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Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-43545469012083699382008-08-31T12:18:00.004-05:002008-08-31T12:44:23.680-05:00Autumn is in the Air<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFgov2xpsryKRnrJ9-PURjLEXobhfesEEHFHxT5HSNwZ2gUXwSOcKEMJ57jY_fqhogFK2eHkgdlnVj4C2ZFJAPxcOXrWqMUbNST7B4mXKzFIUofW91GCRMFxIbUaiVn1HpLAQ/s1600-h/afternoon+in+the+park.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240732735222654978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFgov2xpsryKRnrJ9-PURjLEXobhfesEEHFHxT5HSNwZ2gUXwSOcKEMJ57jY_fqhogFK2eHkgdlnVj4C2ZFJAPxcOXrWqMUbNST7B4mXKzFIUofW91GCRMFxIbUaiVn1HpLAQ/s400/afternoon+in+the+park.jpg" border="0" /></a> Afternoon in the Park, 30x20, acrylic</div><br /><div align="center">Walnut Hill Park, New Britain, CT</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukKT5Mc8zQcojifjFOeBwf4OwSToYlct8xndX3yoOQ_UYZZZD6qDK8J4QHPO5ZKnp-cHLkdkD9r0VYxXbu8ACpd8UzScECqXnbqK61_mgW9K6Ww8d_A_J3lA_2zCLCHMJwjmW/s1600-h/autumn+arrives.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240732739532668322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukKT5Mc8zQcojifjFOeBwf4OwSToYlct8xndX3yoOQ_UYZZZD6qDK8J4QHPO5ZKnp-cHLkdkD9r0VYxXbu8ACpd8UzScECqXnbqK61_mgW9K6Ww8d_A_J3lA_2zCLCHMJwjmW/s400/autumn+arrives.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a>Autumn Arrives, 20x20, acrylic</p><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Z2CM2l3LT0ObjbbtAmmMsRm8-iU6th-NrCxKNob38Bee2ttnjAM5agg4X_ScpHip9O_1B3C27MyZ_3G7q3CcQmrd2WnWonN617qzAaNcldo3nZt8vu7wDshz05d7idWcVNzN/s1600-h/red+marsh+at+sunset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240732743967469730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Z2CM2l3LT0ObjbbtAmmMsRm8-iU6th-NrCxKNob38Bee2ttnjAM5agg4X_ScpHip9O_1B3C27MyZ_3G7q3CcQmrd2WnWonN617qzAaNcldo3nZt8vu7wDshz05d7idWcVNzN/s400/red+marsh+at+sunset.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a>Red Marsh at Sunset, 14x11, acrylic</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="left">I love this time of year! The change of seasons from summer to autumn, on through the fall into the stillness of winter is magical for me. Yesterday, I bought a fabulous ceramic mug with a green and earth colored pattern on it and an unglazed, raised maple leaf, and a burgundy colored leaf shaped tealight candle holder with apple cider scented tealights to go in it. I have some delicious <a href="http://www.englishteastore.com/mercedes-apple-spice-loose-leaf-herb-fruit-tea.html">Mercedes Apple Spice </a>herbal tea from the English Tea Store and I bought two wonderful poetry books, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0807068721">A Dream of Summer: Poems for a Sensuous Season</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0807068624">The Heart of Autumn: Poems for the Season of Reflection </a>and I have every intention of brewing tea, lighting my candles and curling up with my new books and celebrating the natural rhythms of life in the coming weeks. It's so important to take time to fill your soul with good things so when you need to draw out creativity, patience, kindness etc. the well is full and you can easily give to others. </p><br /><p align="left">Are you on <strong>Facebook</strong>? I have recently joined set up a profile and a business page for my artwork. Look me up, join my "friends" list and become a "fan" of my page!! I am having waaaaaaay too much fun, making "pieces of flair" out of my paintings !! I've entered them into the directory so they are available to everyone on Facebook, (thought I think most are still in the "pending" stage they should be approved soon). Facebook has been a <em>twilight zone</em> experince as I find classmates from high school, whom I haven't even thought about in years and years, and barely recognize names from my college alma mater. It's fascinating to see where their lives have taken them!! It also gives me a chance to interact with my teenagers and family members who live across the country. It's free and fun, maybe a time bandit, but there are worse ways to spend your time!</p>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-1916726338470034332008-08-26T06:00:00.000-05:002008-08-23T21:47:25.953-05:00Review of American Art Collector MagazineIf you're an artist, an art collector or just an art lover you probably already get <a href="http://www.americanartcollector.com/">American Art Collector</a> Magazine. But if the name is new to you here's a good <a href="http://painting.about.com/od/productreviews/gr/AmericanArtColl.htm">review</a> of the magazine. I love it and have been advertising my work there over the past few months, with a new ad coming out in the September issue. I like AAC for its straight forward style. It presents beautiful, large full color images, quotes directly from the artists, galleries that represent them and collectors who purchase from them. I particularly like the "red dot" section that documents painting sales that are a direct result of a collector seeing the painting in AAC. I also like the price range indicators that let you know right up front how much a particular artists work sells for and the short interviews with gallery owners, talking about what's hot and what's not in their geograophic area. You can pick up an issue at larger bookstores like Borders, or you can subscribe, which comes with a nice on-line feature. You get a link to the entire new issue in you inbox about 10 days before the hardcopy arives in your mail boxor hits the stores.Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-87030481822091043392008-08-25T06:00:00.000-05:002008-08-23T21:22:21.806-05:00Prints from Fine Art America<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoeNvIvx0LRiZL5bNOI8Nyrq68cn1j68wGegZCbDPqLJptkagL9-RoT3w01rxKBuizxdbP3S5yj-9tI5Y408l4X6RioibmG-oDKpuR6RFhhbY68ci8ea_ZA1g-y0aPawJjO86/s1600-h/Poppiefield+inspired+by+Monet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237903469960724354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoeNvIvx0LRiZL5bNOI8Nyrq68cn1j68wGegZCbDPqLJptkagL9-RoT3w01rxKBuizxdbP3S5yj-9tI5Y408l4X6RioibmG-oDKpuR6RFhhbY68ci8ea_ZA1g-y0aPawJjO86/s200/Poppiefield+inspired+by+Monet.jpg" border="0" /></a> Poppy Field Inspired by Monet</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZzHcQldqz06cKOrGyKcfkF4bHSS3wU6riygeAN9LlQRCefO5YYFFZy_faMRF2VYs9kwjGy1PdODOoCcx8fnoTAixrAffK-LEIQZeheP8WFQ1snJR5xKVhkWo8G1Hv91Tt13u/s1600-h/poppy_field_in_sun_and_shade_daily_impressionist_painting%5B2%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237903470189489970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZzHcQldqz06cKOrGyKcfkF4bHSS3wU6riygeAN9LlQRCefO5YYFFZy_faMRF2VYs9kwjGy1PdODOoCcx8fnoTAixrAffK-LEIQZeheP8WFQ1snJR5xKVhkWo8G1Hv91Tt13u/s200/poppy_field_in_sun_and_shade_daily_impressionist_painting%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> Poppy Field in Sun and Shade</p><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoSWRWje4Ml20MEz364qIthiYHQ6E_vczq-8rvMhS8CzdN9EeBu7T_HyfRvChQ2kN_GyfBpziUr35ftrDsh1encWPHorTdqB5Mw4Bd1ImaAHFjl2QVoljHz0JavZNMq0IsC4T/s1600-h/monets+poppy+fields.