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The Cow Cottage Art Studio in Carrboro NC

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The Cow Cottage Art Studio in Carrboro NC

  • Orange County Artist Guild Member and Studio Tour Participant
  • ABOUT ME Joan Vandermeer
  • How I Paint It's all about Color
  • Available paintings
  • Gallery 1
  • Gallery II
  • contact joan and purchase with Square Venmo and Apple Pay
  • Selected Archives: Paintings with Good Homes
  • Commissions Examples
Garden Variety

Gallery II

Browse through some are sold but lots still available to purchase

Gallery II

Browse through some are sold but lots still available to purchase

Clouds Rolling In

Clouds Rolling In

A Landscape where we see the clouds rolling in and warning of a storm that is coming soon.

12 x 24 on gallery wrapped canvas

$350 Sold

landscape of Virginia 2

landscape of Virginia 2

I love the landscape of NC and Virginia

on panel

300 sold

Matisse was here

Matisse was here

Matisse was a fan of the color pink so I think this could be in his dining room looking out at the sea when he was in Moroco.

8x10

$125

Watermelon Slice

Watermelon Slice

on watercolor paper framed in gold frame

11 x 14

150

Who does not like watermelon? A nice slice is featured in this painting and framed in a gold frame.

Hombre

Hombre

In San Miguel in February ... my usual trip to take in the local color and delectable foods and people watching.

We were fortunate this year to see two wedding processions.

This painting is of a man in the crowds.

8 x 10 on panel in large wooden frame with linen insert

Nfs

Benita (Blessed)

Benita (Blessed)

I painted this while in San Miguel Mexico in 2016 while staying in a lovely hotel in the town center.

It is on paper and matted and framed.

5 x 7 in 9 x 10 frame

Nfs

What the Bluebird Told Me

What the Bluebird Told Me

This is a painting of a woman who is listening to the blue bird sitting next to her

11 x 14 on canvas framed in colorful hand painted frame

Sold

Talley Town SOLD

Talley Town SOLD

on watercolor paper framed in black frame

12 x 16 

 

 

Red Sky at night is a sailor's delight so here in this village a good day will be coming at sunrise.

A One-Sided Love Affair

A One-Sided Love Affair

Canvas in a black frame

24 x 36

$700.00

Sometimes love is not fair. Sometimes it is one-sided and will not last, but this man cannot see for love is truly blind.

 

Eating Cake at the Cafe  SOLD

Eating Cake at the Cafe SOLD

11 by 14 on panel framed

$300

The Luncheon

The Luncheon

Here we have the condo ladies gathered for lunch and some have brought their pets. Everyone insisted on a view seat so they could watch the people and the bird named Jesse.

12 x 12 on panel (commission)

The day the vistors came and brought their dog

The day the vistors came and brought their dog

it was a very long day staying in so it was nice to see the people who had moved into our neighborhood. The Honorable Mr. Winston Fitzherbert and his wife Kitty and dog Leon.

Not for Sale

The Day the Cow Showed Up

The Day the Cow Showed Up

The two of us were having a glass of wine when the purple cow, uninvited just showed up. So we did the only things we could do, offer her some wine.

11x14 on canvas panel

SOLD

The Rather Large Bird

The Rather Large Bird

This is just a bird that has been embellished with many patterns and color.

16 x 20 on panel in hand painted folk art frame

$450 SOLD

River Town

River Town

Wherever there is a river there most likely is a town. This is a good place to live with all the houses by the river and the ocean not far away.

11 by 14 on canvas

SOLD

Carrot Island

Carrot Island

There is a place across from Beaufort NC , a wonderful coastal town, called Carrot Island where wild horses roam. This is from a photo of a boat ride we took to the island ... no horses but still so beautiful

15 x 49

SOLD

Hillside Town in Tuscany with Star

Hillside Town in Tuscany with Star

Many of my paintings are from memories of travels.

6 x 12 on panel

$105 Sold

Buster and the Blue Cat  SOLD

Buster and the Blue Cat SOLD

The Blue cat appears and Buster is not so happy

He likes being the only animal that gets love from his human

11 x 14 on panel framed

Summer Flowers

Summer Flowers

The Flowers are in full bloom and make a nice showing in this blue vase

16 x 20 on gallery wrapped canvas

SOLD

Dog Park

Dog Park

It is a fine day for dogs here at the park by the stream

11 x 14 on cradle board

SOLD

Above it All      SOLD

Above it All SOLD

This year especially the desire to escape has been powerful. So in my frustration I turned to the canvas and this appeared. I see us all wanting to be above all the chaos and fear and float on stars

11 x 14 framed in a black frame

$250

The Southwest with Dogs

The Southwest with Dogs

This painting of course has dogs but this time they are in the west

and loving to roam

12 x 12 donation to animal rescue

The Fish House

The Fish House

Florida has fish houses that you can sail to soon this day we are heading in for a fish platter.

