Fill A Backpack With Simone

Yellow Sweet Pepper, 6x6in, oil on board, $100, available

 Happy winter 2019 everyone!

 I hope you all got a good start into this year and are safe and warm during these frigid winter temps!

As for me and my family, we have enjoyed a few nice and quiet weeks over the holidays and now into January.
Yes, and painting I have been as well- almost daily actually!
I started a fun series of 6x6in oil paintings of food. As per comment on my social feed I called it: Let's Make An Omelet!

Today I want to feature the peppers from the series.
A yellow pepper, a red one, green one and two small red hotties.

I hope to have my website updated over the weekend, listing each painting individually (if you want more info on a specific painting).
Each of these 6x6's is for sale for $100 (incl. shipping to Canada and the Continental US) and in the spirit of St. Valentine's Day I will donate $15 from each sale to 'Backpack Blessings and Beyond' charity.

Green Sweet Pepper, 6x6in, oil on boar, $100, available

Red Spicy Peppers, oil on board, 6x6in, SOLD thank you!

What is 'Backpack Blessings and Beyond'?

'Feed School Kids, No Matter The Cost' is their mission statement.
The program buys food for school children that live in homes that face food insecurity.
Before the kids leave school on Friday, the volunteers have food-filled backpacks lined up by the school entrance. The kids that are in the program know to look for them and grab a bag on their way out. The other kids don't know and so there is no stigmatism.
My kids' school is spear heading the program for St. George, Black's Harbour and Back Bay area schools. The program has been established about 5 years ago is providing weekly bags in 4 schools so far. Cost per backpack is $20 monthly or $240 per year.
This program is run by a handful of volunteers and caters to the very vulnerable of society and so I hope to give them a little plug and encouragement and a cheque on Valentine's Day.
If you want to help directly, here's their contact (Tax Receipts available):

Backpack Blessings and Beyond c/o FWC
PO Box 1092
St. George, NB, E5C3S9
506-754-1819 (Chris Sarchfield)
email: backpackblessingsandbeyond@gmail.com
Facebook: Backpack Blessings & Beyond

Sweet Red Pepper, 6x6in, oil on board, $100, available

Tomorrow I'll showcase more paintings from the series, they were so much fun to paint!

Thanks for reading along and following my painting journey;-)

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!        Simone

The Painted Chair 'La Musica' for Fundraiser

Art Chair 'La Musica'

painted for Home Support Services Auction- Auction November 5, 2015

A couple of days ago, this chair was being picked up by Home Support Services of Charlotte County for an art fundraiser.

I painted it with my music-theme 'La Musica' featuring lifely music notes dancing, a treble clef in bright green, and piano keyboard; all on burgundy background with purple and dark green accents. I used outdoor artist grade mural acrylic paints and gave it 3 coats of varnish. I hope it will find a good home and bring some extra funds for 'Home Support Services'.

Home Support Services Inc. is a not-for-profit, governed by a volunteer board of directors.Their qualified Home Support Workers provide assistance in personal care, housekeeping duties, meal preparation and transportation. Their Mission is to provide assistance to people living in Charlotte County allowing them to remain living in their own homes.

Here is what their facebook event write-up says:

'We are participating in the Health and Wellness Fair being held November 05th in St. Andrews at the Community College beginning at 10:30-2:30. The Fair itself is free of charge, however there is also a luncheon being held from 12:30-1:30. The charge is $20.00. If you are interested in reserving a seat please call Kim Garron at 529 5044
AND We are also holding our very first Chair-ity Auction, beginning at 2:00PM 
6 local artists will be presenting their art work on their chairs, to be auctioned off. Proceeds will go to Home Support Services.
We really hope you join us for the fun.'

I hope they can collect extra funds and awareness for their program, it was an honour being asked to participate. Best of luck!

Vor ein paar Tagen wurde wurde dieser Stuhl abgeholt fuer eine Benefizauktion fuer 'Home Support Services of Charlotte County' (Sie helfen Menschen zuhause mit häuslicher Pflege, Hausputzarbeiten und Essenszubereitung und Autofahrten zum Einkaufen und Doktor, helfen Menschen in Charlotte County, länger in ihrem eigenen zuhause wohnen zu können.)

6 Künstler bemalten Stühle, die dann in einer Autktion versteigert werden. Das Event ist am 5. November, 2015, im St. Andrews Community College (Berufsschule).

Ich hoffe, sie können extra Geld sammeln fuer ihr Programm, es war eine Ehre mitmachen zu können. Viel Glück!

1963 Shasta Compact

1963 Shasta Compact 'DealiaJo'

orig. watercolour, 5x7in approx.

more info: click here

Sold

Today's sweet camper is a 1963 Shasta Compact.

It is a very special camper, her owner writes: 'I love her. Her name is DealiaJo after my grandmother and mom who I lost both to cancer.'

She is a memorial to two incredible women that were much loved and inspiring, her owner is cancer survivor herself!

A young 16 year old woman in our town just got diagnosed with a very aggressive leukaemia and is fighting for her life, my mom is still on her long-term cancer hormone treatment, too, a friend of ours from Germany, Hameln just lost her battle and leaves behind a broken hearted husband- and I bet there is no one who has not been touched by cancer one way or another... 

