Debbie Flood, Studio happenings

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:33:00 +0000

I wish to extend Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas wishes to each and every one of you and your families and friends.

I've been busy helping Santa and Mrs. Clause. Baking and wrapping gifts...oh the magic! I haven't been into the studio very much. Which means many projects have come to a halt. Though I'm very anxious to get back in there, I am enjoying the fun and magic that this Holiday is placing upon my 9 year old son! I've been to the Grade School concert, watching him and my Step-Grandson sing....even more magic! We've been out and about, shopping and going to the movies. I have to put a plug in here for the movie 'Avatar'! Both my son's loved this movie, as did I and their dad! The art, design and graphics in this movie is spectacular. And I just loved the animals that live on Avatar!

In between all this fun, we have been battling a few bugs that have tried to bring us down, but we won't stay down for long! I hope.

This is a very busy time of year for a lot of people, which can be stressful. I hope you can slow down and enjoy the magic of this time of year. And also think about those who are not as fortunate, who may be feeling a little sad or down. And please be mindful of giving pets this time of year. All the hoopla of the festivities can scare new pets, also, make sure that the person you are giving the pet to, can take care of them properly.

The New Year will be bringing in some changes to my studio. One being a new Website design that will be cleaner and neater. And the other will be a change to the Child a day project. If you have read my Blog posts, then you are probably aware that the price of the Child a day paintings, and other paintings will have a price increase. This is necessary for the Studio to keep on thriving. The Child a day will also be scaled down to about 3 new paintings each week. Other works and older Child a days will be posted on the days that there will not be a new one for that day. Which only consists of 2 days each week with an older work or a large work I've been working on. You will still be getting a post each day, Monday through Friday's.

I wish you all a joyous season and I will be back to the regular studio schedule in the New Year!

Merry Christmas!

Debbie

"Puddle hopping" Western Cowgirl and Quarter Horse Watercolor

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:58:00 +0000

I just completed this Watercolor painting yesterday. I've cropped out different sections of the painting so you can better see the detail that went into this.
The painting is 14 x 18 inches and titled "Puddle hopping".

I hope you enjoy this new watercolor. If you are interested in purchasing this Original Painting, you may contact me at debflood@debfloodart.com thank you.

Debbie

"Watercolor for Beginners" Written on another Tips Blog.

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:45:00 +0000

I have written an article about "Watercolor for beginners" at another Blog about painting tips. Follow this link to Lori Mcnee's Blog It's a really nice, well laid out Blog with a lot of information for Artists. Enjoy!

~Debbie

What are you paying for, when you purchase an original work of art?

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:21:00 +0000

I thought I would write this article for the collectors and buyers of original art, about pricing Original art work & purchasing it. Common questions I get from the buying public are these: "Why does it seem to be so costly?" " Do you accept discounts?" " Is that price firm?"
People seem to be fixed on the price of a piece and not the actual piece of art. I think we are all in this mind set when we have to open our wallets for something that isn't a necessity, like food, gas, and a roof over our heads is.
This can be stressful for the Artist. Many artists are professional Artists. They run their studio as a business, not as a hobby. When you have a product to sell, discounts can be costly to the business and to the artist who needs to collect a paycheck. It is also an insult to the artist when a discount is asked for. It tells the artist that you feel their work isn't worth the price they have put on it. So, then the artist feels as though they should sell for less, because their work carries no value. This can also cause a spiral of events for the artist, that is not good.
Another reason I am writing this article is because I am about to raise my prices on my original paintings, in the New Year. This price increase will make a few drop their jaw to the floor. But it is a necessity to keep my studio in operation. I report to the IRS just like any other business. And I don't like claiming a loss at the end of the year. I want to stay in business and I want collectors to enjoy my paintings and to reap the benefits of investing in a work of fine art, created by me.

I am going to list what the collector and purchaser is really buying when they purchase an original piece of art.

You, the collector, is purchasing the Artist. And also helping to keep that Studio in operation. So in a sense, when you purchase original art, you are also investing in your own purchase, because if the artist stays in operation, your purchased art holds its value and often goes up in value.

What does it cost to run a Studio and keep an artist afloat?

Memberships. Most Professional Artists are affiliated with prestigious art groups. These groups collect yearly dues. As an example, I am in the National Association of women Artists. This annual membership dues are over $100.00. I am a member of the Equine Art Guild, the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society and the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators. I'm also looking into some other affiliations for my Genre of painting. All these memberships cost. But they are needed so we may learn more, keep up with the art world and learn about our art.

