On Saturday a few friends and I participated in the Port Jefferson Garden Tour. I believe there were around 6 gardens that were on the tour and each garden had 1 or 2 artists painting. I was randomly assigned a garden and had no idea what I would find. Although the garden wasn't super inspiring I found a view that I liked that contained a lot of hydrangeas. Saturday was a very hot, sunny, humid day, but I was able to see this view from the homeowner's patio above the pool. From there I was able to paint from under a big market umbrella. The homeowners were very nice and had lemon infused ice water, lemonade, and cookies and cake for the visitors and me. So it was a bit uncomfortable but bearable. This painting is 8 x 10.
Here is the painting as well as the view I was working from.
I was at the garden from 11 until about 3:30. When I finished the first painting I had enough time to start another one. This view was looking toward the harbor which you could barely see through the foliage past the birdhouse. This painting was 5 x 7.
Lucky for me the owners loved both and bought both paintings. Yay!!!
Just a side story...one of my friends was painting at a different garden and the homeowner came over and asked her if she was going to give the painting to her. I don't understand how someone can watch as you spend hours painting something, as Susan said "out in the blazing sun" and expect to get it for free. Why would someone even think that?
These are lovely. Congratulations on the sale.
ReplyDeleteThe other homeowner may have a business, wonder if she gives away what she makes to sell! Or works for nothing?? Hmm.
Thanks, Jo. Some people seem to have no sense.
DeleteLovely paintings, Joan! And I'm not surprised at all by that homeowner thinking she could have your friend's painting. Sadly, I've encountered equally ignorant people. We just have to educate them, I guess, but it sure is annoying!
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Thanks, Tina. At this point, nothing surprises me.
DeleteHooray - Joan - I love both paintings and congratulations on your sale. I think you are so amazing how you can work in any conditions. As for your friend's situation - it is as if people don't realize how much work goes into art. Thank goodness not everyone feels the same. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debbie. I'm sure the homeowner would never works someplace for hours and not expect some compensation for what they did.
DeleteLovely sketches Joan and it was nice of the garden owners to buy your paintings. It is hard to paint watercolour on a hot day and you deserve kudos. As for your friend - I hope she gave the people at her garden a piece of her mind.
ReplyDeleteVal, thanks so much. I think my friend was sort of speechless...which is not like her. lol
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