{Giveaway is Closed}
Can I just say how much I admire artists. Those who can pick up a paint brush, touch it to paper or canvas, and come up with a beautiful flourish of pretty strokes!  I do not have that ability and when I see someone who has a talent for painting, I really admire that.
Connie Snipes, from Charlotte, NC, has been painting a long time. In fact, in my emails with her, I found out she used to teach at the Walker School here in Marietta and is now retired. I went to the Walker School way back when it was Sprayberry High School, so it is indeed a small, small world.
Connie paints every day, painting plein air (meaning outside) or in her studio using photographs. She majored in art and studied at The Art Student’s League in NYC, Rhode Island School of Design in Rome, courses at different universities during the summer, and numerous workshops since she has been retired.
Connie has a pretty blog showcasing her paintings at Connie Snipes. You can see all her lovely smaller sized paintings, of places she has been and paintings that bring back those memories. From the coast, to the mountains and country, there is a little something for everyone in Connie’s paintings.
She also has her paintings in an online gallery, Daily Paintworks, and you can see more of Connie’s work. I adore original artwork and own a few pieces myself that I’ve been fortunate to find or have given to me. Those are pieces that I will never get rid of. It doesn’t matter if they came from an estate sale, yardsale or thriftstore, I will treasure those originals.
So, original artwork is not just for the wealthy. You can afford these originals!
Connie is offering up to one of my readers ONE of her original oil paintings and the winner can choose from one of these 3. They are all around 8 x 11 in size.Â
The Garden Shed
Wing Haven Garden
Noda Garden Shed, Charlotte
Connie let me choose a painting for hosting the giveway and here’s the one I got and it is so pretty. I can’t wait to find the right frame for it.
Twisted Tree Garden Tour, New Orleans.
I love it!
To win one of Connie’s 3 paintings above, click over to Connie Snipes and tell me your favorite painting that she has listed on her site.
Do you love original artwork?
I think you will see that Connie’s work is affordable and definitely beautiful!
Leave a comment and I’ll choose a random winner in a few days.
What a generous giveaway from a talented artist!! My favorite painting is Wing Haven Garden – love it!!!!!
I started looking for pretty original art at the thrift stores because of you, Rhoda, and I’ve been able to find quite a few really nice works of art.
I like The Garden Shed best. That turquoise color is so pretty.
I’ve loved Connie’s work for quite a while and am so happy you two have made this offer! Of the 3 offered – The Garden Shed reminds me of my Grandmother’s beloved little hideaway. From Connie’s site – I love the anticipation of where the road will lead in November.
I absolutely love the Garden Shed. The colors would look awesome in my den and the way the sunlight shines on the little path is so appealing. All of her paintings are fabulous!
I love the painting you chose! For my home, I would choose the Garden Shed. I love the painting Into the Woods on her blog. Everything she doe is beautiful!!!
What a great giveaway! I loved all the painting on her site, but The Garden Shed is my favorite!
Hi Rhoda! It’s Ms Piggy from the decorating sites! Glad you are back in GA. Would love to meet with you sometime. I follow your Blog constantly!! Love all of Connie’s paintings especially Broken Windows and Across the Street. Of the three giveaways…..I like The Garden Shed the best.
Hard to choose… but there is just something about “The Garden Shed”…. I love the colors…….This is an amazing give a way Rhoda!!! Thank you, Terri
Noda Garden Shed….of the three in the post. What great technique she has – how difficult to choose!
They are all beautiful. From her website I think I like November best.
Rhoda, thanks to you and Connie for hosting this give-away. I would be overjoyed to win any of the three paintings, but the Garden shed is my absolute favorite. Connie is a fantastic artist and I love her site!
~Sandy
Oh, I love the first two for sure! That would be a hard decision… 🙂 But I’d love to make it!
Twisted Tree, Garden Tour, New Orleans has really caught my eye. I like her style of art! Great giveaway!
I love the Noda Garden Shed. As a native of NC and having grown up just outside Charlotte, it brings back the beauty of that area to me. Living in Oklahoma now and, while it is lovely here, I do miss all the trees! I especially like the vibrant green color of the grass. I enjoy your blog and visit it daily.
My favorite is the Noda Garden Shed. They are all beautiful for sure! Cheers!
Twisted Tree Garden Tour, New Orleans is my favorite of the three you have posted for the giveaway. On Connie’s site, I love her New Year’s landscape painting which is in various shades of blues. So soothing. -Marlene email: arteveryday@msn dot com.
I love the Rock and Water and Beautiful Afternoon Weather! They are ALL beautiful! Great giveaway!
The Creek at Willow Wisp Farm just speaks to me and reminds me of ging to visit my Nanny and Pop’s farm growing up.
I love The Pond at Squirrel Park! Reminds me of my time in Matthews, NC back in high school…so beautiful.
Thanks for the chance to win, Rhoda!
Fallen Tree, Reedy Park, NC is breathtaking. There is a hint of mystery and definitely a story to be told. I stumbled upon your blog recently and then laughed when I saw your post today. Connie Snipes was my art teacher! Such a small world. She is fantastic.