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11/22/2024
At last… it’s time for the Peoples Gas Holiday Market in Downtown’s Market Square – our biggest event of the year!
Tom and I are kicking off the 2024 Holiday Season at our Chalet today. The Market has been refreshed this year with new and changing vendors; including The Merry Market in the Big Tent on three weekends and the Black Market on the other two. The Strudel is right next to us this year, and Tom is already licking his chops!
All the vendors, old and new, can't wait to greet you this season! Like me, they have many brand-new items to present to you.
So dress warm and get ready for a spectacular time at this year's Peoples Gas Holiday Market!
First up, I want to mention how dearly I love my husband Tom. No, it’s not our anniversary…. it’s SHOWTIME! My van is constantly being packed full of my art and gifts, show supplies, shelving, and tables. We're in a constant re-stocking mode for each of our shows, and Tom is always my greatest asset! It wouldn’t be nearly so much fun without him working alongside me. He's essential in keeping us on track this year… and in every season!
With my artwork being organized and logistics in place, I am so excited to be back at Bethel Presbyterian Church this Saturday for their annual holiday show. You can find me in the auditorium along the back wall, just like last year. I'll be there from 9 am to 3 pm, fully stocked with all my new paintings, giftware, and holiday/note cards for your convenience!
Next, I have a link for my TV special that I did with Maria’s Idea Art on BPTV. You can follow Maria’s instructions while you paint alongside us! It was fun and challenging for me because I'm a "dry painter" using soft pastels, and this project was done in acrylic. Have fun with it! And if you do join our painting party, I would love to see your finished painting! You can access the show at your convenience at https://youtu.be/SWgVIyp8I68?si=QVzsDvSbHKXJkiv1
Lastly, can you believe the Holiday Market in Market Square is only two weeks away? It starts November 22nd and runs every day through Christmas Eve, December 24th. Except for Thanksgiving Day, of course, when we sleep in, eat turkey, and go back to sleep!
Have a terrific week! And I hope to see some of you on Saturday at Bethel Presbyterian Church!
PS – A big thank-you to all who turned out for the program and to show your support at the PA Trolley Museum presentation last weekend! It was a fun time and a great way to dive in to the Holiday Season!
11/02/2024
Tom and I had the best time today! I can’t wait to see the show next week!
Today at Johno's ART Studio Marias Ideas ART we filmed Episode 23 of our award winning cable TV show MARIAS IDEAS Teaches Us To Paint !
I will post the link for you to watch and paint along as soon as it is available.
As you can see here, our special guest, and FABULOUS fellow artist was the talented Linda Barnicott Painter of Memories !
I designed the artwork from a photo that Linda took on a trip with her wonderful hubby Tom Barnicott
Thank you Linda and Tom for taking time from your busy schedule, you were great!
Thank you Allen Levine , Johno Prascak , Dave Cable from BPTV
Today, I'm looking out the window at the beautiful yellow leaves floating on a gentle breeze and shimmering with the touch of bright sunlight. Which reminds me that we're already into the Fall/Holiday season, so full of fun activities and celebrations.
Having 80-degree weather on Halloween is pretty unusual, but at least for once my grandgirls don’t have to cover up over their costumes!
Even with Halloween behind us, it's full steam ahead until Christmas! This coming weekend is full of activities for me as well. For example…
Friday – I'm filming a spot for local cable BPTV that will air sometime next week. More details to follow. I'll be painting alongside Maria from Maria’s Ideas and Allen Levine as we work through one of my photos from the trip Tom and I took along Skyline Drive.
Saturday – You can find me at John McMillan Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park for their Christmas Affair Craft Show from 9 am to 2 pm.
Sunday – Then, to round the jam-packed weekend, I'll be at the Washington County Trolley Museum, which has been supportive of my work for many years. This Sunday, I'll be giving presentations about my paintings of Pittsburgh and its trolleys at 1 and 2 pm, followed by an artist signing (that’s me!). Stick around afterwards for a Q&A session, print signing, and opportunities to purchase both holiday and regular keepsakes featuring my artwork.
All in all, it’s a super busy time… and it will only get busier!
I hope to see you at my events! If you need that timeless, unique gift of memories, that’s what my career has been based on.
Best always – and Happy Halloween!
