"Lucky in Love" original acrylic painting by artist Nancy Laliberte

"Lucky in Love"

© Nancy Laliberte

36" x 24" acrylic on canvas

private collection

I have had the privilege of creating some very special commissioned paintings recently, and "Lucky in Love" is one of them. This piece was a wedding gift commissioned by the parents of a bride, and based on a mother/daughter trip to Ireland. It was a delightful project because it has many of my favorite elements - flowers, landscape, sky, greens! The family was a joy to work with, too, so that made it especially fun. Keep following along, as I share more painting commissions, along with the approach I take to help make it a successful experience for everyone involved. 

For more paintings, be sure to visit my online gallery at nancylaliberte.com

As always, THANK YOU for being a part of my artist journey. I love what I do and enjoy sharing it with all of you. :-)
~ Nancy

Work-in-Progress - Day 8 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge with artist Nancy Laliberte

Work-in-Progress...detail of painting-in-progress. It's like sharing one puzzle piece a day. I can't wait to share the final piece! Patience is a virtue, right?! ;-)

Thank you for allowing me to share my creative joy with you!
- Nancy

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Work-in-Progress - Day 7 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days with artist Nancy Laliberte

Work-in-Progress...detail of commission painting...  

Thank you for allowing me to share my creative joy with you!
- Nancy

Work in Progress - Day 4 - 30 paintings in 30 days with artist Nancy Laliberte

Day 4 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge included working on a landscape commission. This piece is 36" x 24" and requires more than one day of painting time. Several days, actually, and I wanted to give a sneak peek since that was the project for the day. 

Thank you for allowing me to share my creative joy (and life) with you!
- Nancy

"For Kristin and Nick," original acrylic painting by Nancy Laliberte

For Kristin and Nick

© Nancy Laliberte

9" x 12" acrylic

sold

This is the third commissioned wedding gift painting I did for a client last summer. You can read about the other two here and here. My client's family is very outdoorsy and this couple was no exception. Supplied with reference material of the bride and groom from some of their trips together, and of their personal interests, I worked up several different compositions and color options. A design was then selected that best reflected the couple's personalities. It was so much fun painting the warm and cool colors of the mountains, and infusing some extra bits of color into the trees. I have pine trees outside my studio window, and I love seeing all of the beautiful colors in them as the light changes throughout the day.

the bride and groom's names worked into the distant trees of the mountain

their wedding date "carved" into the mountainside

This was another delightful project of which to be a part. I really appreciated the enthusiasm of my client; I loved the subject matter and working with the chosen color palette, and getting to know the couple in a round about way. I wish them a lifetime of happiness together! 

I am working on some new paintings – for a wedding, and a graduation - that I will later reveal, but if you would like to commission a special gift for someone, just let me know. I would love to help make it happen.  

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"A New Day" original acrylic painting by Nancy Laliberte

 "A New Day"

[ for Megan and Drew ]

© Nancy Laiberte

14" x 11"

acrylic

sold

I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to paint and share my art with others. Even better is when I get to share my love of art through painting commissions for wedding gifts. Definitely feeling the LOVE with those! Last summer I had the opportunity to work with an awesome client who had several family weddings on her calendar. As an art fan and collector, she wanted to give these special people in her life a unique and personal gift - a piece of original art. She shared with me her ideas of what she had in mind and allowed me to take them and paint away. 

Using the landscape motif, this painting conveys the newlywed's love of the outdoors and sense of adventure. A personal touch was added by working in the couple's first names, last name, and wedding date with brushstrokes of paint in a subtle way that becomes visible upon closer viewing of the painting. Credit for that goes to my client. I told you she is awesome!

 the first names of the groom and bride located in the foreground pine trees

  their last name in the tree line at the top of the rocks

and their wedding date is in the foreground shadow area of the rocks

I thoroughly enjoyed working on this commission, and always welcome projects like this. If you are looking for a special piece of artwork for a gift or for yourself, just shoot me an email - lalibertefineart@gmail.com - to get started.

take care,

Nancy

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The Fine Art of Shopping

"The Secret Garden"

© Nancy Laliberte

6" x 8" oil on panel

Sold

Beautifully framed in a gold, plein-air style frame

I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. I know I am thankful for so much, and YOU, my friend, are definitely on the list. Thank you for being a part of my artist journey! I appreciate you! 

