Caboose Watercolor Sociery by Leada Wood

Christmas Tree Forest at Heritage Museum

Our opening at the Heritage Museum was so lovely. The museum staff works so hard to make Christmas come alive! There are trees upstairs and downstairs with so many different themes. They will be having different events during the month of December. Be sure to stop by and see the Caboose Watercolor Society Historical Big Spring Show and get in the Christmas Spirit!

Back row left to right, Linda Rupard-Irvin and Leada Wood
Front row left to right, Estelle Howard and Sue Bagwell
Not pictured, Kay Smith and Carole Berry

Photos courtesy of Lane Boyd's Photography. Thanks Lane for sending me these great photos!

Papa's Wash Stand by Leada Wood

Papa's Wash Stand by Leada Wood ©

Papa's Wash Stand was inspired by my dad's shaving cup, complete with straight razor and shaving brush. This is another ARTifact Painting. I had taken photos in the Potton House in Big Spring, a historical home complete with furniture. The wash stand reference was taken from those photos.  I am getting ready for the Caboose Watercolor Society's show at the Heritage Museum in Big Spring. We are painting Old Big Spring, I think this may bring back memories to some, don't you?
The show opens November 13th and the reception is from 1 to 3. The show will run through the Christmas Holidays so stop by when you are in town!

Serre and Geti by Leada Wood©

Serre and Geti by Leada Wood©

This 12x14 painting, watercolor on Strathmore paper was fun to do for Inspiration Avenue's challenge, Patterns.  I named it after the mother of national parks in Africa ,the Serengeti, where about a million zebras run wild along with all the other animals. It's wonderful to have a refuge to keep them safe and protect all the wildlife.This painting will  be included in the upcoming Caboose Watercolor Society show at the Heritage Museum, running September 17 thru November 2nd, 2011.

Caboose Watercolor Society Gals

This is a group of my friends that I have the pleasure to be with and paint and do themed art shows with. We call ourselves the Caboose Watercolor Society. There are six of us total, not pictured is Carole Berry. Back row l to r...Linda Rupard, Kay Smith, Sue Bagwell, front row Leada Wood and Estelle Howard. We have paint outs, Fun Friday, at my studio once a month. The West Texas Art Guild also meets at Studio Twenty the last Saturday of the month. I am so thankful I have a nice studio to share with my friends and loved ones!

Linda likes cake!

Is Linda really eating two pieces of cake at the artist reception? She is pictured in the lovely Christmas tree forest at the Heritage Museum's opening of "Angels We Have Heard On High" exhibit by the Caboose Watercolor Society running now through January 8th 2011.

Two More Special Angels

Here are two more very special angels at the opening of the Caboose Watercolor Society's "Angels We Have Heard On High" exhibit at the Heritage Museum.

My Special Angels

Here are 4 of my special angels pictured at the Caboose Watercolor Society's Angel's We Have Heard On High exhibit at the Heritage Museum, running through the eight of January 2011.

Caboose Watercolor Society

Caboose Watercolor Society, left to right Sue Bagwell, Leada Wood, Linda Rupard-Irwin, Kay Smith, and center Estelle Howard, not pictured Carole Berry. The group had their aritst's reception tonight at the Heriage Museum in Big Spring, Texas. Their show "Angels We Have Heard On High" will be running through January 8, 2011.