This weekend, Lunenburg hosts "Paint Sea on Site", and every year I enjoy photographing the artists at work as well as bidding on art at the end of the day. ( I have several paintings of our house done by different artists in previous years.) This year it was a case of "Look But Don't Touch"...my walls are full! (This pains me greatly...) I compiled the following paragraphs from a local site. As our visitors are from Santa Fe, I think they'll be amazed that this area is said to rival even that art community in the number of participants and the quality of the work.
****I seem to have mis-worded this as some have the impression this is my house...it's not! Mine = http://365project.org/Weezilou/365/2010-05-21 In my additional photos, I have a painter doing an oil of my street with her interpretation of our house in it.
"This annual fund raising event (July 24 and 25, 2010), in its 11th year, has about 70 artists setting up and painting throughout Lunenburg. In a town that rivals Santa Fe's reputation for having the most people involved in art, this event brings a vitality that enhances the already established art community."
"The artists set up their easels all over town and the surrounding area. Paint Sea on Site sale is a wonderful opportunity for the public to observe artists at work and to have the chance to buy work they've been watching the artist create."
what fun to fill your walls with different paintings of your house! I would love to see that wall.........I imagine it is wonderful! The photo fits the theme well :o)
Aww, Louise, this is really special! I too would love to see the paintings of Sea On Site pasts :) What a lovely tradition / fundraiser! Your home is B E A U T I F U L...Hell, if I could do anything artistic as far as drawing or painting, I'd want to paint your house too! As it stands now, I guess I could paint the trim...maybe the lattace work or something... :D No, really, this is awesome! Love it !
my rooms are decorated with work by a number of local artists, but I don't have groups of any one subject (like my house!) On the link above, there's an artist painting down our street but she used a lot of liberty, and it doesn't look much like what lay in front of her!
Out of all the photos for this event, I like the one you posted best! Great composition! Your house is just beautiful. I just love that you cropped the photo to match the painting!
Sounds like an exciting few days I too admire those who can create by paint or pencil (my wife being one) but I look at my photography as an art form maybe not to everyones taste but certainly my way of expressing myself artistically
Wow! What a great fundraiser. I wish we had something like that... My husband and I are always saying we want to buy original art, but we never do! I Iove this photo; it's so pretty... the painting is beautiful!
that's a great idea! how neat it must be to have different renditions of your summer home!! at least you were able to capture this one of film even if you couldn't purchase it!!
Your house is so pretty with the flowers and the way it's painted... makes my flower boxes look sad. :-) hehe What a fun event to watch all around town. It seem you live in an idyllic setting. Does California compare? This is a gorgeous photo, Louise.
Oh, that must be very exciting to see the artists at work or to even set up an easle and paint. I like the painting in your photo, as well, I like your photo, too.
I'd love to see this, it's a wonderful idea! I love that painting and if that's an example of what there is to see, it must be a fabulous experience. A great photo!
Nice to see the picture by the subject.
Banksy is quite prolific in the UK and did some work in Brighton which has been covered in plexiglass sheets to preserve it, his famous kissing policemen image is by the station. It's quite ironic that his graffiti is being preserved rather than removed!
I'm not surprised that an artist looked at yourhouse to paint. it's so beautifully appointed. and i'm sure these different paintings you acquired over the years look fabulous in you home. what a great event these two days are.. would love to see it all.
A lovely picture. I enjoyed all the pictures from the link and I'm sure it was hard to choose which one to use here. I do love the one you chose. Love the daisies and flowers in the window. I love your point of view.
What an amazing event! How cool that you have had your house painted by local artists so many times. I love it.
To answer your question about my cicada - I am afraid my little buddy was indeed deceased. Cicadas do go through a stage where they "molt" their shells and when you see those shells on the ground and stuck to trees they do look like they are dead insects. However, this little guy already had wings so he was at the end of his life cycle.
Beautiful picture....! This would be so much fun to watch and the photograph...and to also keep. I should see if they do this in Indy. I need some wall hangings.
Great shot. Great house. Great painting. This reminds me of something that was either a theme or project where you would take an old photo, hold it up at its location and take a picture of it superimposed over the present surroundings. That explanation is probably not clear. LOL!
Fantastic picture of a picture of your house! Must be great to have artists wanting to make paintings of your home, and a very lovely one it is too. My eldest son is now off school until 6th September, we are going to visit relatives for a week from next Saturday, so might not be able to upload regularly. But we are working during some of the rest of the holiday.
What fun to have such talented artists painting all around the town. I'd be like you, I think, with my walls full of their paintings. This one is so lovely - are you sure you don't have room for just one more!
ok, i looked at the painting...i guess i would add dill in the window! (yes its our reunion..be seeing sue and the others friday nite if i don't lose anything else!)
Such a fun event. I think they should have a photo exhibit day, too....you could make a fortune with your photos of the houses about town. I see that Richard mentioned the reunion. I just can't wait to see him after all these years. Should be great fun!
You got some wonderful shots of all the artists painting their impressions of your beautiful town. I really enjoyed getting to see all their art through your photos. Thanks for sharing these with us!
I love those sort of events. I visited one recently on Balboa Island where a friend of mine was painting. How great that your house gets immortalized and how difficult to not buy the painting of your house every year.
Sounds like such a fabulous event, something I know I would really enjoy attending. I love how you have captured the artist's work next to the actual home. really really beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing, I REALLY love any house pictures you share!
(oh and the beignets were from a little local shop... don't remember the name, but I was told they were lighter and flakier than Cafe Du Monde, plus they drizzle honey and add fresh strawberries.... and yes, it has been soooo hard fighting the sugar cravings now that I'm home... so hard...)
LOL! Your walls are full? Maybe it's time to sell or give away and bring in a fresh breeze? Do you still have space on your wall in CA? Btw, how is your daughter doing? I hope she and the baby are doing well. :)
I would love to attend a festival like this and of course, living in the area (if only for a few months a year) makes the paintings all the more interesting ...and desirable to you. You certainly did discover a real gem when you found Lunenberg.
Wow, what a gorgeous painting, and an equally beautiful house! I so wish I could paint, or draw! I am one of those people who can't draw stick people LOL.
Thank you so much for your kind words on the butterfly photo! My yard is so overrun with weeds right now because of the heat and rain that it's not funny. Good thing that most of the weeds have flowers and the butterflies and bugs don't mind a bit LOL.
Sounds like a really fun event. I love the architecture and charm of all of these homes! I was in Martha's Vineyard years ago and it reminds me a bit of your locale. Hmm...something tells me no artist will be setting up their easel and paint palette in front of my boring 50's ranch-style house :).
the photo (and the painting) are wonderful!!
Banksy is quite prolific in the UK and did some work in Brighton which has been covered in plexiglass sheets to preserve it, his famous kissing policemen image is by the station. It's quite ironic that his graffiti is being preserved rather than removed!
To answer your question about my cicada - I am afraid my little buddy was indeed deceased. Cicadas do go through a stage where they "molt" their shells and when you see those shells on the ground and stuck to trees they do look like they are dead insects. However, this little guy already had wings so he was at the end of his life cycle.
We only have so much space on our walls don't we :D
(oh and the beignets were from a little local shop... don't remember the name, but I was told they were lighter and flakier than Cafe Du Monde, plus they drizzle honey and add fresh strawberries.... and yes, it has been soooo hard fighting the sugar cravings now that I'm home... so hard...)
Thank you so much for your kind words on the butterfly photo! My yard is so overrun with weeds right now because of the heat and rain that it's not funny. Good thing that most of the weeds have flowers and the butterflies and bugs don't mind a bit LOL.