18 x 18

On panel in 3 inch frame

Sold

My Balcony View

My Balcony View

I love to paint paintings where you are inside looking out.

This is an Italian landscape with the cypress trees

11 x 14 on board

donation chapel hill library

Sweeping Sky

Sweeping Sky

Lots of fluffy clouds dot this landscape

10 x 10 on linen

framed $ 120 Sold

Fruit on Blue Table

Fruit on Blue Table

12 x 15 framed acrylic on panel

$275 Sold

The perfect Golden Boy no

The perfect Golden Boy no

My love of Goldens is now 3 2 girls and a boy. I truly believe they have hearts of gold .

12 x 16 on gallery wrapped canvas

$300 sold

A voice calls " oh Jennie the hen where are you"  SOLD

A voice calls " oh Jennie the hen where are you" SOLD

This big guy is calling for his mate

16 x 20 in hand painted framed

sold

Spring Flowers

Spring Flowers

Nothing like fresh flowers on a table.

Painted on watercolor paper matted and framed

20 x 24

$675 Sold

BiG Bessie  SOLD

BiG Bessie SOLD

a big old painting that is in my house

Sunday Walk

Sunday Walk

Who does not love roosters and hens?

on wood panel 8 x 10

Sold

The Homeplace

The Homeplace

on canvas

30 x 30

$NFS

This painting suggests either coming or going. To me it is a going home painting. It is full of nostalgia , longing and a need to be grounded to your home, no matter where that may be.

Bird with Cat

Bird with Cat

I like to think of cats and birds as friends. 11 x 14 on linen panel framed

$250

Garden Flowers

Garden Flowers

11 x 14 on canvas panel

Sold

The Day they Gathered Together

The Day they Gathered Together

Who does not love time with friends eating some cake and goodies.

20 x 20 on gallery wrapped canvas

$500 sold

A house is not a home without your Fur Children

A house is not a home without your Fur Children

I imagine this woman is totally in love with this little dog and cat.

On watercolor paper framed in antique frame

22 x 27

SOLD

Lilly’s Cow

Lilly’s Cow

Having left the barn to live in an house this girl relaxes in a big colorful chair. Who can blame her for wanting a home.

On watercolor paper framed

Sold

$ 200

Honey at Home

Honey at Home

On gallery wrapped canvas

12 x 12

$250 sold

Solitude

Solitude

This painting is soft colors with a soothing feel. 16 x 20 on canvas in a complimentary frame. sold

Hello it's Me

Hello it's Me

love is in the air in this small Mexican town

acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

20 x 20 SOLD

Out Fishing

Out Fishing

On canvas 8 x 10

$125 Sold

Two Chicks

Two Chicks

Colorful chicks out and about

20 x 20 on gallery wrapped canvas

Sold

Just Tagging Along

Just Tagging Along

Out for a stroll all the street dog go.

4 x 12 inches on wood art block

$110 sold

Dreamscape I

Dreamscape I

This painting is totally a dreamland with all the trees and birds and fish. It is on watercolor paper and framed in a teal frame

20 by 24

$480

SOLD

Big Boy

Big Boy

Golden heart

sold

Pile of love

Pile of love

8x 10 in gold frame Sold

Coffee Time

Coffee Time

This beautiful girl is relaxing away from the barn .

The grass she was heard to say “is definitely greener.”

11 x 14 on gallery wrapped canvas

Sold

Dreamscape 2

Dreamscape 2

This painting is a combination of mixed media and acrylic paints with lots of animal and trees and flowers. On watercolor paper.

framed in black frame 20 x 24

Sold

The Birthday Party for Carla

The Birthday Party for Carla

I love dogs and cats and i imagine parties that they have. Big cakes and bones and probably pizza

11x14 gallery wrapped canvas

Sold

Living by the Sea

Living by the Sea

What a great place to live for a cat and dog

$200

Sold

The blue Cat with Bird Ftiends

The blue Cat with Bird Ftiends

The blue cat appears in many of my paintings and she is always welcome

11 x 14 framed

Sold

Coastal Italy

Coastal Italy

My favorite places to visit are in italy

I love the people, the food, and the landscape

SOLD

Breakfast at Home

Breakfast at Home

Our dogs Calvin and Candy ready for some eggs and bacon. Wandering cow and blue bird hoping for a bite. Empty chair makes me wonder who else is there?

11x 14 matted and framed in 16 x 20 frame

sold

Homecoming

Homecoming

Acrylic on 11x14 linen panel framed in antique frame

$350

Sold

Spring Flowers

Spring Flowers

11 x 14 on panel

Sold

Headed into Virginia

Headed into Virginia

I love the Virginia mountains and painted this while on a painting trip with fellow artists

10 x 30

$385

Sold

Flowers and Birds

Flowers and Birds

Textured flowers welcome the summer birds

On canvas 20 x 20

Sold

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