Studies in White- Eggs

Cracked Egg #1, 6x6in, oil on hardboard panel, available here

Last post I shared with you my white mushroom paintings, today I share with you my white eggs.
Yes, I always had wanted to paint a raw, cracked egg. The translucent white in contrast with the bright yellow yolk fascinates me.
To give it a try was the start to my January theme of painting all yummies that could go into an omelet.
I cracked the egg onto a white plate to forgo the mess of cleaning up, haha. Here's a photo of one of the egg paintings on a tray with some of the other veggie paintings. If you have been following me on my Instagram or Facebook feeds, you have seen my 'in situ' shots and studio shots frequently.

As mentioned before, my Valentine's Outreach:
Each of these 6x6in paintings is available for sale. $100 incl. shipping. Also, $15 from each sale will be donated to 'Backpack Blessings and Beyond' who help local school children that face food insecurity. They have backpacks filled with food waiting by the school entrance each Friday as they head home for the weekend. What a wonderful world it would be if every child would have a belly filled and no worry if there's food in the fridge.

Cracked Egg #2, 6x6in, oil on hardboard panel, available here

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

St Andrews Winter Painting Spears Fishing Hut

St Andrews Winter Painting Spears Fishing Hut

orig. oil on canvas, 8x10in approx. $225

more info and purchase here

This one took me a bit longer to paint. I am determined to not give up with the sub zero temperatures the East Coast has seen lately. So I strapped my oil painting kit and tuckered off down to the wharf to do some paintin'. Smart thinking I was loaded with hand warmer pads, ski pants and triple layers underneath my down coat. I guess I must have looked like the Michelin Man wobbling down the street. I have to say I stayed warm until almost to the very end when the sun went down and my fingers and toes got nippy.

First session, laying underpainting down[/caption]

I couldn't quite finish the painting in one session, so I went down a couple of days later during similar weather. My hope is to see the various colours reflecting in the snow. Not just the dirty, brown snow, but the blue and purple-ish cast shadows, the yellowish snow reflecting the low angle afternoon rays and so on... it is a journey. The longer I am looking at snow (and white in general), the more I learn to see subtle colour variations in the landscape. I hope to continue observation this winter... sun is setting, time to finish the painting

Living the long winter

Making myself go out does my spirits well as they are lifted in the fresh breeze and with the sunshine. Winters are hard for me here, German winters are shorter and not as harsh, and I have to admit that I never really have adjusted to the winter climate here. My dear husband has just put in an order for a 'mood light' to help me beat the winter blues. It hasn't arrived but I'm looking forward to indulging in a daily dose of 'happy rays'. Only 50 more days til Spring, yey!
Hope to being able to share more painting with you soon! Thank you for stopping by!!

Christmas Snow St Andrews

Christmas Snow St Andrews

orig. oil on canvas, 8x10in, $225

more info and purchase here

I hope you had a great Christmas this year! In our house it was a bit different. My husband came down with a bug and was sick to his stomach for a full 24 hours. He spent his Christmas 'talking to the big, white phone' as he so calls it. Poor dude. We even had to cancel our annual pay-what-you-want dinner that day! It was pretty upsetting (pun intended;-).
So, on Boxing Day I decided to head out with my oil paints to capture the low afternoon sun at low tide. However, I never made it out to Indian Point. Once I saw the beautiful interplay of shapes and colours in the homes lining Water Street, I just had to pitch my easel there. Hence the title Christmas Snow St Andrews.
Smart me, I dressed warm and had hand warmers with me. The temperatures dropped as I was painting the afternoon away and by the time I was done, my toes were really cold and the finger tips nippy. However, the oil paints stayed great, got a bit more sticky maybe, but overall, a great performance. In contrast, when I venture out with my watercolour, painting is very different. There my paint freezes inside the palette and onto the brush (even with water being replaced with vodka or other high percentage clear spirit of sorts).

On another note:

Now, the New Year is fast approaching and I have a few more camper calendars here. So, as a Special I've reduced my camper calendars more than half to $10 (first come first served, click here to order)!
If you are looking for a glamping gift for a friend or yourself, now's the time! If you have ordered one and like to get another to give away, no better time than now!
Thank you so much for all your encouragement this past year!
Stay put what's coming in the new year- I am working on some fun new ideas! Stay tuned!