I am pleased to have my art in several holiday shows this season. I've included several of the paintings currently available at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau, WI. If you are in the Wausau area, stop in and take a look. They have wonderful gallery spaces and an amazing gallery gift shop. Or, if you prefer to armchair or cyber shop, give them a call and purchase over the phone. Rose, Krista, and the rest of the staff would love to help make your shopping an enjoyable experience.

                      

"In the Field"

6" x 8" oil on panel

$150

Beautifully framed in a black, plein-air style frame

An assortment of original art to brighten one's day all year long...

available at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, WI

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One week left to view "Colorama" exhibit

"The Family Farm"

© Nancy Laliberte

18" x 24"

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Awarded 2nd Place in the WVAG Colorama show

As a member of the Wisconsin Visual Artist's Guild (WVAG), we have an annual fall exhibit titled, "Colorama." Our current show is up until next Tuesday, December 3rd, at the Reaching New Heights gallery inside Marshfield Clinic-Weston. It is always a bright, colorful, and inspiring show. The WVAG is a talented group! 

I'm excited to say that two of my pieces received awards in the show. If you are in the Wausau/Weston area, stop in and take a look. The show is on the first and second floors, and is open from 8 am - 5 pm. Artwork is for sale so if you are need of some beautiful, original Christmas gifts, this is a great place to shop. And it sure beats buying that big screen TV that will be outdated in a couple of years. 

 "Crossing"

© Nancy Laliberte

16" x 20"

Sold

Awarded Honorable Mention in the WVAG Colorama show

 "Reflecting"

© Nancy Laliberte

10" x 8"

sold

  

All three pieces are beautifully framed in black, plein-air styled frames with gold liners.

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A Plein-Air Summer with artist Nancy Laliberte

"Morning Glow"

© Nancy Laliberte

9" x 12" oil on canvas panel

$270

available

A plein air summer it has been, continues to be, and I have been loving every minute of it! In June, I was a part of the Woodson Art Museum's "Paint the Town:  A Plein-Air Paint Out" event held the opening weekend of their current exhibit, "Celebrating Summer:  Plein-Air Painters of America." A few members of PAPA (Plein-Air Painters of America) were a part of the event, as well. It was incredibly fun, and an honor to paint in the company of such wonderful artists. The "Celebrating Summer" show continues to run until Sunday, August 25th, at the Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, WI. It is an incredible show, and definitely a must-see. 

"The Sun Seekers"

© Nancy Laliberte

8" x 8" oil on linen panel

SOLD

on view at the Woodson Art Museum

"Along the River"

© Nancy Laliberte

10" x 8" oil on panel

available

available at the Woodson Art Museum

(Photo by Dan Young, Wausau Daily Herald)

Plein-air painting made easier with an E-Z-Up tent! Thank you, Woodson Art Museum! 

Our Paint the Town morning started out with overcast skies and rain, but the tents provided by the Woodson made painting in the elements much more comfortable. Once the rain stopped, people started stopping by to see artists in action. Personally, I enjoy meeting and talking art with people. You never know if it will be the spark to get someone started in art or pursue a passion they have always longed to try. We continued painting through the afternoon, and then again on Sunday in the Woodson's outdoor sculpture garden. The Wausau Daily Herald also covered the event with an article in the newspaper, online photos, and video. (Thank you, Keith and Dan.)

My  "tentmates" Gil Dellinger, PAPA President, and Dan Ashbeck of Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

Artist Gil Dellinger taking a break and explaining plein-air painting with pastels to my son Nicholas. As a Mom and artist, this made my day. Thank you, Gil!

with PAPA President, amazing artist, and all-around great guy, Gil Dellinger. 

Some extra links:

Woodson Art Museum

Woodson Wanderings (museum blogpost by curator of education, Catie Anderson)

Plein-Air Painters of America (PAPA)

Wausau Daily Herald video of event