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237903475365926898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoSWRWje4Ml20MEz364qIthiYHQ6E_vczq-8rvMhS8CzdN9EeBu7T_HyfRvChQ2kN_GyfBpziUr35ftrDsh1encWPHorTdqB5Mw4Bd1ImaAHFjl2QVoljHz0JavZNMq0IsC4T/s200/monets+poppy+fields.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Monet's Poppy Field</p><p align="center"><br /></p>I finally got around to ordering a print of one of my poppy paintings from my gallery at <a href="http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jan-blencowe.html">Fine Art America</a>. I wanted to be sure that the quality was good and I am very pleased. I ordered a small size print on their standard archival paper and had it matted. I should have had them frame it too, since I don't have a frame on hand in the proper size. So now I gave give you my seal of approval and let you know that you'll be pleased when you order prints.Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-23368993322743096822008-08-24T06:00:00.001-05:002008-08-24T06:00:00.911-05:00Wonderful Workshops and Plein Air Frames On Sale<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GRsfQNrhoz57OzXDx9HqV5vrn2coNmyWqVouZylo19FAIC5t2rhDLQrKKhr_tfvEhbLcR1vLuLKiXE8ce94voakEzSCecXz4YxgsGiAy5HSzF75pLP41lNvIJPXPqh_L7G4F/s1600-h/Poppies+in+Summer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237894524861351298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GRsfQNrhoz57OzXDx9HqV5vrn2coNmyWqVouZylo19FAIC5t2rhDLQrKKhr_tfvEhbLcR1vLuLKiXE8ce94voakEzSCecXz4YxgsGiAy5HSzF75pLP41lNvIJPXPqh_L7G4F/s320/Poppies+in+Summer.jpg" border="0" /></a> Poppies in Summer, 24x20, acrylic</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">I have never had the pleasure of travelling to a picturesque place like Tuscany or Provence to paint, but maybe someday I will. Meanwhile, I wanted to pass on to other artists who visit here the website of <a href="http://www.dambruosostudios.com/">Sam D'Ambruoso</a>. Sam is a teriffic artist and along with his lovely wife Mary Ann they lead fabulous workshops and paintouts in some of the most beautiful places in the world, like Amalfi, Sardinia, Tuscany and Provence! If I ever am able to get away it would be on one of Sam's excursions! If any of you do go, make sure you e-mail me and I'll put up pictures of your trip and you can post a review here! Don't forget to sign up for Sam and Mary Anne's e-newsletter the <strong><em>Traveling Palette</em></strong>, which includes <em>Mary Ann's Italy</em> featuring delicious recipes.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I also wanted to let everyone know that <a href="http://www.pictureframes.com/">http://www.pictureframes.com/</a> now has a new line of very nice, simple plein air frames in a variety of finishes and they are on sale right now. Since things seems to be getting more expensive everyday this might be good time to stock up on your favortie sizes. The sale page is <a href="http://www.pictureframes.com/scripts/WebObjects/PictureFrames.woa/wa/ReadyCollection?sec=Plein+Air+Traditions&browse=Collection">here</a>.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Personally, I'm getting tired of the standard gold plein air frame and was pleased to see Crackled Gold, Espresso, Deep Cherry, Crackled Silver, Sandy Driftwood and Grey Driftwood offered. It's interesting to watch the trends in frames change. When I first started seriously selling my work about 5 years ago fancy baroque frames were popular. Then the wide gold plein air frame became the favorite. Now I see customers wanting simpler, narrower, more minimal and contemporary frames in natural finishes. It pays to occassionally buy a home decorating or interior design magazine and follow the trends in home decor, having the right frame can sometimes make a sale!</div><div align="center"></div>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-66063201014870157652008-08-23T06:00:00.005-05:002008-08-23T06:00:01.450-05:00FaceBook and # 1 on TopBlog ListI just recently joined FaceBook!! There's a badge in the sidebar that links you to my public listing. For those of you already on FaceBook, you can become a "fan" of my FaceBook page, share content with your other FaceBook friends or even be added to my "friends" list! I'll be using both my profile and my page there to announce news and events and share photos, poetry and great art links. Come on over for a visit!<br /><br />As I was browsing around on the net today I checked in over at <a href="http://www.theblogtoplist.com/index.php?cat=Arts">TopBlog List</a> to find that my other blog <a href="http://www.thepaintingadayproject.com/">www.thepaintingadayproject.com</a> was #1 in the arts category! Hurray!!Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-52527072214642998742008-08-23T06:00:00.004-05:002008-08-23T06:00:00.973-05:00The Art of Diplomacy<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRinQM3S9NlQGqEauFbEXhglrRy5LEArjT72IO1mG7iO3algc-X0UuX-Pbj31RpdByTnIQMuXTaU9927frfzRoP6-oN2xJrZ8zqnFjOWjL7qdEBR_tU21peTjhqISOLvrgh2Or/s1600-h/Luminary+of+the+Autumn+Night+Sky.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237482962518902834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRinQM3S9NlQGqEauFbEXhglrRy5LEArjT72IO1mG7iO3algc-X0UuX-Pbj31RpdByTnIQMuXTaU9927frfzRoP6-oN2xJrZ8zqnFjOWjL7qdEBR_tU21peTjhqISOLvrgh2Or/s320/Luminary+of+the+Autumn+Night+Sky.jpg" border="0" /></a> Luminary of the Autumn Night Sky, 40x30, oil</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMic9dW-YU-Q2u07bLOWiwkDfBn3nubADtRPUh3nBSnTUSlCSj39Pd0uuPdZCgdDD_cRcwPeRm-glLurgAjevs2hdbOgy36UjUKIpMJeZst2cLJTzN7wTcTg89MzygJFMdbWk/s1600-h/evening+falls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237482965690610786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMic9dW-YU-Q2u07bLOWiwkDfBn3nubADtRPUh3nBSnTUSlCSj39Pd0uuPdZCgdDD_cRcwPeRm-glLurgAjevs2hdbOgy36UjUKIpMJeZst2cLJTzN7wTcTg89MzygJFMdbWk/s320/evening+falls.jpg" border="0" /></a> Evening Falls, 36x24, oil</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="left">These two paintings are now on their way to the US Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras as part of the United States Department of State Art in Embassies Program. They are being installed along with other paintings by American artists to mark the appointment of the new US Ambassador to Honduras, Hugo Llorens, and they will remain on display until the end of his term in approximately three years. The Art in Embassies program, created in 1964, functions as a global museum exhibiting over 3500 original works by American artists in approximately 180 diplomatic residences worldwide. They share with the international community the quality and diversity of contemporary American art and culture and play an important role in our nation's public diplomacy. I am very honored to have been selected as one of the artists in this program and hope that my paintings are a positive reflection on this country.