tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32764076938771773412024-03-05T00:35:29.458-08:00An Artist's Life: Jane McElvany CoonceJane McElvany Coonce's daily news, latest paintings from this contemporary representational artist. Spotlights the trials and triumphs of day-to-day life as a working artist.Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.comBlogger441125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-10810011848624526352023-06-11T07:22:00.000-07:002023-06-11T07:22:09.858-07:00Trip to Japan<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBDjU214OqvZLGUWgIxPmHAO07usZFLH7TFbffGIF7r1iCqnPJ7zeUr_lF7pSozt8bvg8bZvmdC9Canl-FdxBDId7DFQ67hBKE8_Wkd15XM-s3OEh4lrPNBgXVUgz_rdUJgaUQENL5aRcwKEfaGo33U3sgNOm8q1GfTej5QZHZzsCbUsgHzNS2W7fDA/s2966/2023.07.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2966" data-original-width="2580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBDjU214OqvZLGUWgIxPmHAO07usZFLH7TFbffGIF7r1iCqnPJ7zeUr_lF7pSozt8bvg8bZvmdC9Canl-FdxBDId7DFQ67hBKE8_Wkd15XM-s3OEh4lrPNBgXVUgz_rdUJgaUQENL5aRcwKEfaGo33U3sgNOm8q1GfTej5QZHZzsCbUsgHzNS2W7fDA/s320/2023.07.jpg"/></a></div>
I apologize for not posting on my blog in a while. I went to Japan in May. I had a job teaching watercolor on a cruise ship. Tom and I went over early and toured Tokyo on our own. Then we boarded the Queen Elizabeth and went around the southern coast of Japan.
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Here are two paintings I did as a demo for my students, many of them who didn't speak English. It was a challenge. Cherry blossoms are a big deal in Japan, just as they are in Washington, DC. Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-38278055400015574132023-04-13T18:51:00.000-07:002023-04-13T18:51:28.193-07:00Spring Show at Ft. Smith this weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXoxzpoollj1aV646TOKlN7vvfD5W34kXRCnhDAA3knHzZC-EKZcowjU8PLkFB0j4NGFg-aPLsZgmnZLQCusF2JwozxhsikTUn5RYdrvxAQeFPrfWSqoXoU1JaVbZBhDJb7RB6dQ9ZS-BkAoDcw6BlduSphSWoukVA_LNPcagA11n9bNsnLwzK7dasQ/s3051/2023.11.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2396" data-original-width="3051" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXoxzpoollj1aV646TOKlN7vvfD5W34kXRCnhDAA3knHzZC-EKZcowjU8PLkFB0j4NGFg-aPLsZgmnZLQCusF2JwozxhsikTUn5RYdrvxAQeFPrfWSqoXoU1JaVbZBhDJb7RB6dQ9ZS-BkAoDcw6BlduSphSWoukVA_LNPcagA11n9bNsnLwzK7dasQ/s320/2023.11.jpg"/></a></div>
This weekend, the Arlington Artists Alliance has their big show at Ft. C.F. Smith. The hours are:
Friday, April 14th from 4 to 8 pm
Saturday, April 15th from 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, April 16 from 10 am to 4 pm
The opening reception is on Friday, April 14 from 6 - 8 pm. The reception is always fun. You feel like you are at a party. Come share some wine and food with me. I'll be there on Friday and also on Sunday from 10 am to noon.
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Here's a watercolor I just finished recently of a view of the National Cathedral from the Virginia side of the river. It was a rainy day, and I loved the misty feel the whole scene had. It's small,11x14 inches, and it's in the March show of Gallery Underground in Crystal City (Arlington, VA)Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-75456648694033284432023-01-15T00:01:00.000-08:002023-01-15T00:01:26.804-08:00South Africa<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXHx_PsacBEQReaMFl9mVlcnqWZtKanfgBz3hzLgCx7dp9aHgkiVMBlACzpXKK0uVzCTAVgEzCpjPYz2LyFaqjK6bkSyQK6LWtiBODYF6igGrnG_lilzUadaaWPhP5s7_XqygqBpmnM90hSE1OFPu_FWMRxA7QBJ4ZPcd56Dv-ztQJbARiqokkvailQ/s2881/2022.69.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="2881" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXHx_PsacBEQReaMFl9mVlcnqWZtKanfgBz3hzLgCx7dp9aHgkiVMBlACzpXKK0uVzCTAVgEzCpjPYz2LyFaqjK6bkSyQK6LWtiBODYF6igGrnG_lilzUadaaWPhP5s7_XqygqBpmnM90hSE1OFPu_FWMRxA7QBJ4ZPcd56Dv-ztQJbARiqokkvailQ/s320/2022.69.jpeg"/></a></div>
Tom and I are in South Africa getting ready to teach on another cruise ship for the next 15 days. We are so excited to be here. We were supposed to do this cruise 2 years ago, but Covid hit South Africa, and they closed their borders. Luckily, we got the assignment again so here we are in Cape Town. It is a beautiful area with white sandy beaches and turquoise water. We board the ship today and begin our journey along the coast of South Africa. Above is one of the paintings we will be doing this week. Looking forward to turning people on to watercolor. Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-20724844392035415412022-12-23T21:15:00.007-08:002022-12-23T21:17:39.719-08:00Merry Christmas 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6jTLw_DJziEbdz35vMsjjBhRI-w2s2qMk6GBLvKb4W3W2YrGW7btDzp1YDXFX_H6W-pNgva1SfQY-WBOAUFaWv4v-OKbLOR2rpJmWvw3KNHLc5ICtzAg6N9IaVK1mFz2fInqzd1qfCHwfJsiaxxMbBogPnkPZRQtViqYDwqSK7vWF-HFxESGQNWuBg/s3256/2019.13.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3256" data-original-width="2544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6jTLw_DJziEbdz35vMsjjBhRI-w2s2qMk6GBLvKb4W3W2YrGW7btDzp1YDXFX_H6W-pNgva1SfQY-WBOAUFaWv4v-OKbLOR2rpJmWvw3KNHLc5ICtzAg6N9IaVK1mFz2fInqzd1qfCHwfJsiaxxMbBogPnkPZRQtViqYDwqSK7vWF-HFxESGQNWuBg/s320/2019.13.jpg"/></a></div>
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.
