Thanksgiving Time

Fall Glory at JB

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8x10 plein air oil

The week of Thanksgiving was beautiful with mild temps, a sunny sky and no wind.  Perfect for painting outdoors this time of year.  Went to Jefferson Barracks park to see if there were any colorful trees left and to my surprise walked right in front of this scene of golden color still intact.  

Fall Has Arrived

A Spot of Color

Fall Blush

8x10 plein air oil

Fall seemed to be on hold because of the late summer drought with leaves dropping dry and dull, but rain finally came and brought everything back to life.  I spotted an opening along the Grant Trail that gave this view of some older buildings and that one bright orange tree giving fall it's true colors.  It was very windy when I set up my easel to paint this and by the time I finished, that beautiful orange tree was almost bare, clouds were moving in along with dropping temps. Timing is everything!

SMALL WORKS SHOW

I am glad to be a part of this 3rd annual show

OA GALLERY

Many Mini Small Works Show

Nov. 3, 2017- Jan.6, 2018

Prairie Grasses

Join me for the opening reception on

FRIDAY NOV.3rd from 6-9pm

101A W. Argonne Dr.

Kirkwood, Mo. directly across from the train station.

Colorado

 A Great Trip

Durango, Colorado

6x8 plein air oil

We had a wonderful trip to Colorado, our favorite vacation destination.  Every time we go there we try to see things we haven't seen before.  Every where we go there are new and beautiful things to see.  This scene was along a bike path next to the Animas River.  A perfect spot to paint.

Sky's the Limit

OA Gallery

presents

St. Louis' Premier Exhibition of the Boundless Landscape

June 2nd to July 29th

To view magnificent scenery this summer you only need to travel to OA Gallery

101A W Argonne Drive in Kirkwood, Mo

directly across the street from the train station.

Late Summer 8x10 plein air oil

You're invited to join us in a stroll through an expansive display of spectacular landscapes.

Friday, June 2,2017 from 6-9 pm for the opening reception for this show.

for more information visit www.oagallery.com

Missouri Botanical Garden

Iris Time

 

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Iris Time

The Iris beds at the Botanical Gardens were in full bloom last week when I met some friends for a beautiful day of painting.  The sun was positioned like a spotlight on all those lovely flowers.

Spring has Sprung!

Early Spring

Spring Hill

8x10 plein air oil

I was attracted to the back lit blossoming trees on this hill at Faust Park.

A beautiful sunny day, no wind, no bugs just pure painting joy.

Kirkwood Park

After the Flood

plein air oil 8x10

Park Bridge

We've had so much rain and flooding in our area it has been hard to get out to paint.  When we did get a sunny day I took advantage of it.  It's hard to believe this small creek was flash flooding almost up to the bridge just the day before I painted this.  It looked like the Colorado river then instead of this gentle peaceful stream that it normally is.  So glad I caught it on a beautiful sunny day.          

Painting a Day Group Show

Framin Place & Gallery

118 Four Seasons Shopping Center

Chesterfield, Mo. 63017

Ph.#314-469-6610

invites you to view a group show by 5 local artists

A  Painting a Day

Artists: Judy Stroup, Karen Kelley, Mary Drastal, Pat Sheppard and Veronica Brown

Each artist painted a 6"x6" painting each day in February.  Five different individual styles and themes

RECEPTION on Friday, April 28th from 4:30 - 7:00pm

6x6 oil by Judy Stroup

The Exhibit will be there through the month of May.  All paintings available for purchase.

Early March

First Signs of Spring

Early Spring

8x10 oil

I just finished touching up this plein air painting that I did back on March 8th at Bee Tree Park.

Spring was interrupted by a cold snap that put an end to the Forsythia blooms and others that had just started to show their colors.  I'm glad I was able to get out to paint this when I did.

Webster Arts Small Works VI

Webster Groves Library Gallery

301 E. Lockwood

Small Works VI

April 1st-30th

Flood Patterns

6x8 plein air oil

Join us for a free artist's reception

Friday April 7, 6-7:30pm

ARTFUL CONVERSATION AT GRAFICA FINE ART

GRAFICA FINE ART GALLERY

3rd Thursday, March 16, 2017

"Artful Conversation"

What I learned by accepting the

"A Painting-A-Day Challenge"

Judy Stroup and Sandy Haynes will talk about the challenges and rewards of agreeing to create a painting a day for a month.

"Fallow Fields" 6x6 oil by Judy Stroup

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Please join us at GRAFICA 7884 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, Mo.

5:30-7:30 pm.  Wine and Cheese and conversation.  Hope to see you there!

Painting a Day

February Painting a Day

I am joining a few other artists to do a small 6"x6" painting a day for the month of February.

 The paintings will then be on display in April at "The Framin Place & Gallery" at

118 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, Mo.

Prairie Grasses 6x6 oil

More information on this event will be forthcoming.