<br /></p>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-83535425727555869372008-08-22T17:54:00.003-05:002008-08-22T18:05:50.273-05:00FREE Painting Give Away- We Have A Winner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb1Skkut359dPOE-NBQXTif0Xr6g9jIuOEndp7i1iq9seI2jTY0ObwmxmsrXNJUJOs977XxNXLcVuFZadIuRnqz9gDqxCmj1-jc5EHs4SqBMJmPoGD12at1HhppZXHojsrQtz/s1600-h/celebrting+the+autumngarden.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237479410734617634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb1Skkut359dPOE-NBQXTif0Xr6g9jIuOEndp7i1iq9seI2jTY0ObwmxmsrXNJUJOs977XxNXLcVuFZadIuRnqz9gDqxCmj1-jc5EHs4SqBMJmPoGD12at1HhppZXHojsrQtz/s320/celebrting+the+autumngarden.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Brenda Mullaney, Ohio, is the winner of the above painting, <strong>Celebrating the Autumn Garden</strong>, 24x18, acrylic. This was my first FREE FRIDAY give away at my other blog, <a href="http://www.thepaintingadayproject.com/">www.thepaintingadayproject.com</a> . Why am I giving away paintings you ask?? Several reasons, first I'm getting ready to move and I'd rather give away some of my older paintings to appreciative, loving homes than pack them and move them or sell them on e-Bay. Second, the economy is shaky and many people who would love an original painting just can't fit a purchase into their budget right now and this is a way to get real honest to goodness original art in to people's homes where it can be a blessing. Third, I ask the recipient to forward an e-mail with links to my website and blogs to family and friends because I truly believe that word of mouth advertising from one person to another is the most effective. </div><div> </div><div>So keep your eyes open. I'll always announce the next Free Friday give away here, a few days ahead of time. The winner is always the first person to e-mail me requesting the painting. Now I have to go pick out the next painting. I'm picky about this. Though it will be an older painting it will only be one that I will be proud to have hanging in someone's home with my signature on it! </div>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-55207511511238395902008-08-18T16:08:00.003-05:002008-08-18T16:12:18.105-05:00What's Happening on August 22nd???Something special is about to take place on my blog <a href="http://www.thepaintingadayproject.com/">www.thepaintingadayproject.com</a> on Friday, August 22nd, 2008 !! It just might have something to do with a FREE painting!Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-75659907558737523452008-08-17T21:13:00.006-05:002008-08-18T14:12:56.184-05:00Marsh at Sunset- Contemporary Impressionism<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSzGJQ2p1lXeXlJeVBTRasMS1cuFLEH9FVr2aKzicfdQz1NWd8Qn49wZKWuQlWEu9-tE5U0x8E3XBjaZUpALl0hPImwyiANEOQZPFJcpxXfuqDkuY5i2iJT5E62vT8wBXsRBT/s1600-h/Marsh+at+Sunset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235675406789067042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSzGJQ2p1lXeXlJeVBTRasMS1cuFLEH9FVr2aKzicfdQz1NWd8Qn49wZKWuQlWEu9-tE5U0x8E3XBjaZUpALl0hPImwyiANEOQZPFJcpxXfuqDkuY5i2iJT5E62vT8wBXsRBT/s400/Marsh+at+Sunset.jpg" border="0" /></a> Marsh at Sunset, 30x20, acrylic</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Look for this painting in my ad in the September issue of <strong>American Art Collector Magazine</strong>! Several people have asked me how I get that warm, rosey glow in my sunset paintings, and I'm happy to share my method. For quite a while now I've begun my paintings with a loose under-painting done entirely with transparent red oxide. This is painted on linen which has a lovely texture for landscape work, and because this pigment is transparent it allows the white of the primed linen to show through the color, just as in watercolors. I'm working here with <a href="http://www.chromaonline.com/chroma/products/atelier_interactive">Chroma Interactive Arylics</a>. I mix some of their Fast Medium into the paint so the underpainitng is dry in a matter of minutes allowing me to begin overpainting in color immediately. The trick is to decide where you want the underpainting to show through for a light effect and then resist the urge to cover every inch of the canvas with new colors. The texture of the linen also helps to diffuse the edges of the paint stroke and you can get a dry brush effect over the under-painting which also allows a lot of the warm color of the transparent red oxide to show through. Using the transparent red oxide underpainting in combination with a reddish purple in the water and sky is also particularly effective for getting a sunset, (or sunrise for that matter), glow.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">She sweeps with many-colored brooms, </div><div align="center">And leaves the shreds behind; </div><div align="center">Oh, housewife in the evening west, </div><div align="center">Come back, and dust the pond! </div><div align="center"><br />You dropped a purple ravelling in, </div><div align="center">You dropped an amber thread; </div><div align="center">And now you've littered all the East With duds of emerald! </div><div align="center"><br />And still she plies her spotted brooms, </div><div align="center">And still the aprons fly, </div><div align="center">Till brooms fade softly into stars</div><div align="center">And then I come away.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Emily Dickinson</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Here's an art related analysis of this charming Dickinson poem found I found at Yahoo! Answers:</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Dickenson is referring to "painting the landscape" with all the colors of the sunset as she "sweeps with many colored brooms". The brooms don't represent anything in particular other than a broad paint brush to paint the landscape with all the colors of nature - she refers to emeralds, amber, pearl and so on, and these are the colors found in a sunset.<br />1 year ago<br />Source(s):<br />She Sweeps with Many Colored Brooms", Emily Dickenson, quoted in <a href="http://www.about.com/poetry" rel="nofollow">http://www.about.com/poetry</a><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-38607741789403801782008-08-15T21:38:00.003-05:002008-08-15T21:44:35.845-05:0027 Thoughts on Blogging for the Artist<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9mtdlRjuy5Eep7jUy8MFB8R3uEcRhBFrAcHvLDvBlhdJ5-vmoiK57ud7kfSqgR03YoRDA1o5W_htxHO_2qskGAcPUwiAKf-LGDZL1fi5OdMjhzHKNyjIBchV0NbciaoUilPC/s1600-h/motif1rockport.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234940803363426674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9mtdlRjuy5Eep7jUy8MFB8R3uEcRhBFrAcHvLDvBlhdJ5-vmoiK57ud7kfSqgR03YoRDA1o5W_htxHO_2qskGAcPUwiAKf-LGDZL1fi5OdMjhzHKNyjIBchV0NbciaoUilPC/s400/motif1rockport.jpg" border="0" /></a> Motif #1, Rockport, MA</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">If you're an artist and blog already or want to blog, <a href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/17/27-thoughts-on-blogging-for-the-artist/">this</a> is a must read. In fact there are some pithy, pointed, tidbits that every artist blogger or not needs to hear!