This Friday December 2nd, is the opening reception for a collaborative show that I've been honored to coordinate. Thanks to an invitation by The Candy Factory, this was an opportunity I simply could not pass up.   RSVP on FacebookWhat it's about... "Everyday..."The idea of finding and… read more.

I've decided to go a different direction with my "everyday" theme. No big surprise there, but this is it, I'm committed and inspired! I'm feeling drawn to larger-than-life still life, especially after the Kitchen Sink experiment. Not to mention, I do appreciate the sideways looks I get when I tell people… read more.

This past weekend I decided to paint a simple everyday still life, inspired by my new friend, Charles Hawthorne, whose book, as mentioned before, has really been helping me focus on some fundamental ideas. I'm trying to get back to seeing things as spots of color and how one spot of color relates to… read more.

Yes, I'm here, and I have a plan. I've been mulling this over during the long winter months. After many weeks of some purposeful rest, the time has come to get moving. Last week marked the end of some things - the spring semester at Millersville, a much needed vacation with Mr. Caldwell - and the… read more.

This past weekend I hunkered down. Last evening I put some finishing touches on # 30 of 30 paintings. What a great (but sad) feeling! I still have a lot of odds and ends to work on and lots of d-rings and wire to attach. This has been a lot of fun. I've met some wonderful people that I would not… read more.

This is Dylan, the "lab-husky mix with the goofy, mismatched ears." Dylan totally reminds me (and I mean exactly) of Sandy, our own lab-husky mix with the goofy, mismatched ears, who died in 2007 at the age of 13.  "Dylan," 12" x 16" Oil on CanvasClick on the image to view a larger image in Picasa… read more.

Allow me the pleasure of introducing you to Beamer, (the Beam). This little guy is amazing!  "The Beamer," 12 x 16", Oil on CanvasClick on the image to view the painting in Picasa   Beamer's owner, Christine, tells me that Beamer "is a 7+ year old Shih Tzu.  Beamer is both… read more.

Here is a painting of Cocoa, a Rottweiler who lives with a friend of mine from work. Painting on a small canvas is a challenge for me to begin with. Fitting this entire 100+ pound dog was even more difficult, but I really wanted to paint the whole dog, and I'm a little disappointed I had to cut… read more.

        Attention Dog Lovers…   The Dogs of Lancaster Project! A show of original paintings by Stacy Caldwell   Your dog could be featured in an art show! Read the F.A.Q.’s below to find out how, or download a flyer in PDF… read more.

  Making Some Progress... and Having Fun Doing It I'm easing back into painting with a fun pastel project. It will be a triptych of pears for my sister's home office. I find pastels to be very satisfying and rewarding when you want to be spontaneous and quick. In fact, with these simple compositions,… read more.