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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 great giveaway! These are gorgeous…I think I’m partial to the Noda Garden Shed. Thanks so much for hosting!
I love her painting called “November” that is on her site. She does beautiful work! I have been trying to buy small originals whenever I take a trip as a reminder. This would look great in my newly painted home!
Twisted Tree Garden Tour, New Orleans is my favorite! They are all very beautiful paintings!!
Oh me, please! I thought her art was pretty and then I realized she is painting in my backyard ( almost literally!) We live in a neighborhood across the street from the Reedy (creek) park that she painted. So because of that, I liked Fallen Tree in Reedy Park.
What beautiful paintings! I think the The Garden Shed is my kfavorite. The colors are wonderful. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Julie
WOW! Those are all fabulous! I love the 1800s Barn 🙂
September Farm is beautiful and Garden Shed is my fav. Her talent and site are beautiful. Thank you for another awesome giveaway. Di@cottage-wishes
As beautiful as the three garden scenes are, I find myself wanting to take a peak inside the windows of each.
Summer Tree is one of my favorites. I love trees in any season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Connie has some wonderful paintings, especially the small town vignettes.
I like “The Garden Shed”
I like the Garden Shed just like some many others. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I really love the painting you got, Rhoda. The twisted tree garden tour is just beautiful.
Being friends since childhood, I’m prejudiced when it comes to Connie’s artwork. She’s terrific. Of the giveaways, how to choose?? I really like Wing Haven Garden should I be so fortunate! Thanks for the opportunity to win. . .
I really like the bougainvilleas.
I love the path to the koi pond. Thanks for the opportunity!
Hi Rhoda, I love The Creek at Willow Wisp Farm. Then again, there aren’t any paintings on her site that I don’t love. Thanks for introducing Connie’s gorgeous work to me. I see a piece or two in my future! 🙂
Love the Noda Garden Shed! My parents used to live in Charlotte and I always wished I could have lived in the artsy Noda district!
I LOVE this artist! Love the nature in her paintings, so beautiful!
If I won, I’d choose “The Garden Shed” (first painting). It caught my eye right away!
Beautiful paintings! I really love The Garden Shed.
I would choose “The Garden Shed or Noda Garden Shed, Charlotte”. I love original art and love this artist. Thanks for the giveaway.