Helping spread Christmas cheer

This is for my Brother, a Marine who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
One of Donald E. Sifford's friends (Travis Kearns) works taking care of Wounded Veterans as well as their families, the hospital is becoming even more filled with Veterans who have not only lost limbs but fighting for their life. We are asking people to just send a note, a card or just a thanks to the following address if you will please share this on your facebook so that we can get as many sent as possible:

ATTN: MCLO
Walter Reed National Medical Center
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD. 20889

A Blessing for the Woods
by Michael S. Glaser
Before I leave, almost without noticing,
before I cross the road and head toward
what I have intentionally postponed—
Let me stop to say a blessing for these woods:
for crows barking and squirrels scampering,
for trees and fungus and multi-colored leaves,
for the way sunlight laces with shadows
through each branch and leaf of tree,
for these paths that take me in,
for these paths that lead me out.

Autumn's Glory

"Autumn is the eternal corrective. It is ripeness and color and a time of maturity;
but it is also breadth, and depth, and distance. What man can stand with autumn
on a hilltop and fail to see the span of his world and the meaning of the rolling
hills that reach to the far horizon?
- Hal Borland

My latest painting, it is a 16" x 20" oil on canvas.

Baby announcement :)

I am very happy to announce some good news, my daughter Brandy and her husband Justin, and daughter Caty are expecting a baby boy due in April, her dear husband came up with a wonderful meaningful name for their son;
Zachary which means God has remembered, Alexander which means protector of the people. God has remembered our lost child a couple years ago and has blessed us with another and he will be the protector of his own family one day. "Zachary Alexander Smith"

My mom

My mother Delores Ann Marie Sifford, has become the latest name on a list that is far too long of women in this country who has died of Breast Cancer. She passed on to be with God this day October 18th, 2011 at 3:12 pm. Mom, I love you and will miss you and I look forward to seeing you later on. Your daughter..... Tami

Sandy Hook sign

The signs are hung and the unveil was well attended. It was a beautiful autumn day in Sandy Hook. There were many people who came together to witness the unveil and enjoy a time of togetherness and celebration of the town at the park afterwards. I am extremely pleased with the way the signs I painted turned out.

Tami Booher, Appalachian Nature Painter: Artists Carol Marine loses home and studio in fire...

Tami Booher, Appalachian Nature Painter: Artists Carol Marine loses home and studio in fire...: Carol and David and their 6 yr. old son Jacob lost their home in a terrifying fire yesterday out near Bastrop, Texas. Their entire subdivisi...

Artists Carol Marine loses home and studio in fire inTexas

Carol and David and their 6 yr. old son Jacob lost their home in a terrifying fire yesterday out near Bastrop, Texas. Their entire subdivision was wiped out (up to 300 homes) and the fire is still spreading – it’s currently 16 miles long, 6 miles wide, has covered over 30,000 acres and is moving south towards another town. Today’s forecast of more high winds is bad news for surrounding areas. [UPDATE: A neighbor confirmed late Monday afternoon that nothing of their home survived. It's just dirt and ashes.]
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New Project

Working on a new project today. I feel so blessed with all of the work that I have to do. I have been here in my new home for two years and I can say it has truly been a blessing to me and my art. I will be posting pictures of the new project soon.

FEAT Conference

I spent the last two days at the FEAT conference, meeting wonderful people and hearing fabulous presentations. I really am honored to here in Eastern Kentucky during this time of forward transition.

Artists Helping Artists: The Best Art Books

Artists Helping Artists: The Best Art Books: "Painting by Dreama Tolle Perry Scheduled Air Date: Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 9:00 am PST, 12:00 noon EST 'The Best Art Books' Join arti..."

Solaris Gallery

I have three paintings available for purchase at a new gallery in Versailles, Kentucky.
Solaris Gallery
110 N. Main St., Versailles, Ky
859-536-2385.
Monday - Saturday 10am to 6pm
They will be available though July.
Visit Solaris Art Gallery on Facebook

Lilies for Brandy

My daughter who is an extraordinary amateur decorator, asked me to do a painting for her. She was looking for a simple yet elegant painting of Cala lilies. I found this project exciting and I enjoyed the simplicity and elegance of it. I also tremendously enjoyed seeing my daughter, son and grand daughter, being able to be there when Brandy graduated from this phase of her college degree was a something that I was so honored to be a part of. I am so very proud of my smart, beautiful daughter who is becoming such a wonderful woman. Brandy, I love you.
This painting is an acrylic on canvas. It is 12" x 24"

Kentucky River Keeper Spring/ Summer show

Tuesday, April 12 at 5:30pm at Gallery on Main, 128 West Main Street, Richmond KY 40475.
I will have three paintings in the show. I look forward to it. • June ??? The art will be hung at Arts Place, 161 North Mill St, Lexington KY 40507, and Reception to be announced. It will be during one of the Gallery Hops.

Elliott County Watering Hole

11" x 14" oil on canvas unframed original painting.

Elliott county is one of the few places in the country that still can boast having pristine springs and creeks. This painting captures a watering hole used for cattle. When I traveling around the county these watering holes are to be seen everywhere. In this painting I also wanted to capture the fog as it was dissipating for the day.

Grayson Lake

I was driving home from Grayson one sunny summer day and I took this photo from the bridge as I was crossing over, lol "yes! I was taking photos while driving" something that I am sure is not a good idea, but I feel sure that many other artists know what I am talking about. I decided to make this a one day painting on a slab of board 5 1/5" x 15" and I combined the brush with the palette knife to complete this piece.
It is sells for $200.00, it does not need a frame. It can be hung set up on an table easel.

Autumn Trees

A walk in the woods

This an original oil painting on canvas, size is 18" x 27"

In this painting, I used my skill with the palette knife and oils to transport myself back to a moment in my childhood when I would spend my time exploring the hills of Southwest Virginia. Gazing upon this painting I find that the smells and sounds of those woods come back to me. I smell the musty earthiness of the layers upon layers of decaying leaves; I hear and feel the crunch beneath my feet while listening to the call of many different birds singing their own unique songs. In the distance I hear the babbling of a nearby creek and I smile knowing in my soul that this was a precious moment in my time on this wondrous earth, a time to be cherish.

Along the Catawba

This painting was one of my first plein aire works. It was a hot Carolina day along the river with other artist friends. It was one of those days to cherish. Good painting and good friends. 11" x 14" oil on canvas.

View from Pilot Mountain

This is another of my paintings from my Blue Ridge series. This painting captures the essence of the lone tree on top of a ridge over looking the mountains. This painting was also completed with the palette knife.

Smokey Mounatin Morn

Here is another painting done from the Blue Ridge mountain area in North Carolina. The way that the fog would cover the mountains helped to give the Blue Ridge it's nickname the smokey mountains. This an 11" x 14" oil on canvas, painted with the palette knife.

Blue Ridge Mountain

Blue Ridge NC

This is one of several paintings I completed during my Blue ridge mountain series. I often loved to travel the Blue Ridge parkway to look for amazing scenes such as this. This painting was completed with a palette knife, it is an 11"x 14" oil on canvas.