So, today's campie is our symbol for all the ones fighting this terrible disease and a cyber hug from me to you!

Unser heutiger suesser Wohnwagen ist dieser 1963 Shasta Compact.

Es ist ein ganz besonderer Camper, seine Besitzerin schreibt: 'Ich liebe diesen Wohnwagen. Ihr Name ist DealiaJo, benannt nach meiner Oma und Mutter, die beide dem Krebs erlegen sind.' Sie ist ein Denkmal an zwei einmalige Frauen, die sehr geliebt waren und deren Leben eine Inspiration waren; die Besitzerin hat selber schon Krebs überlebt!

Eine junge, 16-jaehrige Frau in unserem Dorf wurde gerade diagnostiziert mit aggressiver Leukämie und kaempft um ihr Leben, meine Mama ist noch immer in Langzeit-Hormontherapie zum Schutz gegen neuen Krebsausbruch, und eine Freundin aus Hameln, Deutschland hat gerade ihren Kampf gegen die Krankheit verloren und hinterlässt einen herzgebrochenen Ehemann- ich ich wette dass da niemand ist, der nicht von dieser schlimmen Erkrankung noch nicht betroffen war- selbst oder eine geliebte Person...

So, unser heutiger Camper ist unser Symbol fuer all diejenigen, die diese Schlimme Krankheit kaempfen und ein liebe Cyber-Umarmung von mir fuer euch!

PEI visit and Fundraiser update

Wood Islands Lighthouse

watercolour, en plein air, 5x7in approx., NFS

Perfect weather to fly the kites

Well, it has taken us a while to do this, but we finally did visit PEI (Prince Edward Island)!
Our inn guests often do the round trip NB, PEI, NS and ask all sorts of questions, which are hard to answer as all summer we're working 7 days/week. So, the Ritters packed up as soon as 'Indulge' Festival was over and visited PEI for 4 days. Well, the sidewalks are pretty much rolled up now, but we saw a tour bus at Point Prim Lighthouse and decided to tug behind it (in hopes of seeing some sights open still). We got to go up two lighthouses and enjoyed the late fall scenery with almost zero tourists, wohoo! We enjoyed a scoop of 'Cow's Creamery' ice cream, yummy, went to 'Leonhard's Cafe' (absolute recommend when in Charlottetown) and spend a lot of fun time at the Hotel pool as per the kids' request.
I managed to paint one painting, too! It felt good to relax and reconnect as a family and now we're back and refreshed- restaurant open again, and starting with the carpenter tomorrow tackling the back of the house, haha! 
Thanks for stopping by!                                                    Blessings, Simone

PS: Debbie's hearing aids are fully funded now! With your help, I was able to donate $130 to the cause! Thank you!!
From any one of my '30-paintings-in-30-days' paintings sold now, I will donate $10 to David Taylor who is battling cancer and unable to work at this present time. 

Wood Islands Lighthouse

featuring a lovely museum inside

Nun, es hat eine ganze Weile gedauert- genau 15 Jahre- bis wir nun doch letzte Woche PEI (Prince Edward Island) besucht haben! Unsere Pensionsgäste machen oft die Rundreise NB, PEI, NS und haben viele Fragen, die schwer zu beantworten sind, wenn man selbst 7 Tage/Woche die Saison über arbeitet. Aber die Ritters packten ihre Taschen gleich nachdem das 'Indulge Festival' vorüber war und statteten PEI einen lang überfälligen Besuch ab. Auf der Insel waren dann wirklich schon die Gehwege hochgeklappt, aber wir sahen einen Reisebus am Point Prim Leuchtturm und entschlossen ihm hinterherzufahren in der Hoffnung, einige Attraktionen geöffnet zu sehen... naja, wir besichtigten dann zwei Leuchttürme genossen die schöne spätherbstliche Landschaft mit fast gar keinen Touristen. Auch gönnten wir uns leckere 'Cows Creamery' Eiscreme, und entdeckten Leonhard's Cafe (ein absolutes 'Muss' wenn in Charlottetown). Wir waren Dauergast im Hotelpool- auf unserer Kinder hinraten, haha.
Ich habe es geschafft EIN Bild zu malen! Es war toll ein paar Tage gemeinsam auszuspannen und nun sind wir zurueck und wieder in vollem Schwung mit Restaurantbuchungen und Aussenarbeiten am Haus, die morgen beginnen, haha!       Vielen Dank fuers vorbeischauen! Blessings, Simone

PS: Debbie's Hoerengeräte sind voll bezahlt und somit der Fundraiser beendet! Dank eurer Hilfe konnte ich $130 spenden! So, fuer jedes Bild meiner 30-Bilder-in-30-Tagen Aktion das sich ab jetzt verkauft, spende ich $10 an David Taylor, der Krebs hat und momentan kein Einkommen- fuer Heizung und Benzin.

