Creating Happens.....New Studio Space

I am almost finished setting up my new studio space. It's a smaller area but until the big move to Texas, it will work just fine. I never realized just how much artistic supplies I had till I had to go through them!

  But before I show a pic of the new space, here are some new paintings in the works. The first one, is another one of my crows or ravens in progress. After having shipped my Raven Tryptich to Tennessee, I really missed it so I created another smaller similar piece. Yes.......I do miss my paintings when I sell them.

This is a 10X10 mixed media on canvas.

And here is a new painting just started this morning. I haven't painted koi in awhile so I thought it might be time for a new one. So far I am sketching in the rocks. Sometimes I will complete an entire sketch, fully detailed onto the canvas before adding color. Other times, I just take the paint to the canvas with NO preliminary sketch work at all. Depends on my mood and the subject I am trying to capture.

16X20 Intial Sketch in Progress

And now, a couple pics of my new space. I am not finished putting it all together but this is what I have done so far....................

We still have to put in carpeting and the walls have to remain white so we can put it up on the market, (I do love color though on my walls). You can see my Zafu and my Zabutan (meditation cushions)  on the floor in front of the alter where I do my meditation. The small Buddha on the table in the corner is a fountain. I love the sound of water!

And here is my drafting table. I purposely want it out and away from the wall so it doesn't leave any marks. It is pretty much in the center of the room. I use my small desk top easel on the drafting table. My very big studio easel is off to the left. As you can see, the window sill is missing. You can see it leaning against the wall in the corner behind my table. I;m still trying to get my son to install it.

It has a great view of my front yard and lots of light so that is a big plus, even though I did sacrifice a lot of space. Thats it for now, back to work for me!

Student Work

This is a beautiful, large painting that a student of mine is diligently working on. Cheryl has been creating great pieces of art in my studio for over a year now. This painting is her first large one measuring 24 1/2 X 30. In the past, she has worked on much smaller canvases......

Cheryl is a great student and a very talented one. On top of painting, she also plays the piano and writes children's musicals.

  I offer private, one-on-one lessons weekly. For more information, Contact me!

New Work

Finally finished!.....A TRUE mixed media painting. Acrylic, Oil, Graphite and Charcoal on canvas..........

"One Crow For Sorrow"

16X20 Mixed Media

Original and Giclees available

Barn Owl

Oh my..........I have been busy.   Packing and clearing out the house is a lot of work. I need to sit in my studio and create to be able to relax. I miss my studio when I am not in it. My work is such an extension of who I am. I have finally finished the Barn Owl sketch. Done in two different graphite leads and charcoal. The initial sketch is really important. It will be the basis for the entire painting once finished. Color comes next and that is my favorite part, to watch a painting "come to life" is so exciting!

I have to work on another painting too.............

This one above. Still needs work and a background.............I will be working on these two today and post more progress later. Happy painting everyone!

We Are Watching You

These eyes follow you all around the room

"Overseers"

SOLD

10X30 Acrylic, Mixed Media Tryptich On Canvas

A Little Warm-Up

These small paintings get my brain and fingers working early in the day. This one is titled "The Fledgling" This is also a new material to paint on for me. Made by Ampersand, it is called Stampboard. It has a very smooth surface and is great for scratching into.

"The Fledgling"

2 1/2 X 3 1/2 Mixed media on Ampersand Stampboard

I will have more of these small ones up on a regular basis. Just small daily paintings for warm up practice!

Framed And Hung

 I had a request to help a client hang a print of my painting, "Buddha In The Shadows" in her meditation room in her home. The framing and matting looks great with this painting and my client was ecstatic!

Everything matches beautifully with her decor. This was actually a surprise for her husband who by the way was very excited to see it.

And that is a photo of my art on the clients wall, along with my wonderful art agent Christy. I couldn't do it without you lady!

So all in all, a very happy customer. For information on my originals and my prints, just contact me.