Finished House












I delivered this painted house to the Associated Artists' Gallery in downtown Winston-Salem today. The house is not large enough for a dog, but is a great size for a cat (although, unfortunately, cats seem not to want houses. :(

Both sides of the roof are identical, but each vertical wall is different.

I wish it had not been raining when I took the pics, or else I could have gotten better shots!
Here is the invitation if you want to come to the auction: http://files.changemywebsite.com/746562/doc/ArtofHOInvite.pdf
It's free & should be a great nite of fun. I can't wait to show Clarice all the different houses that everyone's been painting. I saw a preview today & they are outstanding.

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