New Sales

"Transition"

oil on birch panel

Dear Collectors

Thank you for coming out to the studio and purchasing a painting for your collection~

New Studio Layout

Drafting Table with new bird watercolor.

 This week I reorganized my studio.  I rearranged my drafting table, which was purchased for $10. at a DuPont sale many years ago.  I cleaned out some piles of frames and placed paintings in careful order.  I've found that using my art tracker software has greatly helped me to stay more organized.  For instance, which art is in which gallery/location?   With adding all the details into this system, like size, medium, price, etc, it's been a real godsend.  Who knew you could put your finger right on the information when you needed it?

Tekla's Ladder & Moon Path

Wall with Poppy Paintings & Ramsey Road

Also I've recently opened an etsy shop. 

It's been a good addition to getting exposure and sales.

Check it out it's 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/litwaart

Thanks for checking out my blog! Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Stoney Falls

Studio Door/Wall 

The Birth & Journey of One Little Painting

"Messenger" oil on canvas 40"x40"

 

 

 

These two paintings are recent oils.  "Have you Looked Outside?" was created first.  I liked the idea of being in your home and looking out the window at the backyard, and seeing birds flying off into a cool sky which was reflected in a small pond or puddle.  There's crazy unrealistic shadows which divide the lawn, making for an interesting composition.   

"Messenger" came after "Have you Looked Outside?".  Sometimes one painting leads to another.  "Messenger" has a white dove in the window, which has connotations of the spirit and heavenly travel.  The telephone pole continues the travel idea, in my mind.  The furrowed rows off to the right draw the eye up into the distance.  There is a sense of mystery in the open doors, like what's inside there?, and do I really want to explore this building?  Usually I don't describe what's going on in my work, because each person brings there own ideas when looking at paintings, but who knows, maybe I'm getting better at describing my work the older I get.

"Have you Looked Outside?"

"Have you Looked Oustide?" recently sold from my studio.  Funny how things work out.  This painting was in a gallery in New Hope, PA for six months.  During that time none of my work sold, so the gallery owner asked me to pick up my work and then removed me from their website.  Disappointing, but something some artists have to deal with all the time.  Anyway, I'm happy the person who ended up buying this painting has it in their collection.  Surprisingly they already had several of my paintings and I didn't know it due the other paintings being sold at a different gallery and I had not received their name.  When they came into the studio and said they had work of mine and they loved it, I was kinda floored!  It was a nice surprise to have met this person and heard how thrilled they were with my work.

So, it just goes to show ya, you just never know!  These incidents are what keeps you going, a little shot in the arm for the crazy artist!

Summer Exhibition at Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery

I'm happy to be included in this exhibition at the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery in Annville, PA
Please stop by if you're in the area. "Lebanon Factory" is an example of my factory paintings. (sold)

Selections from the Permanent Collection includes,
"Miriam Schapiro, In the Land of OO-bla-dee: Homage to Mary Lou Williams, 1993, six-color lithograph, 22 x 30")
                                                                                                                  
July 6 – August 12, 2012
Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
Lebanon Valley College


Opening Reception:
Saturday, July 7, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Gallery Hours:
Friday, July 6, 1-4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

www.lvc.edu/gallery





 

New Latex Prints Available Now!

New Latex Prints of "Summer Night" are now available.  These prints have a backing that can be peeled off making it easy to attach directly to your wall.  It also is easily repositioned.  Or you can frame it like any other piece of art.  I really like them because they have great color & are very durable & reasonably priced. Each print is signed with artist signature & title.  The image size is 18"x12.75" with a 3" border making the print size 19"x24".  Each print is 40. & shipping is free.  PA residents add 6% sales tax. (42.40).  The prints are sent to you in a cardboard tube.  Credit Cards, Paypal & Checks are accepted.  Contact Lauren@LitwaArt.com to order.  If you're not happy with your print, just return it to me within 2 weeks & I will gladly refund your money.

A Time to Paint!

Every year when spring comes around, I get so excited to be outside, enjoying the beautiful flowers, birds, skies and everything nature!  One of the best things ever is to go out with painting supplies, set up your easel, paints and little chair and paint.  It’s certainly one of the most relaxing, enriching experiences I’ve ever had.
I was fortunate to be a student of Louis Sloan at the PAFA and we would paint at Saunders Woods in the summer.  I learned so much from Lou. Watching him paint was a highlight for me, and it has led to a lifetime of exploring and painting in the outdoors…..
So, that’s where I plan on being for as much of the spring/summer as I can possibly fit in.  Whether it’s my garden, the mountains in north central PA or the Outer Banks in NC, I’ll be attempting to create new landscapes, and I’ll be prepared with hat, sunscreen, bug spray, water, chair and all my painting supplies in hand. I hope to share new images soon!

Stretching Canvas

Stretching new linen canvases today.  Staple gun died so I used my new Bosch screw driver and drilled in small screws instead of staples.  Working on commissioned oil painting of full moon.  I'll be framing some new prints soon too.  Looking for the next painting job, as always.....I'm also starting some new landscapes that have been in my head for awhile now.