An Award and a Red Dot!

Beach Shadows, 9x12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2014

Award of Merit Winner!

Plein Air Southwest Salon 2014

Available at the Southwest Gallery in Dallas

If you follow this blog, you will remember that I had a busy weekend with two juried shows in two different cities this weekend. Luckily, both were in Texas (and within driving distance) and I was able to make the awards ceremonies of both….

And so glad I did! It was reward enough to be included in these shows and to see dear friends... but to win an award AND sell a piece at the Plein Air Southwest show was both affirming and validating! I am one happy painter! Thank you for letting me share, and thank you for your many kind words of encouragement!

Jill Carver, the juror for this year's Plein Air Southwest Salon, shared some personal insights before presenting the awards. She is a true master and her thoughtful comments inspired us all!

Two Big Shows this Weekend!

Lush Lagoon, 18 x 18, oil on canvas, L. Daniel © 2014

Juried into Salon International 2014 

Available at the Greenhouse Gallery | April 5-25 | San Antonio

Reception Saturday, April 5, 5-8pm

I am so excited to be participating in two wonderful group shows this weekend. They are in two different cities so I am splitting my time to get a little piece of both. I'll be at the Greenhouse Gallery awards party in San Antonio on Friday night; and at the Southwest Gallery opening reception in Dallas on Saturday afternoon. It will be fun to connect with friends and collectors at both! If you are near either of these cities, please stop by!

Below: Juried into Plein Air Southwest Salon

Available at the Southwest Gallery | April 5-May 10 | Dallas

Reception Saturday, April 5, 2-6pm

Row of Zinnias, 9x12, oil on panel, L.Daniel © 2014 

SOLD

Beach Shadows, 9x12, oil on panel, L.Daniel © 2014

Waterfront Lanai, 9x12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2014

Leaning In, 12x9, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2014

Quick Draw and an Honorable Mention in the Plein Air Southwest Show!

Pots of Delphinium, 12 x 9, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2013

Plein Air Southwest - Quick Draw Painting 

The opening of the Plein Air Southwest Show in Dallas was fabulous... great people, incredible paintings. My big news is that my painting "Summer Morning" won an Honorable Mention! The show was judged by distinguished painter George Strickland, and receiving his affirmation is a great honor indeed. My heart is full and grateful! 

This was the annual show of the Outdoor Painters Society, so of course we painted too! On Saturday morning we met up at the Dallas Arboretum for a "Quick Draw"- a timed, 2 hour painting session (and friendly competition). I found these Delphinium beauties in a little courtyard called the Poetry Garden. As the name would suggest, it was off the beaten path a bit... much to my liking. 

It was a great weekend all around!

A grinning, happy me with my Honorable Mention ribbon for "Summer Morning". 

Morning Splendor - Quick Draw in Dallas

Morning Splendor, 9 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2012

Wondering what a "quick draw" is??? At a quick draw, participating painters gather at one location for a TIMED painting contest (very popular at plein air events). Think "paint off"... like "dance off" or "sing off"... it's all in good fun, but can we say nerve-racking? Pounding hearts, flying brushes, ticking clock... you get the picture. On Saturday morning, the Outdoor Painters Society hosted a quick draw at White Rock Lake Park in conjunction with our show in Dallas. We had two hours to paint - no more, no less. This is my painting from the morning's effort. I was pretty happy I had something to turn in - it was downright scary. :)


Available at the Southwest Gallery in Dallas. 

Show in Dallas opens Saturday!

 

Quiet Creek, 12 x 9, $725 framed

I'm so excited and proud to be juried into the Outdoor Painters Society's annual show, Plein Air Southwest 2012. If you are anywhere in the Dallas area on Saturday, please come to the opening reception and say hello. I would love to see you and promise that you will be able see some gorgeous artwork. This is a group of incredible plein air painters! 

Plein Air Southwest 2012 Juried Exhibit

Outdoor Painters Society at the Southwest Gallery

4500 Sigma, Dallas, Texas 

Opening Reception April 7, 3-7 pm

Runs through end of April

 

Autumn Symphony, 8 x 16, $775 framed

 

High Falls, 12 x 12, $775 framed

L.Daniel © 2012

All three paintings available at Southwest Gallery

Two Juried Exhibits!!

Lake Road, 24 x 30, oil on canvas

Salon International 2010 - Greenhouse Gallery

6496 New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, TX

April 10-30, opens 4/10

I am so pleased to share that I have won admittance into two fabulous juried shows that open this weekend!! One is in San Antonio and one is in Dallas. I am pinching myself and looking forward to the festivities!!! Since the events are at exactly the same time, I had to choose and will be attending the Salon International opening in San Antonio. If you live in either of these places or happen to be in town during the month, please stop by!! They will both be incredible shows.

Left: Quiet Rest, 12 x 12 Right: Poolhouse Morning, 12 x 12

Nomadas del Arte - Southwest Gallery

4500 Sigma Road, Dallas, TX

April 10-30, opens 4/9

This exhibit showcases all plein air work by 200 different artists.

Dallas Show - Plein Air Southwest 2009

Lost Canyon, 16 x 12

If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, please come to one of the opening receptions this weekend for Plein Air Southwest 2009, the Outdoor Painters Society's annual juried show. It's at the Southwest Gallery in Dallas and includes an amazing group of paintings by some fabulous artists. I am very pleased to be a part of it all and hope to see some of you there!

Plein Air Southwest 2009

Friday, December 4th - Artist's Reception & Award Ceremony

Saturday, December 5th - Opening Reception & Artist Demonstrations

Southwest Gallery, 4500 Sigma Road, Dallas, TX, 800-272-9910

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(These four paintings of mine are in the exhibit,

and available to purchase through the gallery.)

Winter Light at the Creek, 12 x 16

Upper Falls, 12 x 12

Blue Barn, 12 x 12