Workshops, Books, Magazines all keep us at the top of our game. We never stop learning and need to stay in touch with what is happening in the art world and to learn our fine art and materials.

Websites Artists have to pay for web hosting and if they don't have time & knowledge, then they need a webmaster to design and keep the website updated. This is all very costly. Don't you love going to your favorite artist's website to look at their art?

Photography equipment or a Professional Photographer to take images of our work so we can post it on our websites, blogs, have Prints made, cards made, for the buying public. Artist also use those images to enter Art shows and submit to Galleries. Many artists also work from their own photographs to produce a work of art, so they need a decent camera (and all the equipment to help it run) to capture what they need.

Computers. I think we all know why an artist needs a computer. That goes back to that website idea. And to also communicate through email with clients and customers. To write Blogs, like this one. To write and store business documents. I know I would be completely lost to the world if I didn't have a computer.

Studio Rent is costly too. I rented a studio for several years. Paying monthly rent. If an artist doesn't rent a studio, they still have a room in their home that creates expenses. It probably evens out to what they were paying for rent in a public place.

Exhibit, show fees & shipping. These add up very quickly. All artists have to pay a jurying fee, to get into a show. If it is an out of State venue, then the artist has to ship the art. Some artists travel to those venues. All booth shows collect a booth fee from the artist. We have to rent our space to sell there. Plus buy gas, food and sometimes lodging while at this booth show. To ship work, we have to buy "Airfloat" boxes made specific for shipping fine art. These are very costly boxes, but thankfully they can be reused over and over.

Advertising and print material. Business cards, postcards, and advertising in magazines and newspapers are all costly. We must advertise, to get our product out there and our name known. We need business cards to hand out to potential clients. Post cards to mail out to Galleries and spread the word about our art. Brochures to give a little more info about us. These all costs and they add up quickly.

Time taken from the artist to write Blogs, to post images of the paintings and to answer emails. This is all necessity time, but still takes the artist away from creating. Updating the Books, and secretary work.

Materials. finally we get to the materials needed to create the art. Have you ever gone to an art supply store? Online or in your City, the prices there would scare you!
Framing. This one really hurts! If the artist does their own framing, then the right equipment is needed to cut mats, and properly frame the piece. Or go to a Framer in the City and pay loads to have it professionally done.
Sculptures: To have a Bronze made from a clay work, the clay work has to be shipped to a foundry to be fired. Many foundries are in another State from the artist. I'm not knowledgeable in all that is involved with this type of art, but I do know it is very costly!

Galleries. Galleries take anywhere from 50% and up of the original asking price to cover their expenses in selling that work of art. When you walk into a Gallery and see $10,000.00 on a piece, the artist does not get all of that. If the artist is lucky, they may get half. But that artist had to either drive that work of art to the Gallery or ship it. Either way, it costs, so saying the Artist even got half of that $10,000.00 is a long shot.

So, when you look at a piece of original, hand made, fine art, please remember, that there is more than just the artist sitting up to that drawing table or standing at the easel or working at the potter's wheel, that is involved in keeping an artist afloat. There are many factors involved with that price tag you are looking at. You are investing your belief in that artist and in the work you have purchased.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article on "prices affixed to Art". I hope that it enlightens all to the real life of a professional Artist.
Happy collecting,
Debbie

"Working the bay" New Watercolor, Fresh off the watercolor table

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:54:00 +0000

Here's a brand new Watercolor I completed today. Well, I think it is completed. I've been looking it over and letting it set for awhile. Then I will decide if I need to adjust colors and values or not.
This is "Working the bay" 13 x 14 Watercolor. The image is from a Barrel racing event I was at a year ago.
There is a nice glow going on here with the low sun. Lots of atmosphere. And the horse being so attentive to the handler. They are in their own little world.
Thank you for looking,
Debbie

Joined two Watercolor Societies

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:43:00 +0000

Back during the end of the Summer, beginning of Fall, I joined two prestigious watercolor societies. I am now an Associate Member of the American Watercolor Society, AWS, and an Associate Member of the National Watercolor Society, NWS.
These are sustaining associate memberships. With acceptance into several of their National competitions, I will then be eligible to seek Signature Member status. That is when I can use the initials of the club after my signature on watercolor paintings & be considered a Full Member. It's a very prestigious honor to get to that point! You can check out the links I have posted here to go view their websites and learn more about these organizations.
I'm looking forward to see what I can learn from these organizations and the new artists that I may meet.

