Day 7 -30 day challenge -Tufted Titmouse

I have been painting nearly every day, though not always to completion. 

I can tell you a little secret. I’ve been a a little distracted the last couple of days

 and have neglected to post something on my blog.

Below ...you will see my distraction...

But first, here is a Tufted Titmouse I painted yesterday!

Tufted Titmouse 6x6 oil by Dee Lessard

This is available here: Click to Bid 

A future painting subject!

Meet Lily! She is a 13 week old Cavachon. 

(a Cavalier and Bichon blend)

She has the sweetest disposition and has already stollen our hearts!

We had no intention of getting a second dog (at least not so soon)

But the opportunity fell in our laps. Our 9 yr old Rosie (miniature Schnauzer)

has a disjointed nose at the moment...but is slowly coming around!

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On the Easel

AT the easel today, while I watch the snow storm build up outside!

This has been one crazy winter!

I'm getting ready to do a featured show with a fellow artist at the East Colony Fine Art in May.

This will be one of the paintings. I will post it again when it is completed!

Work in Progress by Dee Lessard

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STUDIO 411 Grand Opening!

Studio 411 grand opening!

Saturday and Sunday are Open Studio's Holiday Event for all of Western Ave Studio's. (address and directions: click here). It will be my first! (Take the elevator to floor 4  and then there will be maps to guide you to STUDIO 411.) I hope to see many of my friends and famly and art lovers! But here in NE our weather can change things! Saturday looks pretty good for the event (which is from 12-5:00)...but Sunday, not so much.Who know's if we can even get out of our driveways by noon on Sunday with a foot of snow! 

I was busy this week setting up all my paintings on the walls. I was so afraid I wouldn't have enough paintings, but was pleasantly surprised to see that I had WAY more than I thought! I asked my husband to hang some of his potography to help cover some wall space. He was thrilled to be able to exhibit with me. But now, I could use that wall space! haha!  He's a great photographer and I'm so happy to have him exhibit along with me!

Come and get some Christmas shopping done at the same time as you support local artists and artisans. You will not be disappointed. There is SO much creativity here at the Western Ave Studio's (WAS).

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TWO full week-ends! Stop by and check it out!

Two weekend events...give the gift of ART this Christmas! My own studio space!    Come and check it out! I have been busy setting up my own studio space on the 4th floor (411) in an old mill building down in Lowell, Massachusettes. It's the home of over 300 artists and artisans of all kinds of creativity! It is so inspiring just being there. The first Saturday of each month they have an open studio event. BUT in December they have 2 full weekends! Because I will be at the Button Factory the first weekend I will only be participating in the second week-end at the Western Ave Studio's (WAS). Below are the dates and times for BOTH weekends at both locations. I hope you can stop by. It's a great time to get some Christmas shopping done! I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed new year! Hugs, Dee   Dates and Times   Button Factory, Portsmouth NH (directions) Sat & Sun December 7th and 8th   11-5:00pm Western Ave Open Studio's (directions) Sat & Sun, December 14th and 15th 12-5:00pm I am in Studio 411 Here I am getting ready with some "extra" items to make available specifically for gift giving (If you came to the show last year, then you know what I'm working on!) I've been crazy busy....my family thinks I'm just crazy! LOL... Also, my husband Guy will also have his photography available at  Studio 411  the week-end of Dec 14th and 15th! If you can't come to the Button Factory, then maybe you can make it to the Lowell Studio's! Looking forward to seeing you! I hope you can come out and see me and the other artists! I will have many of my original oil paintings along with limited edition prints and some surprise gift items I made using my art work! If you are not able to make it I understand! It's a busy season...feel free to visit my website or blog! Also, feel free to forward this message to anyone you may think will enjoy an art experience! www.deelessard.com www.deelessard.blogspot.com

Exciting news!!!

I am So excited to tell you that I am moving! My studio, that is!!! I am going into a wonderful old mill building that has been converted into 5 floors of artists studios. It's so inspiring to be there. And I have two large north light windows! It's a little over 400 square feet with a large closet (A point of envy, I think among some of the other artists) I have to admit it was a selling point for me! I get overwhelmed with too much "stuff" out and around me. This way, most of it is put away in the closet! They have  "Open Studio" events once a month and two full weekends in December.

More on that later! For now, I want to show you the space and the process. But most especially the cabinet I converted into a taboret!

 

 I have my art work in several locations, so my walls here are bare. But for now, it's OK because I plan to repaint the walls. The color came out more yellow than beige. Rrrrrr. That gray wall will be a soft green. I'll show you updates when it's done...and maybe pictures on the walls.

Below is the cabinet my artist friend, Kathy Cooper (who is in a studio just above me on the 5th floor) saw at a local used store called, "Savers" (It's a lot like Good Will). She knew I was looking for something inexpensive to use as a painting table (or taboret).

With a little vision, a can of spray paint, help from "Bob the builder" (Bob Roy, a friend from the gallery I belong to) who built the added piece on top and casters on the bottom to help make it easier for me to move around my studio. Change the hardware and this is what you get.

(Now Kathy wishes she picked up this piece of furniture!) I am so thrilled how everything is coming together! 

One of these custom type taborets can run anywhere from $1200-$5000! It cost me around $100!!! I feel like a kid at Christmas!

Did I say how excited I am??? 

It's been a while since many of you have heard from me! So, I have a lot more to catch up on...like posting some of my artwork. It will be coming....soon! Have a wonderful week-end. 

Hugs to all, 

Dee

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