Farming by the Ocean- PEI style

The Island is still a lot of farming- we saw a lot of potatoe and corn

Sunny Boat

Yellow Fishing Boat, oil, 6x6, sold

(10$ from each sale donated to 'Let's hear it for Debby'

www.facebook.com/events/933751463305810/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming)

What a great day it was- the weather almost like in July! Great choir concert with the 'Voices of the Bay' (Sunday on Grand Manan and October 19, St. Stephen- if you can, treat yourself!) and morning fun at the anglican fall fair (lots of candy for the kids and fun games, thank you to all the volunteers and organizers!). Late afternoon painting at the wharf, today it was the yellow fishing boat. Had a nice visit from the daughter of the fisherman owning the 'All Done' (the turquoise boat I painted a couple of days ago). All in all a memorable autumn day! A blessed Sunday to you all and thank you for stopping by!           Simone

Welch ein schoener Tag es heute doch war- Wetter wie im Juli! Tolles Chorkonzert mit den 'Voices of the Bay' (Morgen, Sonntag auf Grand Manan und Oktober 19 in St. Stephen- sehr zu empfehlen)

und am Morgen viel Kinderspass beim Herbstfair (viel Schlecksach fuer die Kinder und spassige Spiele, danke an alle Helfer und Organisatoren!). Spaetnachmittag malen an der Anlegestelle, heute war das gelbe Boot dran... waehrend ich malte bekam ich dann noch einen Ueberraschungsbesuch von Jane, der Tochter des Besitzers des tuerkisen Fischerbootes welches ich vor ein paar Tagen malte). Alles in allem ein ereignisreicher und schoener Herbsttag! Schoenen Sonntag euch allen und Danke fuers Vorbeischauen!        Simone

Midnight Painter

'All Done', oil, 6x6in, sold

(10$ from each 30-day-challenge sale will be donated to 'Let's hear it for Debby' Fundraiser for hearing aids) 

It's late again, past midnight while I write this- maybe I am a midnight painter/blogger?
Today's painting is a studio piece after I loved yesterday's mood at the wharf and didn't get a chance to head down today, so a studio session it was... It's one of (if I'm not mistaken) only three actively used fishing boats left in St. Andrews: the 'All Done', who I have painted many, many times over the years. The golden years of the fisheries certainly are over and the licenses are passed down from generation to generation, as it has been with the All Done. She looks weathered, tired, telling many stories of her life at sea. I love painting the All Done and wish her many more years! Thanks for stopping by! 
Blessings,                         Simone

Extra deep gallery wrap

Es ist wieder mal spät- nach Mitternacht- waehrend ich diesen Blogeintrag schreibe- vielleicht bin ich sowas wie ein Mitternachtmaler/blogger? Das heutige Bild habe ich im Studio gemalt, nachdem ich die gestrige Stimmung am Meer so beindruckend fand aber heute leider keine Zeit hatte runterzugehen zum malen am Meer... Das Bild ist von einem der drei letzten, verbliebenen, aktiven Fischereiboote in St. Andrews, der 'All Done' (aka: 'Alles Vollbracht'). Ich habe sie schon viele, viele male gemalt in den vergangenen Jahren. Die Bluetezeit der Fischerei ist auf jedenfall vorbei und die Lizenzen werden von Generation zu Generation weitergegeben, so auch mit der 'All Done'. Muede schaut sie aus, verwettert, erzaehlt von ihrem harten Leben auf See. Ich liebe es, die 'All Done' zu malen und wuensch ihr noch viele Jahre!      Danke fuer's vorbeischau'n! Vergelt's Gott!                     Simone

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

We Paint What We Cook + Purchase Infos

Rose Hips, 6x6, oil, plein air, 50$

A still life was in order today as I received a big bag of rose hips from a friend to make jam/jelly/syrup. They are so pretty that I just HAD to paint them;-). First time for painting something on a mirror, certainly a different feel... ps: I scraped yesterday's painting effort off the canvas (pink deck chairs) and the 'Rose Hips' are on!                Thanks for stopping by;-)                                                                                                  Simone

As I had some questions regarding sales, here some info:
- sales are on a first come, first served basis (if you like a painting, drop me a line via                               FB or email)
- all paintings are 50$ for 6x6in (this is way less than my regular prices, my way of                                    saying 'thanks' for all your support over the years). Shipping is extra
- of each painting sold, I'll donate 10$ toward 
                             'Let's hear it for Debby' fundraiser for hearing aids
- I don't have anything organized for an exhibit, paintings may take a couple of weeks                              to dry and some might be sold before the challenge is over (for                                        Indulge Festival I might have a special display)



Ein Stillleben war heute genau das Richtige, nachdem ich eine grosse Tuete Hagebutten von einer Freundin bekommen habe zum einkochen. Sie sind so hübsch anzusehen und so MUSSTE ich sie einfach malen;-). Mein erstes Mal dass ich einen Spiegel als Untergrund fuer ein Stillleben nahm, was ganz anderes mal... übrigens habe ich gestriges Bild (pinke Gartenstühle) von der Leinwand abgekratzt und die Hagebutten sind jetzt drauf;-)
Bis morgen dann, danke fuer's vorbeischauen!                                    Simone