Preparations for Orange Beach Art Show

Ok, now that I am home and recovered from my trip to Alabama, I thought I would share some of the preparations it took to get there! It was great fun and very successful, but it took many hours of planning. I decided I needed some covers for all my paintings to travel without getting damaged. I bought white felt (it was the cheapest but thick enough to protect) and stitched each side to fit the painting. I then decided to add 2 pieces of ribbon on either side of the opening to tie together. It also makes a great bag to place the paintings in once purchased. It was very easy and kept them all cozy and warm for their trip South!

Orange Beach Festival of Arts 2015

Orange Beach Festival of Arts Show
Orange Beach, AL

Such a beautiful venue for the show

We all make choices in our lives and I am so glad I decided to drive to Orange Beach and participate in the Orange Beach Festival of Arts Show, March 14 &15, 2015. Not only was it a beautiful weekend, I actually got sunburned, I sold lots of paintings over the weekend and had the opportunity to visit with 2 great friends. It reminded me of why I love the South and Alabama so much. The southern hospitality was amazing. So glad this is the choice I made and look forward to next year. Thanks to all those that came by and took home new treasures with them. 

Lobster Boy by Josephine Hardison

30" x 15"
Oil on Canvas
$450.00
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I am so excited to head to Orange Beach in March, so I am  painting all things coastal! I'm painting fish, shrimp, seagulls, boats and even lobsters. Lobsters may not be abundant in Alabama but what fun to have this hanging in your beach home! I can see it in someone's kitchen just waiting for a big pot to fill with lobsters for dinner! Hope I'm invited for dinner, love fresh lobster dipped in a little lemon butter, mmmmm!!! I can feel the butter dripping down my chin, but don't tell anyone, shhh! 

More mini paintings! by Josephine Hardison

4" x 4"
with mat
Oil on Board
$75.00
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In preparation for the Orange Beach Festival of Art Show, I am painting, painting and painting some more!! It is always good to have a variety of sizes and prices at art shows, so I love doing these little mini paintings. Fun scenes and can be tucked into a bookcase or on a small table anywhere in your home.

Orange Beach Festival of Arts March 14-15, 2015 for Josephine Hardison

SOOOOO excited to be accepted to this art festival!!!!
Can't wait to pack up my paintings and drive SOUTH!
If you are in the area on March 14th or 15th, please stop by and say, HELLO!

Small Town Church By Josephine Hardison

6' x 6"
Oil on Panel
$150.00

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Happy Easter!!

I have posted this painting before but in honor of Easter I wanted to share it again. I have many happy memories of growing up in a small town in Alabama, where everyone dressed up for Easter, went to church, had a HUGE lunch and then hunted for hidden Easter eggs all afternoon. Every year my parents would line all the neighborhood kids up and take pictures of all the kids dressed up for church. After my parents passed away I found many of these photographs from long ago Easter mornings (they were worth a few laughs!!). This church is still standing but has been converted to a Library. It was not the church I went to as a child but I always liked the simple white building of the "other" church in town. Make a choice today to go to church and celebrate all the amazing blessings we have!!

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.