For a little fun, I put the image of the watercolor, "Grumpy Draft", in my photo lab in my computer and digitaly drew a Santa hat on him. I was hoping it would cheer him up. I'm not so sure that is working for him! lol.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!,
Debbie

Bay Percherons Progress in Watercolor

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:36:00 +0000

Here is the progress as of today, Nov., 18th. This is a watercolor of Bay Percherons teamed together.
I've been posting the progress, you will find in older posts here on this blog.
I'm still liking this so far, so I guess I am doing ok on it! lol.
I'm working on getting that bouncing and reflective light that happens in the late afternoon evening. The day has been hot and bright and now it is cooling down and the glow of the setting sun bounces it's orange colors around. I love that time of day.
Thanks for looking and reading,
Debbie

"Slinging mud" Receives an Award

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:37:00 +0000

I'm very pleased to announce that my Watercolor painting "Slinging mud" received Honorable Mention at the Draft Horse Classic, 'Art at the Classic' in Grass Valley, CA., during their exhibit & show in September of 2009.
There seems to have been a glitch somewhere along the line, as there was no ribbon with the painting while on exhibit and no ribbon or award list came home with the paintings in the box.

I was just recently made aware that my name had been on the award list, by another Equine artist that I admire, Yvonne Kitchen. She was at the exhibit with her award winning sculptures, and also took photos of the art. Thank you Yvonne!

This year, I'm told by the coordinator, that the fair grounds was handling the paperwork and that this is the 1st time they have switched who does what. So a little glitch. They expect next year to go much smoother with this process.
The Draft Horse Classic is a very pretigious event and draws in a large Draft Horse crowd with their Drafts, every September. It's held on the Nevada County Fair Grounds. It's a very big deal to just get a work of art acepted into the art exhibit, which I had two accepted. But then to find out I won an award was even sweeter!

Debbie

The Bay Percheron Progress in Watercolors

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:37:00 +0000

Here is two stages of the progress on this watercolor of the Percherons. This top image was the progress on it from Saturday (Yesterday). Defining and finding shadow layouts. And enriching the right horse's bridle. I also filled in with under painting on the face of the horse to the left.

This image, to the top here, shows work done on Sunday (today). I had to laugh, when my husband looked at this last stage, he asked, "What have you done?". Ha ha...he's so funny! Detail is what I've done! Detail I say! And more layering of color. Watercolor is transparent and layering is the key to luminous glowing color! Look to the area to the left just over the horse's rump. You should be able to see I darkened that green. Brought it up to the level of the dark green over the right horse's rump! This frames them and pushes them into one another. I'll also go into that left top corner too, with more dark. It will balance things a bit more. I also worked on getting the color, on those glowing orange reins, a little more 'rich'. And defining the shadows on those so they pop up off the horses. And look to the muzzle and nostril of the horse to the left and you will see I also enhanced that area and made it 'pop' out a little more. It's so fun to 'sculpt' with the paint! Always remember, that if you want an item believable, make your brush strokes go in the direction of the object you are painting. Sculpt it. And use shadows to define shapes.

I hope you enjoyed this little update.

~Debbie

'Grumpy Draft' Watercolor finished

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Here is the final photograph of the 'Grumpy Draft'. This Watercolor is 18 x 15 inches. I really love this painting. The colors are all harmonious with the background colors in the horse and the horse colors in the background. Using shadows, I was able to define the mane more and give it an appearance of hanging away from his neck. And also the appearance that sunlight is glowing off from it in places. This is a very pleasing painting and it would make such a nice addition to your Equine art collection or the start of a new collection.

If you are interested in adding a print of this to your collection, let me know and we can discuss what size would best fit your needs. All Giclee prints are reproduced onto soft and sensual watercolor paper and all materials are archival.