10/31/2024
10/25/2024
There's no time like the present to get started on your Holiday shopping!
If you happen to be in the Monroeville area, come see me this Saturday at the Monroeville United Methodist Church Fall Festival from 10-3. I'll be set up in the parlor of the church with my prints and gifts and available to sign your purchases all day!
My booth will be fully stocked with a selection of my prints, puzzles, art mugs, holiday cards and note cards, art bags, magnets, bookmarks, and ornaments.
If you're a collector who's looking for what’s new, there will also be a special table of "Linda’s Latest," dedicated to showcasing my newest prints and gifts.
I'm excited about returning to the beautiful church where Tom had the honor of serving for five years. Please join us for a fun-filled day!
For me, the arrival of Fall means it's "Show Season," my busiest (and most exciting) time of the year. First, we had a very successful show at the Mt. Lebanon Artist Market. Then on Thursday, I was an honored guest at the Purse Gala for the Highmark Caring Place. I brought 34 prints with me to be displayed and bid on, and 25 of them were sold. So many people spoke to me afterward about how the paintings were meaningful to them. It was wonderful to be a part of this special fundraiser that helps families who are grieving.
Next, Tom and I have an exciting weekend ahead at Fort Ligonier Days! I love everything about this show, starting with the drive up to Ligonier when the fall foliage is reaching its peak. The show is three fun-filled days of festival activities, great food, and lots of laughter and conversation!
Better yet, every year it falls on our wedding anniversary. This year we will be celebrating 44 years of marital bliss!
I'll have all my new paintings for 2024 available for sale, as well as giftware to complement them. So if you're ready to get a jump on your holiday season, and you're thinking about gifts you'll need, please stop by. I'll be in the Municipal Lot up from the Diamond, located right in front of the YMCA.
Along with everything else, there will be new ornaments, new puzzles, new tote bags, and new prints – both big and small.
I hope to see you this weekend!
09/20/2024
When I started my Santa series nine years ago, I had a five-year painting plan. (All I can say to that is "Oops!”) The last four years of “extra Santas” have been both a surprise and a delight, as new ideas seem to be birthed every year.
You see, I really enjoy the holidays, and there is something about painting Santa that brings me back to the old days of twinkling lights, gifts from the heart, and mistletoe… or in this case, the bell of a streetcar!
This idea sparked last holiday season when Tom and I spent so many long hours together at the Holiday Market at Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh. Surrounded by so many paintings of the Jolly Old Elf Himself, we wondered what new concept I could create that people might enjoy.
One of my friends/customers stopped by and mentioned the Christmas Trolley at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Immediately, the idea for a painting started swirling around in my head… a trolley coming over a hill with a silhouette of Pittsburgh in the background and Santa waving from the open door.
And that's how this year's Santa painting came to be… ”Here Comes Santa’s Jolly Trolley!”
My initial idea made sense until this summer when we were at Bethel Park’s Art and Music Festival. I asked Tom to pose for me with the streetcar they have on property, and I realized how huge the car was in relation to Tom. Uh-oh! In my mind, Santa should take up so much more space in the painting… but if I made him too big, he’d look like a giant. So the painting stayed in my head, unfinished. Then one day I was chatting on the phone with a friend whose awesome creativity got me thinking.
Sure enough, I started playing around with the idea of cropping the scene in closer. Then it was off to the races! Santa stopped by the Heinz History Center and posed alongside their trolley so I could see their relative sizes. Then later that evening, I stopped by Santa’s North Pole home, and he posed for me there as well. (Of course, while we were there, we also started brainstorming for next year’s Santa painting!)
It was when I started painting it that I saw the true beauty of this piece. The vibrant colors of a warm, celestial blue background with magical colored lights decorating the streetcar. I changed the number on the streetcar to #25, which seemed perfect for a Christmas trolley as it journeys to the North Pole. God bless Santa for posing for over a hundred photos, waving and smiling until we got just the right look, one that invited you to hop on board.
I asked Santa,”Why do you love driving a streetcar?” It was as if he had returned to his childhood, and the excitement bubbled up in him. He answered
"You ring the bell twice, then you apply a little power and feel that 19-ton vehicle start to move. Before you know it, you reach full speed, flying down the railway in an incredible vintage machine.”
