Patches

"Patches"

12 x 12 

Oil

$128.00

© 2013 by Rebecca Croft

Thanks to all of you who stopped by my open studio on Saturday.  In between breaks of chatting with visitors I was able to finish my Peonies commission and this lovely horse painting.  While I didn't sell any paintings this year I did pick up a commission from a friend.  I started it today.  I'll be posting the finished product soon.  Remember the holidays are coming up so start thinking of those original gifts that you might want to purchase.  Art, notecards, etc. are all original gifts!  Visit my Etsy store and see if anything interests you.

Commission "Peonies in Vase"

"Peonies in Vase"

18 x 24 

Oil

© 2013 by Rebecca Croft

Commission

I guess painting all those flowers last week paid off!  I got a flower painting commission out of it.  I painted this today from a photo that the client sent to me.  I'll be sending her photos of this before I ship it to make sure it's just like she wants it.  It was fun to paint.  I was going to paint outside today but the weather didn't quite cooperate.  I'm hoping it may warm up a little again next week so I get the opportunity to paint outside before the real cold sets in.  Here's hoping for more sales!

Remember it's the studio tour this weekend so please stop by my house on saturday to say hello.  I'll be painting all day!

SOLD! Grace Bay Beach

SOLD!

Grace Bay Beach, Turks & Caicos

16 x 20 

Oil

© 2013 by Rebecca Croft

Another one of my paintings has found a new home!  This one went to New York City.  I painted this after I got home from Turks & Caicos in March.  What a beach.  If you've never been you should go because I've not found any other beach as perfect as this one.  It's white, soft, and 12 miles long.  You can walk forever on it.  I'm assuming the person that bought this might have walked or sat on this beach himself and is getting it as a memory of his trip.  Or maybe he dreams of going there.  Whatever drew him to the painting I hope he loves it.

Don't forget the Open Studio Tour this weekend.  25 artists studios will be open.  Stop by my house and see what I've been up to!  10am - 5pm.  More information on this link:  http://www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org/events.html

I really do hope you'll stop by and say hi.  I have lot's of small paintings, shrink wraps, notecards, etc. that would make great holiday gifts!

SOLD! Venice Gondola Stop

Sold Sold Sold!

"Venice Gondola Stop"

12 x 12

Oil

© 2012 by Rebecca Croft

I painted this lovely painting of Venice after my first Dreama workshop.  It was the view from my hotel in Venice.  It was so fun to sit on our balcony and watch the gondola's coming and going.  We could sit, sip wine and enjoy the view.  I hope the lady that bought this painting enjoys it as much as I enjoyed Venice!  

Harvesting the Hay

"Harvesting the Hay"

Oil

16 x 20

$225.00

© 2013 by Rebecca Croft

For sale in my Esty Store:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/164921382/original-oil-painting-fine-art?ref=shop_home_active

I don't know why I've gotten fascinated all of a sudden with the hay bales.  I saw lots of them starting when I was in France this summer.  There's something about the bales with the sun hitting them that captured my attention.  It's been interesting painting them with different colors to create the shapes.  I do really like how this one turned out.  It's one of my favorites from the last couple of weeks.  It's funny how as artists we have "favorite" paintings like I'm sure teachers have "favorite" students.   It's also interesting that the ones I like the most are not necessarily the ones that sell the most so that just goes to show you that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  I have lots of flower paintings coming up which I don't usually paint but I got on a roll last week.

Also, don't forget the Open Studio Tour the weekend of Oct 26th.  Opening reception at the Northern Virginia Art Studio in Crystal City 5-8pm friday night and my studio along with 25 others open saturday from 10-5pm.  Please stop by and say hello.  I'll be painting all day!

"Relaxing by the Lake"

"Relaxing by the Lake"

10 x 20

Oil

$198.00

© 2013 by Rebecca Croft

You can purchase this painting from my Etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/164775011/original-oil-painting-fine-art?ref=shop_home_active

I'm still painting everyday.  It's been fun.  I'm now offering Giclee's of my work so if you can't afford the original you can get a gallery quality giclee print on canvas through my Etsy store.  It's the less expensive alternative to an original piece of art.  If you see something you really like in my store send me a note and we can order it as a giclee.  Think of the presents you could give this year:)  I've already started my Christmas shopping.  You should start yours with the purchase of some artwork.

"Rambling Waters"

"Rambling Waters"

16 x 20

Oil

$225.00

© 2013 by Rebecca Croft

You can purchase this lovely landscape from my Etsy Store:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/164655788/original-oil-painting-fine-art?ref=shop_home_active

Somehow no matter what I paint or what workshops I take I always come back to my favorite - landscapes.  There is something about creating nature on a canvas that really draws me in.  I've been diligent about painting everyday for the past few weeks and I do think you can tell by my new paintings that I'm really enjoying it.  I love skies & water!  I hope you like this one as much as I do.

Don't forget that my open studio tour is coming up Saturday, Oct 26th from 11-5pm!

SOLD! "Sunflowers"

SOLD

"Sunflowers"

I painted this in 2012.  So glad that it FINALLY SOLD!  I've been on a roll the past week and have now sold 6 paintings.  I'm really loving it.  Nothing motivates my creative juices like selling my artwork.  I've been painting everyday.  Like anything else.  The more you do it the better you get.  I feel like I've created some great new paintings.  Stay tuned and you'll be seeing them.

Also, mark your calendars for the last weekend of October.  This is the weekend that I will be opening my studio on Saturday, Oct 26th for visitors.  I'll be part of the Arlington Artist Alliance 3rd Annual Gallery Tour.  You can visit over 15 artists galleries and view their work for sale.  This would be a great time to purchase some Christmas gifts early!

SOLD! "Relaxing by the Lake"

SOLD!

"Relaxing by the Lake"

11 x 14

© 2013 by Rebecca Croft

Another sale on Etsy.  It's been a good few days for sales.  Interestingly, this painting sold to a woman in Connecticut on Wednesday and the smaller 8 x 10 version of this painting sold to a man in Georgia on sunday.  I painted both about 6 months ago and then they both sell the same week to different people.  I'm getting back my groove.  I painted a really nice landscape today.  Keep watching.

"Before the Wine"

"Before the Wine"

12 x 12 Canvas Board

Oil

$128.00

© 2013 by Rebecca Croft

You can have this painting through my Etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/164414530/original-oil-painting-fine-art

I painted this on canvas board so it can be popped into any photo frame easily or put on an easel tabletop.  I'm still dreaming about all of that wonderful wine I drank in France this summer.  I came across this close up of some grapes in a vineyard we toured and I had to paint them.  Aren't they scrumptious!  They look good enough to eat...... or make wine!  A lovely painting for any art collector. Remember art makes a great original gift.  Do you know a wine lover?  This would be perfect for a study, den, or kitchen.

Tuscan Flowers

"Tuscan Flowers"

12 x 16

Oil

$175.00

If you would like to purchase this painting it's in my Etsy store at the following link:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/163937647/original-oil-painting-fine-art

I'm still finding inspiration from my trip to Italy two summers ago.  Every time I paint from one of my photos it takes me back to that time and place.  It was magical to spend almost two weeks in Lake Como, Venice, and Tuscany.  If only we had the power of teleporting I could go there to paint whenever I felt like it!  I guess I'll just have to settle for my lovely photos.  That's why buying a piece of art as a memento of a trip is such a great gift because every time you look at it it will take you back there.  I know it's only the beginning of October but start thinking of your Christmas list.  Art is a great gift.