Best Buddies By Josephine Hardison

8" x 8"
Oil on Panel
SOLD!!

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Snug as a "bug in a rug", or should I say "pups in a bed"?? Just doesn't have the same ring to it but they are adorable and have been such a comfort to someone special. I just can't say who!!?? It is so hard this time of year to be careful not ruin anyone's Christmas surprise. Hope this brings a smile to someone's face on Christmas morning!! Merry Christmas!! What a joy to a small part in so many Christmas morning surprises!!! Love that about painting!!

Taking A Break By Josephine Hardison

8" x 8"
Oil on Panel
SOLD!!

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Love the face on this adorable dog!!! I just want to crawl into the chair and cuddle up with her. I can't say where it is going but will be shipping this one out as soon as it dries!! Merry Christmas!

Faithful Companion By Josephine Hardison

8" x 8"
Oil on Panel
$200.00

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Doing some last minute painting for some Christmas gifts. This is a friend's dog and thank you for allowing me to use this photo. Isn't she the cutest thing! Loved painting this sweet little girl. 

Happy Thanksgiving By Josephine Hardison

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Wishing everyone a wonderful time with family and friends. I am very blessed to be surrounded by both. This has been a great year for my art and am so blessed to have all these paintings in special homes this year. I will continue my art journey and look forward to growing with every painting I create!
Thanks for all the support!! 

SANTA'S WORKSHOP By Josephine Hardison

SANTA'S WORKSHOP

Just mailed out a large package to someone?? (Can't give out all information this time of year!!!!) that can check off 6 names on her Christmas list! Wouldn't you like to have that out of the way? Get your shopping list, click here, and shop in your Jammies! 

I will FRAME

I will WRAP

I will DELIVER/SHIP

All you have to do is decide which paintings you want to give as gifts!!

HAVE FUN!!!

Oh, and PLEASE call with any questions. I am great at keeping secrets this time of year!!

502-296-5574

or email

jyhardison@att.net

Hope to hear from you soon!!!

Brellas By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
$150.00

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Beaches along Highway 30A are just "THE BEST." I love the area and love all the blue umbrellas dotting the white sandy stretches of beach. So much fun to watch large groups of families just hanging out under the "Brellas."

Floatin By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
$150.00

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On to a beach theme, which is no shock to anyone that knows me well!! I saw this lady and couldn't resist painting her. She looked so peaceful and relaxed, awwwwww!!! Make a choice today to relax and find a moment of peace in your day.

Sunset By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
$150.00

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Got back from a long weekend at the Gulf Coast. There is nothing better than sunset on the beach. My feet were in the warm sand and happy to watch as the sun dips into the horizon. As many times as I have watched this, you would think it would get old or boring, but every time it is beautiful and amazing. Feeling very blessed!

Happy Blue By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
$150.00

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Still on a sunflower kick! Love the colors together and always fun to paint. One of the many great things about Fall is the brilliant colors, enjoy the reds, yellows, and orange everywhere!

Be Brave Do Your Thing Article November 2013 Issue

Check out the November issue of TODAY'S WOMAN Magazine if you are in the Louisville, KY Area or click here to go online to todayswomannow.com. Thanks to Holly Gregor for a fun interview!! So loving my life as an artist!!!!!!

Sunny Red By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel Board
$150.00

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Fall is here and I am getting one last blast from a neighbor's sunflowers. I love walking by their house just to see the sunflowers drooping on their long stalks. Love the colors of yellow and red together. Make a choice to walk in your neighborhood and check out what is waiting for you!! Enjoy your stroll.

Three Happy Souls 2 By Josephine Hardison

36" x 24"
Oil on Board
$800.00

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My choice was to paint BIG!! I have been doing many small paintings and thought I would change things up a bit by going larger. I really like doing both and happy for the change. This was a picture I had painted before but in a totally different style. (Click here to see previous version) I have used the previous version for much of my marketing materials and still love the colors but wanted to try it from a different perspective. Many people may not believe it is from the same picture but it is just different styles of painting. The first version was done totally with a palette knife and this larger version was all done with brushes. I love them both!!! Guess it's like children, they are different and I love them in different ways!!! Which version do you like best??? 

Christmas Commissions Postcard By Josephine Hardison

CHRISTMAS GIFTS!!!

 

Hard to believe it's time to talk about Christmas gifts but if you want a really special oil painting it's time to place your order!!! NOVEMBER 1, 2013 is the deadline to reserve your spot. Already have several pieces I am working on for special surprises, call me to talk about what you may want for that special someone in your life!!!! Love painting gifts for people!!!!  

