JACOB

This is a watercolor painting of 7 year old Jacob, grandson of Norm and Jeanette LaVriha.

HANNAH

This is a watercolor painting of Hannah, who is the 11 year old granddaughter of Norm and Jeanette LaVriha

Florence Rooftops

On our trip to Italy last fall I was intrigued with the Florence rooftop scenes. There is a mixture of the old and new in these scenes. I did take liberty in making up many of the buildings.

Cole-Man --No. 1 Grandson

This is a watercolor painting of my grandson, Cole Schafer (Andrew's son).

"Lena" accepted into Northeast National Pastel Exhibition

"Lena," my granddaughter (Karmin's daughter), has been accepted into the Northeast National Pastel Exhibition (8th Annual) which will be held at "The View" in Old Forge, NY (May 12-June 30, 2012)

Lessons Learned

This pastel painting, "Brook Flying" has been posted before. Last year the painting did not get into the Northeast National Pastel Exhibition. I submitted the painting again this year and it was received into the show and won the Kelly Weal Memorial Award. The lessons learned -- Entry into a juried show is usually based on the judgement of just one person. If you believe a piece of work has some merit, persist. Someone else may see the same elements of merit.

The Artist

This painting is an acrylic on watercolor paper. It measures 21.5" x 12." The painting is glued to gessoed canvas on a stretcher. A varnish was added to protect the painting and to produce a more homogeneous surface.