Margie Whittington Art

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Tina Bohlman Workshop at Fort Worth Woman's Club

Ginger Jar

11x14

Watercolor

Lemons

5x7

Watercolor

Today was the first day of a three day workshop at

the Fort Worth Woman's Club. Our instructor is

Tina Bohlman, a well know watercolorist from

Waxahachie, Texas. Tina is an accomplished oil painter

as well. Kathline McKinney, the workshop chairman had

several still life settings around the room. The one I chose had

a ginger jar that had been her mother's.

We drew thumbnail sketches for value studies then painted

our still life paintings. Great time. Looking forward to more painting

with Tina. Vist again soon to see more paintings from the workshop.

Monday, May 6, 2013

White Rose

"White Rose"

Acryic on Canvas

6x6

SOLD

Giddens Gallery of Fine Art

Grapevine Gallery Night

Grapevine, Texas

May 4, 2013

Friday, April 5, 2013

Japanese Tulip Tree

JAPANESE TULIP TREE

Watercolor

7x9

$100

Margie Whittington

There is a beautiful Japanese Tulip Tree outside the window at the Fort Worth

Woman's Club where I teach watercolor classes. Every spring we are

amazed at the beautiful blooms on this tree before any leaves appear

on the tree. The color of these blossoms are rose, pink and white.

God's color pallette in the spring is breathtaking!!!!

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Beside Still Watters

"BESIDE STILL WATERS"

8X10

Oil on Canvas

Margie Whittington

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Paintings with Plastic Wrap Texture

Both my Woman's Club Watercolor Classes and

The Upstairs Gallery Watercolor Classes have been

experimenting with watercolor and plastic wrap to

create unusual textures. Some of the textures

created look like trees in a forest, some ocean waves and

others like cliffs in a landscape.

The following are a few of my demo paintings

painted in classes this past week.

"Aspen Forest"

10"x10"

Watercolor

$100

"Ocean Waves"

5"x7"

Watercolor

$65

"Cliffs"

7"x9"

Watercolor

$75

"Forest Reflections"

7"x9"

Watercolor

$75

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Saturday, February 2, 2013

BIRD SERIES

Watercolors

Black Throated Sparrow

9x12

$125

Tufted Titmouse

9x12

$125

Sea Gulls

9x12

$125

Watercolor Paintings by

Margie Whittington

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Monday, January 21, 2013

"LIGHT IN THE FOREST"

Watercolor

7x10

Margie Whittington

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Monday, January 7, 2013

TIE PURSES, "CP" Collection

TIE PURSES, "CP" Collection

These small hand bags are made out of neck ties that were

given to me by my step dad, or what I called him, "bonus pop", CP.

Each purse is made out of three ties. The tie tips of two

and the small end of another tie connects them. The strap is made from

one of the ties that was used. These are great fun to make. The

hardest part is cutting up a pretty silk tie.

A great project for recycling neck ties.

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Friday, January 4, 2013

4 R RANCH

RYON'S 4 R RANCH HOUSE

Pen and Ink Drawing

8x10

A Christmas Gift for the Ryon Family

Christmas 2012

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of your home, lake house, ranch or cabin

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HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Monday, December 17, 2012

MERRY CHRISTMAS

and

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing you a Christmas full of hope and peace and a

New Year of health and happiness!

"Christmas Jalopy"

12"x12"

Acrylic on Canvas

Margie Whittington

Monday, November 12, 2012

"A Girl and Her Horse"

"A Girl and Her Horse"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

10"x10"

Painted for a friend. This is her grand daughter and the

grand daughter's horse.

Please visit a new Fine Art Gallery in Grapevine that

I have joined.

The Gidden's Gallery of Fine Art

624 S. Main Street

Grapevine, Texas 76051

817-488-8600

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Happy Halloween!!!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

7" X 9"

Watercolor Raven

Monday, September 3, 2012

Heartbeat, Arlington Museum of Art

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Botanic Garden Statue, Spring

A Group of Plein Air Painters met at the

Fort Worth Botanic Gardens early Wednesday morning to

paint and sketch in the cooler temperature.

I decided to sketch this statue of a child holding a bird's nest

with three baby birds in it.

As I was drawing, one of the gardeners was watching and was

so excited to see painters painting and drawing in the gardens she takes care of.

Gardener Renea told me that she named this statue "Spring". There

are four statues along the path and she calls them the Four Seasons.

