Award Winner

Pear Brandy - 14 x 20 watercolor

I am pleased to announce that my painting won a prize in the 11th annual Big Splash members award exhibit of the Saint Louis Watercolor Society.

My prize is a $100 gift certificate from Jack Richeson Co. The are always generous supporters of this show. This year they contributed $400 in gift certificates.

Prints are available now in my Etsy Shop, http://hammelmanart.etsy.com/. The original will be available after the show ends September 22.

Etsy Treasury

Take a look at Wet, Wild and Wonderful!!!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=2571

One of the greatest searching modes on Etsy is the treasury. Etsy users curate a group of items, usually following a theme, that are posted as a gallery. The viewer clicks on the individual pictures to view the items and the shops of the sellers. Most treasuries have a 2 day life, but I was lucky today to get one of the random 3 day placements.

Big Splash is Coming

I'm busy getting ready for Big Splash, the annual member awards exhibit for the Saint Louis Watercolor Society. I will be entering 3 paintings which have all been posted here recently so I won't post them again. As a board member and treasurer, I will have quite a few tasks to accomplish Wednesday and Tursday. We expect about 135 paintings from about 75 of our 250 members. I will help with hanging and then hurry home to type the database that will create the title cards and program. It's a good kind of busy.

My first award at an exhibit was at Big Splash '99. I received an honorable mention for this painting. The original is not for sale, but prints are listed in my Etsy Shop.

Moorings At Spa Creek, 14" x 21"

Would you look at that sky!

Take Your Pick

It's a gorgeous day in St. Louis, perfect for picking flowers. Here are some of my favorites in vignette style (limited or no background.) I love this style because the focus is simple and dramatic - just the beauty of the flowers. Click my Etsy Shop link for these and other flower paintings.

Purple Iris Garden V - 14" x 20" original watercolor

Daffodil Garden V - 14" x 20" original watercolor

Red Tulip Line II - 11" x 15" original watercolor

Let The Games Begin

The big day is finally here for athletes from all over the world. It's opening day at the Olympics! I do not mean to minimize the incredible level of achievement by the olympians in any way by these comments. I sincerely admire their dedication and hard work! However, for some, the activites will not be quite so exhausting on this side of the globe.

Tomorrow, Party Cove at Lake of the Ozarks will look about like this.

Party Cove, 15" x 21", watercolor, not for sale

And I, for one, will be doing this:

Hope you have a chance to watch the opening ceremonies tonight. Have a great weekend!

Double Vision

It's really neat to see how 2 artists interpret the same scene or still life. Here is a painting done by me and then one done by my sister, Paula Gibble, of the same still life as we each sat on opposite sides of the set up. This is also a great theme for a group art exhibit. Always fun!

Natural Reds, 15" x 22" watercolor (available in my Etsy Shop, original or prints)http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12921821

Galas In Bloom, 15" x 22" watercolor