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The Snowball Fight.
If you get snow, I hope you can enjoy a friendly snow ball fight.
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White birch trees by the Lake.
Otherwise, stay in and catch up on movies or bake cookies.
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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.Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-76990123511129296742022-12-03T16:54:00.003-08:002022-12-03T16:56:11.854-08:00Best in Show Award at Watercolor Exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTtx2ZEys4gDGKQ-EdV3oc7vBvAnnuEwFiBLnGKDwc6pM4fbkCnxS9mVo_8lq0RcUBxDBLRQpXLqEduD0XMy0nq24HuAxEqVslIMaEQCqUFfo8JbbOV1Las3f4gkzMDN1FdPx76lajum5EyNbR6Aq-wYoAnemOsaGfB4qC9RQg7DO5a8usiZMDGk6Mw/s2835/2022.54GS.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="2835" data-original-width="1863" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTtx2ZEys4gDGKQ-EdV3oc7vBvAnnuEwFiBLnGKDwc6pM4fbkCnxS9mVo_8lq0RcUBxDBLRQpXLqEduD0XMy0nq24HuAxEqVslIMaEQCqUFfo8JbbOV1Las3f4gkzMDN1FdPx76lajum5EyNbR6Aq-wYoAnemOsaGfB4qC9RQg7DO5a8usiZMDGk6Mw/s400/2022.54GS.jpg"/></a></div>
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.Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-32523962137856006892022-12-01T13:46:00.002-08:002022-12-01T13:48:19.802-08:00Art show at Ft. CF Smith this weekend, Dec 2-4, 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFL-zMmqAFOGGRqCuvunjgILUn-qr3AyyYGfrqUobb508w-gS0rviYdfG5ki8MjV8slbFsiflwuNFxRjxxjAhmqT9vi9-O4YUiCeQhSNwaz0n2d0JrWD0U8sPXn5rrWgy3uVvMwtn1tDfJ9Jkj2ImiRvjga-nK_bks7T1TcP9fQ5lPNSYD6guoSXZIg/s3462/2022.08.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="3462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFL-zMmqAFOGGRqCuvunjgILUn-qr3AyyYGfrqUobb508w-gS0rviYdfG5ki8MjV8slbFsiflwuNFxRjxxjAhmqT9vi9-O4YUiCeQhSNwaz0n2d0JrWD0U8sPXn5rrWgy3uVvMwtn1tDfJ9Jkj2ImiRvjga-nK_bks7T1TcP9fQ5lPNSYD6guoSXZIg/s400/2022.08.jpeg"/></a></div>
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.
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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.
Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-737917922898610412022-10-22T17:52:00.001-07:002022-10-22T17:52:31.341-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJSnAfzrv-z8SHch5qpxVBOwUn6zEwXboB5oDsaUQF1f0EpA8WD56rtXLKRX-cH6DCI26ILoUZQ9kXdPSXF70gxi0I2gLGpheyT3B2El0UQqpfyFKK0V30BtbKniS23wiS9PkqN69EXou5aog5ZeQNivgpRnZRYO7NT1EKVaS1JGG8PaN7z3cTUQ53g/s1024/2019.21.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="737" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJSnAfzrv-z8SHch5qpxVBOwUn6zEwXboB5oDsaUQF1f0EpA8WD56rtXLKRX-cH6DCI26ILoUZQ9kXdPSXF70gxi0I2gLGpheyT3B2El0UQqpfyFKK0V30BtbKniS23wiS9PkqN69EXou5aog5ZeQNivgpRnZRYO7NT1EKVaS1JGG8PaN7z3cTUQ53g/s320/2019.21.jpg"/></a></div>
So thrilled that my watercolor painting,"Concert in the Cathedral," was selected in the juried show at The Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover, Delaware. This show was sponsored by the Delaware Watercolor Society. The show hangs from Oct 26, 2022 - January 11, 2023. The opening reception is Oct 29, from 2 o- 4 pm.
