Germaine Trenary

I know, I have been lax about posting.  It is a busy time of year.  We have snobirded down to our little house in Arizona, so I am looking at desert and cactus to paint.  I have been lazy about painting what with Christmas and all, but now I need to get going again, so started a painting today.  I have a couple of commissions I need to start also, but just wanted to get my brush going again and back in the groove. Please email me, you viewers of my blogsite and give me some encouragement to get to painting!  I see some viewers to my blog but I don't know who you are (not many make comments), I know it is difficult to comment, some say they cannot make it work.  My email: geriduck@bresnan.net.  Happy New Year everyone, I wish you all a healthy, productive and prosperous New Year!

Germaine Trenary

Just finished this painting of Salmon Lake.  A commission for my husbands nephew Darrell and his wife Anna.  This is the biggest painting I have ever done, it was a test for me.  I think it turned out alright.  In spite of being happy with it, I always think I would like to do it over (maybe it could be better next time?). So now you know what I have been busy with and why there hasn't been many postings lately.

Salmon Lake

Salmon Lake

Oil, 24 x 30
NFS

Hanging the show at Bernices Bakery

Germaine Trenary

Can't believe it is almost time to take our France paintings show down.  Boy, time goes by quickly these days. It seems the summer just flew by...anyway will post a few pictures of the show at Bernices.  I loved the way the paintings looked against the brick wall.  Thanks again to all who came to our artist reception and I hope some of you had a chance to go look at the paintings during the month.
Today I took my entry for the Hockaday Members Salon Show to Kalispell.  I entered the "Chinese Vase".  They said they had over 100 entries.  Linda and I will go back to see the show on the First Friday.  The gallery in Kalispell (Montana Frameworks) has said they will hang our France paintings that haven't sold.  Thats very good news.
I am working on a commission, a painting of Salmon Lake for Don's nephew Darrell and his wife Anna. Quite an undertaking, but I am please at how its going.  Also, a couple of smaller landscape paintings.  Have to begin to think about winding it up for the year and motor down to Arizona.  Desert scenes anyone?

Germaine Trenary

The First Friday Show was last night.  Thanks to all who came to our Artists Reception, it was wonderful and lots of fun.  Enjoyed visiting with everyone and hearing all the kind comments about my paintings and Lindas.  We saw many friends we haven't seen for awhile, plus alot of family that were there.  The show looks wonderful, I think, and we had delicious treats made by Bernices Bakery...French style of course, creampuffs and brie with crackers and grapes, plus a little wine.  Great fun!!  I am relieved it is over and hope alot of people will see our paintings as they hang for the month of October.  Bernices people were wonderful and very helpful, thx much to all of them!  Now to concentrate on some new paintings!