Walking Bridge By Josephine Hardison

8" x 8"
Oil on Board
NFS

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This is a new addition to the city of Louisville, KY. It has taken many years and lots of dedication, hard work and determination to bring it to reality. Thanks to all that never gave up!! An old railroad bridge that had not been used in years has now been refurbished with beautiful circular paths to the bridge entrance. It is such a great view as you stroll over the Ohio River to the Indiana side of the river. The Indiana side is still under construction, but will be fun to park in Kentucky and stroll the bridge over to Indiana for dinner and some shopping. This is a gift to a dear friend moving to Texas, I wanted her to have a little of Louisville to take with her to her new home!!!

It has been awhile since I have posted pictures. Life got in the way!! But it was a good part of life. My daughter purchased and closed on her very first house!!! Sooo very proud of her and LOVE her new home!!! My husband and I have been very busy helping her with projects and painting of a different kind!! Also my husband is in a new Bluegrass band (he hasn't quite his day job yet!!!) and I was put in charge of creating their website, FB page, brochures, business cards, well you get the picture.... I've been busy. (Click here to check out Keith's band and website!!) Oh, and also been working on 5 Christmas commissions, so I have managed to squeeze in a little "me" time!! Loving life and feel very blessed!

Bonaire Sunset By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Board
$150.00

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Nothing better than a sunset at the beach. This is from a photo my husband took on one of our trips to Bonaire. It is a beautiful Dutch Island known for scuba diving. After a day filled with diving, it is very relaxing to chill anywhere on the island and watch as the sun slips into the water. If you are lucky you can see a green flash as the sun enters the water. We weren't able to travel there this year so I pretended to be there by painting it!!!

Beach Love By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Board

SOLD !!

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Another Turks and Caicos painting from our trip a few years ago. I never get tired of painting the beach. It makes me feel like I'm almost there!! This was such a wonderful place and so many small islands to explore. There is one main island Providenciales or "Provo" for short that is the most inhabited but it so forth the time to explore the smaller islands close by. It requires a little work to reserve the ferry and then a car, but worth it to see isolated beaches like the one above!!! 

So happy this sold and is being shipped out to New York City on Monday! Had to let the paint dry first!!! Such a great problem to have!! Thanks to the purchasers, honored to be in your home!!

Small Town Church By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Board
$150.00

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When I was growing up in LaFayette, AL, this was a beautiful little church. It has since been fully restored and turned into a Library. So glad to see it being used and restored for such a great purpose! It could be any small town church especially in small towns throughout the Southeast. Love taking drives through small town USA, brings back great memories of growing up.  

BACKYARD COLOR By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
NFS

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Took this photo in a neighbor's backyard this Spring when her Camellia's were in full bloom! She has beautiful reds and I loved the backdrop against her house. Her birthday was in August and this was a B'day gift to her! 

FLOWER GIRL By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
$150.00

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At a recent family wedding, I caught this shot just before the ceremony started of the flower girl putting her tiny feet in the bride's shoes. It was precious to watch her fascination with the beautiful shoes. What is it with girls and our shoes??!! Nothing better than playing dress up as a little girl. Love this memory of my niece's wedding. She was such a beautiful bride!!! And of course the flower girl was a cutie as well!! 

HIGHWAY 18 By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
$150

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Back in the Spring I was in Alabama/Georgia for a family wedding and driving back and forth on Highway 18 was such a peaceful drive. The road is a narrow country lane but surrounded by farms and lots of green. Loved the shadows these trees made on the highway and had fun playing with the shapes. Take a drive today down an old country road, it is a very relaxing gift to yourself!!

HEADING OUT By Josephine Hardison

12" x 12"
Oil on Panel
$300.00

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My choice today was to paint the light. Had fun playing with the water and sunlight. I tried to capture the feeling of first thing in the morning when you are on the water and the sun is on your back and the day is fresh and new and just beginning. The entire day is ahead with unknown opportunities. I hope your day is filled with great opportunities that you treasure! Enjoy your day!

GAME DAY By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
$150.00

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WAR EAGLE!! Well it is football season and my choice today was to celebrate my school's victory with a painting! Although some may not understand the "War Eagle",  at Auburn University it is a tradition from many years ago. At most home games the beloved eagle will make a lap around the stadium, then return to his trainer. It still gives me chills when I see this before every game. Although the team mascot is not an eagle but a tiger ( I know it's confusing!!!) I just wanted to paint the helmet that goes into battle every Saturday for this beloved sport on the Plains of Auburn, AL!!!!

SOLD By Josephine Hardison

SOLD!!!
"Old Yeller"
Oil on Canvas

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Floating on down to a happy home! So happy to have a great family to love and care for my "Old Yeller" painting. It is always bittersweet when one of my favorites leaves me. I guess I better get busy painting some more boats, that's the SWEET part!! Thanks to the Family that purchased this painting, hope it brings you many years of enjoyment!

Gallery 104 Reception By Josephine Hardison

Vicki Dennis, on of the co-chairs (along with  Pam Tallman) visiting with quests. Great job they did getting it all together!!