This painting depicts a concert that I attended in Venice. It was such a beautiful venue for a beautiful group of musicians. It is such a special memory that I HAD to paint it. Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-18296423833188329712022-09-02T10:10:00.002-07:002022-09-02T10:11:39.406-07:00Candy Land<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHe_qD4O25N9taepNdDUXCmZruLI_K3a-tomBhvg4v5MZKYJB1ViIeSCUD1CBVMZtc4uutqduZdXy2iZtGGfC4VyPzDdjpjKw-rgWjzbFJMCarDKPaVPyvl_BuxfqwNWhKh8AQxjJg0MVIqv5Ol78zgOgggwQ5pEB8vSJVD_s42HLX2JNJVKxEWui_7g/s3669/2022.45.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="3669" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHe_qD4O25N9taepNdDUXCmZruLI_K3a-tomBhvg4v5MZKYJB1ViIeSCUD1CBVMZtc4uutqduZdXy2iZtGGfC4VyPzDdjpjKw-rgWjzbFJMCarDKPaVPyvl_BuxfqwNWhKh8AQxjJg0MVIqv5Ol78zgOgggwQ5pEB8vSJVD_s42HLX2JNJVKxEWui_7g/s400/2022.45.jpg"/></a></div>
Here is my latest painting that I called Candyland. I planned this painting about 1 year ago. I went to Cracker Barrel and picked out all kinds of candy. The colors in candy are so vibrant and beautiful. The gumball machine is something that has been in our kitchen for at least 30 years. I had planned to start this painting last spring, but then my surgery for cancer interferred, and I had to postpone the start of this painting. Finally, when I felt back to normal, I set up this painting and worked from the still life set up. It was so fun to paint. I especially enjoyed painting the lolly pops which I really had to think about in order to get them to look shiny. And no, I did not eat any of this after I finished the painting. If I am going to spend calories on candy, it's going to be chocolate!Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-22182001037618621632022-07-30T09:54:00.002-07:002022-07-30T09:54:20.361-07:00Final Results of my Solo Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLZqFmHXjhl3tjgU3r6jyoCJ6ddOGoJx1HEYadJ0LBt42gJMrYQ_0fRt1xBuLgUuMZouWwwSYpGNugj6eyUZhDSSLKkKzhA0jZi4QkM33QvAVG9MqyGkz02FVYONCs7A5dN9eF7c3oCfrjL9NCwo332BXHqdG7dNu0eLc6aiotAx4lk5my7H7CudqTA/s3444/2022.42.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3444" data-original-width="2561" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLZqFmHXjhl3tjgU3r6jyoCJ6ddOGoJx1HEYadJ0LBt42gJMrYQ_0fRt1xBuLgUuMZouWwwSYpGNugj6eyUZhDSSLKkKzhA0jZi4QkM33QvAVG9MqyGkz02FVYONCs7A5dN9eF7c3oCfrjL9NCwo332BXHqdG7dNu0eLc6aiotAx4lk5my7H7CudqTA/s320/2022.42.JPG"/></a></div>
What a month it has been. My solo show at Gallery Underground was a huge success! It passed my wildest dreams! I sold 21 paintings which was almost half of the painting in the show. So thrilled that it was such a hit. Thanks to all my supporters: people who came to see the show, those who came to the reception, those who sent me kind words and those who gave my paintings a new home.
Now that I have a little more room in my closets, I can start painting more to fill up the space!!!!! Here's one I did last week called Backlighting in Venice. Looking forward to painting again and eventually thinking of where my next show will be. Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-52156744766516823362022-07-22T18:45:00.000-07:002022-07-22T18:45:53.552-07:00What's Your Favorite Season?<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MGfH0uk30lXT_HbwBmeHGkuZ0a8sLT799zwQGidL-5rS_7J2TimjFvVkA9USjtH3GtYvNOABaF-_tYGcEY2zoNhzDiagXii9kc6KYQqXRSJ5FUekBQYwfdofXRDhbQglZwwrevOLbNJenVmfBRzRE31Nn8KFQxCpTonObh33MbAlRJ05OJoxap2qcQ/s2530/2021.06%20.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2501" data-original-width="2530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MGfH0uk30lXT_HbwBmeHGkuZ0a8sLT799zwQGidL-5rS_7J2TimjFvVkA9USjtH3GtYvNOABaF-_tYGcEY2zoNhzDiagXii9kc6KYQqXRSJ5FUekBQYwfdofXRDhbQglZwwrevOLbNJenVmfBRzRE31Nn8KFQxCpTonObh33MbAlRJ05OJoxap2qcQ/s320/2021.06%20.jpeg"/></a></div>
People ask me what is my favorite season to paint? During Covid, I painted all 4 seasons and really enjoyed doing the different landscapes that came with every season. Summer, of course, makes me think of the beach. My brother has a beach house up in Dewey Beach, Delaware, and we go there all the time.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEHGuxRapzH_2ObAegqvZr5QPlRnbgZ2iAAtjSnTr20E3GhqNP5uzXsmAQQdqNV4_1SooB3arw1ujju7SoT_Xj3ERGT8Di1k_LRUZ5QNqjk2AYlgR_9j4wO_4wrgcAW12IW-LtJb0Iq5FHJNzFyZi_pDF8Gadqn4eRI6vEqvaXwLxRCkSk22kx5yAWA/s3437/2021.28.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: right; float: right;"><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2751" data-original-width="3437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEHGuxRapzH_2ObAegqvZr5QPlRnbgZ2iAAtjSnTr20E3GhqNP5uzXsmAQQdqNV4_1SooB3arw1ujju7SoT_Xj3ERGT8Di1k_LRUZ5QNqjk2AYlgR_9j4wO_4wrgcAW12IW-LtJb0Iq5FHJNzFyZi_pDF8Gadqn4eRI6vEqvaXwLxRCkSk22kx5yAWA/s320/2021.28.jpeg"/></a></div>
I even tried my hand at some palette knife painting.
