{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.
The Wing Haven Garden – love that rose bush colour! Thank you so much for sharing.
So, so pretty, all of them. Hard to choose but I think it would have to be Garden Shed, it looks like a cozy corner and I love the color of the shed.
Ooooh, I adore the 1800s barn! So sweet. 🙂
The Garden Shed … just like my mom’s garden — special spaces around every corner. Thanks for the introduction to this wonderful artist!
Well, honestly I like the one you chose best, but my next favorite is the Noda Garden. She is very talented!
My favorite is the Wing Haven Garden, Charlotte. I have the perfect place to hang it in my living room….All of her paintings are lovely!
Great give away Rhoda!
Beautiful work! I would love/be honored to have the painting, Wing Haven Garden hanging in my home – or ANY of her other lovely paintings. What a talented artist!
I really have a soft spot in my heart for Matthew’s Shed. My son that is deceased was a Matthew & so of course, I was drawn to that one. But they are all quite beautiful, each & every one.I love, love Garden Shed-beautiful use of colors!
so pretty- would look perfect in my new- bare wall house : )
The Garden Shed….I love the one my husband built for me…this would be perfect.
I think my favorite is the garden shed. The tin roof, the roses climbing up and over the window, and the sandy path remind me of times past, when I would tag along with my grandmother as she visited with friends and I explored their Southern gardens. I can almost smell the tea cakes they would serve in the gardens.
All of the paintings are beautiful and have stories to tell!
my favorite is the garden shed. And i know exactly where it would go.<3
I love’ the shed’ as featured on your site and I also love ‘ the pond’ featured on Connie’s site. What a lovely giveaway – original artwork! Thanks for sharing, liz
I absolutely love the Garden Shed! The warm colors are perfect for out living room. Would be thrilled to win such a treasure!
Dana Keck
Yellow House Blue Trim – so pretty:)
On The Road, Saluta, NC – what a beauty! Thank you!
Wing Haven Garden, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte has always interested me as a place to retire and now this. Hmmm… I’d be delighted to have a piece of Charlotte in my home.
Thank you for the opportunity.
September Farm is my favorite. All three listed here are beautiful. I would be happy with any one of these!
Jeannette
If I were to win one, I would choose “Wing Haven Garden”. I love how the pinks stand out in the painting. The 1800’s Barn reminded me of my grandparents barn. It looked exactly like that. It is no longer standing, either.
love these paintings, but would go with Garden Shed if I won.