Purple Tulips- and No Spring (Yet)

Purple Spring Tulips, 

oil on panel, 6x6in each

Purchase and Info here

OK, we're freezing here at -12 Celsius today (10Fahrenheit), so warm greetings are very welcome at this time!

My parents in Germany enjoy spring temps and sunny weather, other friends are in Cuba or Texas (yes, Texas Tourism is doing a lot

of advertising here in New Brunswick these days), or other warm destinations... I love to hear from them and see photos!

I'm preparing for Holy Week and Easter, our little music group has been busy practising for Mass; this is quite the leap for me

to play on such a high feast day- wish me luck and say a prayer;-)

But enough of non-painting talk here, may I introduce: The Purple Tulip 4-some. I almost couldn't finish as they opened up and 

were spent within just a few short days, so I had to focus on getting these paintings finished, there was no time then for blogging.

So here are all 4 of them finished.

A new tulip bunch is bought already, stay tuned what colour! (they're just now opening up)

OK, wir frieren hier noch mit -12 Grad, so schaetze ich jeden warmen Gruss der mir gesendet wird! 

Meine Eltern in Deutschland geniessen Frühlingstemperaturen und sonniges Wetter, andere Freunde und Bekannte urlauben in Kuba oder Texas oder anderen warmen Urlaubszielen... ich liebe es ihre Fotos zu sehen!

Ich bereite mich auf die Karwoche und Ostern vor, da unsere kleine Musikgruppe dieses Jahr die Messen spielen wird, das ist 

ungewohntes Terrain fuer mich an solch hohen Festtagen zu spielen- wünscht mir Glück und sagt ein kleines Gebet;-)

Aber genug der Themen die nicht mit Malen zu tun haben... darf ich vorstellen: Die Lila Tulpen Fanta-4. Ich hab's fast nicht geschafft alle 4 Bilder fertigzustellen, da die Tulpen nur ein paar kurze Tage in der Vase hielten, drum musste ich 'ran an den Speck' und hab nicht geblogged.

Aber hier nun alle 4 fertiggemalt.

Und einen neuen Tulpenstrauss hab ich auch schon gekauft, welche Farbe? Naja, sie öffnen sich erst jetzt erst!

Spring Tulips #3

Spring Tulips red/yellow, completed set of 4

6x6in each

more info and purchase (individual or set) click here

The first bundle of spring tulips have wilted away and a second bunch I bought!

So, here are the finished paintings of the red-and-yellow tulips and stay tuned for more

tulips in different colors! Spring is still not arriving here, we had a snow storm last night (another snow day for the kids)

and more snow predicted for the coming days... well, whenever spring is ready to come finally,

we are ready, too! Haha! Have a happy Monday everyone!

                 

Spring Tulips WIP (Work In Progress) and finished painting

20.5 x 7in approx. (ca. 53 x 17cm), watercolour

info and purchase here

Das erste Bündel der Frühlingstulpen ist inzwischen verwelkt, aber ich habe schon ein

neues Bündel gekauft. So, heute nun die fertiggestellten Bilder der rotgelben Tulpen-

und mehr Tulpen sind auf dem Vormarsch! Der Fruehling hat definitiv noch nicht begonnen hier 

an Kanada's Ostküste, wir hatten wieder einen Schneesturm gestern und heute wieder keine Schule fuer die Kinder.

Mehr Schnee wird erwartet in den kommenden Tagen... naja, wann immer dann der Frühling mal einzieht, sind 

wir hier bereit und g'richt, haha! Einen schönen und gesegneten Montag euch allen!                                        Simone

Spring Tulip #2

Spring Tulip #2

oil on gessoboard, 6x6in

purchase and more info here

I just love to paint tulips, they seem to tell me that the winter is coming to and end! Here is #2 of the yellow and red spring tulip series.

Today it surely was a sunny pre-spring day. Well, I cannot really say spring has arrived in Atlantic Canada yet,

but it surely is on its way, with more and more birds singing in the trees and snow melting into puddles everywhere.

I want to apologize for not yet having posted the promised paint-along video, as 

I have trouble figuring out my Mac's iMovie program for editing. If you can help me out here, please 

drop me a line! The painting is painted and here it is... the video will follow as soon as

I figure out how to use the software..

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Red Pepper, watercolour, 5 x 7.5in

Purchase and more info here

Ich liebe es, Tulpen zu malen, sie erinnern mich daran, dass der Winter bald zu Ende sein wird! Darum heute die zweite Tulpe in der Serie.

