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July 11, 2013 by Jamie Anne

Alaskan Moose

A good friend of mine from growing up lives in Alaska. Their cute family is in the Air Force, and they are stationed out there for several years. She wanted a painting for her living room that reminded her of Alaska, and wanted something with a Moose and mountains.

I was so excited about this project, and when I mentioned it to my mom she said, “Can you paint a moose?” And I was like, “Uhhhh, I think so . . . . .” Anyway, I did it- and I am proud to say that yes, I can paint a moose.

I am just loving how the watercolor turned out. I love how the colors all go together so beautifully. I decided to do this painting in a double compliment scheme- meaning having two complementary colors- purple and yellow, and blue and orange. What do you all think?

*Interested in your own custom painting? I love doing commissions! Contact me for details.

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June 13, 2013 by Jamie Anne

Moulton Barn Celebration

This year is the Moulton Barn’s 100 year anniversary. Our family is throwing a big centennial celebration in it’s honor this summer, mostly to raise funds for its preservation- so I painted a few watercolors to auction off. I think they turned out so lovely, and they’ll look even better framed! What do you all think?

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*For more information about the Moulton Barn, click here.

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July 12, 2011 by Jamie Anne

I’m back!!

After what seems like a little break, I’m back!!! The past few months have been quite hectic, and my husband and I just made a whirlwind move from California to Virginia. But now we’re settled here, and I’m ready to get back into the swing of things. Bring on the art projects!

After I got my art room here unpacked, the first thing I did was pull out my watercolors to paint my mom something special. A year or two ago, I did a watercolor painting for my dad of the ranch he grew up on. It turned out so lovely, and now it graces the presence of their home:

This time, my mother asked me to paint a picture of my grandpa’s backyard. It has been something I have been meaning to do, but have gotten sidetracked. Several months ago, my grandfather passed away, and I knew that this painting was something I needed to do. I will always have a tender spot in my heart for my grandpa and the love he put into his yard. My best memories of him were visiting my grandma and grandpa at their house, going in their immaculate yard, and picking raspberries.

Anyway, here is the finished product:

I think it turned out great, and now my parents both have a watercolor of their homes growing up!

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November 4, 2010 by Jamie Anne

Grandma and Grandpa’s House

For my Grandma and Grandpa’s Christmas present, I decided to paint them a little picture of their home. Hopefully this post won’t ruin the surprise, but I don’t think they use a computer. For some reason this little painting means so much to me . . . it is the first home they ever owned, one that they spent over 50 years of marriage in. This home has so many memories.What do you think?

Isn’t that crazy that it’s alread November and I’m working on Christmas presents? It’s a great time of the year to remember what is most important. Let the holiday season begin!

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April 27, 2010 by Jamie Anne

Welcome!

Hey all! Welcome to my new website and my brand new blog! Looks fantastic, doesn’t it? That is thanks to my wonderful husband. He’s been doing all the hard work developing this site. This has been a project in the works for a while now, and we’re quite the team. I did the design, and my husband actually made this website a reality.

Even though this website is up and running, it is still very much in the construction phase. So check back often to see all the updates we’ll be doing. With that said, I would love to hear from you! Feel free to send me a message with any questions you may have, or even just to say hello!

 

 

And since every blog post is a little more fun with a picture, here are two paintings of mine that are hanging up at a local gallery here in town.