Merry Christmas 2022

White birch trees in Winter. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. The weather is frigid here and I've heard that across the county, many people are not only getting the cold temperatures, but also heavy snow. Stay safe and enjoy your holidays. Try not to venture out if possible.

The Snowball Fight. If you get snow, I hope you can enjoy a friendly snow ball fight.

White birch trees by the Lake. Otherwise, stay in and catch up on movies or bake cookies.

Snow Shadows. Snow can be beautiful just to look at (and also paint.)If you don't paint, then photograph it. Enjoy this cold time with your family and friends and I hope all of you have a great Christmas/and or holiday.

Best in Show Award at Watercolor Exhibition

Painting to the left: Rooftop View of New York-watercolor by Jane McElvany Coonce I am so thrilled to have won the Best in Show Award at the "The 28th Famous Artists of the 21st Century, a watercolor exhibition held at Hollin Hall in Alexandria, VA. The show runs through tomorrow from noon to 4pm. The address is 1500 Shenandoah Rd, Alexandria, VA. There are many beautiful paintings, and I'm honored that I won the top award. If you see the show, you will see that there were many paintings that could have won this award. Stop by, if you can.

Art show at Ft. CF Smith this weekend, Dec 2-4, 2022

The painting "Georgetown in Winter" will be one of the paintings at the Artful Weekend at Ft. CF Smith, 2411 North 24th St. in Arlington . There will be 35 artists showing their art work, and I am honored to be one of them. Hours: Friday, Dec 2 from 3 to 7 pm (reception is 5pm - 7 pm.) Saturday, Dec 3 from 10 am to 5 pm. and Sunday Dec 4 from 10 am to 3 pm I will be there during the reception and also part of Saturday and Sunday. Hope I get to see you. If not, you can at least see my paintings.

This painting is called "Snowy Path to the Gate. I will have both watercolor and oil paintings there, as well as cards and my 2023 calendars.