Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Maybe it was the winter that wasn't. Maybe it was the Christmas trip to the lowlands and the wildlife refuges. Probably last summer's drought had something to do with it, but, I just can't quit painting flowers, and gardens and urns and birds! Suddenly everything I paint is an attempt to bring the outdoors in! I am not complaining. It gives me lots of new works for lots of new shows. I can't wait for you to see them. Let me know what you think. Back to the easel.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Spring blooms!

Gallery Night was so much fun. Jan Simus Events featured my art and had such a wonderful setting with live music and a food truck from Fred's. Not surprisingly, Jan knows how to throw a bash! Additionally, the Dow Gallery had a lovely group show of the latest works from PAINT. The Dow Gallery is such a nice place to show, very elegant and Patricia and Greg Dow are so gracious. I actually missed seeing the show at the CAC, where I was represented, but I heard it was wonderful.
A bike trip to Fredericksburg and a quick New York visit over Spring Break have given me visual gifts that I still haven't unwrapped. I am looking forward to those lovlies.
Awards lately: One of my students won Best Of Show in the Private School Invitational! Two other students won awards, as well. I am so proud of them and will endeavor to seek permission to post their works so you may enjoy also! I was pleased to receive an Honorable Mention and a Third Place at the Trinity Art's Guild juried Members Show.
It is difficult to even sleep at night because I have so many ideas for paintings. Love that!

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Catching my breath

I have been super busy painting and getting ready for shows and designing a table for Design Inspirations. It has been a fast ride but lots of fun. Design Inspirations Preview party was so much fun. I saw lots of people that I hadn't seen in a long time. It was such a treat. The interesting thing is that because I wanted to have paintings at each spot on the table, I began painting much smaller than usual and I am thrilled with the outcome. I hope to do more of those sizes. Some were really miniatures but others were just a very manageable size.
I am showing with the PAINT group in many venues. They are a wonderful group and I can't wait to get to know them all better.
Vermont Bike Tours, or VBT for short, did an article in their last e-newsletter about my art and paintings inspired from my bike travels. It may have mentioned my upcoming Tuscany trip!
My new camera is the best thing. I am working from photos taken from my Christmas trip to the "low country", as in Savannah and Charleston. Look for those paintings very shortly. If you have a photo that is begging to be painted, you know who to call!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Hi. My name Trish Wise.  I'm an artist who specializes in fine art portraits, created  with oils, pastels, charcoal and pencil in a traditional style. My commissioned portraits range from individual children and adults, to group portraits of entire families.

I've been painting portraits in Fort Worth for more than four decades, and have has been commissioned to paint portraits in the northeast United States, Italy and Germany.

I love the fine art of traditional portraiture because it has a more personal, enduring and exquisite quality than the photographs that pass for portraiture today.