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Arts on Douglas Gallery
September 5-26, 2015
Opening Sept 5th, 4 to 7pm
Artist's Talk Sept 11th, 11am
I will be counting down to my opening by previewing a new piece of work each day. Hope to see you at the opening or Artist's Talk!
"45", 8" x 8"
The Moment, 20" x 20"
Finished demo piece from last weekend. There is a video of it being made in the making. Stay tuned!
I love when my last painting is my favorite. Well this favorite also happens to be my niece. This photo was taken 10 years ago at my baby shower for Nate. Always knew I had to paint that precious little face! Merry Christmas Jo! And she's on a map of D.C. ;)
Claudie-Bee, 10" x 10"
I couldn't post this piece until I gave it to them...it was a surprise!!!! So thrilled you love it!! My beautiful niece and her Dad. Thanks again for all the work you did for us Paul!
Carry Them, 20" x 10"
5 Days of work equals 5 new pieces! 2 figures, 1 face and 2 landscapes. I was playing around with painting and drawing on photo transfers and with painting and drawing on a fabric print of a past painting...just for fun. I really like how the messed up photo transfer with paint became the piece called the Beach. The Three Sisters goes out as homage to my Mom and my 2 Aunts to honor the beautiful little girls that they were! Click on each image to learn more about what went into them.
Artismovingnow.com is having a 30for30equals30 Challenge. And I'm doing it! Join me and post your work. I want to see it! #30for30equals30 Have fun and show me what you make! Post it on my facebook page. See blog posts Day 1 and 2 for the details about the challenge! Happy creating!
The Dream Pages, 48" x 60"
Life is what happens when you are busy not blogging. My 30 minutes of art for 30 days equals 30 pieces has taken a few detours. And its all good!
I just finished The Dream Pages 2, 48" x 60", of my fabulous friend Kathleen Brodeur. I used a photo that I took of her when we went to Greece in 2001. She was having one of those intense life moments- on the trip and I believe at this exact moment of the photo. I painted her over an abstract piece of mine called The Dream Pages. This one took quite a few 30 minutes intervals!
I also went to the Orlando Make Faire with my maker husband and our maker kids. We made the coolest stuff! We did arm knitting with upcycled t-shirt pieces as yarn as directed by the awesome ladies at Indie Craft Exchange. We silk screened t-shirts , created paper flowers from upcycled magazine pages, and made LED nightlights and LED pins. We all had a blast.
Tonight, I'm making an awesome dinner of roast chicken, rosemary potatoes, and pecan and pear salad. What are you making today?
Artismovingnow.com is having a 30for30equals30 Challenge. And I'm doing it! Join me and post your work. I want to see it! #30for30equals30 Have fun and show me what you make! Post it on my facebook page. See blog posts Day 1 and 2 for the details about the challenge!
I have been breaking my own rules again. I usually don't do portraits. They are hard and scary and intimidating; especially when you draw and paint people that you love. Especially when they are the children of my best friends! Of course I wanted them to come out right and look really good! I felt the fear and did it anyways. Twice. One as a Mother's Day present and one for a wedding present. The self inflicted pressure!! I was so nervous. To my huge relief, the gifts brought tears of joy and surprise. Sweet
Love the slogan, "Think Globally, Act Locally", but this one got its title simply from the paper globe that her face is drawn over! This one started out as a demo in the Villages and I've reworked it a few times. Finally finished.
Think Globally, 16" x 16"
This was my second example at my workshop two weeks ago, showing the difference between drawing and painting in a confined space like Little Deeds and using the entire panel. (And for those of you who read the last blog, I used more of the favorite shirt.)
Present-Imperfect, 16" x 16"
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Here is one of the demo paintings that I did at Ormond Beach two weeks ago. For those who know me, you might recognize the blue and purple paisley print from one of my favorite shirts that fell apart! Reuse, reuse, recycle is only the half of it, I just can't let that fabulous material go!! I still have more pieces. :)
Little Deeds (of Kindness), 16" x 16"
The title comes from the song lyrics on the small piece of sheet music that I included. It also reminds me of the spirit of sharing that happened at the workshop, where everyone shared supplies, papers and fabrics. So fun.
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