Emerald Waters

"Emerald Waters" 6" x 9" original watercolor by Carrie Waller

This is the 5th painting in my rainbow bottle series.  "Emerald Waters" is a favorite of mine, I really liked the cropped in compositions.  I just love these colors and could look at them all day.  I thought this was kind of beachy.  You have sunny yellow, the green "Emerald Waters" and the blue skies.  Pretty tropical.  Maybe I'm longing for the beach:)

Carrie

Work in Progress Wednesday: Blue and Green (working title)

 Here are my latest work in progress pics.

Hopper and Halloween

"Hopper 8x8" original watercolor by Carrie Waller SOLD

Hi Everyone,

I have finished my commission so I thought I would share it with you.  As soon as my first Hopper painting sold I had someone wanting to buy it, so I told them I would paint it slightly different and in a larger size and they agreed.  It's always an interesting journey painting the same image twice.  I think you always learn from it and it takes less time.  I tried to video my whole process and it was a bit of a fiasco.  I have some figuring out to do in the video department.  But I will try again, it sure would help if it didn't take me soooooooo many hours to paint my paintings.  I ran out of video space, Ha!!

I also wanted to share with you Steven's project this weekend.  He absolutely loves to get involved in the Holiday decor, so we made a spooktacular Halloween garland.

Also I have my Fall Specials going on right now for a limited time 50% off.

"October Bounty" original watercolor on arches paper 18 x24 BUY NOW

"Candy Apple Red" original watercolor on arches paper 6x6 BUY NOW

 Carrie

Holiday Sale

Carrie Waller Fine Art Ornaments.  Each ornament has a mini print from an original Carrie Waller watercolor.  They are adorned with deep red ribbon that is trimmed in gold. They come gift wrapped and ready to hang on the tree.  $15   BUY NOW

A perfect holiday gift, Carrie Waller Fine Art, SIGNED, FRAMED, PRINTS, each high quality print is professionally framed in a solid wood frame with acid free matting, ready to hang with a wire on the back.  Comes with an artists' bio and Complimentary Gift Wrap.

$45

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 (This price is for each of the 12 framed prints directly above)

Carrie Waller ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FRAMED PAINTINGS.  Each original watercolor is either 4"x4" or 4"x6" professionally framed in a solid wood frame and matted with acid free archival matting. The paintings come with a certificate of authenticity and an artists' bio card, ready to hang with a wire hanger and Complimentary Gift Wrapped!

$100

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 (This price is for each of the 3 framed originals directly above)
 

Carrie Waller ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FRAMED PAINTINGS.  Each original watercolor is either 4"x4" or 4"x6" professionally framed in a solid wood frame and matted with acid free archival matting. The paintings come with a certificate of authenticity and an artists' bio card, ready to hang with a wire hanger and Complimentary Gift Wrapped!

 $240.

 BUY NOW
(This price is for the 5 framed originals directly above)

Hope you're having a great week:)

Carrie

Carterville Celebration

The Carterville book cover and my pages in the book on the right--The first times my paintings have been published in a book--such an honor

"Hayton Theater" 18 x 24 original watercolor on paper SOLD

"Hampton Drugs" original watercolor on paper 18 x 24 SOLD

Last weekend my family and I traveled back to my home town of Carterville, Illinois.  A former teacher of mine, Sheri Hunter and an alumnus, Jennifer Spence launched their book on Carterville.  These two amazing ladies took on the insurmountable task of writing a book on the history of Carterville and its surrounding towns of Crainville and Cambria.  For the passed year they have been researching, writing and compiling this gem of a book.  What started as a couple hundred page book in black and white ballooned into a 400 page, full color, astounding piece of Carterville history.  The book is absolutely fabulous and I will treasure my copy. 

The book launch turned into a full blown celebration.  The festivities began with a parade, followed by an open house at the old high school--scheduled to be torn down this summer.  There was also a program based on the history of Carterville, which one of Carterville's finest, my cousin, Ryan Patrick presided as the "Master of Ceremonies".  And a crepe paper social to round out the day.  It was a fabulous day!!

Last year Sheri (co-author of the book) contacted me about contributing some watercolor paintings of Carterville to the project.  I of course was honored and said yes.  The paintings were included in the book and the originals were auctioned off during a silent auction for the book launch.  In addition the superintendent commissioned a painting of the old high school.  The 1st print of the limited edition prints was also auctioned off during the silent auction.  The original will hang in the new high school.

Top Left:  Mrs Samuel and I my high school art teacher Middle:   Jennifer Spence, Me, Sheri Hunter (J&S co-authors of the book) Right:  Ryan Patrick Master of Ceremonies aka my cousin, Bottom my paintings up for auction

Carrie

Lavender Tulips

original watercolor on paper 6x6 Reserved

Spring is in the air!  Flowers are blooming and the weather is starting to get warmer, at least in Alabama.  With all of these lovely days I was very excited to paint some beautiful tulips.  I chose lavender, because it is a pantone color for 2011.  If you saw the Oscar's there were a lot of lavender gowns on the red carpet.  Since it is such a popular fashion color it will be popping up in home decor also.   I just loved painting with this palette, so fresh and Springy:)  So I'm sharing a little glimpse of spring with you.

I'm trying to crank out a couple more of these 6x6 paintings before Randy Higbee's deadline.  Can't wait to have all of you help me decide which ones to enter:)

Carrie

Dinner At Eight

original watercolor 6x6 Reserved

The table is set, Frank Sinatra is playing in the background and a gourmet meal is waiting for you.  You are cordially invited for 'Dinner At Eight'!
I love pulling out my fine china and entertaining.  After my husband and I got married we moved to Germany.  We move with an old lazy boy and a fully stocked kitchen (wedding gifts), but we did not have any wedding china.  It didn't take me long to stumble onto the Villeroy and Boch outlet store on the border of France and Germany.  It was love at first site and we frequented  the outlet A LOT!!!  We bought our china a few place settings at a time until we had service for 12.  I love my china and I hope you will too:)

Carrie

Luke

watercolor on paper 8x10

I've been in a Holiday bubble, today I emerged and realized it's Monday, and that it is time to get back into the grind.  Laundry, dishes, rinse and repeat, oh and try to get some painting time in there too.  It's been a great Christmas, my Mom and brother came for a visit.   They are sadly leaving today:(  The boys have had a blast.  It was so fun to watch Christmas through their eyes.  I've been reading a lot of things about it being bad luck to leave your tree up after Christmas.  I do not adhere to this myth and I think it is tad on the Grinchy side strip everything down immediately, so at our house we will still be enjoying the decorations for a little while. 

This week I'm posting a painting I did as a gift for my brother and sister-in-law.  I painted my adorable nephew Luke.  I painted this portrait in black and white watercolors.  I just love black and white portraits.  I think it's timeless and elegant.  Even in my home I have mostly black and white photographs framed.  I may venture into some color portrait paintings, but I think I will stick with a very clean, limited palette.  And I really love leaving a plain white background.

I hope that you have enjoyed your Holiday and are looking forward to ushering in a New Year.  I am looking forward to 2011, a whole new year of endless possibilities.

Carrie