~Debbie

Dark Red Bay Percherons, New Watercolor

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:25:00 +0000

I've started a new Watercolor this week. This is how far I have come on this as of today. This image is 13 x 14 inches. I took the reference photo at a Draft Horse Show this past Summer. I took so many photos that day. These two were part of a six horse hitch of dark red bay Percherons. I decided to crop the image to get an intimate feeling with the two up front, leading the pack. I'm getting very addicted to this painting. I go to bed at night, thinking how I would love to work on it...but my lighting isn't very good in the studio at night. Not for getting true colors anyways. I've been thinking about those lights that create daylight in the studio. I may do some research on those. But then...I would be tempted to stay up at all hours of the night painting! That might not be so good for me. I wouldn't get much sleep and my family really wouldn't like me then! So I work hard all day on it, get a good nights sleep and jump out of bed in the morning...rearing to go at this painting again!
I finished the grumpy draft horse. I haven't photographed it yet. I'm waiting for the best lighting situation to get a true to color image. A client saw it in person tonight and she really liked it. I think it will be a popular image! Maybe a Giclee reproduction is in store for that painting. He's such a moody, grumpy horse, with a tangled mane!

Thank you for following my Blog. I enjoy painting and I really enjoy showing them to you. Even better is when you like them enough to add them to your collection. That is the ultimate praise to give an artist.

~Debbie

"Winter day's work" Studio Holiday image

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +0000

Today's painting is "Winter day's work" 5 x 7 Watercolor $50.00. The first inquiry to my email debflood@debfloodart.com gets first dibs on this Very Special Painting!

Why is this painting so special you ask? It just so happens to be my Studio Holiday Postcard image for this year!

This wonderful reference image hails from my archived photo files from the local horse shows. Hey, can you see the wrap of bullets around the withers of the horse? This boy is learning young, how to ride the weather and work hard. I'm sure he'll understand what that means when he reads this. Yes, this is a very special painting indeed. And yes, his mom has seen it and ordered her print of it! So that means,,,the original is up for grabs!

Tomorrow is Veterans Day. I had thought about taking the day off from the Child a days, but realized I'll be taking time off during the Thanksgiving Holiday, so I hope you can join me tomorrow for something very special. It is an image sent in by a follower/reader and I'm sure it will be appreciated to share it with everyone tomorrow.

Until then, enjoy the child a days and remember, you can always submit an image to the child a days, by sizing your JPG to 5 x 7 at 300dpi and send it on through to my email. I look forward to immortalizing your young one, with a favorite pet too!

Debbie

More progress on the Grumpy Draft's tangled mane

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:24:00 +0000

Here's my progress on the mane of the Grumpy Draft Horse. I had to stop for a bit today. I actually have a little more completed than what shows here, as I took a photo during work. I also darkend the field with more rich colors.
I'll be going to the Tray Chic Dinner and Auction tonight. My mustang themed table will be up for auction to benifit the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor Maine

Here is the table that I painted. They are also auctioning off a blank table, and the winner gets a pet portrait painted on it by me. Should be a fun night!

~Debbie

Tray Chic Dinner and Auction Maine Discovery Museum Saturday Nov. 7th

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000

Saturday, November 7th is the Dinner, Live Auction for the Tray chic tables! These tables are being Auctioned off by the Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor Maine.The event starts at 5pm.

I painted the table themed "Mustangs". They also have absentee bids if you cannot make it to the Auction. You can contact them through their website link above.

I also agreed to have them Auction off a blank table and the winner will get a personal pet portrait on their table! Created by me. My husband and I will be at the Dinner/auction. I'm excited to see what the tables may go for when all is said and done.

The event is being held at the Spectacular Event Center in Bangor, Maine. I hope to meet some of the other artists who painted tables also! Lots of fun.

~Debbie

Grumpy Draft Horse, watercolor in progress

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:05:00 +0000

I started working on a Grumpy Draft horse yesterday. I have a slug of images from this past summer, where I took photos of these draft horses (Belgians) at a farm in their pasture. I was actually at a horse show and these big guys live next door, across the road. I know the owner, and I saw him start to go over to his pasture from the show. Over there was a group of children with parents, looking at the peacful giants out there grazing. Some of the horses noticed the people at the fence and started to wander over to see what they might have for treats, I suspect. I knew this would be a great photo op...the large horses, the small horse crazy little girls! So over I went! The owner ducked under the fence and grabbed the halterless head and over they sauntered. The other horses all soon followed.
I bet at this point you are wondering, why was this horse so grumpy?! Well, he was more jealous than anything. You see, these big guys love attention! And if one thinks someone else in the herd is getting more lovin' and pats than him...well, he shoots a warning look at the attention hog! I loved the drama that was playing out with this guy. In the reference photo the other horse is right under his neck and head, but I decided to leave all that out and let the viewer come to his/her own conclusion as to why this guy is looking so grumpy. Looks like a bad hair day with all those tangles in his mane!
This painting is 18 x 15, created with Watercolors. These photos are the work in progress. The top image shows the full painting. The middle photo shows it on the easel and helps you see the size of the piece in reference to the easle and other things. The last photo is a close up of the head, so you can see the details that have been added already.
Today I worked on the tangled mane. I'll get a photo of that, hopefully tomorrow.

