Trick or Treat

"October Bounty" original watercolor on Arches paper 18"x24" Available for Purchase 50% off

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It's October, I'm still in denial!  Where is the time going.  I have an extensive list of paintings I want to paint for competitions and I paint at a snail's pace.  It certainly is a balancing act trying to fit in all the kid stuff, family stuff and wife stuff on top of the artist stuff.  I'm sure you can all relate:)  So while I'm currently working on a commission I thought I would share an oldie but goodie, surely to have you salivating but hopefully not adding any inches to your waist.  I painted this 2 years ago.  It was fun to paint and I have it on an easel in my living room adding to the Halloween decor.  I'm offering it half price for a Halloween sale.

"Candy Apple Red" original watercolor on paper by Carrie Waller 6" x 6" 

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Also for my Halloween Special I'm offering my painting "Candy Apple Red" at 50% off.  Regularly $195.00  on SALE for  $97.50.

I also thought I would share the marketing material for Randy Higbee's upcoming December 6x6 show.  I was thrilled to see he used my painting on the brochure.  Can you figure out which on is mine:))  Ha!

Also I've entered Daniel Smith's 11th annual customer art contest.  They have fabulous prizes but you the downside is you have to get votes.  So I would greatly appreciate it if you would vote for me.  Once you click on the link put Waller in the search box and my painting "Anitcipation" will come up.  Then just hit the vote button.  Thank you in advance :)  

http://www.danielsmithblog.com/?page_id=3918

Carrie

Winner Announced and a Sunflower painting:)

Original watercolor on paper 4"x4"  $75 BUY NOW

 Hi Everyone,

I want to Thank You all so much for contributing some absolutely terrific titles.  If you came up with a title suggestion I put your name in the proverbial hat to win a set of mini-prints.  Using random.org, Linda Popple is the winner!!  Congratulations, and I'll be in contact with you to get your mailing address.  I plan on doing some more give-aways in the future so stay tuned:)

As I was saying, I got some terrific titles, and I'm thrilled because I am stashing them away to use on future paintings.  The title that I chose for the painting was "Preservation".  My hubby actually suggested it and I thought it was very fitting and went along with my other large jar painting title, "Anticipation".  Like I said I will be using some of the other titles, you guys are awesome!!!!

This week I have a 4"x4" painting.  The smallest I"v painted so far.  I"m gearing up for a Holiday Show and I want to have a variety of price points available.  So you will be seeing more of this these little guys:)

I have been so blessed this last week and half and I wanted to share with you some of my successes.

"Anticipation" original watercolor on paper 23.5 x 32 1st Place in the Louisiana Watercolor Society Crescent City Brewhouse Exhibit

"Apples in Candlewick" watercolor on paper 18 x 24 last year's 1st place winner and 3rd place winner in the Montgomery Art Guild Alabama National Fair Exhibit.

Last week I traveled to Louisiana to take part in Louisiana Watercolor Society's Crescent City Brewhouse Exhibit.  Last year this was my first exhibit I ever participated in and I placed 1st.  This year I feel like I've come full circle and I am ecstatic to say that I placed 1st again!  "Anticipation" is the painting that won.

I also was chosen as Dick Blick's feature artist for the month of October, how lucky does a girl get:)

"October Bounty" watercolor on paper 18 x 24 Honorable Mention in the Montgomery Art Guild Alabama National Fair

And if that was not enough I also took home 2 ribbons in the Montgomery Art Guild's Alabama National Fair Exhibit.  Third Place went to "Apples in Candlewick" and Honorable Mention went to "October Bounty"

It's been an exciting time!  I feel so fortunate and grateful!

See you Wednesday!

Carrie

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Halloween still life)

watercolor on paper 17 x 22

So my boys were really excited about this still life, can you imagine why?  Steven, my 4 yr old, couldn't wait until I was done photographing this one, so he could get his hands on the loot, and Sam, my 1 yr old, could not understand why he couldn't get the giant candy corns off of the watercolor paper.   The whole thing is very fun and Halloweeny!  I'm going to use this as my October entry for the Artists Helping Artists, monthly painting challenge.  The challenge inspired me to do themed paintings for each month, the idea being that at the end of a year you have art to put in a calendar. In addition to that I think it's pretty great to have revolving art.  How fun to keep it fresh and have 12 months art. 

Don't forget to check out my incredibly talented friend Crystal Cook's blog.   She is having a fantastic contest where she is giving away an 8 x 10 watercolor portrait of your choice, click here for details. Also, please let her know that I sent you her way:)

Steven is still on a crayon kick, since school started.  Here is his latest creation.  It looks like there is a red heart, too cute.  On another note, I'm probably the only Mom at preschool that was running late this morning because the light was great in my kitchen window and I had to photograph my newest still life.  Oh, well, Steven will have something to talk to his therapist about when he's older:)

Thank you to everyone again for all the great comments and support.  I also have some new followers, Welcome!!!

See everyone next week,

Carrie