Vintage machine indeed! Everyone loves streetcars, and you can ride the 1711 yourself anytime during the holiday season at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum.
In the meantime, this weekend you can actually bring home a print of your own! I'll be exhibiting at the Ebenezer Covered Bridge Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22. My tent spaces are 25-26. I'll have plenty of prints in stock!
Or if you can't make it to the festival, you can purchase the print on my website, www.lindabarnicott.com!
09/01/2024
On my way! It’s a great day to come out!
08/30/2024
Coming this Sunday! This will be the 1st time I will have a tent at this show! All you car lovers stop by!
07/27/2024
Happening today!
07/26/2024
Wow, these last two weeks certainly been a whirlwind!
We started out in Ireland, then on to Picklesburgh, and we'll finish at a brand new festival in Bethel Park this weekend!
Our trip to Ireland was truly a dream vacation, full of unforgettable sights, smells, and sounds. As it turns out, we weren't quite done with the Emerald Isle yet! As we finished loading the van after Picklesburgh ended, Jade, who works for Fly Space (who helped set up this year’s footprint of the festival), stopped by to ask what we thought about the festival. In just a few sentences, we all realized she was from Ireland! So after I thanked her for a well-run, successful show, we talked about her home country. As the Irish say,” Once you get us talking, we never stop!”
Picklesburgh was invigorating! In the four days we were there, we saw only happy people! Saturday seemed like the best attended day, with lines up and down the street, but no sad faces. We laughed and joked that it was probably because there was beer to be had on every corner and in-between… pickle beer, that is!
Something new is coming to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Bethel Park will be hosting its very first Arts and Music Festival from 10 am to 8 pm on July 27th. Many of my fellow artists and I will be set up in the Community Center.
If you live in or near Pittsburgh, you won't want to miss this one. Be a part of the Bethel Park’s First Annual Art & Music Festival! Come and share the excitement, eat some fun food, and listen to some great music! There will be lots of activities for all ages!
I hope to see you there!!!
07/26/2024
This is an amazing video and will help you organize your day at Bethel Park’s 1st Annual Art & Music Festival! Did I mention Food Trucks!
07/25/2024
We started setting up for this Saturday’s Art & Music Festival at Bethel Park’s Community Center and grounds!
There is going to be a ton of food trucks too!
07/24/2024
Come see JP!! Maria, Johno and I’ll be there too!
07/24/2024
Big doings in Bethel Park this Saturday!!! So excited to be part of this fantastic day!
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Linda Barnicott began her career as a portrait artist in 1975. Today she is beloved and sought-after for her enchanting portraits of Pittsburgh. Using rich pastel colors, she captures the unique beauty of famous Pittsburgh scenes with a charm all her own.
It began in 1989 with the now-famous tribute to downtown holiday shopping entitled “Meet Me Under Kaufmann’s Clock.” The work immediately won the hearts of Pittsburghers, who have been meeting friends under the clock downtown for years. From this work Linda created several series of Pittsburgh landmarks, capturing warm memories that are loved by generations.
In 1995, she began painting a collection of Kennywood Park scenes that has become even more popular. Since then, she has brought to life the magic of every amusement park in the region, including Story Book Forest, Idlewild Park, Sand Castle Water Park and West View Park, which closed in 1977.
With roots as a portrait artist, Linda includes family members and friends in every painting.
Linda begins each piece with photographs of the scene. She takes family and friends with her, setting up their posed positions. For example, in staging her Kaufmann’s Clock painting, they gathered on a blisteringly hot July day, in full winter’s clothing, to pose for the new image. Not long after that, to create the desired image of a couple in one of Kennywood’s historic aluminum rowboats, she posed them on a wooden bench in their backyard. The husband held a rake and a hoe instead of oars. After a little Barnicott magic, the two now float peacefully on the water in “Coasting Through Kennywood.”
Each year, Linda’s endearing scenes become more popular. Her paintings and collectibles are sold worldwide on the internet and appear in well over 50 regional galleries and gift shops. She loves talking with her clients and hearing the memories that her paintings evoke. She participates in numerous art shows throughout the year and has a calendar of events on her website. Linda’s studio is now in Brentwood, Pennsylvania where she lives with her husband.