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">I particularly like #'s</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">15. Though tempting, you’ll never crush your own mediocrity working only four hours a week.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">22. Remember that the mainstream culture has yet to catch on to the power of the individual artist online. Keep working.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">25. Do not work for the good opinion of anyone. Work for joy, wonder and the Lord God Almighty.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Read it all and post your favoprites in the comments section!</div>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-4671809681126564512008-08-15T20:31:00.005-05:002008-08-15T20:55:09.002-05:00New Impressionist Summer Landscape Paintings<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ftraH1HgnIqLHcT4SAIBqxjoGyqoco0pPxJVJUDSdyMLngScy2T7ZCDAdTjrog27SWpVMvHAxGINF0iwNz6kOwU8CRy868hLN-pRwU3pZYCK8OyGQVpuALyhffa_piKGawpP/s1600-h/queen+anne%27s+lace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234922777358764674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ftraH1HgnIqLHcT4SAIBqxjoGyqoco0pPxJVJUDSdyMLngScy2T7ZCDAdTjrog27SWpVMvHAxGINF0iwNz6kOwU8CRy868hLN-pRwU3pZYCK8OyGQVpuALyhffa_piKGawpP/s400/queen+anne%27s+lace.jpg" border="0" /></a> Queen Anne's Lace, 20x20</div><div align="center">Painted at Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMgHt3mCo-MU7sK1Pr2D1bb_fuXU_0zCJ7LjT658dnAXbryNn5iVN1vHJfFNduT2bdEMRS6PC9v7uXGaij4WVWpLAoUCzf3cJ63yH_PEwUxMLCsO9pKpIcxzABN_aCK7-PpUi/s1600-h/view+from+st+mary%27s.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234922782764870770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMgHt3mCo-MU7sK1Pr2D1bb_fuXU_0zCJ7LjT658dnAXbryNn5iVN1vHJfFNduT2bdEMRS6PC9v7uXGaij4WVWpLAoUCzf3cJ63yH_PEwUxMLCsO9pKpIcxzABN_aCK7-PpUi/s400/view+from+st+mary%27s.jpg" border="0" /></a> View from St. Mary's, 30x20</p><p align="center">Painted in St. Mary's cemetary, Clinton, CT</p><br /><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjegqgH5QBsjkWxDVyTejdqMgoI0_qxayxTeEC53bnwO6D5QYB3lYA1hOPU2OTR9K81Yn4HXVjgmOrSBeSSQMj4fNYImPhh16Iy2JUX59APQ4YReS9BzaZ713IP5F5I2YnHXxG/s1600-h/McKinney+Wildlife+garden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234922780158437890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjegqgH5QBsjkWxDVyTejdqMgoI0_qxayxTeEC53bnwO6D5QYB3lYA1hOPU2OTR9K81Yn4HXVjgmOrSBeSSQMj4fNYImPhh16Iy2JUX59APQ4YReS9BzaZ713IP5F5I2YnHXxG/s400/McKinney+Wildlife+garden.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a>McKinney Wildflower Garden, 12x24</p><p align="center">Painted at the Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Refuge, Saltmarsh Unit, Westbrook, CT</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="left">I love the months of August, September and October. The frenzy of spring and the burst of growth in summer has peaked and now, nature matures and comes to fruition (this may be a metaphore for my arrival into mid-life, but I'm not sure LOL). But I do just love these three months, they seem so bountiful, and overflowing with good things like wildflowers, tomatoes, zucchini, daylilies, black eyed susans, goldenrod, hickory nuts, peaches, crickets, herons and geese. The days are still very warm but the nights and early mornings already have a tinge of coolness to them anticipating the autumn to come. The air smells different too. All of nature, rather than growing and striving has just begun its slow, steady decline. I love to walk in the park and look over the marshes and meadows and drink in the incredible amount of texture and color that is everywhere. Fullness and completion at its satisfying best. </p><p align="left"><br /> </p><p>"In August, the large masses of berries, which, when in flower, had attracted many wild bees, gradually assumed their bright velvety crimson hue, and by their weight again bent down and broke their tender limbs."- Henry David Thoreau<br /> </p><p>"Fairest of the months! Ripe summer's queenThe hey-day of the yearWith robes that gleam with sunny sheenSweet August doth appear."- R. Combe Miller</p><p>"Whilst August yet wears her golden crown, Ripening fields lush- bright with promise;Summer waxes long, then wanes, quietly passing Her fading green glory on to riotous Autumn."- Michelle L. Thieme, August's Crown </p><p>"When summer gathers up her robes of glory, and like a dream of beauty glides away."- Sarah Helen Power Whitman<br /><br /> Ah, Sun-flower, weary of time,Who countest the steps of the Sun,Seeking after that sweet golden climeWhere the traveller's journey is done:Where the Youth pined away with desire,And the pale Virgin shrouded in snowArise from their graves, and aspireWhere my Sun-flower wishes to go. - William Blake<br /><br /> </p><p><br /> </p>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-61471804337135192752008-07-31T18:35:00.003-05:002008-07-31T18:47:28.685-05:00Unknown Woman's Portrait Found Beneath a Van Gogh Painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjQM-JWzYDMdKsAJS1_th55YGQU1-y6an3qOtxopUCD17DkW26QMYMOP_-Kj4mURIpVm2cDpd1S2xyM1Z9aErZbBZ_3G0ndUANNbVnNxWuEnWf9AJX2U4O3OwRIlPKotk_Yr0/s1600-h/A+0_61_080730_van_gogh.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229328464236571842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjQM-JWzYDMdKsAJS1_th55YGQU1-y6an3qOtxopUCD17DkW26QMYMOP_-Kj4mURIpVm2cDpd1S2xyM1Z9aErZbBZ_3G0ndUANNbVnNxWuEnWf9AJX2U4O3OwRIlPKotk_Yr0/s400/A+0_61_080730_van_gogh.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here's the <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,395042,00.html">link </a>to the story of how modern technology reveals what's beneath the final version of a painting. In this case a portrait of a woman painted in mostly subdued browns and reds buried beneath the gorgeous light filled painting of blue, green and yellow grass in the painting we know as <em>Patch of Grass, by Vincent Van Gogh</em>. It seems that experts have suspected that there was some kind of portrait underneath and the new testing revealed the image. How did they know?? Sometimes ghost images of portions of paintings that have been painted over as the artists adjusts the composition, or complete paintings that have been obliterated by a new image, begin to show through over time as pigments in the paint become lighter and more transparent over time. It's called called <strong><em>pentimento,</em></strong> roughly, <em>repentance,</em> in Italian.