Work in Progress

I seem to be busy with ordinary things--getting the car inspected, etc. I am looking forward to tomorrow when I can paint.

Happy new year to you all !

Daily Bread

I did no painting yesterday...my birthday. I am now officially old as dirt. Meanwhile, a painting from my house.

Two Barns

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00
email: gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Still Life with Strawberries

I'm back from my holiday journeys to see friends and family. It was a wonderful time, but I glad to be home and painting today. It's raining, so I cannot take a photo and post. The above painting is in my house.

I saw the Chinese terra cotta soldiers at the High Museum in Atlanta. If you live anywhere near I recommend you visit it. These were made around 200 BC, and clay methods are still very much the same. It is one of the most remarkable shows I've seen. I have always had a fascination with China and now know that I will probably never go there. We are, indeed, fortunate that it is now in the US.

Another View, Dancing Rabbit Creek

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00

email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Best wishes to you all for a wonderful holiday. I am leaving tomorrow to be with family and will be posting again right after Christmas.

Light on the Pink House

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00

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Linn's Place (sold)

8x10, oil on canvas panel

Stop. Wait. We've gone too far.

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00

email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Under the Oak Tree

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00
email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Mary's Barn

8x8, oil on canvas panel
95.00
email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Approaching Dusk

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00

email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Riverside Park Bridge, South Carolina

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00
email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

St. Andrews, Canada

8x10, oil on canvas board
95.00
email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

I just finished reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, also author of Blink and The Tipping Point. It deals with the complex story of success--not what you think according to Gladwell. What I found the most interesting as an artist is the 10,000 hour rule. He cites several studies that point to practice with the intention of improving as the best avenue for mastering a skill. The magic number tends to be about 10,000 hours. What do you think?

General Merchandise

5x7, oil on canvas
49.00
email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Under the Blue Sky

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00
email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

I am grateful for the life I live. Best wishes to you all for a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Beaver Blind at Pearson Pond (sold)

8x10, oil on canvas
commissioned work

Plastic Toy

5x7, oil on canas panel
49.00, 5.00 shipping
email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Much Loved, Much Used Softball (sold)

5x7, oil on canvas panel

49.00, 5.00 shipping

email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Purple Iris

5x7, oil on canvas panel

49.00, 5.00 shipping

email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Verticals and Horizontals

I am working on a three painting commission and do not have a daily painting to post today. If you would like to read my post on hanging mirrors and large groups of art, please click here.

http://blissfullydomestic.com/channel/blissful-home/page/2/

You will need to scroll down to the November 7 post.

Morning Light on the Haybales

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00
email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Sunrise

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00
email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

House with the Purple Roof

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00

email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Serene Countryside

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00

email gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Scarecrow with Rose Colored Hat

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00

email: gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com



Last Saturday I participated in a Paint Out, organized by Scott Boyles, at the Kings Mountain State Park in South Carolina. We all gathered at the Living History area, and I chose the vegetable garden with scarecrow area. A great bunch of artists, great work, and great fun!