Teal Cup and Orange Poppy

Teal Cup and Orange Poppy

5x5 Oil on Canvas

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Cheri Wollenberg

This little 5x5 painting is a donation to the Art Center of the Ozarks for the Ninth Annual 5x5 Art Exhibition.  The art center hosts this exciting fundraiser and gallery event in Springdale, NW Arkansas.   Each miniature has to be created on 5x5 canvas that is given to local artists from the ACO organization.  Any media may be used as long as it stays the original dimensions.  The miniature works are then placed for auction during a fabulous evening event.  All the

proceeds are given to the organization for some really great worthwhile offerings to our community during the year. Artists and art collectors in NW Arkansas look forward to this event every year.  There are 350+ entries every year.  Visit ACO here to read more about this festive affair.

Sunflowers III

Sunflowers III

16x20 Oil on Canvas

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Cheri Wollenberg

Here in Fayetteville, Arkansas we have had many weeks of dry and "hot" weather.  Like so many cities and states we have had record-breaking temperatures.  Many states now have had temperatures in three digits for over 30 days.  The sunflower is one wildflower that seems to withstand these temperatures.  They have become wilted and dry, but those beautiful yellow petals still hold a beauty that so many of us cannot resist.  Several weeks ago we were invited to a friend's home to see her son off on a journey that he is taking.  My friend (who is an artist) had decorated the tables and various places in her home with these magnificent flowers that had come from her father's garden.  She shared these particular ones with me and I have started several paintings from photos that I had taken of them in several different compositional stills.  Sunflowers III can be purchased by clicking here.

Round Hay Bales in the Summer

Round Hay Bales in the Summer

12x12 Original Oil on Canvas

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Cheri Wollenberg

Summer brings heat and hay harvest.  It is a good time for family get togethers, apple pie, and watermelon.  Country folks continue to bale hay, feed the chickens, cows and other farm animals.  Summer also is a time for riding horses, fishing and mowing the lawn (over and over and over).  We have been working at our farm home.  It is so hot this year that we work for a couple of hours and then cool off and drink lots of water and tea.  I'm thankful today for the earth and its beauty - Psalm 104:5

By clicking Round Hay Bales, you can find out more about it.

Miss Hen and Eggs - Two Paintings That Go Together

Miss Hen

8x10 Oil on Canvas

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Cheri Wollenberg

As I get older I have this crazy desire to do things I never did before.  It may be the "bucket" thing....I don't know.  My husband and I will be moving back to a farm home in the near future, and I have decided that I would like to have a couple of hens.  There are several reasons for this.....I think it would be nice to have fresh eggs; I think chickens are  fun subjects to paint; and, I have a little farmer grandson who get's really "wide-eyed" when he thinks he is fixing to embark on a new venture.  We have raised cattle, lambs, pigs, and crops, but never chickens!  At one time of my life raising chickens would have been the last thing I ever wanted to do.  My grandmother had them and when we grandchildren went barefooted in the summertime.........well, you know the rest!  Anyway, I'll probably extend this post at another time and write about some of my previous experiences with roosters and chickens, but today....I wanted to post two related daily paintings that I finished a couple of weeks ago.  The hen above and the eggs below can be seen on etsy if one would be interested in buying them.  I enjoyed painting both of them.

Egg and Broken Shell

6x6 Oil on Canvas

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Cheri Wollenberg

Announcement of an Event

If you happen to be in Fayetteville, AR this evening, please accept this as a personal invitation to come by and see some of Cari Humphrey's and my paintings.  If you cannot attend our opening you are welcome to stop by Arsaga's Expresso Cafe at Crossover Ave and Mission any time during the dates noted above.

Tabasco and Hot Peppers

Tabasco and Hot Peppers

6x6 Artist Board

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Cheri Wollenberg

Hot sauce is something we've always had around our house.  We like spicy hot foods and I thought it would be fun to place some peppers around a Tabasco Hot Sauce bottle for a composition to paint.  This was a "warm" subject to paint after some extremely cold and snowy weather here in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

To purchase this painting click:  Tabasco and Hot Peppers

Pete and RePete

Pete and RePete

18x18 Oil on Canvas

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Cheri Wollenberg

Autumn Reminders

Autumn Reminders

12x16 Oil on Canvas

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Cheri Wollenberg

It is that time of year isn't it? As an artist my eyes see the leaves beginning to turn, the gourds in various colors and designs are showing up at the super markets, and pumpkins are appearing at the farmers' markets on the weekends here at Fayetteville, Arkansas.   It is a beautiful time of the year. The colors are fabulous and dazzle my eyes. I just have to set up some arrangements and get to painting! If I wait too long it will be winter and there will be other things to inspire me. I can't wait to capture some of the beauty of these items. This is one of my first posts. It was the last one I finished last year. I will start in the next few days on smaller daily paintings and gradually work to a larger arrangement. This painting may be purchased at: //www.chatterboxart.etsy.com.