sweet onions

Sweet summer onions. My Saturday morning trip to Central Market in beautiful downtown Lancaster was just filled with gorgeous painting inspiration. And I was blessed to have some precious free time on Sunday morning to paint. This one was absolutely effortless and I am thrilled with how it turned out. Pure joy. This original 8"x8" oil painting is available, unframed, for $140. Click to Bid

plein air

I had a fun opportunity to paint outdoors (first time ever!) last Saturday with the very talented Kerry Sacco and some painters from Oil Painters of America (OPA). Her property is a perfect setting for Plein Air painting. Here I am painting, I don't have all the fun outdoor painting supplies, so I just sat at a table with my supplies spread out. Whatever works, right?

holding on to summer

Preppy pink and green are a happy color combination. Always a favorite of mine. I put focus on using cool colors to make things recede and warm colors to bring elements forward. I'm still not sure if that is the key, I read different opinions on this, but it does seem to work. Dimension is a really fascinating piece of the puzzle as I learn more and more about painting.

autumn

How fun are these gourds!? I just created them for my booth at Building Character in downtown Lancaster, PA. I absolutely loved creating them, and each one is a one-of-a-kind. A piece of art. I would actually love to keep them all for myself, but I can always make more! The best thing about creating art is that it's an ever evolving journey, never, ever boring.

I also created some new cards, too, for building character. You can follow our booth on Facebook at Eclectic Collective. And please follow my artwork on Facebook at Kim myers smith art! Thank you! Your support is so very appreciated!

headed home

Only the sound of the horses hooves and the wheels going 'round. Quiet. This original 6"x6" oil painting is SOLD.

almost home

So fun experimenting with painting sky, especially now, in the fall, when the sky is often so beautiful and dramatic. This painting is available for $65, unframed, here. 

orange sunset

This amazing sunset over Orange Street in downtown Lancaster is from a photo taken by my friend Kellie Pederson. This painting was both fun and challenging. What a beautiful city I live in! This painting is SOLD!

no. 10

Summer goes by much too quickly. In the beginning you think it will last forever. But it's just a moment an it's gone. Hope you enjoy your remaining beautiful days of nice weather. SOLD.

lancaster blocks

Today I dropped off some of my new "Lancaster Blocks" at Building Character in downtown Lancaster at the Eclectic Collective Booth. I was inspired to create some small paintings of signs from around Lancaster, up close and personal. My first two were Stans Records and Here To Timbuktu. First I created the paintings and then created some fun wooden blocks (thanks for the wood blocks, Landon!), in the theme of children's blocks with letters that you could spell out words. Maybe HOME, LANCASTER, LOVE, the possibilities are endless. Go check them out at First Friday tomorrow night, if you get a chance. Let me know what you think!

building character

I have several of my paintings on display at Building Character in downtown Lancaster. It's an eclectic group of shops in cool old historic warehouses on the 300 Block of North Queen Street. I hope to make more fun things to sell there, maybe cards and magnets, and some prints of my artwork. If you live in Lancaster, stop by and let me know what you think.

calm

Calm, peaceful, a little chill in the air. Late summer on the Susquehanna river. 24"x12", SOLD.

nostalgia

This is a commissioned piece of a store in Lancaster, PA. I painted it several months ago and now had the pleasure of painting it again from a different angle. I just love where I live and enjoy painting inspiration from "home." Hope you like it!

Demuth Auction

The Demuth Auction took place last week. A fun and lively event for sure. One of my paintings sold, Stan's Records, and will hang at "the Manor" (previously Armstrong Manor) here in Lancaster, PA. The beautiful building is owned by Rodgers & Associates, financial planners and retirement specialists. If you have the good fortune to have them as your financial advisors, I hope when you are there, you stop to see my painting!

lola

A friend took this picture at Canine Country Club where she works. She showed me the photo and I just had to paint her. What a beautiful girl, Lola. Great name, too! This painting is available for purchase. It is 6"x6" and $65 unframed. Happy Friday!

Demuth Museum Auction

I am so excited that my painting "perfectly cozy" has been accepted to be part of The Demuth Museum's 15th Art Auctionalong with work of many artists that I admire. How lucky am I? This is a photo of my painting beautifully framed for the event. Thank you to Jenny at State of the Art framing for doing such a wonderful job framing it! If you are in Lancaster and need anything framed check them out on Facebook. Along with this painting, "stan's records" was also accepted to be auctioned off. The Auction will be held at The Elks, 219 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Preview at 5:30 pm. Auction starts at 6:30 pm. You can preview the artwork that will be auctioned off at this link.

deborah sielski

I am trying something new with my painting. I'm taking some risks and don't have anything to show right now as I work through where ever I am finding myself in my journey right now. So I think I'll post some other fun things in the time being. This is a business card that I designed for a friend who creates beautiful artwork from salvaged vintage materials (which she is absolutely magical at finding). Pictured is just one of her creations, of which I own many! She has been super successful at selling her one-of-a-kind pieces at shows all over. You can check out her amazing work at her website.

Sunflowers from Roots!

These beautiful sunflowers are from Roots Country Market here in Lancaster, PA. Only open on Tuesdays, it's a place I went often as a child. There is a very eclectic mix...of products for sale, stand holders and of patrons. Very entertaining, for sure! The black flowers are so beautiful, I love the subtle colors. SOLD

almost home

Always a great feeling to be almost home...10"x10" unframed $150.

Old Building, New Life...all about my office!

In 1809, a log home was built at 1921 State Street in East Petersburg, Pa. It is, in fact, reported to be the oldest home in the community. More than 200 years later, the old building still stands and has a new life—as the offices of TCG advertising & design. As East Pete grew from an early “frontier” town known for its tobacco and whiskey, State Street became a main thoroughfare. The town eventually became a favorite place for the county’s farmers to retire and also gained status as a bedroom community for the busy city of Lancaster. In the late 1920s, 1921 State Street became home to East Pete’s second barber shop. The barber, Robert Myers, maintained a thriving business and home there for 64 years. Among his “customers” was his great niece, Kim Myers, who would come to have her bangs trimmed and hang out at the shop. Today, Kim Myers Smith still hangs out at 1921 State Street, where she is TCG’s art director. “It is a place with a history of creative energy,” says Kim.

morning walk

Early morning is such a beautiful, peaceful time of day, the few precious moments before the day really begins...it's so important to really, really appreciate them. I was on my morning walk, and so were the cows...off to breakfast! Available for purchase. 6"x6" $100 unframed.