Looking Back

30 Vintage Campers in 30 Days

Today is the day to look back at the January Challenge, so I made this collage. I hope you like it.
Thank you again to all the beautiful vintage camper submissions, and all your encouraging comments- this made this journey a blast! 

Also, special thanks to artist Leslie Saeta for posting the challenge- it was a great honour to journey with you and all the other artists. Leslie's blog is www.lesliesaeta.blogspot.ca 

Thank you all, there are a couple more projects lined up, which will be posted here as they are completed! 
Thanks for stopping by at this snow-blizzard-y day!

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

A Special Nomination

True Friend + Kenskill Camper
orig. watercolour 5x7in

NA

Today's featured Camper is a very special nomination for a special lady. One of her camper friends, Stacey, wrote to me the words: "...she's a great girl with a heart of gold that had had a really tough year. If you could see it in your heart to paint 'Johnny' she would be so happy ".

Attached with the message was a very much cropped photo. So, I entered on a research-journey and came up with this painting. There should be lanterns somewhere, but I couldn't find out where they should be located, so, no lanterns on this shot...

As a special hug and thanks for their encouragement this January to all the 'Girl Camp Canada' ladies, this painting will be shipped out as a gift to 'Johnny's' proud owner. I hope she'll like it.

Two more days in this January Journey, then I need to take a short break to catch up with my laundry pile and other to-do's. Then you'll see for February some spring themed paintings and watercolour instruction paint-alongs

and hopefully for March a fun theme again (will be announced later;-)

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Simone

1974 Boler

1974 Boler

orig. watercolour 5x7in 

More Info + Buy it at my Website here

Last fibreglass this month: 1974 canadian-made Boler. They are a compact choice that are very well made, they hold their value for years to come. 
Tomorrow I have a special camper lined up- I'm really looking forward to painting it;-)

Below some photos of today's snow blizzard, our kitchen water pipes froze up, so that kept Markus busy thawing them out.
See you tomorrow! Blessings,                                                               Simone

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Der letzte Fieberglaswohnwagen fuer diesen Monat: ein 1974 kanadischer Boler. Sie sind kompakt und sehr langlebig und halten ihren Verkaufspreis über viele Jahre hinweg. Die Firma gibt es heute nicht mehr, sie verkaufen sich zwischen $4000 und $7000. 
Morgen habe ich einen ganz besonderen Camper- ich freu mich schon, ihn zu malen;-)

Dies sind zwei Fotos vom heutigen Schneesturm, unsere Restaurantkueche hatte gefrorene Wasserleitungen, so war Markus heute beschäftigt  mit Auftauen.
Bis morgen dann! Gottes Segen,                                                          Simone

1973 Serro Scotty Having a Picnic

'Al Fresco' Dining with a Serro Scotty

orig. watercolour 5x7in

sold

Today we have a cute Serro Scotty decked out for an 'al fresco' luncheon.
I love the red checkered tablecloth so typical and whimsical and the folding chair.
                           As we are bracing for a major snow blizzard here in the Canadian Maritimes, I take comfort in painting summery scenes! 
Stay warm and sunny everyone! Thanks for stopping by!                       Simone

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Heute haben wir einen kleinen schnuckligen Serro Scotty, hergerichtet fuer ein gemütliches Essen unter freiem Himmel. Ich liebe die rot karierte Tischdecke und den so typischen Klappstuhl.
Sowie wir uns hier an Kanada's Ostkueste vorbereiten auf einen megamaessigen Schneesturm, liebe ich es, warme, sommerliche Szenen zu malen! Bleibt warm und sonnig! Danke fuer's vorbeischau'n!    Simone 

1973 Trillium Camper

1973 Trillium

orig. watercolour 5x7in

more info and to purchase 
go to my website

Today another fiberglass camper, a 1973 Trillium. They do look so cute, but are a challenge to paint with their simplified shape and no edges...
I'm coming to the end of my stack of submissions, only a couple of more campy's lined up at this point, so, if you know of anyone who'd like to send along their vintage camper/glamper pic, please let them know;-). My Website: www.simoneritterart.com
Thank you!                                                                                                       Simone


Heute male ich wieder ein Fieberglas Wohnwagen, ein 1973 Trillium. Sie sehen so suess aus, sind aber nicht einfach zu malen so ganz ohne Ecken und Kanten...
Ich komme langsam aber sicher zum Ende mit den tollen Wohnwagen, die eingeschickt wurden, drum: falls ihr jemanden kennt der gerne seinen 'oldtimer' Camper/Glamper Wohnwagen Foto via email schicken moechte, bitte an meine Webseite schicken: www.simoneritterart.com
Vielen Dank!                                                                                                 Simone