~Debbie

"Another chance" Child a day painting

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:08:00 +0000

Today's painting is "Another chance" 5 x 7 Watercolor, $50.00. Inquiries may come to my email at debflood@debfloodart.com thank you.

This image was submitted by a new Facebook follower. She tells me this is an image of a rescued Arabian and her grandson. I loved the challenge of painting a Flea bitten white horse! For those of you who doesn't know what flea bitten is, it is what a grey or white horse has all over them, lots of speckles and slashes of a reddish brown color. This is common in the Arabian Breed.

I also am glad she sent in the image of a rescue. There are so many animals in need of our help. If you can visit a horse rescue or an animal shelter in your area to find out what you can do to help would be great! I have a dog that came from a shelter and I'm so glad I did! He's my studio buddy and follows me everywhere! He loves the kids too.

I still have room for more images, for the Child a day, if you want one or more done up for the Holiday season! Send images to my email, sized at 5 x 7 300dpi, would be nice. Can't wait to see them.

I hope your Tuesday is going great.

Talk with you tomorrow,

Debbie

Child of the Earth Watercolor

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:09:00 +0000

'Child of the Earth' Watercolor

I finished "Child of the Earth" several weeks ago. I love the emotion going on in this painting. It reminds me of the times I used to stay out in the horse pasture with the horses and pretend I was one of the herd. I used to toss my long hair and stomp the ground.I suppose in a way, this is a self portrait. I love the Earth and nature. My senses in tune to the shift of the seasons and the change in the wind.

This work is available for purchase. Inquire at debflood@debfloodart.com

~Debbie

Happy and safe Halloween!

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:49:00 +0000

Boo!! 5 x 7 Watercolor $50.00. Inquiries may come to my email at debflood@debfloodart.com

Wishing all you Ghosts and Goblins out there a Happy & Safe Holiday weekend!!! Scare the pants off 'em, and collect lots of candy!

This painting was created for the Child a Day painting project http://www.paintingachildaday.com If you would like to submit an image for the child a day, please send your images at 5 x 7 300dpi to my email address above. There is no obligation to purchase the 5 x 7 watercolor for $50.00, but you get first refusal of the gem.

I'm getting a lot of horse images with children sent in. Very fun! Join in and have a one of a kind "Unportrait" of your loved ones!

"Hoofin' it" Western watercolor

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0000

I have been doing a lot of small watercolor paintings of this young man. He always has a wonderful outfit at the horse shows. This coat was no exception! I think the painting pretty much speaks for its self here. The coat has a split up the back for ease in riding, and as he walked along leading his horse, it was flipping in the breeze he created with his swiftness.

You can also find this painting in my book, "Painting a child a day, the first six months, Volume 1". There are a lot of children and horses in this book. My favorite subject matter. The link to the book is at the top right of this Blog.

~Debbie

"Rough" is completed

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:04:00 +0000

This is the commission portrait of "Rough" an Airedale dog. This portrait is rendered in watercolor on watercolor board and the image is 7 x 10 inches. It will frame up into an 11 x 14 frame.

Rough's person has seen the painting and has approved that it is indeed finished. Rough was a sweet, intelligent dog and has been missed very much. This is a very loving way for them to remember him.

If you have a favorite pet that you would like to remember forever, it may be time to think about preserving your loved one in a portrait. You can contact the studio at debflood@debfloodart.com if you are ready for an everlasting portrait.

To view my portfolio of portraits and paintings go to debfloodart.com

~Debbie

My book is published "Painting a child a day, Volume 1"

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:45:00 +0000

I would like to announce my newly published book: 'Painting a child a day, the first six months, Volume 1". This book is 7 x 7 square and 124 pages with 118 paintings from the Painting a child a day project. You can click on the link attached to the book title above, to view the book. This copy is a hard cover with dust jacket and is available for $45.00 plus shipping. If you would like a signed copy, then please contact me to place your order debflood@debfloodart.com thank you.

