art

Vielen Lieben Dank nochmal und bis bald wieder!                                   Simone

#30in30 #thirtypaintingsinthirtydays #vintagecamperlove #glamping #vintagecamper #cannedhamcamper

Last Day painting a 'Camper a Day'

Itsy Bitsy

orig. watercolour 5x7in approx.

more info and purchase: click here

This is the last day for painting a sweet vintage camper a day. It is almost midnight here, so I have to hurry to finish in time!

I painted two campies today, and still have so many more submissions that I didn't get around to paint. I'm so sorry if I haven't painted your vintage treasure this September. I am planning to paint more in the coming weeks, but do need a break now to catch up on house work and getting my bags packed for a few days away (painting with my friend Kim Hoerster from Texas who is an artist and instructor offeringwatercolour classes in her Texas Studio).

Cozy Kit 1966 Kit Champion

 orig. watercolour 5x7in approx.

more info and purchase: click here

Today we have been hit by massive Rainstorms and mega tides which flooded local areas. Thank goodness, we are a few meters up from the ocean (maybe 2 or 3 meters only), and when we drove up to the hospital for Mathias' appointment we got home just before the rain really started. His test was great, his hearing is wonderful! Yey! 

Thank you all for walking with me this past month, I had much fun and appreciate all your kind comments of encouragement, and your Camper stories shared and photos submitted! Thank you to Leslie Saeta for encouraging us to paint alongside daily this September!

I hope we can stay in touch and I'll be posting here soon again (campers or travel;-)    Thank you!                                  Simone

#30in30 #30paintingsin30days #vintagecamperart #watercolormagic

Windy by the Wharf

Dancing Dinghy by the Wharf, oil, 6x6, sold

(with all paintings sold in this 30-day-challenge: 10$ donated to 'Let's hear it for Debby' Fundraiser: www.facebook.com/events/933751463305810/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming  )

Wooo, was it ever windy today down by the wharf, true autumn spirit! I was glad to have a hoody and a scarf with me! The little green dinghy was dancing in the choppy waves and the clouds were playing colour-change-games with the water as they were rushing by... Happy fall y'all!  Simone

this is more like the real colours...

Wow, war's heut' windig unten an der Anlegestelle- richtig herbstig! Ich war froh Kaputze plus Schal dabeigehabt zu haben! Das kleine gruene Beiboot tanzte vergnuegt auf den Wellen und die Wolken spielten mit den Farben des Wassers wie sie vorbeigezogen sind... Schoenen Herbstanfang euch allen! Simone

Fishing Boat, St. Andrews Harbour, September 23, 2014

30 paintings in 30 days- Day#1- Laundry Day at Rachel's house

September 1st: Today's the first day for my 30-paintings-in-30-days challenge (organized by Leslie Saeta, host of artists helping artists blog, an inspiring Blog/Talk Radio for artists),
also, it is the day before 'back to school' for many families.
This afternoon I was on the way out the door to paint by the wharf when the phone rang and my friend Rachel asked if our Mathias would like to come over to play outside. So, as I walked over I saw the bright coloured soccer t's hanging to dry and opted to paint this instead.
Thank you, Rachel for allowing me to paint! A fun start to a fun project! What's tomorrow??

Laundry Day at Rachel's House, Oil, plein air, 6x6x1.5in, 50$

1. September: Heute ist der erste Tag von '30-Bilder-in-30-Tagen', auch ist es der Tag vor dem 
Schulanfang hier in Canada.
Heute Nachmittag war ich auf dem Weg nach draussen zur Bootsanlegestelle um mein erstes Bild zu malen fuers September Projekt als mein Telefon klingelte und meine Freundin Rachel dran war. Sie fragte, ob unser Mathias nicht rüberkommen wolle um im Garten zu spielen. Als ich drüben angekommen war, sah ich die Wäscheleine voll mit bunten Fussballtrikots hängen und so entschied ich mich die Wäsche anstelle zu malen.
Danke Rachel! Es hat Spass gemacht und war ein fun Anfang fuer mein 30-Tage Projekt. Hm, was wohl morgen drankommt?