Maytag Marvel

"Maytag Marvel"


I can picture people wondering and asking "Why in the world is this woman thinking when she painted a picture of an old washing machine and post it in the Daily Paintworks "Gift Challenge II?".   I can tell you my reason on doing this very thing.  It is about how my husband and I have been blessed to have a washing machine that gave us excellent service for these twenty-eight years until a couple of weeks ago when it started to "slow down" due to its age.  Yes, this blog and painting can be used a "testimonial" on the behalf of Maytag and their washing machines and other home appliances.  However, there is something special about this machine because it gave us great service for all of these years along with it being given to us as a wedding present by a very dear aunt and uncle.  Oh by the way, both my husband and I celebrated our twenty-eighth wedding anniversary on Saturday, June the ninth.

Media: Oil on Hardwood Panel  (Painted on 06/14/2012 - I am allowing at least two weeks to dry)

Size: 4 7/8" W X 6 7/8" H

Price: $36.00 (Currency Converter)

Shipping / Handling: $10.00 (USA)
                               $15.00 (CAN)
                               $20.00 (UK)
                               $25.00+ (Elsewhere - depend on the amount of freight)



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"Grand Ol' Flag"

Here is another one of my palette knife paintings.  This time, I am entering it on the Daily Paintworks "The Stripe Challenge"  I am still "practice for perfecting" this type of technique as I strive to do more palette-knife paintings.  Oh well, it is a real enjoyment to me while I sculpt with oil paints as I create various textures and various raised surfaces.  Getting back to the title of this painting, this particular song does bring back very fond memories while my classmates and I were singing this song and other Patriotic songs.  If I correctly remember, it was a presentation sometime back during my elementary school years (probably at a P. T. A. meeting) which we were singing Patriotic songs and we were waving our flags while singing this particular song.  Today, I still love Patriotic songs and music along with having such a deep awe for America and Patriotism which must be preserved and protected at all times and costs.   After all, "Freedom is not free".

* Medium: Oil On Hardwood Panel

* Size: 5" W X 7" H

* Price: $40.00 (Currency Converter)

* Shipping / Handling:  $10.00 (USA)
                                   $15.00 (CAN)
                                   $20.00 (UK)
                                   $25.00 (Elsewhere)




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A German Getaway This painting is an older challenge from a week ago. I am painting today's challenge as well working on getting this particular picture onto the Daily Paintworks website... I had accentuated more of the pathway and the foliage more than anything else...

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A German Getaway - Outdoors, Get-away, Nature,

A German Get-Away It is quite hopeful that I will get this picture onto the Daily Paintworks without any problems. I have been experiencing some problems on my computer due to the size of the pictures that I upload onto the computer. This picture is one of the past "Challenges" with the Daily Paintworks. Its actual size is 7" W X 9" H, and it is painted in acrylic on panel.

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"Very Fruity" I drew and then painted this painting which conveys about a bowl full of freshly chopped fruit that sat on a table cloth with some fruit print last night while both my husband and I were waiting on the computer technician was repairing our computer last night. I then started on this painting right after a prayer meeting at church, and this painting took for a total time about four hours. Wow! This painting did turn out as being rather impressive and Impressionistic.

"Southern Magnolia"

"Southern Magnolia"

This my most favorite flower - especially when it comes to painting pictures of them.  The mildly sweet scent, giant petals, and its Southern essence all make this particular flower more special.   Magnolias bloom very well here in Charlotte, North Carolina aound the month of May up to the middle of June.

Title: "Southern Magnolia"

Media: Acrylic On Panel

Size: 9" W X 7" H

Price" $63.00 (Currency Converter)

S/H: 10.00 (USD) (United States)

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"Abe Lincoln"

"Abe Lincoln" For the last two nights, I wanted to enter a painting of Abraham Lincoln into the Daily Paintworks Challenge. Since I was the age of twelve, I was intrigued and had a very high interest about Abraham Lincoln and he was facinating to me. Since Abraham Lincoln is my most favorite president, this provides me with a golden opportunity to paint a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and entering this painting into the Daily Paintworks Challenge.

* Size: 7" W X 9" H

*Medium: Acrylic on Panel

* Price: $63.00 (Currency Converter)

* Shipping / Handling: $10.00 (USA)
                                  $15.00 (CAN)


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