SUNSET ON THE WHEAT FIELDS

You may bid on this painting on ebay. Click here to go to my ebay gallery

My Son is a Spot Music Award Nominee....VOTE

Hey everyone. I am really proud of my son, Jesse who has just been nominated for Oklahoma's Tulsa World Spot Music Awards in the singer/songwriter division. You can check his music out at myspace.com The link is www.myspace.com/jesseaycock Now, if you like what you hear, please take a moment and vote for him at www.tulsaworld.com/spotniks

Thanks!

The Swimming Lesson 12x12 Aycock

The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition OVAC is haveing their annual 12x12 fundraiser next month. This is the little painting I did for that show. I have never been to the event but this year I am making plans to attend. It is quite the big affair I understand. I think they are bidding on line this year as well so you might check out their site. google the above.... I can't remember their address right off the bat. For more of my paintings please check my gallery at http://www.midwest-fine-art.com/

Daisies 16x20 oil on canvas, Margaret Aycock

I finished this a little while ago but I am going to take it to school as an example of painting flowers with out really painting flowers. You Impressionist oil painters out there should know what I am talking about. Anyways I thought I would shoot it up here before I take it out of commission for a while. Of course that doesn't mean that it isn't for sale...... You may purchase it here or through my ebay store at http://www.midwest-fine-art.com/ You can read more about my work and my life at http://margaretaycock.blogspot.com

Dick Chaney

This has nothing to do with art but I found it very interesting in the light of recent events. This was taped around the time of desert storm. It is about a minute long and worth a look.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6BEsZMvrq-I

Osage Abstract Landscape by Margaret Aycock

This is a little 10x10 that I had finished a year ago ( I thought ) but ended up doing a little more work on it this week. The dark part of the hill sides are actually a deep cobalt blue, not black as they appear in this photo. You may visit my blog at http://www.margaretaycock.blogspot.com/ or at http://www.midwest-fine-art.com/ where I have my work for sale and auction. This piece is for sale there or you may purchase it here. See More Beautiful art in the Archives!

Girl in a Hat, Daily Painting ORIGINAL OIL, Aycock 6x6

This little 6x6 has just been sold... see more at my ebay store. Wish I could take a dip right now!!!!

Home on the Range 11x14 oil on canvas, by Margaret Aycock

One day a few months ago I decided to go out and paint just down from my neighborhood where they had torn out a bunch of houses to make way for the new college. I was painting merrily along when what to my wondering eyes should apear but about 25 black men on horseback! Glad I had my trusty ol' camera. I snapped a pic or two and continued to paint. Yesterday I found the painting and the photograph and decided it was time to jazz up the painting w a couple of riders so here is the finished product. It was just what it needed. You can buy it here for $300 or check out ebay and bid on it in the auction. midwest-fine-art.com is my ebay store.

Paint America.... Paint the Parks

Hopefully they will have photos up soon but you can check out the PaintAmerica.org site in mid July for photos. I won a place in the show. I am very happy to be a part of it. My painting is called Welcome to the Tall Grass Prairie. I was one of the top 100. The top place winners are these:

2007 PAINT THE PARKS TOP100 Grand Prize Winner- John N. Agnew Region 1 Winner- Neil H. Adamson • Region 2 Winner- Ruo Li • Region 3 Winner- Warren W. AdamsLili Francuz Juror's Award- Shane DimmickWilliam Scott Jennings Juror's Award- Bill James Ann Trusty Juror's Award- Arline Tinus

Check out their site for more info and to see if the exhibit is coming to your city.

SOLD Girl in a Hat, Daily Painting ORIGINAL OIL, Aycock 6x6

I can only tell you that these look so much better in person. One of these days I will get a camera that takes a proper photo! They are all in my ebay store this week. write for a special price to buy more than one.