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Winter can be beautiful with the snow. I took a walk around the tidal basin where the cherry blossoms bloom in the spring. It was winter and there was snow on the ground. The trees were bare, but the color of the snow was beautiful.
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Spring is always beautiful after a long cold winter. It feels like the earth is rejuvenating itself and sending flowers to get us out of our deep sleep. Spring is the best time to visit the tidal basin when the cherry blossoms are actually blooming. It's a sight to see if you've never seen it before. The Jefferson Memorial is there, and all the pink of the trees reflect in the water.
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Fall is the time when colors change. I normally don't paint many autumn scenes, but this year I did.
Birds fly south and the kids go back to school. The beach is quiet. It's my favorite time down there.
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My solo show has been going very well. I've sold 19 paintings! Way more than I ever imagined. Thanks, everyone, for your support. I am thrilled with the show. I've add a few new paintings to replace the ones that sold, so there is still plenty to see.
I had 4 paintings of my favorite subject matter, Georgetown and the Key Bridge, and there are 2 left. I've added their pics to this blog.
If you come to the gallery, I have noticed that the 23rd St garage is very full. I think it's because the mechinism to let you in is broken and so everyone can park for free. You can also use the garage on Crystal Drive (between 20th and 23rd St.). Just bring your ticket into the gallery and they will stamp it for you so you can park for free.
If you can't make it in person, you can always check out the online store.
https://www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org/store/Four-Seasons-Solo-show-by-Jane-McElvany-Coonce-c134249003
Again, thanks to everyone for supporting me with your kind words and emails. Jane
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My solo show has been a huge success, and it still has 2 1/2 weeks to go! If you can't get to it in person, the next best thing is to see it online. I'm attaching the link. Click on it, and it will take you to my show. (Or copy the link and paste it into your google search.) You can also see the paintings who have found new homes. I've sold 18 paintings so far, and some of them have been from the online store.
https://www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org/store/Four-Seasons-Solo-show-by-Jane-McElvany-Coonce-c134249003
Thanks, everyone, for your support and kind words of encouragement.
Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-8391044425668925622022-06-30T12:30:00.001-07:002022-06-30T12:30:15.597-07:00One more Day before My Opening Reception<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ntVUmOj4y2Nmw3fHY959pURPzvB8siJCXuw1_onScSbX3ODdGbB1gN888Pooyk5k6gE_qi-tRRyY9uTCLUqGByhNSrqwDH8-WBhCLPE1ZFRdyGR9oDvVP5N2Dn7wXG3kIl4o1M8JUJJiWJ5O-dJ-yFJLBGaSHkli20QxSenlkPsAscnw12VjLDqYxg/s2581/2016.03.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2581" data-original-width="2479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ntVUmOj4y2Nmw3fHY959pURPzvB8siJCXuw1_onScSbX3ODdGbB1gN888Pooyk5k6gE_qi-tRRyY9uTCLUqGByhNSrqwDH8-WBhCLPE1ZFRdyGR9oDvVP5N2Dn7wXG3kIl4o1M8JUJJiWJ5O-dJ-yFJLBGaSHkli20QxSenlkPsAscnw12VjLDqYxg/s320/2016.03.jpeg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UxtkptRjF4TZUfTxcmjuestXoWIpqyw7SxaJnNhL8IUYqNiXYPpU4kEKfBTKfURzfkUy4VX69XPzCFJWUZvgaC_J_jRVGYYtLzcYuetWCSuNemsK-W_fLD8ptnwuHeqCminXqnTEJTbYj2vodqlI22I0PrrMqsEdRpN2Jykms9Nz3eUSfVtqseQwQg/s2307/2016.04.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2307" data-original-width="2270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UxtkptRjF4TZUfTxcmjuestXoWIpqyw7SxaJnNhL8IUYqNiXYPpU4kEKfBTKfURzfkUy4VX69XPzCFJWUZvgaC_J_jRVGYYtLzcYuetWCSuNemsK-W_fLD8ptnwuHeqCminXqnTEJTbYj2vodqlI22I0PrrMqsEdRpN2Jykms9Nz3eUSfVtqseQwQg/s320/2016.04.jpg"/></a></div>
