"TEXAS HILL COUNTRY"
Willow City Loop
Fredericksburg, Texas
Acrylic on Canvas
14" x 18"
by
Margie Whittington
contact: mawhittington@gmailcom
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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!
Friday, June 4, 2010
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
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
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
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!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
A Day at the Lake!
"A DAY AT THE LAKE"
Martha Sue Meek, who is one of the owners along with
her brothers, Mac Martin and JT Martin of the
Upstairs Gallery in Arlington, Texas,
invited the Wednesday Watercolor classes that I
instruct to her lake house on Lake Granbury for
a paint out.
Front Row: Martha Sue and Lupe, Francie, Harriet and Mary
Second Row: Casey, Patty, Marilyn, Sally and JT
Third Row: Deb, Joan and Margie
Top Row: Chuck
Martha Sue in front of her
Granbury Lake House
Back Porch looking out on Granbury Lake
View of the lake and boat dock from
the back porch
Front Yard Painters
Back Porch Painters
Side Porch Painters
Joan Sally
Harriett Francie
Marilyn Chuck
Patty
Deb
Mary
Enjoy the next post and see the paintings, the subject matter
and the "Hat People" who attended
our Day at the Lake!
2010 Straw Hat Awards!
"MEEK RETREAT - BEST STRAW HAT AWARDS"
2010
Several in the paint out group wore
very stylish straw hats.
Here are the Winners of the Day
for Best Straw Hats!
Chuck
Sally Patty
Marilyn
Francie
There were Painting Subjects galore at the
Meek Retreat
Granbury Lake House
By the time we reached the lake house, set up, settle in,
picked our subject, drew and started painting it was time to
eat lunch, paint some more then pack up and head home.
We started our paintings but will have to finish at home.
The following are pictures of our starts...
Our Paint Out at Martha Sue's Meek Retreat was
great fun and we learned that painting outside is not always the
easiest thing to do. It was a pretty day, lots of sunshine but
very windy. We enjoyed the outdoors, good friends and experienced
"The Art of Plein Air Painting"
By the end of the day some were getting a bit silly but very happy.
So long for now!
Visit again soon to see the next painting, project or outing....
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