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Historic Schenley Park Map with 2013 changes!

Historic Schenley Park Map with 2013 changes!

January 24, 2013
I am so excited about my latest changes to Schenley Park Map.  I started to realize that people were pairing it with the Frick Park map for framing purposes which makes sense.  Then I realized I can do something to make the Schenley Park map  more like the Frick Park map by filling in the...
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I Made it! Mine at Southside Works 2-2-2013

January 22, 2013
 February 2, 2013 I will be  vendor at I Made It! Mine and it's WARM INSIDE . At 2PM Pittsburgh City Councilman Bill Peduto will be presenting a proclamation  declaring Feb 2 as Creative Entrepreneur Day in Pittsburgh! Come on down and meet the councilman! He is running for mayor ....
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A gift from a mom

A gift from a mom

December 12, 2012
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...
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I Made it! for the Holidays 2012- Nov 30 and Dec 1

November 29, 2012
This is a sample of one of my  Custom House Portraits. More examples and pricing information here. I will be vendor again for the 3rd time at I Made it! for the Holidays at Bakery Square. Friday Nov 30   5-10pm Saturday Dec 1  11 am-6pm Indoors at  @ Bakery Square  6425 Penn Avenue,...
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Pittsburgh in Ink! Silly Ink

Pittsburgh in Ink! Silly Ink

November 29, 2012
Set of 6 drawings of Pittsburgh which I call my silly ink drawings. They are printed as cards, come with envelopes, and postage needed is one regular stamp. Many people choose to frame them as a set. As prints each drawing is on 8 1/2" x  5 1/2" paper. Scenes...
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Art Created from Salvaged Wood

Art Created from Salvaged Wood

October 31, 2012
LL Bean Sleigh with painting by Carol Skinger
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Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual 2012

Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual 2012

October 22, 2012
Two of my paintings were selected for exhibit in the juried 47th Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual. Exhibition dates- October 5, 2012 to November 2, 2012 Fein Art Gallery (Northside) 519 East Ohio Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Hours at Fein Art Gallery Mon - Fri 9:30 - 5 :00 and...
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Province Lands paintings

Province Lands paintings

September 27, 2012
“What the Pilgrims Saw I & II” I did two paintings in Province Lands in August 2012. They are related  to a history of the landscape of outer Cape Cod, as well as a nod to its place in US contemporary art history though only obvious to me.  One painting is...
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Throne of Procrastination!

Throne of Procrastination!

June 21, 2012
Sunday June 24, 2012  10AM-4PM  3rd Annual yART Sale on the lawn at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA). This year in my tent at booth #6 I am adding an experience. After you pick out some of my cards or just one card, you are invited to sit down...
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Art Opening- Guild exhibits- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Art Opening- Guild exhibits- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

May 6, 2012
Pile it on. We Vote!       watercolor/collage by Carol Skinger I am a member of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists along with nearly 300 other members. I am inviting you to an art opening where I am pleased to say one of my pieces will be shown. Pittsburgh Society of Artists will...
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Tango teacher Margaret Spore explores watercolor painting

Tango teacher Margaret Spore explores watercolor painting

April 13, 2012
There is a very warm uplifted way you feel when you get something to work in a painting. Moments of doubt can lift sometimes after you think the painting was lost.  I hope (and I think) I captured that spirit in this photograph of my cousin Margaret with her watercolor painting...
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Love of Friends -February 14 2012

Love of Friends -February 14 2012

February 3, 2012
  Last year was the first time I attended the party (art, food, music) and fundraiser called Love of Friends. They raise funds for  Planned Parenthood (among other causes they support).  It is ALWAYS on Valentines Day...has a DJ, folks with HULA hoops, a great group of people. Artists and craftspersons...
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Lake Champlain House Portrait

January 26, 2012
Winter scene on an island showing a red house and a boat house That's the description and this is the back story of  a very recent painting commission  (see more examples).  Sometime in November I sent an email invitation to a bunch of my friends and acquaintances to come and...
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I Made It! for the Holidays 2011…Carol Skinger invites you

I Made It! for the Holidays 2011…Carol Skinger invites you

November 30, 2011
Finally it is this weekend!! The fifth (drum roll) "I Made It! for the Holidays". Pittsburgh's City Paper gave it a #1 in it's short list of what's up this weekend!!! I will be a vendor and have original art, prints and greeting cards of my art. Hope you come...
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The Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh:  Word of God Series (final show)

The Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh: Word of God Series (final show)

November 28, 2011
St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church- Pittsburgh church that Andy Warhol(a) and his family attended photograph by Carol Skinger Makes a nice opening image, word of god and all but my altered photograph above is not in the Word of God Exhibit at the Warhol. BUT...it is available as a notecard...
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“Tsunami March 11, 2011″ and “After the Tsunami”

“Tsunami March 11, 2011″ and “After the Tsunami”

October 26, 2011
I am happy to announce these two pieces of mine were accepted for the "2011 Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual Exhibition". Of 138 art pieces submitted by 75 PSA artist members, juror Janet McCall, Executive Director at the Society for Contemporary Craft, selected 46 pieces for the exhibit. I am...
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Arbor Aid 2011- art from salvaged wood exhibit, dinner and party! Oct 28th

Arbor Aid 2011- art from salvaged wood exhibit, dinner and party! Oct 28th

October 18, 2011
"Still Life with a Painting" copyright 2011 by Carol Skinger an assemblage 18" x 9" x 9", mixed media Autumn of 2011 has been a busy time in the best way! I had some art work accepted for exhibit in Pittsburgh's Arbor Aid 2011. Being an environmentally conscious tree-hugger type person...
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Penn Avenue Arts District Gallery Crawl Unblurred Oct 7, 2011

Penn Avenue Arts District Gallery Crawl Unblurred Oct 7, 2011

October 5, 2011
I will have three pieces of my art work at Irma Freeman Center for Imagination (5006 Penn Avenue) in their exhibit titled Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Artists. My piece above is titled "East Liberty /Liberty Green (80 green roofs for East Liberty)". It illustrates a concept of adding 80 green roofs...
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House Portrait

House Portrait

September 27, 2011
See more examples of my House Portrait Here are few examples:
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Outer Cape Bike Ride

Outer Cape Bike Ride

August 22, 2011
The loose free painting style with figures drawn with a stick is a favorite way to work! Most mornings on the outer Cape this is pretty much our bike ride. After you open the link I suggest clicking "large" , selecting Sat for satellite, then zooming out few clicks to see...
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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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