<em> </em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><a class="gmain" id="gmain_0" onclick="rst.gmain(this);return false;" href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,395042,00.html#" _extended="true"></a></div>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-10594628146554566742008-04-15T06:00:00.003-05:002008-08-15T19:18:31.361-05:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS10ihTYpekgSZcjtyK-tfZjtZFKOBQK-LcbgUN_QDI_XWTcdpWmUKaU3RogZawzIs0foRu7U0wMVa33caUPDOA9FkUcjvDzHGupGSLB0CWJs0wJPlwAMAKMjK0A0W5nTphhy5/s1600-h/torrent.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234902913835210786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS10ihTYpekgSZcjtyK-tfZjtZFKOBQK-LcbgUN_QDI_XWTcdpWmUKaU3RogZawzIs0foRu7U0wMVa33caUPDOA9FkUcjvDzHGupGSLB0CWJs0wJPlwAMAKMjK0A0W5nTphhy5/s400/torrent.jpg" border="0" /></a> Torrent, acrylic, 22x30</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIRrKM9oUONpPTz3w7g65mX6PR9kks91iQAxjK_VYUFbTvtO-vWLd7HIaob9o46lfPgcYwwM9rVI83qspSw0T1x6HadBBhIgwpvdPkm2BO_u2hGUyFdXVc-e7a60moi3UC4nr/s1600-h/tide+pool.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234902920030789826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIRrKM9oUONpPTz3w7g65mX6PR9kks91iQAxjK_VYUFbTvtO-vWLd7HIaob9o46lfPgcYwwM9rVI83qspSw0T1x6HadBBhIgwpvdPkm2BO_u2hGUyFdXVc-e7a60moi3UC4nr/s400/tide+pool.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tide Pool, acrylic, 15x22<br /><br />"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance, and this, and not the external manner and detail, is true reality." (Aristotle)<br /></div>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-73171986375104509612008-04-13T17:30:00.005-05:002008-05-16T21:39:26.120-05:00Bright, Colorful, Happy Impressionist Pansy Paintings<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfdMfCre5t5h2LcGYfIPWADn-_mZqqyX3-DakgQO5uDi0UVGkC88jNYOPKZzFnWVVBBbM1zRSKA9pe-rMZDXAgLb79iiTTfVcWwnKmIl2Y5BjaR5CG6HX48KLfnQDq8F90nOt/s1600-h/Pansy+Trio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188861884742503602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfdMfCre5t5h2LcGYfIPWADn-_mZqqyX3-DakgQO5uDi0UVGkC88jNYOPKZzFnWVVBBbM1zRSKA9pe-rMZDXAgLb79iiTTfVcWwnKmIl2Y5BjaR5CG6HX48KLfnQDq8F90nOt/s400/Pansy+Trio.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pansy Trio, 6x6in, acrylic</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzn_qoCINjIksHWDUsKhOC9viruNQEe0Q4m-cKAYqQ3N4ea9aqLfjemcgEURKpgxt_C2HGhy-XRNpgKAYXQiDEhcxYq0BRAyhyphenhyphenBpJjn63AlE3GxT7rPIz3JUXQgLhx8kNKLnk/s1600-h/spring+pansies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188861889037470914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzn_qoCINjIksHWDUsKhOC9viruNQEe0Q4m-cKAYqQ3N4ea9aqLfjemcgEURKpgxt_C2HGhy-XRNpgKAYXQiDEhcxYq0BRAyhyphenhyphenBpJjn63AlE3GxT7rPIz3JUXQgLhx8kNKLnk/s400/spring+pansies.jpg" border="0" /></a> Spring Pansies, 10x10, acrylic</p><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQNCOcXboUjeYED-uWSYkrjhziZ5oN-vDUbDV3AjtWQsK-j3fvCZwO3RhgJWZ54dhmmgquFbtqtonMjpF2MAgm1ID8GRx9XaX6BTGOhi34IJn7G7BYLEy1-1qFHNP9if4IRFP/s1600-h/Just+Us+Three.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188861893332438226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQNCOcXboUjeYED-uWSYkrjhziZ5oN-vDUbDV3AjtWQsK-j3fvCZwO3RhgJWZ54dhmmgquFbtqtonMjpF2MAgm1ID8GRx9XaX6BTGOhi34IJn7G7BYLEy1-1qFHNP9if4IRFP/s400/Just+Us+Three.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Just Us Three, 20x24, acrylic</p><p align="left">Pansies are one of the great delights of spring. Different than daffodils that seem formal, like trumpets announcing the arrival of a monarch, pansies seem unassuming and filled with good cheer like the villagers and peasants lining the street to catch a glimpse of their King or Queen, gazing with smiling faces lifted up. Lately, I've tried out painting this year's pansies in three sizes, in the first two the pansies are pretty much life size but in the third the pansies have become super-sized and have the presence of guests in your home.</p><p align="left">Speaking of flower paintings, I came across this site to share with you, it's ARTinthePICTURE.com and they have a page of the <a href="http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/flower.html">TOP 10 FLOWER PAINTINGS</a> (of all times presumably). I don't know who chose them or using what criteria, but it's fun anyway to see what's on someone's list of the top 10 flower paintings. Perhaps I should make my own personal list of favorite flower paintings. OK, look for that in the next couple of weeks, meanwhile enjoy the pansies.</p>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-61704252871281069382008-04-04T10:16:00.005-05:002008-04-05T07:53:42.826-05:00Impressionist Pansy Paintings<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bGXr7Vf0Cxxh2HRBd19q8zTjkRnal79RgUb91821IheY0lS0UqcEoisB3ZVVDmsihpYDaltE7EJtS2sap5Fv0kCpQ7HrZco180OWkS5alNAgNyVcsdeiCxr_qq7kf_8cglM6/s1600-h/morningpansies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185409652556047010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bGXr7Vf0Cxxh2HRBd19q8zTjkRnal79RgUb91821IheY0lS0UqcEoisB3ZVVDmsihpYDaltE7EJtS2sap5Fv0kCpQ7HrZco180OWkS5alNAgNyVcsdeiCxr_qq7kf_8cglM6/s400/morningpansies.jpg" border="0" /></a> Morning Pansies, 6x8, oil<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJgTSvXbipwjgnfsDnxtv6Nddu7HvllCJ_HcxdSGiYDSBeOsxDS7r2yrymEsaChRZi1JU9-_CzZrSKJEuFuXaMX83pEq6erGA3ehhJanJBfUAzwP3Q3rNC6-5SXUnJ0WJViIw/s1600-h/afternoon+pansies.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185409652556046994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJgTSvXbipwjgnfsDnxtv6Nddu7HvllCJ_HcxdSGiYDSBeOsxDS7r2yrymEsaChRZi1JU9-_CzZrSKJEuFuXaMX83pEq6erGA3ehhJanJBfUAzwP3Q3rNC6-5SXUnJ0WJViIw/s400/afternoon+pansies.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">Afternoon Pansies, 6x8, oil</div><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD<br /></span></p><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Aren't these a charming pair? Morning and afternoon smiling pansy faces. We're having a string of <em>April Showers</em> here but as soon as the sun is shining again and the earth has warmed a little I'm filling my garden with pansies. Can't wait! But until then I'll just enjoy these darling little pieces, hope you do too!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><strong>Reverie</strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left">A warm and cheery fire roars merrily</div><div align="left">And shadows dance about the darkened room. </div><div align="left">Beside the hearth a gardener sits and dreams</div><div align="left">Of sunny days, of flowers in full bloom. </div><div align="left">Some hollyhocks should tower near the fence,</div><div align="left">Bright red. ones that the bees can't help but find.</div><div align="left">The trellis at the gate again must wear </div><div align="left">Blue morning glories, or the rosy kind. </div><div align="left">To lend a bit of distance to the scene,</div><div align="left">Close to the rear I'll plant in shades of blue: </div><div align="left">The tall and stately larkspur, double ones­</div><div align="left">Of course I'll put in scabiosa, too.