SOLD

one new painting. midwest-fine-art.com

SOLD SEEING RED 6x6 oil on canvas, Margaret Aycock

Today was one of my weekly portrait groups. This lovely young girl modeled for us. All of these little paintings look better in real life than my lousy camera's photos of them. click here for my ebay store. midwest-fine-art.com

Community Food Bank CD Project

Well just for fun I thought I would let you all see another project that I have been working on. I am one of those people who like to get things done on time or early thus the early attempt at producing a CD cover for Oklahoma's annual ( around Christmas ) music CD fund raiser for the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. This CD is always a great seller and features a bunch of Tulsa's finest singer/songwriters doing Christmas Songs both familiar and some written by our amazing songwriters themselves. For a sample of last year's CD myspace.com/holidayharvest2006

Girl Friends on the Shore

Starting bid at $24.99 at midwest-fine-art.com regular price is $99 if you want to buy it now

Ok, so I have been really slack lately. Not slack as far as painting goes, just slack in getting anything up here on the daily painting blog. So here is a little beach painting for you. The colors are brighter in real life and of course, not blurry!

Peony

Just a little sketch. The peonies come and go so quickly. I wanted to at least paint one before they had all left for the season. With little time here it is. 6x6 The price is $99. SOLD just put this on auction and sold it for under value. Someone got a great deal!

Yellow Mug

I am just getting around to finishing a few little things. This is one of them. Started in my college class and just finished. It is a little brighter in real life. 6x6 on stretched canvas. $99

For My Mother

Well there was good news and bad news on this painting. First the bad... I had a client purchase a lovely painting on ebay only to find out that I had already sold it... Oops... sold it twice. That is the bad news. The good news is taht I had the good fortune to do a commissioned piece for my client instead and include a photo of her very own mother and include some of her very own sacred objects. What a fun time! I really enjoyed workin with her and getting a chance to do somehting special for her.

The Scent of Lemon, Original by Margaret Aycock

Here is our latest class project. I love the scent of lemons and magnolia.

Avacado

I sure had fun with this. This little painting is 6x6, oil on stretched canvas. The price is $99

Gilcrease Workshops

Workshops at Gilcrease Museum Hey Oklahoma artists and Oklahoma neighbors, I am working on this project and could use your input. In an effort to bring top artists to Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum to teach painting, drawing, pastel workshops we thought we would poll the artistic community to see if this would fill a need for you. We know that many of you travel great distances to attend workshops in Scottsdale and Fredricksburg and points beyond and might enjoy bringing the artists to you for a change. If you would please respond to artistswaygallery@yahoo.com with the answers to the following questions we would appreciate it. We are willing to create this for you if you are willing to show up. Part of showing up is responding to this email. Oh, and as a side note, I will be teaching 2 workshops at Gilcrease coming up in February and another in April. Check out Gilcrease.org for info or write me. Now for the questionaire:

Information we need from you:NameAddressPhoneEmail addressMedium
1. Please list your top 3 preferences for workshops. You may write in a 4th that isn't on the list. The number one should be the artist from whom you would most like to take a workshop.
Scott Burdick (figures) artistlyon@aol.com
Dan Gerhartz ( figures )
Matt Smith (landscape-Cezannish & Realism) had work at Gilcrease. Lives in Kansas City
Ron Hicks (figure w/ props) ronhicks.com
Tom Browning (figure) tombrowning.com
Leonard Wren (buildings, landscapes) lived in Tulsa . art@leonardwren.net 360-468-3368
Joseph Lorusso (figure) josephlorussofineart.com
George Strickland bush@fbgartschool.com
Henry Stinson (portrait w/ background/figures) williamwhitaker.com
Robert Lemler (figure)
Kenn Backhous (plein aire ) Kennbackhaus.com
Clayton Beck III (figurative) myartist2@aol.com 708-717-4388
John Burton (figure) burtonartstudio.com
Mark Christensen christensenstudio.com?
2. If you have inside knowledge of any of these artists teaching ability ( you have taken a class from them in Scottsdale or Fredricksburg etc ) please let us know briefly of your experience.
3. What class period would you be most interested in? 3 days, 4 days, 5 days
4. Because each teacher tends to charge differently, the museum needs to recognize a small profit, and some will require travel expenses the cost for the workshop may vary greatly. How much might you be willing to pay to attend a workshop from your favorite artist?$350, $400, $600,$700.
5. If you know of an artist who is a great teacher and you would like them to be included in the next list, please write their name, contact info and medium.
6. Would you be interested in taking a class during the school year or only in the summer?