Back To The Art Of Painting

    Having taken the last few days off and away from my studio, it sure feels good to back to it!

  I do think everyone needs a break from their work, no matter what their work may be, even creating. As much as I love my work, I need to nurture myself too, a little R&R.

  Having a break allows me to to open my mind up to new works and new techniques. I come back to my studio refreshed and ready to go, my head filled with new visions of whats to be.

  I finished this painting yesterday. I love the flow and the colors. She lets everything escape her head. All her thoughts and insights pouring out into the world, filling the world with promise and hope and good thoughts.

"Intuition"

12X12

Acrylic, Mixed Media

Giclee's Available

So...Go ahead and give yourself a little break. Everything will be waiting for you when you return.

 

Let The Holidays Begin

I have decided that I am going to just sit back and relax this holiday season. I am not going to go "brave" the crowds in the malls, fight for parking spots or wait in long lines........I am going to really enjoy this holiday time.

  I am going to enjoy it for what it is rather than what it has become. I plan on sipping hot chocolate and listening to Christmas carols while knitting by the fireplace. I am spending my days in my studio creating, I am going to really  find the peace and joy that this holiday holds. 

  Now, that doesn't mean that I am not giving gifts. My family this year decided to pick names and buy just one gift to exchange, a special gift that will have more meaning to the recipient. And of course, I am going to spoil my grand baby Shane! This will be my "Perfect Christmas"

"Winter Bird"

Mixed-Media Collage

Original and prints available

  How are you going to spend your "Perfect Christmas?"

Art Prints Now Available!

 I am happy to announce that I now have affordable, fine art prints available. Some of these will be signed, limited edition prints of my original paintings and you have your choice.

  Regular art prints, unframed-We use Epson  Lustre papers and Epson Ultrachrome professional archival inks to print our Photo Inkjet Prints. These prints have white borders for ease of framing. Signed and numbered.


Velvet Giclees, unframed-Somerset Velvet Giclee Prints have the authentic "look and feel" of high quality watercolor paper and are produced with Somerset Velvet paper and Epson Ultrachrome professional archival inks. These prints have white borders for ease of framing. Signed and numbered.


Canvas Giclees, framed or unframed- Created from InteliCoat Magiclée Torino 20M canvas and Roland pigmented inks to produce our Canvas Giclee Prints. InteliCoat Magiclée Torino 20M canvas is acid free, water resistant canvas with a matte finish. There is an extra fee for stretching and framing. Signed and numbered.


Enhanced Canvas Giclees, framed or unframed- to make your Giclee  very special, I add real paints to certain areas of the painting for an authentic look and feel. Normally for an extra fee, but now till Christmas, there will be no extra charge! Enhancing can ONLY be done on Canvas Giclees.

 And open editions are available as well on request. These are unsigned, un-numbered prints. Not all original paintings will have prints created on all surfaces and this will be noted as paintings are posted in my online portfolio and up here on my blog.

  These are beautifully crafted prints and I know you will love them. If you need any more information, please feel free to contact me at any time. You can reach me by phone as well at 805-404-4093. Happy Holidays!

Beautiful Art

How exciting!...I received my painting from the Artswap, swap I joined with artists from all over the world.

This painting was done by a very talented artist by the name of Joanna Posey. She also has an Etsy shop where she sells her creations. I LOVE it Joanna, thank you so much!

"Paradox"

By Joanna Posey

If you scroll down to my previous post, you will see what Artswap is all about. I can't wait till the next one. If you would like to join in on the next one, Go to David Pringles website. Create art everyday!  

Painting Progress

Hey everyone!......Just a quick little blog post on a painting that i started a couple days ago. Thought it would be fun to post the progress it's making.

"Intuition"

Mixed Media On Canvas 

12X12

Sorry I can't stay long and visit with you all today but, I have to get back to the studio. I promised myself I would stay off my computer and get some painting done today! Enjoy!!

Artswap 2010

  Today is the day .......All over the world, artists are carefully packing their precious works of art and sending them off to fellow artists all over the globe!

Artswap 2010 !

This is BIG! 

And I am so excited to be a part of it. Right now, I can't say where my painting is going, you see, it's a secret. No one knows who is sending a piece of artwork to them until they receive it. I can however show you WHAT I am sending................

"Urban Spires"
12X9 Encaustic on birch panel

This swap is the "Brain Child" of David Pringle, a very talented artist himself. David started the swap by "Tweeting" it on Twitter as a way of connecting artists and sharing their work with one another. He is dedicating this November Artswap to fellow artist and friend Kristen Ettensohn, who sadly passed away this last July.

David is also going to publish a book featuring all the participating artists and their work. This book will be available for purchase after the swap is completed. 50% of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the KME Memorial Scholarship Fund

I am urging all artists out there to sign up for the next swap! You can go to Davids website for all the information. This was a fun swap and just look at all the powerful things that can happen when you get a group of talented artists together.......It can change the world!

Monday

  Got up extra early so I could catch the beautiful morning sky!

 Well, it's a new week again and time to get busy in the studio. The "Angels In The Barn" show went really well! I sold a lot of my work and met some interesting artists.

  Now I need to replace the work that sold for new creations. I am getting ready to have an "Open Studio" day, perhaps early next year so I need to psych myself up for that. I have spent the morning re-painting over old canvasses. I sometimes do that if I feel my work has evolved over a period of time.

My ultimate goal is to paint at least 5 paintings per week. I think I can manage that. And in the meantime, I have also managed to condense my studio down a bit. I really like how I have it set up. Most everything is within an arms reach and I have plenty of floor space to set out my canvasses. So I have no excuses not to get in there and create! here is a photo of just one little section.......

  Well...........off to work I go. I have lots to do! have a great Monday!