Heute war ein sonniger Vorfrühlingstag. Naja, ich kann nicht sagen, dass der Frühling schon eingekehrt ist 

an Kanada's Ostküste- siehe Foto, aber er ist definitiv doch schon auf dem Vormarsch, mit täglich mehr Vögeln, die in den Bäumen singen und Schnee der in Rinnsalen sich in Pfützen sammelt.

Ich möchte mich entschuldigen fuer die Verspätung des versprochenen Mal-mit-mir Videos. Ich habe Probleme mit dem iMovie 

Programm auf meinem Mac. Irgendwie kapier ich das nicht... falls du mir helfen kannst, bitte schick mir ne kurze email!

Das Aquarell ist fertig gemalt, hier ist es- die versprochene Paprika- und das Video kommt, sobald es ge-edited ist- versprochen!

This afternoon in St. Andrews

Spring Tulip Series

 Spring Tulips #1

Oil on archival gessoboard panel 

6inx6in (ca.15.3cm x15x3cm)

purchase here

Every Year I'm itching to buy some tulips to paint. I just love tulips, they tell me that the winter here in Canada is coming to an end soon. And as I look out the window, I see still about 1.5 meters or so of snow and small mountains of ploughed-high snow piles in the parking lots and drive ways. But the sun is getting stronger by the day, I can feel it and the snow is melting away, even at below freezing temperatures.
Now, back to the tulips, my first bunch I bought and set to work as a march break treat. Here's my first...

Painting with kids: my set-up at the Lego table

Jedes Jahr freue ich mich Tulpen zu malen. I liebe Tulpen, sie sind ein Zeichen dass selbst der Winter hier in Kanada bald zu Ende sein wird. Und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, sehe ich doch noch 1.5m Schnee und kleine Berge von geschipptem Schnee nahe Parkplätzen und Einfahrten. Aber die Sonne wird nun täglich kraftvoller, ich kann es fühlen wenn ich draussen bin, und der Schnee schmilzt langsam aber sicher weg, auch bei Minustemperaturen. 

Nun, zurück zu meinen Tulpen, mein erstes Bündel habe ich vor ein paar Tagen gekauft und sogleich zum Malen angefangen. Hier meine erste Tulpe dieses Jahr...

My Little Campie- 1965 Glenette

My Little Campie- 1965 Glenette

oil on canvas 6x6

Not for Sale

Today is the last 'official' day for this January painting challenge.
I thought I'd like to end it with a painting of my own little campie... so here it is- before it was dis-assembled for re-build: Little Max, a 1965 Glenette.
A friend gave it to me as a gift- what a wonderful gift! He bought it in the 80's and used it for years for hunting. I have camped in it before: during my introduction to moose hunting in 2001- we never got a moose, but I fell in love with the little toaster camper! The best gift it was for me and what a surprise!!!

Every vintage Camper has its own story, every owner has a story about how they got it, and I have heard many stories this past month, it was a delightful, refreshing endeavour; I met so many new people, all passionate about their hobby and so generous in sharing their camper treasures and stories with me- and you! 
Thank you all for making this January the most fun January I've ever had- thank you!

For February I have to catch up with laundry and chores that have been patiently waiting, but already have some ideas to welcome spring in upcoming paintings as well as some paint-along tutorials for anyone interested in learning more about my method of painting.
What you'll need:
-artist grade watercolour paper: 100% cotton
-artist grade paints in the following primary colours (I use Da Vinci): 
    -Hansa Yellow Light
    -Phthalo Blue
    -Red Rose Deep
-chinese watercolour brush
-watercolour palette with multiple wells 
-container to hold water (Yoghurt tubs work well, the container will be stained)
-toilet paper roll to dab off excess water

Camper Sketch and a Plein Air Piece

Winter at St. Andrews Wharf

orig. oil painting on ampersand hardboard 6x8in

$75 + $5 shipping

I'm coming to an end with Leslie Saeta's January painting challenge. It has been a lot of fun and I learned a lot- thank you for walking along with me!
The weather was so beautiful here in St. Andrews today, I just couldn't stay indoors. There is a big snow hill down by the wharf where the town ploughs dump loads of snow into a high hill- my kids look forward to this every year and today we trotted down to have some winter fun with toboggans and me with my oil paint set.
For the camper sketch I started dabbling away at a few days ago, not a finished piece, but maybe an idea for a later painting...
See you tomorrow again for a 'deja vu collage'!  
                                                    Simone

