Richeson 75 Small Works Finalist

"Farm and Field: September Afternoon"

© Nancy Laliberte

6" x 6" acrylic on panel, framed

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I am very pleased to announce that one of my paintings, Farm and Field: September Afternoon, has been juried into the Richeson 75 Small Works show. It will be hanging in the show Feb. 7th to March 25th at the Richeson School of Art in Kimberly, WI. The opening reception is this Friday, Feb. 11th, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. I will be attending so if you are in the Fox Cities area, please stop by and say hello.

"Ode to Joy"

© Nancy Laliberte

8" x 8" acrylic on panel, framed

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Another painting, Ode to Joy, has been judged a Meritorious Entry and will be featured in the Richeson 75 Small Works catalog. This piece is currently available at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, WI.

Cupcake in Paradise

"Tropical Delight"

© Nancy Laliberte

8" x 8" Acrylic on panel

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I felt like I should have been listening to Jimmy Buffet singing Margaritaville or Barry Manilow belting out Copacabana while painting this culinary delight. Not only was it piled high with creamy frosting and coconut, but it also had a pineapple surprise inside as well as the one on top. Sweet Lola's doesn't miss a beat. It reminded me of a pineapple upside down cake. I have to admit, these cupcakes have been a blast to paint and eat! Oops, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to type with my mouth full ;-)

A Whole Lotta Chocolate Going On!

"Chocolate Heaven On Earth"

© Nancy Laliberte

8" x 8" Acrylic on panel

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Chocolate and peanut butter--count me in! Another cupcake from the Sweet Lola's Cupcakery and Bake Shop stash. This one was loaded top to bottom, inside and outside with chocolate and pieces of peanut butter cup. Yes, I did eat it. No, not alone (I always share with my family). And yes, it was delicious! Bon appetit!

Calorie-free Treat!

"Almond Joy"

© Nancy Laliberte

8" x 8" Acrylic on panel

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It is interesting what a trip to the farmer's market can do for an artist! If you recall from my July 22nd post, I was inspired to paint cupcakes after a trip to the downtown Wausau farmer's market on the city square. My family has been cheering me on to paint these as quickly as possible. Why the rush? So they could eat my still life props!

On another note, I was one of five lucky artists to have my blog selected by Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry to be featured on this morning's blog talk radio show, Artists Helping Artists. They shared some great tips on enhancing your blog helping it work harder for you while you are in the studio or out in the field doing what you do best--painting! I'll be making a few tweaks to mine over the next few days. Click here to listen!

There's a New Cupcake Lady in Town...

"Ode to Joy"

© 2010 Nancy Laliberte

8" x 8" Acrylic on panel

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...and her name is Sweet Lola's Cupcakery and BakeShop. She (actually, it's Tara Nowak and her family) shows up every Thursday on the 400 block of Third Street. But I need to tell you, don't sleep in or wait to take your coffee break at 10, because her culinary delights sell out fast! This was a vanilla cupcake heaped with creamy chocolate frosting, chocolate sprinkles and a cherry on top. Two tips for painting cupcakes; don't paint on an empty stomach, and share your still life with your family. They will love you for that :-)

PS: Just so you know, soon you will be able to get a daily fix of Sweet Lola's treats. In September they are opening a bakery across from Washington Square on Third Street in Wausau. Yummy.