"Lil Gus"

My latest landscape painting. "Lil Gus" was plein air painted at Aiken Equine Rescue in Aiken, SC. An absolutely wonderful place. Beautiful views everywhere. $150 framed in a beautiful wide brushed gold and walnut frame. All proceeds will be donated back to the equine rescue. My way of giving back to such a worthy cause. Painted on a stretched canvas in acrylic paints.

Two new christmas ornaments

Happy thanksgiving to you all. I hope it was a good one. "En Vogue" is one that features a standard poodle wearing a beret. The other is a fox. Both are $6. Contact me directly or visit my gallery shop located at Antiques & More in Aiken.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

The holidays are upon us. I would like to invite you to check out my website again. I have added christmas ornaments and also christmas cards to it. www.gretchenhashheffner.com

Here is a sample of what you will find. If you are interested in either or any of the artwork, please contact me directly at southernescapeart@yahoo.com

"Night Show"

A beautiful sunset is the background for these palm trees. It is a watercolor 4 x 5 and it is unframed. $45.00

"All Love"

Another small watercolor dear to my heart... a girl and her horse sharing a kiss in the sunset. It measures 5 x 6. It is unframed. $65.00

"Still Waters"

A small watercolor measuring 6 x 2. It is unframed. $35.00

Palmetto II

Another in my palm tree series. "Palmetto II" is a watercolor and measures 5 x 7. It is unframed. $65.00

Shadow of a Cupola

I love the colors and the insinuated lines. This one "Shadow of a cupola" is a 6 x 9" watercolor on 140 lb hot press paper. $75.00 unframed.

Water Awaits

A new one I painted today as a demo for my adult class - Intro To Water Media. "Water Awaits" is a 5 x 7 on masonite board. Unframed is $50.00  Email if interested southernescapeart@yahoo.com

"Reaching"

I took the reference photo a year ago. I loved the white birch tree reaching up to this deep blue cloudless sky. Well, I found the photo and was able to do an acrylic painting of it. 8 x 10 in a beautiful deep wood frame accented with gold. $150 framed. Will remove from frame $125. If interested please email me southernescapeart@yahoo.com

"Looking Back"

As promised, I have been painting... small paintings but I have been able to paint depsite teaching summer art camp. "Looking Back" is an acrylic painting, framed in a wide black frame. Painting itself measures 12" x 9". I love this one!!! $125  I will take out of frame if you prefer and price drops to $100 then. Email me if interested southernescapeart@yahoo.com

Getting ready for summer art camp

Hi everyone, don't fret, I have been painting! It's is just most of my time has been occupied by getting ready for summer art camp. I am again teaching the 4-6 year old children. Many have been with me for the last summer or two so I just love seeing them again and how much they have grown. The difference is I am only teaching two weeks not four. Needed a break this year for a little and also wanted time to be able to create my own art along with spending time with the horses and the newest addition to our family... Hobeaux - a pitbull/mastif cross. He is a love! Showed up on our doorstep about three weeks ago. Anyway, I just finished two new paintings - one is a small watercolor of an ocean cliff with a lighthouse and the other, a small acrylic equine painting. Both will be posted soon.

"Do You Really Know Me?"

This has been entered into the Aiken Artist's Guild Members Show which is being held at Aiken Center For The Arts. It is one of a series I am doing. It is also the first time I have made art that has a statement to it. The show will hang from May 17th thru June 21st. Opening reception is May 20th, Friday from 6-8pm. Hope to see you there.

Website!!!!

It is finally up and running! I am constantly adding to it and tweaking it but at least I have a web presence. Let me know your thoughts, changes you would like, or helpful hints. Thank you for all your support through the years.   www.gretchenhashheffner.com   please visit and sign up to receive updates and announcements. to do this scroll down to bottom of home page and click on receive updates.

My favorite paint

A 6 x 6 painting of my favorite color of paint "sap green". It's also on a new painting surface for me. It's called clayboard. Nice smooth surface. This one is supposed to hang from a corner. $50.00 If interested please email me at southernescapeart@yahoo.com