Ich komme zum Ende mit Leslie Saeta's Januar 30 Bilder in 30 Tagen- Projekt. Es hat viel Spass gemacht und ich lernte viel- vielen Dank dass ihr mit mir gegangen seid.
Das Wetter war heute so wunderschoen in St. kAndrews, dass ich einfach raus musste! Da ist ein grosser Schneehaufen unten an der Anlagestelle wo die Schneeraeumfahrzeuge den gesammelten Schnee auf einen grossen Haufen aufschuetten. Meine Kinder freuen sich jedes Jahr darauf und so gingen wir heute runter zur Anlegestelle: die Kiddos mit ihren Schlitten und ich mit meiner Malausruestung.
Das Campingbild habe ich schon vor ein paar Tagen angefangen, nicht ein fertiges Gemaelde, mehr ein Sketch, vielleicht wird es mal eine Vorlage fuer ein spaeters Bild...
Bis morgen dann wieder, mit einer 'deja vu' Collage!                                        Simone

Camping Memories

watercolour

NFS

Summer Tree

Maple Tree

oil on board, 10x8in

Here's one last painting I did during Michael Chesley Johnson's workshop this summer.
Trees are so beautiful, and all to often do we walk by them without really noticing their beauty! This Maple is down by the Water, near the kayak rental place and the dive shop. 
Thank you for stopping by!                                 Simone

Hier ist ein letztes Bild das ich diesen Sommer gemalt habe, während des Malkurses mit Michael Chesley Johnson. Bäume sind schon was wunderschönes und all zu oft läuft man einfach an ihnen vorbei ohne ihre Schönheit zu bewundern. Dieser Ahornbaum ist nahe dem Wasser, beim Kayakverleih und Tauchshop. Danke fuer's vorbeischau'n!                       Simone

Painting Course and Kids Art

Wharf in Fog, oil on board, 8x10in

This summer was so busy I have not posted the paintings I did during a weekend course I took with Michael Chesley Johnson through Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Center, here in St. Andrews.
It was a fun week and I learned a lot, thank you Michael for being such a gifted instructor- highly recommend!

Sailing Regatta near Pottery Cove, oil on board

Pottery Cove, incoming Tide; oil on board, 6x8in

My kids have been busy, too, working on their own art projects. As we hung out by the beach most of the summer, we have quite a collection of found treasures at home now. The kids have so much fun assembling them in shadow box collages which are on display at their specially designated wall space at Europa Restaurant. They make the perfect souvenir and people have been just gobbling them up faster than what the kids can collect! Thank you! Each has a special project they are saving for;-) Prices are $30-$60. 

Kids Art Display at Europa Restaurant

Dieser Sommer war so vollgepackt, dass ich komplett vergessen habe diese Bilder hochzuladen von meinem Wochenendkurs mit Michael Chesley Johnson, angeboten von Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Center hier in St. Andrews. Es hat Spass gemacht und ich lernte viel, danke Michael, du bist ein sehr geduldiger und talentierter Lehrer und Kuenstler!

Meine Kinder sind auch kreativ und arbeiten an ihren eigenen Kunstprojekten. Weil wir sehr viel Zeit am Strand verbringen, haben wir ein Sammelsurium an allerlei Schätzen die wir Meer gefunden haben. Meine drei Kuenstler haben richtig viel Spass, sie nun in tiefen Rahmen auszustellen. Sie haben sogar ihre eigene Wand im Restaurant zum ausstellen! Diese Collagen sind das perfekte Souvenir und die Leute schnappen sie weg schneller wie die Kinder sie machen koennen! Danke!
Jedes Kind hat einen speziellen Wunsch auf den sie hinsparen;-) Preise ca. 30$-60$ pro Collage.

The Classic Taste

'The Classic Taste', oil, 18x6in, sold

($30 donated from sale of this painting for hearing aids for Debby)

This is the last painting for the 30-paintings-in-30-days challenge. To celebrate, I thought I'd do a bigger format and pick up on one of the themes from this month: Coca-Cola. The proportion of the bottle fit perfectly with the 18 x 6 canvas, too.

If you are interested in one of the paintings (think Christmas!), please let me know, now is the time! As most of you know, the prices are about 1/2 of my regular prices and I will honour them 'til end of October (which also marks the end of the hearing aid fundraiser for 'Let's hear it for Debbie'), after this, they will go up regular priced.

