REFLECTIONS, 8X10, OIL, SOLD

The ocean was pretty active this time. I liked the reflection and the color changes in the

wave.

MOUNTAIN LAKE, 5X7, OIL,SOLD

Fontana Lake, one of many beautiful scenes in western North Carolina. I recently returned from a trip to West Virginia, my first, and I have to say, John Denver was right! It was stunning with perfect weather and gorgeous fall foliage. I took hundreds of photos and had at least 10 paintings lined up, complete with names. Cheat Lake, Cooper's Rock, New River, farms and a great neighborhood in Morgantown called South Park, full of Victorian homes and maple trees in full color. Of course, I accidently deleted all from my camera before downloading them on the computer!!!!! So, I am putting out a plea, if anyone out there has landscape photos of W VA they would like to share with me, I would be thrilled and would send you a print of any painting I complete from your photo.

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SMOKING MOUNTAINS, 3X8, OIL,SOLD

It is absolutely fascinating to wake up in the North Carolina mountains. They look different every day. The smoke changes by the minute and then just burns away. This must be what the song was talking about. Nothing could be finer...............

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THE SMOKIES, 18X24, OIL

This is a studio painting of the Smokies, a vista in the park as you are driving from Cherokee, over the mountains to Gatlinburg, TN. I posted a small study of this a week or so ago. My husband has confiscated this for our mountain home. He is a type A personality and loves it, I am a type C personality and wish it were not so tight!

DA BOSS, 5X7, OIL,SOLD

I came upon this fellow when I was in the mountains last month. He looked at me and puffed himself up to about twice his size and seemed to be challenging me. Sooo, I took his picture, and ran!

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PEONY, 11X14, OIL SOLD

Still trying to paint flowers. This one was more difficult for me. I just could not achieve the vibrant hues I wanted!

THE GARDEN, 18X24 PASTEL

Today I am posting another of my pastels from a few years back. I wanted something with a rather peaceful feel for this post because of what I am about to discuss.

Almost anyone who paints has had first hand experience with the healing powers of art...either received from a favorite piece or gleaned during the process itself. We tend to forget that not everyone who needs this visual medication has access to it and when this fact was discussed at lunch with my paint buddies recently (Pieces of Eight),who all had close friends battling cancer, we decided to do something about it.

Our idea is to paint several small masterpieces, pouring out all the love and goodwill we would want to share with someone dealing with cancer, and send it on for a months stay with them for whatever inspiration it may provide during their recovery. Then we thought if each person who enjoyed the work could share what it had meant to them and maybe send a photo or two, we could post those on a blog, developed specifically for this purpose, to further inspire others in using art as a remedy for healing. I am reporting it all here as I will need your help in proposing some special friends you know who might like to be on the list to receive the first painting we send off on its mission of mercy.

Recipient names need to come with an additional CONTACT name, including both e-mail addresses and the CONTACT's mailing address. The 8x10 painting will arrive by mail to spend a month in the custody of the recipient, During that time, we'd ask the CONTACT to share some comments, or a photo. When the month is over, the CONTACT will follow the very simple instructions for sending the piece to the next person. The post office will supply a Priority class box at the flat rate of under $15.00. I'm sorry to say that until we can work out details of mailing through customs, we must confine our journey to the US and Canada.

Yep, we have lots of residual ideas on this adventure, ranging from local press releases to ways to raise money for the cancer institutes, but, really we just want to share art and good will. So, SEND ME A NAME, if you are willing to be the contact for a friend who would benefit. Just leave a comment under this posting or e-mail me at jmschiff@bellsouth.net. I will keep you posted here and let you know when the new blog is up and running so you may all join us as we trace the journey. We expect to ship the first painting out some time in late spring. I know you will enjoy being part of the healing prescription for art!

inc. ship. in US

18x24 pastel $645.00 Option 2 $645.00 Option 3 $645.00

CARMEN MIRANDA, REVISITED

Does anyone out there (besides me) remember Carmen Miranda? For those of you too young, she was a South American (I think) dancer who always had a huge headpiece of fruit. Pineapples, bananas, oranges, etc. towering over her head as she did a sort of koochy, koochy type dance in a very koochy, koochy type costume. Sort of a Las Vegas showgirl with a Latin twist. Get the picture?

Anyway, this is a 9x12 on masonite.

includes S&H in cont. US

Option 1 $159.00 Option 2 $159.00 Option 3 $159.00