"Woody" appeared one day on our bird feeder.  The Pileated Woodpecker is a beautiful and facinating bird with it's brilliant red crest, loud call and reconized hammering through out our forest.

There has always been a soft spot in my heart for the woodpeckers.  Even as a child I enjoyed watching them.

Visit my website for a list of Art and Craft Show in 2008.
www.loisarmstrongart.com

Here it is the beginning of my show season the first being "Summertime" Art and Craft show, July 5 and 6 at Cullowhee, NC at the Western North Carolina University.  www.mountainartisans.net

So now comes the pricing, packing and orgainzing.  

If you are in the area please stop by and see me.  Visit my website and if you stop by at any of my show mention this blog and receive 10% off your total purchase.   www.loisarmstrongart.com

Today I have finished an oil painting "Woodland".  It is a look into the woods of The Great Smoky Mountains.

Having been raised in the mountains I have always loved to be deep in the woods and noticing all the plants and wildlife from large to small. 

In this painting the Bears are the main focus but glancing around you will see a buck deer, two does, turkey, a hawk, woodpecker squirrel and turtle.  Just a few of what would be found in the forest.

I want to congratulate the winner of my Original Painting giveaway.  This painting is awarded to Betty Rood from the State of Alabama.   

I thank everyone that registured for my quartely newsletter. They were entered into a drawing for an original painting.  I enjoyed their email and comments of my art. 

Another painting will be posted by June 1.  Please check my website
www.loisarmstrongart.com or email at loisarmstrongart@aol.com to register.  Those already on list are registered for drawing.

Again thank you very much and hope Betty enjoyes the Painting.

Capturing a fleeting moment in the lives of birds is a difficult thing to accomplish. 

It has been a couple years ago that my husband and I were riding along the back roads of Tennessee looking at property to possibly purchase.  As we made a turn up this single lane road I glanced to my right and among the fallen logs and branches there was one decaying tree stump and perched on that stump was a beautiful Pileated Woodpecker and a spot of sunlight shining on his red crest.  That image has forever remained with me. 

 "Woodland Song"  is an oil painting of mine that captured a moment of that time.

Please check my website for more wildlife painting.  Also check the last blog for my painting give-away.     

Stop and take a look at the Original Acrylic Painting.  It can be yours.  Just sign into my website and sign up for the Quarterly Newsletter and you will be entered to win the Original Painting "Beets", matted and ready to frame. 

Image size is 3 x 9 inches and matted to 8 x 14 inches.

Drawing will be May 1.  Winner will be posted on blog with their permission.

Check out my other art and enjoy your visit.   

Original Acrylic Painting "Beets", Image size 3 x 9 inches matted to size 8 x 14 inches and ready to frame.  Beautiful painting for your home. Drawing to be May 1.  Name of winner will be posted on blog with winners permission.

Sign up for my quarterly newsletter and you will be entered in the drawing for this Acrylic painting.

The winner for the last drawing in Feb. was Lucille Harrell, Tennessee.

Congratulations to the Winner of my Watercolor Painting.

Lucille Harrell from the state of Tennessee is the lucky winner.

This has been a great experience for me the last few months.  The customers that have shown interest and enthusiasm in my art have been a pleasure.  I thank each and every one of you.   

Lois C Armstrong