If you are subscribed to my Facebook Page, you will be entered to win a painting once we hit 100 likes! 

And as for me: I have to catch up on some commissions plus housework and a big pile of laundry!

And I will keep you posted on new paintings! 

Thank you again for journeying with me those last weeks, all your encouragement, and support! Thank you! 

Until next time, my best wishes and God's blessings to you!                                  Simone

Day's end in St. Andrews

Dies ist nun mein letztes Bild für die 30-Bilder-in-30-Tagen challenge. Zum Abschluss, dachte ich mir, male ich etwas groesseres und fasse ein Thema der letzten Tage wieder auf: Coca-Cola. Die Proportionen der Flasche passten auch perfekt zu der 18x6in (45x15cm) Leinwand.

Falls ihr interessiert seid an einem der Bilder (Weihnachten kommt bald!), bitte lasst es mich wissen, jetzt ist die Gelegenheit! Wie die meisten wissen, sind diese Preise ungefähr die Haelfte von meinen Normalpreisen und ich werde sie halten bis Ende Oktober (was auch das Ende von 'Hörgeräte fuer Debbie' Spendenaktion ist), danach werden die Preise für diese Bilder auf Normalpreis adjustiert.

Für alle meine Facebook Fans: Sobald wir die 100 Likes haben, wird ein Bild unter allen Fans verlost!

Und was ist jetzt los bei mir in den kommenden Tagen? Aufholarbeit mit Auftragsbildern und viel Hausarbeit und Bügelwäsche, haha! Natürlich werde ich neue Bilder hochladen so wie sie kommen... Vielen Dank, dass ihr mit mir die letzten Wochen mitgegangen seid, in meine kleine Welt hier in St. Andrews; danke für eure netten Kommentare und Unterstützung! DANKE! Es hat Spass gemacht;-)

Bis zum nächsten Mal, meine besten Wünsche und Gottes Segen für euch!              Simone

Fundy Bay Fisheries

Fundy Bay Fishing Boat, oil 6x6, sold

(10$ from each sale donated to 'Let's hear it for Debby' Fundraiser for hearing aids)

This is my second last painting for this 30-day-challenge, and because the weather wasn't really nice outside and the schooling was a draaaaag today (hey, Monday!), I opted for a studio session in the warm with radio entertainment and a yummy cup of tea after the kids' bedtime- hence another late-nighter, haha! 
I love the local fishing boats, their rustic charm, a perfect fit for our rugged coastline with its ever-changing tides. 
Thank you for stopping by, nighty night (or: Good morning to Germany)!
 If you have enjoyed following me on this painting-journey, and are not already a subscriber to my blog or a SimoneRitterArt FB fan, I'd like to invite you! 
Hope to stay in touch!                                                                                     Simone

I primed the Canvas red to counterbalance all the greens and blues

Dies ist mein Vorletztes Bild fuer die 30-Tage-30-Bilder challenge und da das Wetter heute nicht so einladend war und der Schultag so zäh gegangen ist (hey Montag!), entschloss ich mich drin zu malen nachdem die Kinder im Bett waren; mit Radio im Hintergrund und einer feinen Tasse Tee war's grad nett im warmen Stübchen: wieder mal 'ne Nachtaktion, haha!
Ich liebe die Fischerboote hier, ihr rustikaler Scharm passt perfekt zu unserer steinigen Küstenlandschaft mit den immerwährenden Gezeiten.
Vielen Dank fuer's Vorbeischauen und a guat's Nächtle (oder: guten Morgen nach Deutschland)!
Falls dir die letzten 30 Tage Spass gemacht haben, mit mir zu gehen auf malerische Entdeckungsreise und du noch nicht Subscriber bist, möchte ich dich einladen deine email oben ins Kästchen einzutragen oder mich auf Facebook unter SimoneRitterArt zu markieren (to 'like' my page sagt man auf englisch, weiss leider nicht wie auf deutsch, sorry).
Ich hoffe wir bleiben in Kontakt!                                                                  Simone

St. Andrews Lighthouse

Summer memories: Camping!