One more day until my opening night reception. I've been baking and preparing food all week to get ready for it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO2bZvnOYi_b-gjmpAWKIR0MqxR6HVYjsPHcbwQlgt6odHQTYNTWRLILGpeRx4AvtvAbj_g-TJx5tiB5RS57TIkBfZ8n7I-kDbwxkWoq-tOnNjdkMO4bGc6Ad2U8jeaD2uXLxJylmldE1szPMOBzssh4rL-KvAgK8oUUqoM039-cLo0TmATXLLEeHoQ/s2581/2016.03.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: right; float: right;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2581" data-original-width="2479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO2bZvnOYi_b-gjmpAWKIR0MqxR6HVYjsPHcbwQlgt6odHQTYNTWRLILGpeRx4AvtvAbj_g-TJx5tiB5RS57TIkBfZ8n7I-kDbwxkWoq-tOnNjdkMO4bGc6Ad2U8jeaD2uXLxJylmldE1szPMOBzssh4rL-KvAgK8oUUqoM039-cLo0TmATXLLEeHoQ/s320/2016.03.jpeg"/></a></div>
These are a few of the summer paintings I've done.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpx2cpNbljXdHt9YbxNIRfEDjJpJQOdpz_dXKxpg4ACR2mz0KELOWy7mQJsugiP9jo_IBQM5cDyPwV0QehmNw-HPlkXt-mGXwWVDPZ-xUqii6j0qD_DC-6uv6mH_4L3o60SIyO7FWDUSeLPtjmUKlWF4xhLGe1_gHNW3bDAvkDDyjgAnB34k5YoNrRWw/s3263/2020.94.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3263" data-original-width="2549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpx2cpNbljXdHt9YbxNIRfEDjJpJQOdpz_dXKxpg4ACR2mz0KELOWy7mQJsugiP9jo_IBQM5cDyPwV0QehmNw-HPlkXt-mGXwWVDPZ-xUqii6j0qD_DC-6uv6mH_4L3o60SIyO7FWDUSeLPtjmUKlWF4xhLGe1_gHNW3bDAvkDDyjgAnB34k5YoNrRWw/s320/2020.94.jpg"/></a></div>
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There's a lot of blue in my summer paintings.
2 of my paintings in the show have already found new homes! I'm thrilled that I sold even before the opening reception. Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-7143350189869838272022-06-26T14:31:00.003-07:002022-06-26T14:34:46.100-07:00One Week Away from my Opening Reception<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-y1S3fpZyjutSdkW9Iv0jM1vzoFc6IfAa5rzzeR4-7qaXJH6sebgUWqe2XQrhSGCMWeHCYuTaf9DJgeVnd4MB4RySXAQ9uQtsdRjqjkvmdupuDBdLfjKUYyKh6PjJEyoembEbFk4qxe8ROFmtSoWx8YsMWAosF3oCaEU7WryF3DSKZc44ezPaXEcjg/s3536/2022.27.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3536" data-original-width="2717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-y1S3fpZyjutSdkW9Iv0jM1vzoFc6IfAa5rzzeR4-7qaXJH6sebgUWqe2XQrhSGCMWeHCYuTaf9DJgeVnd4MB4RySXAQ9uQtsdRjqjkvmdupuDBdLfjKUYyKh6PjJEyoembEbFk4qxe8ROFmtSoWx8YsMWAosF3oCaEU7WryF3DSKZc44ezPaXEcjg/s320/2022.27.jpeg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLQJZg-YiLGoTX8IbwjalAPFV0QHKBelKpIWDPmjB-ouTQJsvNI-ank06-Tv4akaT0yAuWyUKLK0tTujJ_5EcJMSOg3vafTXaeA9FBab-S9Z4MCBfuOKdizyo6SAy8JG97RCABJ2QZ_9xs2PufKZEEmCSq9U5fu3ZG6P4_N-ctliQ2MhhNs9PILk1mw/s3131/2022.29.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2528" data-original-width="3131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLQJZg-YiLGoTX8IbwjalAPFV0QHKBelKpIWDPmjB-ouTQJsvNI-ank06-Tv4akaT0yAuWyUKLK0tTujJ_5EcJMSOg3vafTXaeA9FBab-S9Z4MCBfuOKdizyo6SAy8JG97RCABJ2QZ_9xs2PufKZEEmCSq9U5fu3ZG6P4_N-ctliQ2MhhNs9PILk1mw/s320/2022.29.jpeg"/></a></div>
My show officially starts tomorrow. It's hung and when the doors open at 10 am, it's the beginning of my solo show. I hope everyone has Friday evening on their calendars. The reception is from 5 - 7 pm this coming Friday.
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All four seasons of the year will be represented. It represents the whole year of covid that I painted.
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I have all sizes, too, from 5x7 to 30x36.
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I hung my solo show today at Gallery Underground with the help of my friend, Jessica Mickey. There are 44 paintings in all! I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to see so many of my pieces up in one place. At home, I see them in boxes! Jessica has a great eye for arrranging, and I love how the show looks.
