"TEXAS HILL COUNTRY"

"TEXAS HILL COUNTRY"

Willow City Loop

Fredericksburg, Texas

Acrylic on Canvas

14" x 18"

by

Margie Whittington

contact: mawhittington@gmailcom

http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/

http://www.margiewhittington.com/

http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

Vacation Bible School 2010

SADDLE RIDGE RANCH

Vacation Bible School

Sagamore Baptist Church

Fort Worth, Texas

The Following pictures are of the VBS

at our church.  There were so many talented and

dedicated people who worked together to decorate and

plan for the 100+ children expected during the week of

June 14 thru 18, 2010

Several chuck wagons were built, sets painted,

and a million other details  went into this VBS.

The western theme was carried through out the

different activity rooms and auditorium.

Chuck Wagon on stage in Auditorium

built by Paul and Scottie

Some posters and props were purchased at

Life Way Christian Store

 Four 4ft. x 8ft. Panels were painted by

Brandi, Sarah, Judy and Margie

The stage in the sanctuary looked

mighty western, padner!

This tall cowboy welcomed the children in

the entrance of the church.  The kids on

 the fence and horse also welcomed the

children as they came in to register for VBS.

These props were painted by

Brandi, Judy and Margie

The Music Room was decorated with more

Panels and a river with a campfire and a

cyote!

Crafts were in the barn with a horse and

stuff you would find in a barn.

The barn walls were built by Kay, Peggy, Ruth, Judy

 LaVenia and Anita.

The barn walls and horse were painted by Margie

with the help of Phil and Mike

This is the Howdy Cow that welcomed the children

into the Craft Area.

The Bible Story was in a room decorated

with a corral and another Chuck Wagon.

This decor was designed and built by

Felicia.

The Snack area also had a Chuck Wagon

made by Mr. and Mrs. Price.

The Mission area was entered into through

this cave wall built by

Brandi and Jason.

 

The sets, props and wagons were amazing and done

by some very dedicated people. There are so many leaders, helpers

and workers who all help to make this all come together.

Our hope is that the children who attend the VBS

will gain a knowledge of Jesus and his love for them.

Ya'll come back real soon to see the next painting project!

Paint Historic Waxahachie 2010

PAINT  HISTORIC  WAXAHACHIE

2010

A Plein Air Paint Out in Waxahachie, Texas

A week long paint out on location in downtown Waxahachie and

the surrounding area with beautiful Victorian houses, gardens, the courthouse,

a trolley car, and many other subjects just waiting to

be painted by 52+ artists who came from many cities in the

metroplex.  Artists represented many cities including Fort Worth, Dallas,

 Granbury, Grapevine, Corsicana, Maypearl, Arlington

and of course Waxahachie.

The painting event was sponsored by

The Ellis County Art Association

http://www.elliscountyart.net/

On the last Friday of the competition there is a BBQ

and an awards program for the artists who have participated

in the paint out.  The paintings produced during the week are on

display in the Pavilion in Getzendaner Park, Waxahachie for the

weekend for viewing and for sale.

There is also the annual Ginger Bread Trail and Tour of Homes and

an Arts and Craft fair in the park.  This is a fun weekend outing and

just a short drive from the Metroplex.

The following paintings are what I produced during the four days

I participated in the paint out event.

Day 1

I painted with two other painters who were from Granbury.  We

painted on Marvin Street.  I opted to do a pretty burgundy and red

Japanese Maple for my first painting of the day. 

"JAPANESE  MAPLE"

Oil on Canvas

8"x10"

My second painting was a lawn chair in the garden of a beautiful
Victorian house on Univerity Drive.

"LAWN  CHAIR"

Oil on Canvas

8"x10"

Day 2

Saturday morning was a Quick Draw Competition.

The artists had 90 minutes to complete a painting on the Courthouse Square.

Your subject could be anything from a store front, a trolley parked by

the Rogers Hotel, a Farmer's Market on the street by the courthouse

or the Courthouse itself.  My choice was an old Ford pickup that

belonged to a man selling produce at the market.  As I got set up

and started drawing, the owner came over to me and said,

"Are you gona paint my truck?"  I was afraid he might not want me to

but after saying yes, his response was, "I wanna buy the painting when your

finished".  I was relieved and he did buy it and he was happy and I was too.

"FORD  PICKUP"

Acrylic on Canvas

10"x10"
SOLD

Day 3  "Memorial Day 2010"

Phil, my husband joined me on Monday, Memorial Day to paint in Waxahachie.

I was pleased that he chose to paint rather than play golf.  We set up our

painting gear at the Old Feed Store a couple of blocks away from

the downtown area.  Along with an artist from Corsicana and one from

Dallas, we all painted in the heat of the Texas summer.  We had a shade

tree we all shared and there was a slight breeze occasionally.

Here are the results of our painting day. 

"FEED STORE"

Watercolor

11"x 14"

"FEED  STORE"

Oil on Canvas

9"x12"

by Phil Whittington

Day 4

My last day to paint in Waxahachie for this year's paint out.

As Phil and I had driven around the town on Memorial Day

we noticed this alley way and the Waxa Courthouse at the end.

I chose this as my subject to paint on this last day.  It was a bit of a

challenge but fun to paint and I liked the result.

"COURTHOUSE  ALLEY"

Acrylic on Canvas

11" x 14"

SOLD

I had time for one final painting on Day 4.  There was

the cutest pig planter at  a house on University Dr. where I

had painted the "Yard Chair"  on Day 1.  So, here is my

painting of the "Pig Planter"

"PIG  PLANTER"

Acrylic on Canvas

6"x6"
SOLD

The paint out was fun but very hot.  It is a challenge to paint on location but it is also

very rewarding to produce paintings that are original and meaningful.

Hope you get a chance to visit  Historic Waxahachie sometime soon.

Come back soon to see the next painting project!