</div><div align="left"><span style="color:#330099;">I couldn't do without a pansy bed­</span></div><div align="left">Snapdragons make such beautiful bouquets­</div><div align="left">Frilled zinnias and yellow marigolds </div><div align="left">Add just the proper touch to autumn days. </div><div align="left">The flowers grow and bloom with loveliness </div><div align="left">Until a sound destroys the fantasy­</div><div align="left">A burning ember falls and I must leave </div><div align="left">My garden and my charming reverie. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">-HELEN BATH SWANSON</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">For more inspiring garden poetry visit <a href="http://www.backyardgardener.com/poem/index.html">BackyardGardener.com</a></div><div align="left"></div>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-72112689566428790732008-04-03T10:25:00.002-05:002008-04-03T10:26:38.068-05:00Paintings From Poppie Series I Now Available as Museum Quality Giclee PrintsAll the paintings in <strong><em>Poppy Series I</em></strong> are <strong>Now Available as Museum Quality Giclee Prints</strong> !! So, if you missed purchasing the original or wanted it in a larger size, your time has arrived!<br /><br />The popularity of <strong><em>The Poppy Series</em></strong> paintings has allowed me to offer high quality giclee prints of all the paintings in <em>Poppy Series I</em> through my <a href="http://www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/jan-blencowe.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">gallery</span> </a>at FineArtAmerica. There will be a permanent link in the side bar to my FineArtAmerica Gallery. Paintings from <em><strong>Poppy Series II</strong></em>. will also soon be available as prints.<br /><br />Each painting is available in 3 sizes, (Sm. Med. Lg.) <strong>at very affordable prices</strong>. You can choose from a variety of papers and canvas, as well as matting and framing options, along with the option for several styles of gallery wrap canvas.<br /><br /><strong>Paper<br /></strong>Premium Archival Matte Paper<br />Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper<br />Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper<br />Watercolor Paper<br />Cool Tone Picture Rag<br />Somerset Velvet<br /><strong>Canvas<br /></strong>Bulldog Glossy Canvas<br />Bulldog Matte Canvas<br /><br /><strong>Stretching<br /></strong>Canvas prints may be stretched on stretcher bars to reproduce the look and feel of an original painting.<br /><br /><strong>Framing and Matting<br /></strong>There are thousands of combinations of frames and mats which may be purchased with each print<br /><br /><strong>Purchasing</strong><br />Once you have finished selecting prints and choosing accessories, its time to checkout. Checkout occurs via a secure page on FineArtAmerica.com (SSL encrypted). You can pay for your purchase using any major credit card (American Express, Mastercard, or Visa). During the checkout process, you will specify the shipping address where the prints should be delivered. FineArtAmerica.com will then calculate the applicable shipping cost and add that to the total order. Once you verify that all information is correct, the order is submitted for processing.<br /><br />You will then receive an e-mail confirming you order was received and is being processed.<br />At this point, the production wheels are set in motion, and our staff begins the process of printing, stretching, matting, framing, glazing, protecting, boxing, and shipping! All framed orders are shipped in heavily-protected cardboard boxes. Print-only orders are rolled and shipped in cardboard tubes. Most orders ship within 1 - 3 days. All orders are shipped via UPS Ground (except Hawaii and Alaska). At the present time, FineArtAmerica.com will only ship orders to the United States and Canada.<br /><br />As soon as the order ships, the you will receive another e-mail with the tracking information. In addition, you can login to your account on FineArtAmerica.com at any time in order to view his/her purchase history and the shipment status of each purchase.<br />Depending on the location of the customer, the print(s) will arrive within 1 - 5 days, and the process is complete!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Return Policy<br /></strong><br />FineArtAmerica.com offers a 30-day "no questions asked" return policy. Customers can return their purchased prints within 30 days of the date of delivery and receive a full refund of the purchase price (minus shipping costs). The returned items must be shipped back to FineArtAmerica.com in the original packing materials, and the customer is responsible for the return shipping fee. Returns are coordinated by contacting support@fineartamerica.com.Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-14517582285642022112008-04-03T06:41:00.003-05:002008-04-15T18:53:11.969-05:00Orchard in Spring Impressionist Painting<p><b>Orchard in Spring</b><br /><img title="Orchard in Spring, painting by Jan Blencowe" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.6em; PADDING-TOP: 5px" height="301" alt="Orchard in Spring, painting by Jan Blencowe" src="http://www.dailypainters.com/images/origs/526/orchard_in_spring.jpg" width="400" border="0" /><br /><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><b>About This Painting:</b><br />Media: acrylic<br />Size: 8 in X 6 in (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm)<br /></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b>How to Purchase:</b><br /><b>This painting is <span style="color:red;">sold</span></b></p><!-- end dailypainters html template 38104 -->Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-75649280329258911522008-04-01T15:30:00.001-05:002008-04-01T15:32:43.436-05:00Larger Poppy Paintings<strong></strong><p><br /></p><p align="center"><img title="Poppies in Summer Impressionist Painting, painting by Jan Blencowe" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.6em; PADDING-TOP: 5px" height="338" alt="Poppies in Summer Impressionist Painting, painting by Jan Blencowe" src="http://www.dailypainters.com/images/origs/526/poppies_in_summer_impressionist_painting_2.jpg" width="400" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong>Poppies in Summer<br /></strong><br /></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px" align="left"><b>About This Painting:</b><br /><strong>Media:</strong> acrylic<br /><strong>Size:</strong> 24 in X 20 in (61 cm X 50.8 cm)</p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px" align="left"><strong>Price:</strong> $1,050, unframed, $15 s/h in the USA</p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px" align="left">Pay safely with out exposing your credit card info. through Paypal</p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align="left"><b>How to Purchase:</b><br /><a href="mailto:jan.blencowe@comcast.net">send me an email</a></p><br /><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"></p><br /><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Almost