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The show opens on Monday. It's open during the week from 10 am to 6 pm. Free parking is provided. Make sure you bring your parking ticket into the gallery so it can be stamped. The opening reception is next Friday night , July 1, from 5 to 7 pm. Stop by and say hi. Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-3664670108249335112022-06-16T14:55:00.000-07:002022-06-16T14:55:20.573-07:00Solo Reception is 2 weeks away - Friday July 1 from 5 - 7 pm<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGtSDhD-0TPNx-J0jKoXukL13RxzIp1E3Ng-scMsgYT2lXUmTiZcnZyficIZAfqIV3iv8jGTcI4IyyV2B4KV13iTEGLAJkddXruf_UyGmIWNSTOBFIGsCiTQYXrp9mY9uXv1upqIkSZ6jOgh8UlUMS7PtDFPYdIag_Bi7K942YOCQC1-RqmxDAvexWA/s3351/2021.66.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3351" data-original-width="2740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGtSDhD-0TPNx-J0jKoXukL13RxzIp1E3Ng-scMsgYT2lXUmTiZcnZyficIZAfqIV3iv8jGTcI4IyyV2B4KV13iTEGLAJkddXruf_UyGmIWNSTOBFIGsCiTQYXrp9mY9uXv1upqIkSZ6jOgh8UlUMS7PtDFPYdIag_Bi7K942YOCQC1-RqmxDAvexWA/s320/2021.66.jpeg"/></a></div>
My solo show is called 4 Seasons and it is comprised of the paintings I did during Covid. The above painting, "L'Amour des Fleurs Flower Shop" is one of the spring time paintings.
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Theis painting is called "Azaleas at Bon Air Park." If you've ever walked the path over there when the azaleas are blooming, it's really lovely.
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This painting is called "White Awnings of the Flower Market."
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And this one is called "Flower Market with the White Umbrellas." These are a few of the "Spring" paintings that will be in the show.
Hope you can make it.
Crystal City Underground
Free parking at the 23rd Street Parking Lot ( in between Rt. 1 and Crystal Drive)
The show runs from July 1- July 29.Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-13578404321053234822022-06-03T11:32:00.002-07:002022-06-03T11:35:06.547-07:00Save the date: Friday, July 1 from 5-7 pm- My solo show reception at Gallery Underground<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrSJgr3_Al751Sf3ZYVNjxZTbiSJSQZGbyHW-E4v5YjiQbF7SNqRmYnZqEGAowbbqRXGU7QfHkjG1lA3qLyPlYgg8LaNXCcfY2Dey-WJdjlR0qXxBEJQ3mJ5YzDiQHWVQuH5Xm6Tgqd6mbkMEqvAWPGwQTYWV0Duzlr4-aagXcMOeo8V7vFLsrHCgdw/s3462/2022.08.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="3462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrSJgr3_Al751Sf3ZYVNjxZTbiSJSQZGbyHW-E4v5YjiQbF7SNqRmYnZqEGAowbbqRXGU7QfHkjG1lA3qLyPlYgg8LaNXCcfY2Dey-WJdjlR0qXxBEJQ3mJ5YzDiQHWVQuH5Xm6Tgqd6mbkMEqvAWPGwQTYWV0Duzlr4-aagXcMOeo8V7vFLsrHCgdw/s320/2022.08.jpeg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdulfAUdK5phRLuvDXbKeBmRkSkUPWqE8Iiy4B86fkhYyWpXbSC5df9wFNbaQR8CFajEHo-niSJ6MXP2Dw9gHVVy0ilEIXhUwxtMiaC3-yelrwOHiTN7t-G_opxVuLAJnNx5kacnQXjbv7qqh2G8aN7prbuk0A_U2nHKB08Vw160tEMw-PQF2gScDFA/s3345/2022.10.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2663" data-original-width="3345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdulfAUdK5phRLuvDXbKeBmRkSkUPWqE8Iiy4B86fkhYyWpXbSC5df9wFNbaQR8CFajEHo-niSJ6MXP2Dw9gHVVy0ilEIXhUwxtMiaC3-yelrwOHiTN7t-G_opxVuLAJnNx5kacnQXjbv7qqh2G8aN7prbuk0A_U2nHKB08Vw160tEMw-PQF2gScDFA/s320/2022.10.jpeg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXm2tMXNuCKzShqerKjFfuRcy1lH3YHCTTeHoFErZCKp_f-Mc-DD9FA_9IdeCFqCfCwjrv8lVNvqzTo3fjR6JDPUO0aLFGagSihi1YhWgGoVOQLktJAdHdqmtdmuS-unqwXErVKm3fBg9j11UOCduF5EQmKWUSl95SII_gQjK15ArHiR3SAzNPxTdsXg/s2690/2022.13.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1979" data-original-width="2690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXm2tMXNuCKzShqerKjFfuRcy1lH3YHCTTeHoFErZCKp_f-Mc-DD9FA_9IdeCFqCfCwjrv8lVNvqzTo3fjR6JDPUO0aLFGagSihi1YhWgGoVOQLktJAdHdqmtdmuS-unqwXErVKm3fBg9j11UOCduF5EQmKWUSl95SII_gQjK15ArHiR3SAzNPxTdsXg/s320/2022.13.jpg"/></a></div>
My solo show is coming up in July at Gallery Underground. The show title is "Four Seasons." It's all the paintings I did during lockdown and then some.
There are paintings of autumn and of winter.
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There are paintings of Springtime: waterfalls and Cherry Blossoms.
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And there are paintings of Summer, glorious summer!
