2020 

Cannot let this year end without adding some positives! But first a review of 2017-to-now. An enjoyable project in January 2017 was creating 18 calendars showcasing my oil paintings. Recipients were delighted. February brought my entry being accepted into Lancaster Art Association Winter Show. March was a great visit to Philadelphia Museum of Art. April saw my painting accepted into Lebanon Valley Juried Exhibit. June brought our annual visit to The Schuler School of Fine Art in Baltimore for their faculty/ student exhibition. In July I escorted a group of 12 artists on an 8-day painting tour to County Clare, Ireland. Each day we began a new plein air subject, everything from castles, to waterfalls! In late July I participated in Lititz Outdoor Art Show, which was fine until 2pm thunderstorms arrived. September's York Fair held a special treat for me in Old Main Building: a display of "Realistic Art in the Circle of Paulette Flemmens." I assembled an exhibit of past & present students' paintings, a few of my works, and several oils by contemporaries who also use the Maroger medium & methods. Fairgoers were stopped in their tracks by the excellent artwork, while I was thrilled to coordinate such a great body of beautiful realistic art! During 9 of the 10 days of York Fair, I did painting demonstrations. On an extended break one day, I had my caricature drawn by a talented Allentown artist. At the end of September, 2 miniature paintings I submitted to Adams County Miniature Juried Show were accepted. Near the end of the year I painted a funny or terrible  (depending on your viewpoint) small oil of a mouse in a trap. (cont'd)

2016 

Two weeks into January, I finished Lindsey Beachcombing 4x6, Purple & White Iris 8x10 oval.

Colony Papers Company graciously allowed me to borrow 4 of my paintings from their corporate & private collection to be scanned. It was satisfying to once again see those works from the 80s & 90s.

I've been combing through my "stacks" trying to consolidate my unfinished paintings. The tally is somewhere between 3 and 4 dozen! Time to complete them.  

2015 Year in Review

In January, I showed my unfinished Bass Harbor Lighthouse 8x10 at HAAA Masterpiece Night.

In mother-in-law, Nelda's memory, I had 3 paintings connected with her, scanned at Archival Arts and reproduced in canvas prints.

In February I displayed 20 paintings in Hershey Library Hallway Exhibit.

April was a milestone Birthday Art Show, a Grand Time!

2 paintings were accepted at LVC Juried: Still-life with Eggs #2, and Tea Rose Hershey Gardens.

Lititz Outdoor Show had good weather, large crowds.

Moravian Manor Exhibit in August resulted in sales of one original painting and 2 giclee canvas prints.

Produced a whimsical Acrylic Birthday Cake 16x20 to help mark HAAA's 20th Anniversary in September. Did 9 days demonstration painting at York Fair: started Lindsey at Piano12x16, Shells 12x16 and yet another Bass Harbor Lighthouse 12x16.

At Christmastime in Loganville I painted an11x14 sunrise snow scene.

2 Christmas Portrait Commissions.

Spent new Years's Eve and New Year's Day painting. Completed the Bass Harbor 8x10,  a Peach Daylily 5x7, Shaub Barn #2 8x10. 

2014 Highlights include: HAAA Masterpiece Nite where I discussed 2 works: Pond & Cow Path & Still-life with Tangerines. Taking a flower arranging class resulting in bouquets for friends & family, plus a small painting, Yellow Rose Bouquet. Applied & My work was accepted into Mount Gretna Art Show. Completed a painting started by Karen Sheipline as part of a fundraising effort by HAAA. Plein air painting at Hershey Gardens in April. Had 2 works accepted into LVC juried show & both sold! My student, Ev, had a painting accepted as well:

Began a series of 5x7 works intended for Gretna, including Hess Farm, Sadie Dog, Mouse Trap, Shrub Roses in Blue Bottle. Held weekly sessions of  "Grandkids Art Camp" through the summer months. Displayed 19 paintings at Outdoor Country Club, York, selling one Ireland painting. Had a great Lititz Outdoor Show in July selling 4 paintings. Mount Gretna was very busy with good weather except one rainy Sunday morning.

Participated in ChalkWalk in conjunction with YorkFest in August.

 Also showed 13 works at MJ's Coffee House, Annville. Painted 9 days at York Fair in early September. Revived my Victorian Lady costume for York Halloween parade.

Catch Up 2012-13

Where did 2013 go? I guess I was busy. Picking up where I left off: York Fair 2012 resulted in several new paintings: Velevety Iris II, Rural VA Homestead II and the beginning stages of Pond and Cow Path. On the 2nd Saturday of the fair, I attended the Hiestand School's 100th Anniversary,  hosted by Emmanuel Christian Fellowship, the historic building's current occupant. While there I began a portrait of the building. In October,  attended Shrewsbury Fall Fest on threatening day, so I took my most compact display ever: One table, one chair, one umbrella, several small paintings, some notecards. It was worthwhile but when it sprinkled at 2pm, I took it as my cue to depart. Later in October, I did a lovely event at PowderMill Commons in York. My indoor display was compact and it was a good show. Early November was brushstrokes & Bass Notes, where a display of students & my works was complemented by musical renditions. It was an enjoyable afternoon of food, fine art & music. At the November meeting of hershey Area Art Association I met Andy Smith, the judge who awarded my Rural VA Homestead a 1st prize at the September Member's Show. At Glenview Church 's Christmastime in Loganville, I produced an 8x10 still-life with Red Apples, while chatting with showgoers & manning my booth.

Village Art Association June Program

At Village Art Association's June meeting in the Lititz Library Community Room, I presented tips and pointers on painting with Maroger medium. Program attendees were attentive, asking many good questions & giving positive input. Rather than paint one single picture start-to-finish, I added texture details to a series of partly-finished paintings: Highlights on pewter candlestick; grainlines on onion skin; smoothly-blended sky; water droplets on grapes & puddles on a table.

LVC 2012 Juried Exhibition

In April, I was pleased to have my painting, "Rose Garden Sculpture" accepted into Lebanon Valley College's 41st Annual Juried Show. It was one of about 45 works on display. This was the 4th year in a row that I have had a painting accepted into this exhbit & I consider it quite an honor.