There is also a link to view the book up in the right hand corner of this Blog. Thank you for viewing and for your interest in my art and books.

Debbie

Exploring hair and lighting

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:30:00 +0000

I created a 5 x7 of this image for the "Painting a child a day" project a week or so ago. The hair and lighting of it really intrigued me. So I decided to paint a large version. This watercolor measures 14 x 17 and has a couple days into it. I have painted horses so much with mane and tail flying, that I am now finding human hair just as fun.

I've been very busy with the Child a day paintings, and finishing up my book: "painting a child a day, the first six months, volume 1". I have the ISBN numbers and the Bar codes in place and once the Bio pages are finished and proof reading done, it will go to the publisher for printing. Contact me at debflood@debfloodart.com if you would like to pre-order in time for Holiday shipping. Hard cover with Dust Jacket is $45.00 and Soft cover is $35.00. There are many paintings in this book of children and horses together.

Thank you for following along,

Debbie

"Velvet & thistle update

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:24:00 +0000

I have been working on this watercolor of "Velvet and Thistle" 14 x 10 inches. The lighting is low in the studio today, not so good for taking photographs, but this image is pretty close to the real painting. It may be a little lighter, brighter than what is showing here. It really has a nice glow in it, as though the deer is in some evening light.
I've been working everyday, painting a child a day. You can see those images at http://www.paintingachildaday.com

Saturday, October 10th, I will be at the Open house, Reception for the 'Care for your child' Exhibit at the Round Top Farm Gallery, 32 water street, Damariscotta, Maine 11am- 5pm. I won't be there the whole day, but I plan on being there the middle of the day. My Child a day painting "The solo" is in this exhibit.

"The solo" 5 x 7 Watercolor.

Thank you for reading and share with family and friends,
Debbie

"The solo" at The Round Top Center for the Arts' "Care for your child" Exhibit

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:18:00 +0000

The Solo 5 x 7 Watercolor

I received word today from the Harlow Gallery, that I am officially in the Exhibit "Care for your child"! Very exciting. My painting "The solo" will be at The Round Top Center for the Arts in Damariscotta, Maine on rt 1. The opening reception for that exhibit is October 10, 2009 11AM-5PM. The Harlow Gallery, in Hallowell, Maine, will have their opening reception October 3, 2009 5Pm- 8pm. I've decided that I will go to the Round Top Opening reception in Damariscotta on October 10. That is where my art will be hanging. This exhibit will run from October 2~25, 2009. This exhibit is to bring awareness to child abuse and to show families how children should be cared for. I'm so pleased to have a 'Child a day' painting included in an exhibit like this. It brings a whole new meaning to this project.

Debbie

Equine and Children, from the 'Painting a child a day' project

debflood@debfloodart.com (Debbie Flood) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:56:00 +0000

Pig tails n pony tails 5 x 7 Watercolor $50.00

Day dreamers 5 x 7 Watercolor SOLD

Hard work pays off 5 x 7 Watercolor $50.00

Rough day 5 x 7 Watercolor $50.00

Silent communications 5 x 7 Watercolor SOLD

I've been painting a lot of small 5 x 7 Watercolors of children with their horses for the "Painting a child a day" project. These great little gems are full of emotion.
Many have been selling and if you would like to grab one or two for yourself, give me an email at debflood@debfloodart.com
You can also submit images of yours to me, for consideration in the Child a day. Each 5 x 7 is created on watercolor board with a half an inch white border and comes sealed in a clear sleeve, until you are ready to slip it into a mat and frame. Right now, if you purchase two or more the shipping is free within the USA.
You can see the whole collection, which started in April of 2009 at http://www.paintingachildaday.com
The end of September marks the end of 6 months for this project. The project will be running for a year. The first six months will be showcased in Volume 1 of "Painting a child a day" book. This book will certaily be a treasure keepsake. If you would like to put your name in to reserve a copy for you, send me an email. Place the words "Painting a child a day book" in the subject line, thank you, and include your name and contact info. I'm working hard to finish this book before the Holiday season kicks in.
You can also follow these paintings and other paintings on my Face book Fan page
It is much easier for me to communicate with you on that page. I also have an RSS Feed on there for you to recieve updates on Blog posts.
Thank you for following and enjoying my art.
Debbie