                                    

Summer Memories, oil, 6x6, sold

(10$ of each sale this month will go to 'Let's hear it for Debby' for hearing aids)

With summer coming to an end, but weather still so very beautiful and warm, the St. Andrews Kiwanis campground still has a good number of trailers parked. Of course less and less every day and a few were towed while I painted this afternoon... Summer is ending and Fall is here...
I looked for something vintage, with character, and here I found it in this Glendale Motorhome from 1984 (Ruth, the owner shared with me, very sweet people, she asked if they should keep and renovate her sweet little motorhome and I told her a definite Yes!). Good bye summer, and I hope to see all of you campers return to St. Andrews next summer again! Thanks for stopping by! Blessings, and a good start into the week!                                                                                                                                                            Simone

This sailboat was scooting by with a lovely breeze filling the sails

Der Sommer ist schon zu Ende, aber das Wetter ist noch so warm und sonnig, dass St. Andrews' Kiwanis Campingplatz noch einige Besucher hat. Viele Leute mieten sich ihren Platz fuer den ganzen Sommer und wohnen dann in ihrem Wohnwagen direkt am Meer in St. Andrews (recht günstig) und kommen entweder an Wochenenden oder bleiben hier fuer die Sommersaison. Natürlich werden es nun täglich weniger Wohnwagen und -mobile und einige wurden weggefahren während ich heut Nachmittag malte... der Sommer ist zu Ende und der Herbst ist hier...
Ich suchte nach was älterem, Oldie mit Charakter und fand dieses Glendale Motorhome von 1984 (wie mir Besitzerin Ruth so nett erklärte). Auf Wiedersehen Sommer, und ich hoffe alle euch Camper im nächsten Jahr wieder in St. Andrews zu sehen!
Danke fuer's Vorbeischauen! Und einen guten Wochenstart!                            Simone

Sunny Boat

Yellow Fishing Boat, oil, 6x6, sold

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

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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

Painting it with Live Music

Cottage Craft, oil, 6x6, 50$

(10$ from each sale will be donated to 'Let's hear it for Debby' for hearing aids

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Happy Weekend! I had a great time painting down at Market Square (as per Sabrina's request- she wanted to climb up the big tree there). So, here I set up and it was an entertaining spot, right near the 'Red Herring Pub' sporting a patio full of patrons and live music, my kids climbing above me in the tree (orangutang-style) or running on the green space around (and not the memorial area this time). There was quite a coming and going at the pub but quiet under 'my' tree, some older tourist couples walking hand-in-hand was very sweet to see... (hey, notice that rhymes, too!)

Anyhow, Saturday 2pm, Highschool St. Andrews: Voices of the Bay Concert and the Fall Fair at the Anglican Church Hall 10-2! Wonder what I'll paint tomorrow...       Simone 

Sabrina in the tree

Markus has Oktoberfest in the Restaurant!                                  

                                                                                

Schoenes Wochenende! Ich hatte einen guten Wochenendstart mit malen am Marktplatz (Sabrina's Empfehlung- sie wollte den grossen Baum hochklettern). So, hier malte ich dann unter dem Baum; es war ein unterhaltsames Plaetzchen, nahe am 'Red Herring Pub' mit voller Terasse und live Musik. Meine Kinder waren oben im Baum oder rannten unten auf der Gruenflaeche (diesmal nicht am Kriegergedenkmal!) Da war ein Kommen und Gehen beim Pub und eigentlich ganz ruhig unter 'meinem' Baum, ein paar ältere Touristenpärchen schlenderten vorbei, schön romantisch!

Morgen ist ein Chorkonzert 14 Uhr in der Highschool und Herbstfest bei der Anglikanischen Kirche gegenueber 10-2 Uhr. Was ich wohl morgen male...? Happy Weekend!        Simone

Sunflowers

Sunflowers, oil, 6x6, 50$

(10$ from each 30-day-challenge sale will go to 

'Let's hear it for Debby' for hearing aids)

I have this bouquet of beautiful sunflowers in my kitchen now for a few days and to be honest, it is sometimes intimidating to paint something that is very beautiful! Well, I had to build up my guts to tackle today's painting, and I did it (and the flowers started dropping their petals).   Simone

Seit ein paar Tagen habe ich dieses wunderschöne Sonnenblumenbouquet in meiner Küche und ich muss ganz ehrlich sagen, dass ich manchmal eine mentale Blockade bekomme, wenn ich ein besonders schönes Objekt malen soll! So, nun hat es in diesem Falle bis zum Ende der Woche gedauert bis ich mich genug zusammengemustert habe, aber ich bin's jetzt doch angegangen (und die Blütenblätter fallen nun auch). Simone