Selling paintings is so much more than about the money

This week an old friend from PA contacted me about purchasing a fairly recent painting I had for sale and had been publicizing  a lot.  She said it made her happy every time she saw any photo that I posted.  She said she really wanted it but was having some marital problems and dealing with a lot, not all good.  She said she really wanted to hang it in her own place one day but if it sold she would contact me to paint another painting just for her.   So I put it up for sale at a show I had on Sunday and it was getting a lot of attention.  I thought for sure it would sell that day but around lunch my friend got back in touch with me and told me to mark it SOLD!  She wanted it even if she had to make payments on it.  She said that my painting had become her inspiration to move forward and to find peace and happiness.  I am so touched.  And moved.  And most importantly, I do hope that it will give her the happiness and the strength she needs to move on with her life.

Beauty

Flower Power

I am having a fantastic time creating this very large 36" x 36" painting.  I knew I wanted to use colors that I don't normally pick and create a large flower painting.  I am so glad I picked the bright green background.  It makes all of the other colors really pop.  I'm not even close to being finished but I hope you love seeing my process as much as I love sharing it.

1st layer- bright green mixed with yellow

Some large flower shapes

adding details

New Pieces

As many of you know, I have been selling my art at Eastern Market in DC on most Sundays since January.  Since Sundays are slow in the am and pick up in the afternoon, I always try to take some work with me to pass the time.  The last few weeks I have been working on new small pieces on paper.  They have been a lot of fun to create and I really like the way they have been coming out.
Some are now for sale at Gala Jewelry and Artisan's in Kensington. Check them out.
http://galaartisans.comcom.  I hope they sell.