Save the date, Friday, July 1 , and plan to come to the opening reception from 5- 7 pm. Show runs until July 29. Hope you can make it.Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-48207895549335069682022-05-10T14:49:00.001-07:002022-05-10T14:49:07.552-07:00Art A Fair at Walker Chapel this weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGEt7bU3RNilLJPkK8Q8PbxfZgHDFRkXJhQGJfhbS--yUIy7reDpETeyaE617Kz9RGo0jT0tS0Tla9vVGLah7_waa9L4j63AwxLMSTp7zOI-4m4sTGerPwjvXpsxosHcgu8eVt1IsLEgny8WdWxE_cs4rSEBR2iGCKdBrZhftQeNbCRKIiSAOxPEFaQ/s2705/IMG_7331.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="1795" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGEt7bU3RNilLJPkK8Q8PbxfZgHDFRkXJhQGJfhbS--yUIy7reDpETeyaE617Kz9RGo0jT0tS0Tla9vVGLah7_waa9L4j63AwxLMSTp7zOI-4m4sTGerPwjvXpsxosHcgu8eVt1IsLEgny8WdWxE_cs4rSEBR2iGCKdBrZhftQeNbCRKIiSAOxPEFaQ/s320/IMG_7331.JPG"/></a></div>
I hope everyone can make it to the McLean Art Society's show at Walker Chapel United Methodist Church this weekend. The church is located at 4102 N. Glebe Rd in Arlington, VA. There is a reception Friday night, May 13 from 5 to 8 pm. Stop by, I'll be there. Also, the art show is open on Saturday, May 14 from 10 am to 5 pm (I'll be there from 10 am to 1 pm) and on Sunday, May 15, from 10 am to 2 pm.
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Georgetown with Morning Light (oil) by J McElvany Coonce
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American Crab Feast (oil) by Jane McElvany Coonce
Hope to see you at the show.
Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-67496861283930722712022-05-08T13:07:00.000-07:002022-05-08T13:07:18.591-07:00Iris Outside the Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPfs4h8h6jhozO-9kpeCejp5eVwo6SYJj-Uk0lW3NRFZXuJXIDAz_euVMRuY_oc3jfehVaQ3qxRZ6jCibAhis4Kvbj_RPAAchwuIOd3IW76zKqWEvKsdX3uZ2f3m3tISgah-yWz2KqKf-qgZePtnI5gAKayO9NS_U7j1IYacweR6Fvw3alavfx8tJJQ/s3376/2022.17.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="3376" data-original-width="2615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPfs4h8h6jhozO-9kpeCejp5eVwo6SYJj-Uk0lW3NRFZXuJXIDAz_euVMRuY_oc3jfehVaQ3qxRZ6jCibAhis4Kvbj_RPAAchwuIOd3IW76zKqWEvKsdX3uZ2f3m3tISgah-yWz2KqKf-qgZePtnI5gAKayO9NS_U7j1IYacweR6Fvw3alavfx8tJJQ/s400/2022.17.jpeg"/></a></div>
The Potomac Valley Watercolorists are having a show at Green Springs Gardens in Alexandria, VA. I entered 2 paintings. I won an honorable mention with my painting called "Iris Outside the Box." Very honored to receive an award with so many fabulous paintings. The show will be there until June 26, so stop by and see the show. It's a really beautiful exhibition of watercolor paintings.Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-51458685125779739732022-05-02T17:51:00.001-07:002022-05-02T17:51:32.633-07:00Nassau Valley Vineyard Art Show in Lewes, Delaware<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbPkd3dJM5G97st4jIDqgZpfJ4Na6N1oE2kcN0XQz0N34bCRX0KibwEVLbJVNSfwRGZqp9iTFcNQMIfNaWzgGGDBBAXDCrAQQGAajmgUhKoAoQxog-4-uO7cg6HMPpqukpijrMbgOkWaL5Eh9BiawVphpEXhyTYuZ6c55PQz7-wRiMyP2Jn84COa22w/s3109/2022.16.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3109" data-original-width="2197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbPkd3dJM5G97st4jIDqgZpfJ4Na6N1oE2kcN0XQz0N34bCRX0KibwEVLbJVNSfwRGZqp9iTFcNQMIfNaWzgGGDBBAXDCrAQQGAajmgUhKoAoQxog-4-uO7cg6HMPpqukpijrMbgOkWaL5Eh9BiawVphpEXhyTYuZ6c55PQz7-wRiMyP2Jn84COa22w/s320/2022.16.jpeg"/></a></div>
I became a member of the Delaware Watercolor Society whose home base is Rehoboth Beach. I just received notice that I received signature status which in the watercolor world is a big deal. I entered my first show with them. It will be at the Nassau Valley Vineyards for the month of May.
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Every artists was allowed to enter 3 paintings which I did. I was hoping to get at least one in. To my surprise, I got all 3 into the show. The juror was Kathleen Conover. I dropped off my paintings today. The reception for the show is this Thursday, May 5 from 5 to 7 pm. So if you live up that way or are visiting the beach this month, stop by and see the show.
