Carol Abbott, Artist Original Acrylic, Oil, and Watercolor Paintings
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"She paints happy," many people remark upon seeing Carol Abbott’s colorful portraits of the places that hold special memories for people.
This Cincinnati artist will translate line and color into form and feeling, capturing the qualities that make a house a home, a favorite place to visit, or a place of cherished memories in a way no photograph ever could! Reach the artist directly at: cabbott@cinci.rr.com (513) 252-5685
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For a truly unique gift or keepsake, consider commissioning artist Carol Abbott to paint an original portrait. Whether she works in plein air or from photographs, Carol will paint your home exactly as you want it: she will trim your bushes and plant your flowers — you can even choose the season. The final painting can be any size you wish.
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Acrylic and Oil Paintings from $400 up Watercolor Paintings from $300 up Original Drawings $99 Limited edition giclee prints from $65 up The Pendleton Art Gallery Newport on the Levee Newport, KY www.newportonthelevee.com Pendleton Art Center, Studio 507 1310 Pendleton St. Cincinnati, OH www.pendletonartcenter.com
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Visit the artist and see her at work: Wine & Chimes, Bell Centre Fri Aug 22 Pendleton Final Friday 6-10 pm Fri Aug 29
Second Look Saturday 11-3 Sat Aug 30 freshART, Devou Park 9a-9p Sat Sep 13 Paint Out in Eden Park Sat Sep 20 Mason Arts Festival 11-5 Sun Sep 21 PAC 17th anniversary auction 6p Fri Sep 26 THT Art Extravaganza 6-8 pm Tues Oct 21 What other shows or events should Carol enter or participate in? Please email her your suggestions or put them in the comment forms on this Web site!
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COMMISSIONING A PAINTING:
1) Email or mail Carol photos of your subject or she can take pictures of the home, place, or thing herself. She will also paint on site, if you prefer. Let her know your preferences in terms of size, colors, etc. and make a down-payment, via cash, check or credit card. 2) The artist shows you progress during the 2-3 months it takes her to complete your painting. 3) Carol delivers the finished original and you pay the remaining balance. The artist guarantees your satisfaction with the finished painting or she will refund your money in full.
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This local house reminded me of a vacation home, even in the dead of winter. I thought painting the canvas in fire-engine red would be an interesting beginning for this “cool” scene. The painting of the lake below also started with a bright red ground. When you look at my work, can you tell what color I started with as a background? Unique, personalized gifts are enjoying a resurgence of interest. People buy and give gifts to build and enhance their emotional connection with the recipient. The gift itself becomes the means to an end and that end is to strengthen relationships.
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Artists Statement Today I am painting mostly in acrylics on canvas. I select a hue for imprimatura from a variety of background colors – everything from pastel pink to bright red and from sea foam green to lilac and lavender – one that will lend voice and personality to the subject and help me “paint it into life” as the work evolves. Whether a home is traditional or contemporary, large or modest, I try to capture an unabashed sense of joy in painting it. Partly through the delight I take in creating it and also joy in the occasion it honors and the happy memories a place evokes for those who commission its portrait. Therefore, I delight in hearing remarks such as “I like your happy colors.”
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An original painting can be a great, unique gift for a special occasion like a milestone birthday, an anniversary, retirement, moving away, remodeling, building or purchasing a new home. You may commission the painting yourself or present a gift certificate that will allow the recipient to work directly with the artist on a portrait that is exactly what he/she wants.
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Gift Certificates come beautifully wrapped, displaying the artist’s style and containing information allowing the recipient to contact her directly to schedule taking/providing photographs and painting the home portrait. People make different gift choices depending upon the occasion for the gift. Birthdays, followed by anniversaries, new baby, friendship/thank you, and weddings are the top five gifting occasions. Christmas, Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day are the most popular gift holidays.
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Gifting is an important motivator for people to go shopping. According to a Unity Marketing study, the average American spends $1,934 per year buying gifts. The typical gifter spends less than half of his/her annual budget gift budget before October and more than half between October and December. Remember, once you have commissioned a painting, you may use the digital image to create stationery and gifts FOREVER. To shop for gifts personalized with the original artwork Carol Abbott has created for you... Start here
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I started this painting at the Warren County Arts Festival in Lebanon, OH on June 28. Framed it today and will have it on display at the Pendleton Art Center this Final Friday. If you come to Final Friday in September (9/26), there will be a silent auction of original artwork done by many of the 150 artists at the Pendleton. Starting price of all the pieces must be under $200, so it will be an exciting way to celebrate our 17th anniversary (and my 2nd anniversary as a resident artist there).
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This painting, the largest I've completed to date at 4 x 5 ft, has been sold but limited edition prints are still available, framed or unframed, on canvas or on watercolor paper. I won't be in the Hyde Park Square Art Show this fall on Sunday, Oct 5, but it is always one of the best and most enjoyable outdoor events in this area. Right now, I'm working on "small" paintings and one even larger than this (5 x 6 ft) depicting the Christmas "horse parade" in Lebanon, which will take place on Saturday, December 6 at 1 pm and 7 pm.
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