It was so peaceful with a little breeze and relatively cool

in the shade of the trees.

Thanks to Doug, a painter and sculptor who contacts the group

about our plein air outings.

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Plein Air Painting, Botanical Gardens, Fort Worth, Texas

"Cactus"

Botanic Gardens, Fort Worth, Texas

Plein Air Painting

Saturday Morning, July 7, 2012

9 x 12

Oil on Canvas

Margie Whittington

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

AMAZING GRACE GICLEE AVAILABLE

AMAZING GRACE

12 X 16

Giclee Print on

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Now Available

This is a limited signed and numbered print.

The original painting is an acrylic on canvas

also 12 x 16.

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www.mawhittington @gmail.com

for pricing and information.

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Sunday, June 10, 2012

River Legacy Park Pigeon

The Parks Mall of Arlington, Texas donated white plaster pigeons that are

being taken down due to renovation of the mall. The Parks Mall donated the pigeons

to River Legacy Park for an auction/fundraiser in the fall, November 9, 2013.

The pigeons will be painted by artists in the area who are also donating their

time to paint the pigeons. This is my contribution. I put gold leaf on the wings and head

then painted iridescent colors on the pigeon and perched him on a rock with

gold leaf flecks in it.

Iridescent Pigeon

Margie Whittington

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Wednesday Watercolor Classes

Simply Watercolor!

Wednesday Watercolor Classes

The Upstairs Art Gallery Arlington, Texas

We painted wet into wet washes for the background around

the white geese, simple wet washes into the bodies leaving

the white of the paper for the highlights and finishing with

the beak, eyes and webbed feet, a few grass strokes and that was it.

Our project for the day was bright, colorful and loose.

Inspired by an artist on Pinterest.

Everyone did a fantastic job. I hope to have pictures of

student work next week to post.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

A Pinterest Project, Painted Tennis Shoes

Pinterest Painted Project

Blue Bird painted on a Canvas

Tennis Shoe

Size 8

Acrylic on Canvas

Margie Whittington

It is fun to paint wearable art. These are inexpensive tennis shoes I

purchased at Wallmart. A coat of gesso on the toes and a coat of

yellow acrylic paint. Bird and branch design painted on and polka dots

added. Whala, cute shoes. I am going to scotch guard before wearing them.

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You too can have hand painted tennies. Let me know your size, color and

motif you want painted. $50/pair plus tax and shipping cost

(I will donate $5 from each order toward our church's children summer programs)

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Blue Bird Series, Nest

BLUE BIRD NEST

5" x 5"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

I'm not sure what color Blue Bird eggs are but my impression is

that they would be blue!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

"DAY LILY"

6" x 10"

Watercolor on paper

Margie Whittington

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Garden Party Demo

GARDEN PARTY DEMO

12" x 12" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

I was invited to paint during a garden party at a lovely home in Southlake, Texas.

The Arts League, which is an arm of The Arts Council of Northeast Tarrant County

sponsored the garden party along with a fundraiser silent auction including a variety

of donated baskets filled with wonderful items.

The funds raised are going to a summer art program for children.

During the first half, guests had refreshments,

visited and listened to a string quartet play beautiful music

while they bid on the silent auction items. During this time I painted the

floral above while some of the ladies watched. I donated the painting to the

auction and at the end of the party the painting was auctioned off in a live auction. It went to

the highest bidder for $350.

What fun it was painting in such pretty surroundings while violins played in the background.

GERBER DAISY

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Canvas

The painting of the this single Gerber Daisy was done from the centerpiece

of flowers on the serving table at the Garden Party.

I gave it to the hostess who had graciously offered her home for the party.

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Blue Birds

"Blue Bird Trio"

8x8

Acrylic on Canvas

"Blue Bird Solo"

8x8

Acrylic on Canvas

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

"HILL COUNTRY PONIES" by Margie Whittington

"HILL COUNTRY PONIES"

A New Painting by

Margie Whittington

24" x 30"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

(no framing necessary)

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Fort Worth Community Art Center Show

PAINT, a group of 12 Professional Artists in North Texas of

which I am a member is

having a show the month of May, 2012 at the

Fort Worth Community Art Center in the Cultural District

of Fort Worth.

You are invited to the reception this Friday evening from

6-9pm for refreshments, painting demonstrations and viewing

of each artist's paintings.

Please join us!

Visit our website and blog to see paintings and additional

information about our

PAINT Artists.