Varla Bishop portrait, Watercolor Paintings

Love Everlasting

There is something so special about young people falling in love. They have so many hopes and dreams for the life that is in front of them. They think that they are ready for this next step but there are so many surprises in store for them.

It’s the surprises of life that builds our character. That sounds like something wise someone important must have said. I don’t know who that could have been. I do love painting people who are at the beginning of there love journey. The love in their eyes are always so captivating. It makes me think of my magical moment.

My love and I have been married 35 years. I still feel like the luckiest woman in the world to have found such a wonderful man. His kiss still makes my toes curl. 😘. I know I’m one of the lucky ones. Wishing this couple so much happiness.

“You are Mine”
11×14 Watercolor
Varla Bishop Acrylic, flowers, Landscape

The Perfect Spot

I love to go to garage sales, flea markets and resale stores like Goodwill and St. Vincent. I’m always looking for good deals and unusual finds. When I find something awesome my husband usually asks “but where will you put it?” That isn’t always an easy question to answer. If truth be told I sometimes ask myself that question but I won’t admit that.

As an artist I’m always looking for good picture frames. Sometimes the frame and picture is so perfect that I buy it with the intention of painting over the picture. It’s the perfect example of recycling. So this last picture/frame combination that I bought I had an excellent idea for a painting.

Turned out this was no canvas board I was painting on. Holy cow was this hard to paint on!! The paint wouldn’t move and seemed to be absorb to quickly into the surface. Fortunately I was determined.

I showed my husband my finished product. He loved it. I told him I know exactly where this painting needs to go. I know the space that needs a splash of color. We need this in our dining room!!!

Varla Bishop Acrylic, Business Side of Painting, Landscape, Wildlife

Artscape 2022 – Eagle River

I’m pleased to post that for a second year one of my paintings will be on display in Eagle River, Wisconsin as part of their Artscape Program. What I like about this program is how easy it is to participate. I had to send a high quality digital photo of my painting or photograph to the coordinator. She then seeks sponsors who pay to have that image put onto a banner. That banner will hang on Main Street for the summer and will be auctioned off at a later date. All proceeds go to the community.

I love the concept of artists and photographers helping to make a community beautiful. We always need some beauty in our lives. People are dealing with some hard issues. The pandemic has not been easy for any of us. I am thankful that I’ve had a release in painting. While I paint I don’t have to think about all that saddens and worries me at the moment. I can take my brush, pick a color, and get lost for a couple of hours. I found my happy place.