WELCOME TO MY NEWS PAGE
Very special watercolor portrait of home in historic Soulard neighborhood
Just finished on July 19th…. a watercolor portrait of a property very special to me. Built in 1870 and located in the historic Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, this 2-family residence belonged to my Uncle Raymond and was in the family for 59 years until he recently sold it. This residence is special to me because I lived there with my family until I was almost six years old, and my earliest childhood memories are from this home. The exterior has changed over the years, but I chose to depict it the way it looked during the mid-1960’s when Raymond’s family lived upstairs and my family lived downstairs. This custom house portrait will be a surprise gift for my uncle , now 81 years old, and I will be giving 8″x10″ color prints to his family and mine so we can all have a keepsake of the property that had been in the family for so many years.
This photo, taken on Easter Sunday 1965, shows me with my Father, and my Mom holding Richie,my new baby brother. Special thanks to my big brother Lon ( 8 years old at the time) for taking the photo — it’s definitely one of my favorites!
Share This
July 14th ~ House portrait of property in historic Soulard neighborhood begun
Today I began a very special watercolor custom house portrait… a 3-story brick property built in 1870 located in the historic Soulard neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. This building belonged to my 81 year old uncle, and had been in the family for 59 years, and was just recently sold. Originally purchased by his mother in 1955, he and his own family lived there in the early 1960’s, then he rented it to a few families over the following years. The watercolor portrait will be a wonderful and very meaningful surprise for him, and one I know he will sincerely appreciate because he is sentimental. I will be working on the artwork this week, and will post when complete. I am looking forward to seeing the look on his face when he sees the portrait for the first time…. I better have a handkerchief ready.
Share This
Special July 4th Promotion ~ $40.00 Off your choice Custom House Portrait
In honor of Independence Day 2014, I am pleased to offer $40 off your choice any size Custom House Portrait! This would be an excellent time to order a house portrait for the family member or friend that is a proud American or Military member — it would make a truly great gift! Offer applies to both Watercolor paintings and Pen & Ink artwork. And of course, you will want to depict the American flag at the front of the home — I am always happy to do that!
Offer good through July 31st, 2014.
Please take the time to remember those who have risked their lives to defend our liberty.
Share This
Watercolor portrait of log cabin on Missouri farm
Just completed on June 27th… a custom watercolor portrait of a 2-story cabin on farm property in Missouri. This portrait was commissioned to be a gift to the long-time owner, and includes a red truck and several other items with special meaning to the recipient… an old-fashioned tiller, decorative plaque, and custom birdhouse. His BBQ grill and lawn chairs are also included! I could tell that this was a favorite place for family gatherings, and I hope the artwork reminds the owner of how very special this property will always be to his family!
Share This
Watercolor house portrait of ranch in Webster Groves, Missouri
Just completed on June 21st… an 11″x14″ watercolor portrait of an attractive ranch home in Webster Groves, Missouri. This custom house portrait was created for recipients of a gift certificate, and portrays the flowers and trees in full bloom, along with two nice personal touches — an Irish flag hanging at the front porch, and the owner’s small terrier laying on the lawn under the tree … what a special piece of artwork for the family!
Share This
