I've been doing this blog for several months and enjoy the challenge of creating something new and different each week. I'm not sure how artists do daily paintings as the week passes so quickly and suddenly I realize another painting is due.
The point of a "blog" is to expose my artistic style to as many people as possible. It's not a site that a person would randomly find but rather I need to bring them to me. In this vein, I would like to ask your help. If you have friends that are interested in art, please let them know about my sites: www.eileenbelanger.com and www.eileenbelanger.blogspot.com.
With the economy the way it is, it is necessary to explore every avenue to market my work. I have had some success at recent art shows but I would like to increase the online market.
I am working on a series of paintings reflecting life in New England. I hope you will enjoy them.

Rosebreasted Grosbeaks

I enjoy watching my neighborhood birds. The Rosebreasted Grosbeak has always amazed me with it's stark contrast between the dramatic black and white and it's bright red throat. Of course, I name them all.

I have done 5 different pairs of birds and they are painted on miniature canvas. I'll post them here periodically.

#25 2.5"x 2.5" $25

The Garden Shed

Some days you are out painting and nothing strikes your creative interest. I was on a garden tour and just about every plant was past it's prime. Guess the season had been affected because of all the early rain.

Anyway, I came upon this garden shed, which still had remnants of flowers that were just past their prime. It was an inviting scene so I just used my artist's license to capture the garden in full bloom.

The art show in Keene went well for my first time participating. I sold 3 paintings and met a lot of interested people with great feedback on my work. We had beautiful weather and a good turnout.

I know I missed last week but it was just impossible to meet all my obligations and I apologize for not posting a new piece of work. I'll do better in the future.

#24 5x7 $65 sold

Dog portraits

I have been doing dog portraits for several years and thought I'd post one of them here. I paint the portraits from photos and they are available in various sizes.

I love the Golden Retriever for their temperament and loving ways. I am a true animal lover so am drawn to just about anything (except crunchy bugs).

It's going to be a busy weekend with the Monadnock Artists show in Keene, NH. It's a two day show but the weather is supposed to be beautiful and, believe me, we have earned a good weekend for an art show. It's been a very tough year weatherwise. No matter the result, it's nice to be able to connect with art lovers and get their feedback. I'll let you know how it goes.

#23 5x7 $65