half of the small paintings in Poppy Series II have sold, and I've had a few requests for larger poppy paintings, so here's one that's a nice size for a dining room or over a sofa. I have on hand several really nice wide gold frames in this size. If you would like to purchase this piece framed it would be an additional $230, which would cover the frame and the additional shipping charges. </p>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-20663406225496420402008-03-27T19:04:00.003-05:002008-04-15T18:53:37.266-05:00Orchards and Vineyards Contemporary Impressionist Paintings<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_lf8DCCI4pUPY7q99rded0y4jhNHGNVjRrHoRpvCY6N4XSf0rB7DiJbyUexfLTGz1abL02l4eUp2sV_UpWylAjduBAOPUZYLMQQEG39DkKNXHALvjNc-oocii6jxTtsbfS4m/s1600-h/apple+tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182577662790213858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_lf8DCCI4pUPY7q99rded0y4jhNHGNVjRrHoRpvCY6N4XSf0rB7DiJbyUexfLTGz1abL02l4eUp2sV_UpWylAjduBAOPUZYLMQQEG39DkKNXHALvjNc-oocii6jxTtsbfS4m/s400/apple+tree.jpg" border="0" /></a> Apple Tree, 6x8, acrylic</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Z3K9tNPmStLXzkgHL0mqybA_IHP_tg7atKC6ktpdn-V3SlWqWzLdPe8txg4p_Zv0KtZajPm54JpYMfg-Es6zQGMCslwVIWbM57qiMkcLioqhWyawaom3jxY9YdZtzyo2dERP/s1600-h/asian+pear+tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182577671380148466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Z3K9tNPmStLXzkgHL0mqybA_IHP_tg7atKC6ktpdn-V3SlWqWzLdPe8txg4p_Zv0KtZajPm54JpYMfg-Es6zQGMCslwVIWbM57qiMkcLioqhWyawaom3jxY9YdZtzyo2dERP/s400/asian+pear+tree.jpg" border="0" /></a>Asian Pear Tree, 6x8, acrylic<br /><p align="center"><strong></strong><br /><img title="Apple Orchard in Spring Impressionist Painting, painting by Jan Blencowe" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.6em; PADDING-TOP: 5px" height="303" alt="Apple Orchard in Spring Impressionist Painting, painting by Jan Blencowe" src="http://www.dailypainters.com/images/origs/526/apple_orchard_in_spring_impressionist_painting.jpg" width="400" border="0" /><br />Apple Trees in Spring, 6x8, acrylic</p><br /><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px" align="left">It seems I've stumbled into a new series of paintings! I love going to the orchard to pick fruit, starting with strawberries in June, blueberries in July, (also raspberries and gooseberries) August is for peaches, September apples and pears, and finally pumpkins in October. I've been doing this for years and years and I've accumulated quite a few photos of the orchard, which is what I'm working from at the moment. But as soon as the weather gets warmer I'll be packing up my paints and heading there for some plein air painting. I think the new series will be called <em>Orchards and Vineyards,</em> as there are some beautiful vineyards I can go to also. We'll see where this goes because I have it in the back of my mind to perhaps do some larger works in this series too. Stay tuned!</p><br /><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><strong>Check out my auctions at <em>Art By Us</em> </strong><a href="http://http//www.artbyus.com/auctions.php?a=4&b=1"><strong>HERE</strong></a></p></div>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-41162559450865702032008-03-26T08:25:00.003-05:002008-04-01T16:20:57.427-05:00On the Auction Block ~ 7 days only<div align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Vi8ptD8232k/R-lqfgN8H_I/AAAAAAAAAe4/INj6otvjgsk/s1600-h/dark+iris.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181789935723356146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Vi8ptD8232k/R-lqfgN8H_I/AAAAAAAAAe4/INj6otvjgsk/s400/dark+iris.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dark Iris, oil, 6x8</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Vi8ptD8232k/R-lqgAN8IAI/AAAAAAAAAfA/UUIoQLUOt98/s1600-h/Iris2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181789944313290754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Vi8ptD8232k/R-lqgAN8IAI/AAAAAAAAAfA/UUIoQLUOt98/s400/Iris2.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">Open Iris, oil, 6x8 </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></p><p align="center"></p><p align="left">Greetings Friends and Collectors! Spring has arrived and with it new growth and changes here at <em>Art & Life</em>. As you can see I have two paintings on the auction block at <strong><a href="http://www.artbyus.com/">Art by Us</a></strong>. These are <strong>not e-Bay</strong> auctions, <em>Art by Us</em> is an auction site just for artists and artisans. During my three years of daily paintings (which I will continue to do at <a href="http://www.thepaintingadayproject.com/">http://www.thepaintingadayproject.com/</a>) I've sold many, many paintings, and yet I have many wonderful paintings still in my studio, and it's time for a spring cleaning. Once a week I'll list 1 or 2 paintings from my inventory at <em>Art by Us </em>at 40% off, which gives you a chance to bid and possibly win the painting for a very nice price. Of course, if you just <em>have</em> to have one of these you can still purchase it for the usual price of $100.00. Shipping is the same $5.00 in the USA. I accept Paypal as payment. </p><p align="left">Coming soon.......Coffee Table Art. That's all I'll say about that right now LOL. Stay tuned!<br /></p>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-8612445378021816192008-03-22T09:39:00.004-05:002008-03-26T21:18:22.963-05:00Happy Easter!<p><b>Spring Lambs</b> - <span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD<br /></span><img title="Spring Lambs, painting by Jan Blencowe" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.6em; PADDING-TOP: 5px" height="288" alt="Spring Lambs, painting by Jan Blencowe" src="http://www.dailypainters.com/images/origs/526/spring_lambs.jpg" width="400" border="0" /><br /><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><b>About This Painting:</b><br />Media: oil<br />Size: 8 in X 6 in (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm)</p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>SOLD</strong><br /></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b>How to Purchase:</b><br /><a href="mailto:jan.blencowe@comcast.net">send me an email</a></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><br /><a name="Lamb"><br /><strong><span style="color:#003300;">The Lamb</span></strong></a><span style="color:#003300;"><br /><br /><br />Little Lamb, who made thee?<br />Dost thou know who made thee?<br />Gave thee life, & bid thee feed<br />By the stream & o'er the mead;<br />Gave thee clothing of delight;<br />Softest clothing, wooly, bright;<br />Gave thee such a tender voice,<br />Making all the vales rejoice?<br />Little Lamb, who made thee?<br />Dost thou know who made thee?<br /><br />Little Lamb, I'll tell thee,<br />Little Lamb, I'll tell thee:<br />He is called by thy name,<br />For he calls himself a Lamb.<br />He is meek, & he is mild;<br />He became a little child.