Cardinal

One of my favorite pastimes is watching the beautiful cardinals come to our feeders.  Each year I paint a new painting in my redbird series.  This is my 2018 cardinal.  The painting is available at my spring art show at the Legacy Clubhouse Thursday night.  5:00 to 7:30.  I hope you will join us to celebrate!

Spring Art Show

I would like to invite you to my Spring Art Show. Come and join us for wine and cheese, Thursday, April 26, from 5:00-7:30.  The Legacy Clubhouse: 1 Legacy Lane;  Auburn, AL

It is exciting to have such a beautiful venue and to be able to entertain old friends and new friends.  I hope to share with you my range, new directions, and progress.  I love that painting is a continual growing process for the artist.  I will be excited for you to help me celebrate our return to Auburn.

Newsletter from Betty Carroll Fine Art

Newsletter from Betty Carroll Fine Art

Join Us To Paint: Light and Color

Event date:  Thursday, March 22    10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Location:  Legacy Clubhouse; 1 Legacy Lane; Auburn, AL

We will paint a still life of a pear, focusing on light, shadow, and color.  Bring your own paints and brushes, (odorless turpentine please, if you will paint with oils).  Or, you may use our acrylic paints, brushes, and plastic palettes. 

Stretched canvases and refreshments will be provided.  Please email me at bettycarrollart@gmail.com for a supply list if you want to purchase items to work with as you learn to love painting!

Your check for $35 payable to Betty Carroll is your reservation.  Please send to Brooke Pierce at 1810 E. Glenn Ave., Suite 130; Auburn, AL  36830 or leave on her desk in the clubhouse by March 19.

The only prerequisite for this class is your desire to have fun!

Twins

 

It is an honor and privilege to get to know young families by painting their beautiful children.  These portraits of twin boys will be hung beside a portrait I painted of their older brother several years ago. 

Home Sweet Home

I am happy to share with you that I have a wonderful new happy place in Auburn.

My studio is the culmination of many years of dreaming (and observation) to determine workspace, organization, storage, but most of all, a place to create.  I welcome you to stop by.  Please email me at bettycarrollart@gmail.com to arrange a time to visit. 

Belle and Ellie

I was commissioned to paint these two best friends this year.  I had painted their individual pet portraits in years past as they joined their human family.  They are actually celebrities, as you can see below as they grace the cover of Laurens NOW magazine!  I am sure Santa left these two cuties lots of treats.

Christmas Angel

                              Glory to God and merry Christmas to all! 

This sweet angel is featured in the 30 days of Christmas display at the LocAL Market in downtown Auburn.  Stop by to see this collection of inspirational Christmas paintings by local artists.  Each day a new card will be displayed by a LocAL Market maker. 

Yearling

Deer hunting season has arrived, and my family is happy to be in the woods.  I prefer to see these beautiful creatures, rather than hunt them! 
This painting might be a nice gift for the deer hunter on your Christmas list.  Email me at bettycarrollart@gmail.com for more information.

Samford Hall

This painting holds memories for me of my wonderful college experience at Auburn University, just a few years ago!  I gathered with artist friends recently to paint this iconic tower on the lawn at Samford Hall.

You will find this painting in a fun new gallery, LocAL Market, directly across College Street  from this tower.  It's vivacious owner, Lauren Duncan, showcases work from 80 Alabama "makers".  All of her offerings are handmade from local Alabama artisans.  Please stop by to visit, as we are often in her shop painting or helping out.

Painting Plein Air

We learned a lot at the Tallapoosa School of Art this week painting plein air with David Boyd. It was a treat to paint in Jim Scott's lovely gardens.  Many thanks to Dorothy and George Littleton for hosting us in this beautiful place!

We began by selecting a spot that spoke to us. I choose a stone archway framing the entrance to yet another delightful garden area. Then, drawing with markers I created a value study on grey sketch paper. This approach allows the artist to make decisions before painting on canvas. 

The weather didn't allow me to finish, but I have enough info now to complete the painting in my studio.

Time for Pumpkins

It is harvest time!  I have been painting pumpkins this week for Halloween and Thanksgiving events coming up at the LocAL Market on College Street in downtown Auburn.

Please come by for trick or treating on October 31 and for Punkin' Fest with Frou Frou on Nov. 21.  There will be treats and holiday decor items galore.  Check out www.localmarketauburn.com to learn about participating makers (artists) and for details of ongoing events.

Storyteller

If old barns could talk... I wonder about the rich stories they would tell about bygone days.  For some time I have been wanting to paint this barn that I often drive by en route to our home at Lake Martin.

I am happy to share that I have discovered a talented local framer, Scott Moody.  He owns Chirpwood, Opelika's newest art gallery. He custom made this attractive hardwood frame. Scott shared this photo with me of Storyteller hanging in his gallery.

He is located just past downtown next to the Farmer's Market at 405 S. 10th Street.  I hope you can stop by to see his handiwork enhancing paintings from regional artists.  He also offers fresh coffee, pastries, fruit, and wifi in The Nest, a cozy den for the reader or thinker.

Honey

Meet Honey Bunny.  She is ready to help decorate the nursery for sweet baby girl due to arrive this fall.

Plein Air in Samford Park

The weather was perfect Saturday morning for our first annual Plein Air Meet Up in Auburn at Samford Park.

Many thanks to the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art and LocAL Market for organizing a fun day!  Stay tuned for another painting event in October when the museum reopens.

Anne Irwin Fine Art

                 

Chatting with two of my favorite guys at the Emerging Artist Show Friday night at Anne Irwin Fine Art in Atlanta...
Many thanks to Anne Irwin and Emily West for a lovely reception and for the opportunity to be a part of this special show!  For purchase info, please contact staff@anneirwinfineart.com.