French Art Vendors

 

We've all seen photos of French art vendors on streets

with their paintings up against stone or iron fences or in painting racks on a sidewalk.

We don't have anything like that here in rural Kentucky,

but you can get a deal on original art just the same.

I just listed the five paintings above on eBay and they have an incredible starting price.

Hopefully you'll check them out, but if you wouldn't mind,

please share this with anyone you think might be interested.

Click here to view on eBay the painting in the bottom right corner.

You can get to the others from there by clicking on "see other items".

Thanks for reading about, checking out and spreading my art.

Have a great day.

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Spring, PLEASE Come

 

Spring Flower Catalog

It's funny, you can almost feel the warm weather when

the spring seed and bulb catalogs start showing up.

Here is my version of a spring catalog.

These paintings are all available on my website,

finenatureartbyslgraves.com

and you can have spring in your home every day.

Click here to go to view these paintings and more  

Have a great day and keep thinking Spring thoughts.   

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Spring is on the Way

 

Spring is on the way!

Finally!

I'm sick of winter,

and I can't wait to see my own grape hyacinths, crocuses and daffodils blooming.

Grape Hyacinths is 7" x 5" unframed water mixable oil on a panel.

Click here to purchase through my website.

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Water Lilies

Water Lilies

Wouldn't you just love to float along in life looking beautiful no matter what went on around you?

Sounds like a pretty good gig to me,

but, life as we know it is not like being a water lily.

There is work, work and more work,

sweat, pain, sickness, and stress.

But if those water lilies are experiencing any of those things,

you sure can't tell it.

Maybe that's the secret.

We all have things to go through and maybe we should try to make it look like there is no effort involved.

What do you think?

How do you cope with the stresses life has to offer?

You know what I do.

Paint.  

6" x 6" acrylic on canvas panel, unframed

$50 + $6 shipping

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What is Holding me Back?

What is Holding me Back?

Time for a little introspection here.

I just applied to win a scholarship for an online program

and one of the questions was

"What's holding you back from your dreams, goals, and best self?"

As I thought about that, I really had to do some soul searching.

I'm sort of a go-getter, even if a senior citizen go-getter. 

When I first began to paint I put it all out there, even when I didn't know where "out there" was.

I wish I'd started 40 years ago, but I'm making up for lost time.

But I am where I am in life, grandkids, illness and all, 

so I have to look forward and not backwards as I push forward. 

But what's holding me back? I ask myself again.

Fear!

Fear is the one thing that holds me back.

Afraid I'm not as good as everybody else.

Afraid I really can't do this.

Get thee behind me fear.

But I do go on, even if fearful of the outcome.

After all, it is just paint, not brain surgery.

I can always start over tomorrow.  And I do!

I'm also not the traditional artist, because I love the marketing end of being an artist.

I love learning about social media and how to use it, 

how to create and use a blog,

how to create and promote a website,

how to approach a gallery,

how to promote a show.

It's all fun to me!

I was in retail for a long time so I guess that's where that love comes from.

I've always been creative and have had several creative endeavors.

But NOTHING has eaten me up like painting.

I think about it all the time.

I work at it almost every day.

I enjoy even the bad days.

But sometimes I doubt myself and any ability I may or may not have.

I guess most artists struggle with the lizard.

But I keep making plans, practicing, and showing up everyday

in some form or fashion.

I am not a chicken!

But I can paint one.

"Watching You Watching Me"

is an acrylic on a 12" x 12" panel

$100 + $10 shipping

Click here to purchase

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Tropical Welcome

 

Color

I love the color in the tropics,

especially the color of the houses and businesses.

This entry door is no different.

I love the peachy pink of the outside and makes me want to know what's inside.

I took a photo I used as the reference for this painting while in Florida recently.

It actually was at a botanical garden, but I loved it anyway.

Hopefully you'll enjoy it also.

7" x 5" acrylic on a panel unframed

$50 + $6 shipping    

click here to purchase this painting   

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My home decor items listed on ebay

I have a series of coordinated home decor items listed on ebay at some pretty incredible prices.  

Click here to see the top left listing and you can ask to see the rest of my items from there.

I love painting, period.

and I love painting things that can be useful.

Check out these items I have listed on ebay if you're thinking about sprucing up your home this spring

or if you just want a new look.

Thanks for looking and sharing.

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