Here is one more Connemara painting, a closeup of the coneflowers and basket flowers.
"White Rock Boathouse" by Ann McCann Now at the Dutch House Gallery
“White Rock Boathouse” 16 X 20” Oil at the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas https://dutchartgallery.net/
This art deco boathouse built in 1930 is now called the Boomerang Boathouse as it is shaped as one, with the point facing the lake. The boathouse is on T&P Hill and this is the back side seen across the water. It sparkles here in the sun with the rosy tan colors reflected in the water.
"Trail to the Wildflower Fields (Connemara)" by Ann McCann 9 X 12" Watercolor
I can’t get those golden fields of wildflowers out of my head. What a glorious day of painting that was. Featured here are yellow coneflowers and lilac basket flowers.
"White Rock Lake from the Filter House" by Ann McCann now at the Dutch House Gallery
20 X 20” Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
This is the view of White Rock Lake from the restored Filter House. The lake was once the single source of fresh water for Dallas, filtered in this old plant. You can see the white, 1930s Bath House Cultural Center across the lake.
On Sale Two Coneflower Oils by Ann McCann 8 X 8"
$125 for both or $75 for one
“Coneflower Dance” 8 X 8” Oil
“Cotton Candy Cones” 8 X 8” Oil
Ann McCann's Watercolors at the Connemara Wildflower Fields
We painted in the wildflower fields of Connemara in Allen, TX on Saturday. What a gorgeous place. You can see some photos below. The prominent flowers in my paintings are the yellow coneflowers and the lavender basket flowers that look like giant thistle. They transported us to the fields on a hay wagon and fed us breakfast under ancient pecan trees.
Ann McCann at White Rock Garden Tour 5-21-23 in Dallas
It was a beautiful day at the White Rock Garden Tour. This was my first outdoor art selling event. I had oils, watercolors and watercolor cards. It was fun talking to everyone (1000+ attendees), but quite a task to set up and take down.
Ann McCann at the White Rock East Garden Tour on Sunday, May 21, 2023
On Sunday, May 21, come to the White Rock East Garden Tour (https://www.whiterockgardentour.org) of Forest Hills, Little Forest Hills and Casa Linda Estates. I will be at 8258 San Benito Way selling watercolors and oils, as well as my hand painted greeting cards. This will be my first (maybe last!) outdoor art fair type event. Come and visit me!
Ann McCann at the White Rock East Garden Tour on Sunday, May 21, 2023
On Sunday, May 21, come to the White Rock East Garden Tour (https://www.whiterockgardentour.org) of Forest Hills, Little Forest Hills and Casa Linda Estates. I will be at 8258 San Benito Way selling watercolors and oils, as well as my hand painted greeting cards. This will be my first (maybe last!) outdoor art fair type event. Come and visit me!
Ann McCann at the White Rock East Garden Tour on May 21, 2023
On Sunday, May 21, come to the White Rock East Garden Tour (https://www.whiterockgardentour.org) of Forest Hills, Little Forest Hills and Casa Linda Estates. I will be at 8258 San Benito Way selling watercolors and oils, as well as my hand painted greeting cards. This will be my first (maybe last!) outdoor art fair type event. Come and visit me!
"Privy on the Prairie" 8 X 10" Plein Air Oil Painting by Ann McCann
We were recently plein air painting in OId City Park in Dallas near a lilac Victorian house. This matching privy out back caught my eye. Pretty cute isn’t it, set in a wildflower garden. It reminded me of my early childhood when my aunt and grandparents in rural Michigan still had outhouses. My grandparents already had indoor bathrooms, but still kept old chamber pots under the beds for night time emergencies!
"Lilac Hearts" by Ann McCann 5 x 7 Watercolor Card
I liked painting the heart shaped leaves of the lilac flower. I’m still building up my hand painted greeting card collection for the White Rock Garden Tour on May 21.
"Prairie on Fire" by Ann McCann 12" x 12" Oil
I painted this after a weekend of touring the wildflowers in Ennis, Tx and the Hill Country. My brain was on fire with all the bright images in my mind! We are definitely having a super bloom this year.
(c) Ann McCann 2023
"Anemones on Bible Hill" by Ann McCann 2' X 2' Oil
This is the biggest oil painting I have ever painted! I wanted a square canvas, and this is the only one I found in my stash. Bible Hill overlooks the Old City of Jerusalem and featured lovely red anemones this spring. The castle-like building on the top is the Scottish Guest House, built at the turn of the 1900s by the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.