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Here's a watercolor I did about 2 months ago. It's large, and I did it because I love eating crabs. It's a social thing. My grandparents lived in Norfolk, and as a kid, my dad and I would go crabbing with chicken necks and string. We would throw the chicken necks out, wait a few minutes and then slowing pull the line back, keeping the chicken neck on the bottom of the bay. Then when it was close enough, I would slowly pull the crabs up. When we could see the crabs on the chicken neck, my dad would take the crab net and quickly scoop up the crab and chicken neck. He had a wooden basket that he would float inside an inner tube, and we would dump are catch in there. When we were done for the day, we would bring home our load. My grandmother would steam them and then the whole family (aunt, uncle, cousin) would sit around the table, picking crabs and talking. It takes quite a while to get your fill so there was a lot of talking going on.
To this day, I love a crab feast. Not just for the delicious taste of crab meat, but also for the talk that goes on for hours.Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-26966515334874244712022-04-11T16:59:00.001-07:002022-04-11T16:59:12.288-07:00Seagulls by the Rough Water<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEMrBnFe09LBBnF1JbjuJHCbupjUsz4oW4ehyVbP81Y7pUKSzmc_FgUAZimBoNM1HkdIbUFjrsttNV0fJ4aB79pOX9Mxy4bXQ25W5lLpZhMzspvM0b1ptbK11PPnrb7Mu7NtPTIL3C3OLrBk3GdblzoY7kjPZM6Gh0kxLWLQp2L3FIg-XFyhNACV9-Q/s3345/2022.10.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: right; float: right;"><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2663" data-original-width="3345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEMrBnFe09LBBnF1JbjuJHCbupjUsz4oW4ehyVbP81Y7pUKSzmc_FgUAZimBoNM1HkdIbUFjrsttNV0fJ4aB79pOX9Mxy4bXQ25W5lLpZhMzspvM0b1ptbK11PPnrb7Mu7NtPTIL3C3OLrBk3GdblzoY7kjPZM6Gh0kxLWLQp2L3FIg-XFyhNACV9-Q/s320/2022.10.jpeg"/></a></div>
Here is a painting I did recently. I had assigned my students to do rough ocean waves and turbulent skies. After I finished my painting, I thought it needed more so I added some seagulls in the distance. Then after looking at it more, I decided to make some bigger seagulls.
I'm please how it turned out. I started with one idea and kept adding to it until I was satisfied.Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-62805385756383568292022-04-09T15:42:00.001-07:002022-04-09T15:42:11.365-07:00Daisies in a Coke Bottle<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJa84C8hP4RYRgduvBEcKgnSQI6QQiRylrq71wckXJm5W2surG4UgY9yxrfk8pp4Lvph1chh28Xg1uFliiemGtUfxyLw7dMNMuybQ2tqZEPW5YFPpmLr7u0BJNN0sRUpOLyPtJC_MncvXnb0oTZ2_C_LpobAdpM32rJj_XNHtEH7lZTI3Sf3GdU2bAg/s1602/2022.21.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="1602" data-original-width="1189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJa84C8hP4RYRgduvBEcKgnSQI6QQiRylrq71wckXJm5W2surG4UgY9yxrfk8pp4Lvph1chh28Xg1uFliiemGtUfxyLw7dMNMuybQ2tqZEPW5YFPpmLr7u0BJNN0sRUpOLyPtJC_MncvXnb0oTZ2_C_LpobAdpM32rJj_XNHtEH7lZTI3Sf3GdU2bAg/s320/2022.21.jpg"/></a></div>
I haven't posted in quite a while. I had surgery almost a month ago and recovery has been slow. I decided to show some things I did before I went under the knife.
This is a still life I set up with some old coke bottles and some daisies. It was fun to paint. I started off as a still life painter so whenever I do one, it takes me to my happy place.
I'm still too sore to paint yet, but I'm looking forward to the day that I can get back to picking up a brush.Jane McElvany Cooncehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380686933718065091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276407693877177341.post-76971871523252585982022-02-15T18:50:00.002-08:002022-02-15T18:50:34.537-08:00Bird's Eye View of Georgetown<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg03qgQNvsCQXx1dIONsd5RMAx5TmTSLUPnWFQQTehK4bM82CjEjvoWgR6Rgp6NQFQboxTvGHXcDSyYyFFX2i0SNzU425krP6JZqsScXzJpGhTPiHaPVzYbxc59-_JYWBkcWqqn_Oqh45fPUSX1I1ru-ioH0iApKL-rjEVIg3hB9KWtRcSsc3h9fsZ6Qw=s2972" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2154" data-original-width="2972" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg03qgQNvsCQXx1dIONsd5RMAx5TmTSLUPnWFQQTehK4bM82CjEjvoWgR6Rgp6NQFQboxTvGHXcDSyYyFFX2i0SNzU425krP6JZqsScXzJpGhTPiHaPVzYbxc59-_JYWBkcWqqn_Oqh45fPUSX1I1ru-ioH0iApKL-rjEVIg3hB9KWtRcSsc3h9fsZ6Qw=s320"/></a></div>
Here's the latest painting I've done. It's of Washington, DC from the top of the Marriott. I went to a wedding there back in 2009 and took this picture. I'm finally getting around to painting it. It's a watercolor on a full sheet of watercolor paper. So it's BIG!
I haven't framed it yet, but that's on my to do list for next week.
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