<br />I a child, & thou a lamb,<br />We are called by his name.<br />Little Lamb, God bless thee!<br />Little Lamb, God bless thee!</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span style="color:#003300;">~ William Blake</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span style="color:#999900;"></span></p><!-- end dailypainters html template 37679 -->Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-13022961779981712422008-03-18T09:37:00.010-05:002008-04-02T09:02:50.096-05:00Poppy Series II Comes to a Close<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniYlFzDwjmcDsVb09zvJ4bZnUbiN6IKyOTmtupmtQQHd7OqKAnAEmiix9hbTNJ16BE6enIZI98G0OKBqoz3TxPxkyLytfIcG0tiixsV8IsAZxeYt95cO9OWjta-f9C28Mhseq/s1600-h/Shadows+and+Poppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179094304952737874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniYlFzDwjmcDsVb09zvJ4bZnUbiN6IKyOTmtupmtQQHd7OqKAnAEmiix9hbTNJ16BE6enIZI98G0OKBqoz3TxPxkyLytfIcG0tiixsV8IsAZxeYt95cO9OWjta-f9C28Mhseq/s400/Shadows+and+Poppies.jpg" border="0" /></a> Shadows and Poppies, 6x8, acrylic</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5YTmAycVNS5OMfAAowL8KYoEB9G6SEBthFiANW___IVWZ1qGgqSPQ7_liOvMKQc9PcK5Xzq2ysUkoeeI0RbobxC-ZFhsuU5Eg171LMS4K3t9wqFTQX2nPIXvX2NsjHtowYd1/s1600-h/poppiesbythewater.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179091706497523730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5YTmAycVNS5OMfAAowL8KYoEB9G6SEBthFiANW___IVWZ1qGgqSPQ7_liOvMKQc9PcK5Xzq2ysUkoeeI0RbobxC-ZFhsuU5Eg171LMS4K3t9wqFTQX2nPIXvX2NsjHtowYd1/s400/poppiesbythewater.jpg" border="0" /></a> Poppies by the Water, 6x8, acrylic</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD<br /></span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhqMM6VjKhY7jcdr8RRemNpu_hyphenhyphenwG2CPoB7sum7XenqUC87-zRxUIuDrNxgyaRwzJyUeBG6tgE9FFQoQ8YxrDYfp00fDCGMhnVNrTKq2ccpsRUHkjybSaB_rpcwZrS4kXorGH/s1600-h/contmeporary+poppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179091710792491042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhqMM6VjKhY7jcdr8RRemNpu_hyphenhyphenwG2CPoB7sum7XenqUC87-zRxUIuDrNxgyaRwzJyUeBG6tgE9FFQoQ8YxrDYfp00fDCGMhnVNrTKq2ccpsRUHkjybSaB_rpcwZrS4kXorGH/s400/contmeporary+poppies.jpg" border="0" /></a> Contemporary Poppies, 6x8, acrylic</p><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="left"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwqqJ8S4yqPVOfXZziRl-V72H0uYadtx9ypgrd5mhDXd_2BLtPQmcO6oa8JXtQlncA3hGTK33z-9q7azBa9bGufdmqUUITOlcSTwd4lkFWnogtxBcxOd4Nztktu3KsXdIehxA/s1600-h/seaside+poppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179091710792491058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwqqJ8S4yqPVOfXZziRl-V72H0uYadtx9ypgrd5mhDXd_2BLtPQmcO6oa8JXtQlncA3hGTK33z-9q7azBa9bGufdmqUUITOlcSTwd4lkFWnogtxBcxOd4Nztktu3KsXdIehxA/s400/seaside+poppies.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a>Seaside Poppies, 6x8, acrylic</p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNDyUe24wXuRXYvVSBS07EDZuwWhL8yCNsbgw_3YnxMyPxG-b-mNar0UzaVKWrz4MMMSC_zo3iT2f86zebG8FFS061LSVU7oY-mq41T0YcpGjAwx2cDiTSMlqcYgLSJrtjgMg/s1600-h/wild+poppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179091715087458370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNDyUe24wXuRXYvVSBS07EDZuwWhL8yCNsbgw_3YnxMyPxG-b-mNar0UzaVKWrz4MMMSC_zo3iT2f86zebG8FFS061LSVU7oY-mq41T0YcpGjAwx2cDiTSMlqcYgLSJrtjgMg/s400/wild+poppies.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a>Wild Poppies, 6x8, acrylic </p><p align="center"><br /></p>Here are poppies #'s 6-10, and they will bring Poppy Series II to a close. Some are sold already, and I expect the others will find homes too! It's been a fun change of pace from the large landscapes and now I'm formulating ideas for a new series....stay tuned!Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-20728234335509250002008-03-13T21:18:00.003-05:002008-04-15T18:54:22.770-05:00California Poppies Contmeporary Impressionist Painting<p align="center"><strong></strong><br /><img title="California Poppies, painting by Jan Blencowe" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.6em; PADDING-TOP: 5px" height="302" alt="California Poppies, painting by Jan Blencowe" src="http://www.dailypainters.com/images/origs/526/california_poppies.jpg" width="400" border="0" /><br />California Poppies, acrylic, 6x8</p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align="center"><b><span style="color:red;">sold</span></b></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Well it seems the poppies are as popular as ever! I've just begun this series and two have sold already and I've had an inquiery about yet another. I think it's the bright cheerfulness of the reds and oranges, just the thing for brightening a room and lifting your spirits!</span></p><!-- end dailypainters html template 36891 -->Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17161516.post-64167596913329666522008-03-11T12:09:00.004-05:002008-04-15T18:54:57.477-05:00More Impressionist Poppy Paintings<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_W9jBMTB9YF63pIuiVMszSOBlTWI4vySWpvYUQDLcJx3ke_D4s9xYWeRfRE2uRQeM0VklyyXHoRbi071XGc4Cvgjoq6lrvhNDmJ4auNpU5NpMyoUy4lB-Qnaeh8oFVy9s27Xq/s1600-h/Scarlet+poppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176533061335310290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_W9jBMTB9YF63pIuiVMszSOBlTWI4vySWpvYUQDLcJx3ke_D4s9xYWeRfRE2uRQeM0VklyyXHoRbi071XGc4Cvgjoq6lrvhNDmJ4auNpU5NpMyoUy4lB-Qnaeh8oFVy9s27Xq/s400/Scarlet+poppies.jpg" border="0" /></a> Scarlet Poppies, 6x8, acrylic</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ig0LS5pRj2f_nDmcjssbHgEzIMF11ttee6Y-aMILrNlkKU7GnSPWTK3PP6VcWR3M08G6yho64_Msy2CTDhNY6lq0CkVL5-vyfD83XjRay5BYOVkyLGPrHuWqmCSKPwX4SSfi/s1600-h/tuscan+poppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176533065630277602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ig0LS5pRj2f_nDmcjssbHgEzIMF11ttee6Y-aMILrNlkKU7GnSPWTK3PP6VcWR3M08G6yho64_Msy2CTDhNY6lq0CkVL5-vyfD83XjRay5BYOVkyLGPrHuWqmCSKPwX4SSfi/s400/tuscan+poppies.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tuscan Poppies, 6x8, acrylic</p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD</span></p><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHokeVkqGje7Y5A_JszyxM-3vFwM4Bwf3cI9bIAor2HKkWakgWJIii1RczNIcZOGypUASBM6tQtmCUWgf0Ho_RfPaaSpN1FGM3CZNOcXUHdpApAxcS-kkBMQ_hYZCG1G2_7Bn8/s1600-h/poppin'+poppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176533069925244914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHokeVkqGje7Y5A_JszyxM-3vFwM4Bwf3cI9bIAor2HKkWakgWJIii1RczNIcZOGypUASBM6tQtmCUWgf0Ho_RfPaaSpN1FGM3CZNOcXUHdpApAxcS-kkBMQ_hYZCG1G2_7Bn8/s400/poppin'+poppies.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Poppin' Poppies, 6x8, acrylic</p><p align="left">The Poppy Series II continues with a couple more brightly colored pieces. Lots of fun to do these, the close up garden scenes being a little more contemporary is style and the landscapes with a more traditional impressionist look. Enjoy!<br /></p>Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.com1