Newest Mounted Watercolor: "LILLIES & LILAC'S"

This is an Original Watercolor Painting on 140 lb Arches Watercolor Paper mounted on 1.5" deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas, which is the latest custom method Watercolor presentation.



"Lillies & LiLac's" 12"x12"x1.5" Watercolor
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Save The Dals: Letter Of Thanks

We are pleased and honored to have received this letter of thanks from Save The Dals organization, which relates to donated funds received from sale of Painting, shown here as well. This is a heartwarming story of a man and his dog. . .

Years ago I had Painted this Dalmatian, named "Fiasco", but immediately lost contact with his owner, Mr. Bradly Kathol, who was known by my neighbor at the time, but neither of us at that time knew his name. And then we moved . . . and though from time to time I would use the Painting in shows, it never sold. Then the economy turned bad, and I was ready to place the Framed Dalmatian up for sale once more, at a much reduced price. However, something in the back of my head kept nagging . . . find his owner! I had even talked with my prior neighbor, who still lived on our old street, but no longer saw the same man walking his dog on our old block!

So I turned to our local newspaper for help. They placed an image of my Painting in that next Sundays newspaper, along with the story of the lost Dalmatian owner. It did not take long and I received an email. Mr. Kathol's brother had seen the Sunday paper and recognized not only the dog, but the carpet on which Fiasco was laying in the painting!

Local artist seeks owner of dog in painting
Does this dog look familiar?

Wichita artist Vera Dennen is looking for the dog's owner, whom she met in 2004 or 2005.

Dennen said she met the man while he was walking his dog in the 4100 block of English.

"I had seen him walking his dog several times by our house," Dennen said. "It was such a beautiful, striking dog, I asked him for a picture and asked would he mind if I painted it."

The man gave her a photo of the dog and his contact information, which she lost, Dennen said. She has since moved to another part of Wichita.

Dennen would like to find the dog's owner so she could share the painting with him and provide him a print.

"This work was not solicited by the man walking his dog, so am not concerned with a possible sale here at all," she said. "If it was my dog, I think I would like to see it."

If you think you recognize the dog in the painting, e-mail Dennen at vera@veradennenstudio.com.

—Diane McCartney
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Anyway, it tuned out that Fiasco had passed away two years before, and the very grateful owner insisted on paying for the already framed painting! I was just sooooooo very happy that my beloved Dalmatian Painting had finally found the home where it belonged, that nothing would make any sense but to place a full price donation in the hands of Save The Dals, for their wonderful and extensive work in behalf of this breed.

And here is their letter of thanks, which I shared with Mr. Kathol.

Collaboration between V & V: "Red Moon Rising"

"Red Moon Rising" 3 canvas 18"x 24" each

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The very first collaboration between the two V's! What fun this has been. I had painted the blossom's and tree, but the painting seemed to lack 'punch! On a whim I passed it on to my daughter, Veronica, saying ". . . try your hand at saving it!" Which she did! And quite beautifully as well, I might add.

Not too bad having realism in painting and a flare for the abstract living under one roof. Plus, Veronica's husband, Cory, has become quite the one for coming up with innovative names!

Veronica Strikes Again: BLOCK PARTY

"BLOCK PARTY"
2 Canvas Acrylic: 36"x24"x3/4" & 18"x24"3/4"

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When this girl of mine paints a winner it really comes across strong. I am loving these coming from Veronica's Pool House Studio . . . maybe it's the sound of lapping water that so inspires her! LOL! I know that I still miss the sound of lapping waves in early morning. Got so spoiled living on either coast (and I do mean 'right on' either coast), nothing like the sounds of surf when just waking up.

Anyway, we are placing this one on eBay as well, and really do not expect it to be there very long at all. Unless I really, really miss my guess, it should be gone in first 10 days of offering! Will be interesting to watch anyway . . .

Veronica's Newest: Along Memory Lane

"ALONG MEMORY LANE"
2 Canvas Acrylic: 36"x24"x3/4" & 18"x24"3/4"
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For someone who has not been painting on a regular basis for a period of time, Veronica is has been quite prolific of late. Am excited to see new Paintings turning out from her own private studio! She has turned our pool house into a studio where she can even throw paint without worry of what she might hit besides the canvas! Must admit that I find myself with a slight touch of envy!

Veronica Is Joining Me on eBay

"SUMMER RAIN"
SOLD
3 Canvas each 12"x12"x3/4"

The most recent addition to my ongoing work in progress is my daughter Veronica Laflin, now adding her artistic offerings to my own on eBay. I must say, she paints in Pastel, which is very different from my own, as well as being quite Abstract. A welcome change of pace I must say, and something fairly exciting as well.

Here is her beautiful face smiling back:

Spring Is Here, So Of Course I'm Painting Fall Leaves:

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"Drifting Leaves"
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Thank You To EBSQ: Blogger Of The Week

EBSQ Blogger of the Week: Vera Dennen

Wish to thank Amanda Makepeace of EBSQ for nice words and for making me their BLOGGER OF THE WEEK. Love this Artists Group for their open arms to art and artists of every media, diverse subject matter, and willingness to show outlets where art being shown might be purchased. They allow links to an artists own web site, ebay stores, imagekind, etsy, etc., which is very unusual for most sites to promote. Their Artists Blogs are also fun reads, as well as full of unique and interesting art work.

So thanks againg to EBSQ and Editor Amanda Makepeace for picking me:

Another Watercolor Painting on Canvas:

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"OLD ROCKY LEDGE ROAD" 18" x 24" x 3/4" Deep--ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR
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This one is a personal favorite. As many know, the longer one keeps a Painting the more fold of it you grow. . . which is exactly the case here. This Painting was never framed, and has never been displayed as for sale in a show, therefore each time I have thumbed through raw Paintings through the years, I would pause and look. Have grown very fond of this special piece, which is now mounted onto Gallery Wrap Canvas, and ready for sale. Good luck to any bidders on this truly special piece of my heart.