Just inside the front door I am honored to greet you with one of my paintings!!

I know its hard to do, but if you can look past the food there is a sailboat painting of mine hanging out with the food!

And yes that's my painting hanging out above the doorway. Don't forget to look UP if you stop by!!

Thursday, August 8 was the 

Opening Reception 

at

 Citizens Union Bank (next to Kroger)

2100 S. Hwy 53

LaGrange, KY 40031

What fun we had at our opening reception! CUB was very gracious and of course food was involved!!!  CUB is celebrating their 125 Anniversary by displaying the artwork from artists of Gallery 104, The Arts Association of Oldham County. Their lobby is filled with so many beautiful different pieces of art. There are watercolors, oils, glassware, mixed media, sculptures, folk art, .... OH MY, OH MY!!!!! So many choices, and the best part is it will be hanging out there until September 13. So stop by and check it out, you may just find something you want to take home with you. Oh did I mention it is all for SALE!!!!

Gone Diving By Josephine Hardison

Hanging out at home! This is a keeper!!!

16" x 20"
Oil on Linen Canvas
NFS

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My husband and I are scuba divers and this is from a photo of one of our favorite spots. Bonaire is a small Dutch island that is ALL about diving! There are so many shore diving spots, (where you can just walk in from the shore) that we can do 2, 3 or 4 dives a day! Of course our energy wears out before we run out of places to choose from!! Think I'll keep this one!

If you have a photo of your boat or favorite vacation photo, email it to me and I would be happy to paint you something for your home! 

Beach Time in Cuba By Josephine Hardison

8" x 8"
Oil on Board
$200.00

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During our trip to Cuba we were lucky enough to make 2 visits to the beach!!!! Both days we were there it was filled with families everywhere! This little girl caught my eye with her determination to her digging. The pink and blue colors were a great combination for a painting. I love how this turned out and had such a great time playing with all the colors. I never get tired of painting sand and every time I choose different colors to get the right reflection from the sun. It is always a GREAT day when I am at the beach or painting a beach!!!!!!!! Awwwwwwww!!!!!!

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The Guys By Josephine Hardison

6" x 6"
Oil on Panel Board
NFS

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Four guys and two girls on our trip to Cuba. We walked to the beach one night at sunset and watched the sun drop into the water. As we were walking back I took this quick photo of "The Guys" and had fun painting it, especially the sky! It was a gift to one of the guys and hope he enjoys it. Oh, I have so many photos to paint and having such fun remembering the trip with each painting I create. I just love playing with the paint!!! Yea! Choose to do something you love today, it makes life feel better!

Jeremy & Kim By Josephine Hardison

Kim
6" x 6"
Oil on Panel Board
NFS

Jeremy
6" x 6"
Oil on Panel Board
NFS

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As we were leaving the beach one day on our trip to Cuba, our group saw this amazing car in the parking lot. The owner of the car was kind enough to have two of our group sit inside for a photo. I couldn't resist attempting to paint them. I'm not the best with painting faces but got a little help from a great teacher! The car was fun to paint but the faces a little more challenging! It is all a fun learning experience. Gave them as gifts to Jeremy and Kim and hope they enjoy!! 

Havana at Night By Josephine Hardison

8" x 8"
Oil on Panel Board
NFS

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We recently had all my trip mates over for dinner to have a wrap up meeting about our mission trip. They all made such an impression on me and the good works they each did while in Cuba, that I wanted to give them a little something to remember their trip. This is a painting from one of the pictures I took while visiting Havana. A typical street scene at night strolling down the many streets filled with interesting sights and people. This was for our fearless leader of the group and so grateful for all his leadership. Thanks, John!!

Cuba Trip By Josephine Hardison

CUBA TRIP PHOTOS, oh my, which should I paint first??????

Amazing old cars everywhere!!!!

Havana Street scenes

WOW!! Check out the height of those doors!!!

Hotel that Hemingway liked to hang out in many years ago!

Not sure if you can tell but a 6 piece band on the beach complete with Bass, accordion, guitar, drums, they were GREAT!!!

I did manage to find a beach and what fun I had snapping pictures to paint!!!!

Two Classics!!! 54 Chrysler and my husband, born in 54!!!

Housing in the town of Alamar (just outside of Havana)

Just returned from a mission trip to CUBA!!!!! Great time and took hundreds of pictures!!! Can't wait to get started on painting!! Sensory overload, oh my which to paint first, that is the tough decision to make! I feel very blessed to have been able to see a small piece of this country and meet some very warm and welcoming people. With interpreters we have a great time and saw so many wonderful sites. Click here to see more photos on my FACEBOOK page. and while you are there, click on the like button!!!! Thanks. Enjoy these pictures and will be posting paintings as I complete!! If you see a picture you would like me to paint for you, just let me know!!! I need somebody to tell me which one to start with!!! Which one do think should be first?????