Carol Skinger

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A gift from a mom

December 12, 2012

photo of subject

Ranch House

The houses I am commissioned to paint are often quite special,  historic to some degree and do catch your eye in the first place,  full of detail and character as they sometimes are. And I have done a McMansion or two which I am not unproud of, much as we debate this style and what it means.  But one of my favorite exercises which I am nearly done with is shown here, a modest brick ranch house in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. Recently when I was showing my work at I Made it! For the Holidays at Bakery Square – someone said “Oh I wish I liked my house well enough to have one done by you!”. And I do know what she meant.

But I love that this young couple’s mother who commissioned me to paint this house portrait as a Christmas gift, realized that a home that contains love and warmth is worth celebrating and memorializing. It’s really not about the square feet,  curb appeal, or historic charm. It’s not about the house of our dreams. It’s about the lives that take place here and now in the place we live now, showing appreciation and love for the people within.

Shelter and home is a great thing to have, whether owned or rented, built of brick or wood or stone. A ranch, or a four square, art and crafts bungalow or a trailer, a tudor, colonial, midcentury modern, apartment  or a Victorian pile.  All places where people live and the list could go on… tent cities, shelter made of cast offs.

It’s interesting what paths I learn about and think about with something as simple as a house portrait! More examples and pricing here.

I say anyone with a roof over their head- owned or rented or trailer is doing well!

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Artist in Pittsburgh born and raised in Vermont, Lake Champlain Islands  & Stowe.

My own artwork and prints  can be purchased directly from me.

My vintage Schenley Park Illustrated Map,  is very popular. It is carried at Heinz History Center Shop. Sales of the map  help in keeping my art supplies replenished.

Some of my prints and cards are available at prints at Casey Droege’s Small Mall shop in Lawrenceville as well as her satellite space in Wilkinsburg. In addition some of my work is available at Firebox Art Studios LCC in Carnegie, PA and Dovecote in Aspinwall.

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