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.

Candy Land

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!

Final Results of my Solo Show

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.

What's Your Favorite Season?

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.

I even tried my hand at some palette knife painting.

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.

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.

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.

Last 2 weeks of my solo show

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

Online Store for my Solo Show

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.

One more Day before My Opening Reception

One more day until my opening night reception. I've been baking and preparing food all week to get ready for it.

These are a few of the summer paintings I've done.

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.