You'll Never Walk Alone

I finished this painting Tuesday at 4:30, and had to rush it to the Art show by 5. Luckily, it is in acrylic, so that can be done without any problem. This is a 30 x 40 inch gallery wrapped canvas.

This is a very stylized painting. I love to play with the colors in the sky and clouds. I meant to put in more fluffy clouds, but it didn't happen. I had a great time with this painting, and would love to still be working on it.

This boy is the child of one of my good friends. He's two, and just as cute and smart as can be.

Jayne's Water Bottle

It's another month, and time to once again enter paintings into the Heartland Cultural Alliance art show.

This is a 16 x 20 acrylic painting on stretched canvas, which I just finished.

It is called, "Jayne's Water Bottle", and is done in homage to Andrew Wyeth's watercolor, "Christina's Teapot". I did one on canvas board in college, but this is a new one, with an updated bottle.

Jake and his Guitar

I did this 8 x 10 acrylic painting for my grandson Jake's 15th birthday. He loves to play guitar, and is happiest when playing it, or spending all day in a music store checking out all the instruments. For this painting, I used a photo that he posted on Facebook, because it shows how happy he is.

His birthday was March 15th, but I wasn't able to visit him until this month, so I waited until the painting was delivered before posting it. I like secrets and surprises. This was his "Golden" birthday; 15 on the 15th, so it was special.

My photo is a bit fuzzy, since photography is not my strong suit.

In Memory of Mason

Today I finally have decided that I am finished with this painting. I feel it needs more, but I am not sure what it should be. I did this for my niece and her three children, in memory of her husband, Mason, who was tragically killed in a small plane crash nearly 3 years ago.

This is a 20 x 24 gallery wrapped canvas painted with acrylics. The oak tree represents Mason, and is taken right from the program used in his celebration of life. I wanted to show that God's light shines through Mason and onto his family, friends, and the community who love him. The flowers in the field represent the many people his life touched. The four daisies in the foreground represent Mason's wife and three small children. Hidden in the branches of the oak tree, printed in gold, are the words used in his celebration of life service, "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you." Phillipians 1:3

New Year's Flowers

This is my second entry into the Heartland Cultural Alliance 30 day art exhibit. You may recognize it as my first Art-Project-A-Day painting.

There wasn't much time between when I discovered the Alliance group, joined, and found out how to enter. I did manage to mat and frame this and enter it today, though.

I think the artist reception will be fun on Saturday night, whether or not my pieces are accepted for exhibit.

This is an 11 x 14 inch watercolor of flowers in my purple glass pitcher, with the 2011 headband from New Year's Eve. It is matted and framed to approximately 17 x 20 inches on the outside edge of the frame.

Zurapha; which means giraffe

I went out with my daughter, Danielle, for green beer on St. Patrick's Day at the Kenilworth Lodge. There was a 30 day art exhibit, set up by the new Highland's Cultural Alliance, which really made me happy. So, I immediately joined the Alliance in Sebring FL. There is another 30 day art exhibit starting this Saturday, April 2nd at the Kenilworth Lodge in Sebring.

Each member is allowed to enter 2 art works, which were due today. I painted this giraffe, and turned it in this afternoon. I don't know if it will make it into the show or not. I guess I will find out at the reception. It will still be fun to see what the Alliance does, and I am looking forward to the reception regardless of what happens with my painting.

My giraffe is 20 x 30 inches, on a gallery wrapped canvas, and is done in acrylic. This pic is cropped somewhat due to my lack of photo skills. But, it looks pretty much like this.

http://www.heartlandculturalalliance.org/ 

Art Project A Day #59

Art Project A Day #59. Today, I chose my last project for February's Tea for Two theme. It's an iced tea carafe that was given to me in 1993 by Amber's 5th grade teacher, because I had been volunteering that year to tutor small groups of students in her class in Math.

It's a very pretty glass pitcher with another glass insert that holds ice to keep the tea cold longer. It has a wooden stand, and a wooden lid. The carafe is sitting on a little table covered with a white battenburg lace tablecloth.

This is an 8 x 10 watercolor on 140 pound Arches watercolor paper and Reeves watercolor paint.

I have truly enjoyed my Art Project a Day for the last 2 months, but I have put many other things on the back burner, which I now intend to work on. If I could do an Art Project a Day every day for the rest of my life it would be so awesome. But, in reality, I have to get back to my real life. I have some art projects that are too big to finish in just a day, so I will still do artwork, but I will also have to catch up on some housework and yardwork.

Art Project A Day #58

Art Project A  Day #58. Sunday is my hang with friends day, so I got started late on my art project, and finished it as I watched the Oscars. I couldn't find my camera last night, so I couldn't post it yesterday, but here it is today.

The subject is tea sandwiches and tea cakes. I love all the tiny treats that tea houses serve. I make them when I throw a tea party, too.

This project is a 9 x 11 watercolor, but could be matted at 8 x 10.

Art Project A Day #57

Art Project A Day #57. I drove around town trying to find some large leaves to carve with an exacto knife into a cup and saucer with steam. These leaves were found under an orchid tree near my house. These leaves were dry, but not so dry as to be brittle. I also tried cutting green leaves, but they broke even easier than the dry, brown ones.

This is a 6 x 6 inch design.

Art Project A Day #56

Art Project A  Day #56. Today, I made Sun Tea in a mason jar. It's so easy that all you need is a jar of water, a large tea bag, and sunlight. The sun does all the work.

I liked the shadows behind the jar on my sidewalk. These were made by tall grasses (AKA weeds) growing in my flower bed.

This is an 8 x 10 watercolor on Arches 140 pound watercolor paper.

Art Project A Day #55

Art Project A  Day #55. Today, I painted with my friend, Vivian. Because of my trip, we haven't painted together in about a month and a half, so we also were able to catch up on what's been happening.

I set up this still life of one of my tea pots with an Iris design, some ancient loose tea I happened to still have, and a strainer which is used for loose tea.

This is an 8 x 10 watercolor on 140 pound Arches watercolor paper. I also used a fine black Sharpie, and an Elementz metalic marker just for fun.

Art Project A Day #54

Art Project A Day #54. Crafters make these cute bird feeders with various kitchen items. I love them! I chose the tea cup and saucer, of course, to stay with my theme. These two birds are enjoying munchies together in a field of daisies.

This watercolor is an 8 x 10, but I cropped it here to 7 x 9. It is done on 140 pound Arches watercolor paper.

Art Project A Day #53

Art Project A Day #53. This is a glass of Long Island Iced Tea with a slice of carambola, or star fruit. I know; this is not actually tea. I wish I had known that the first time I ordered it. Whoa! I am not much of a drinker, so it was interesting.

Today's project is an 8 x 10 watercolor on 140 pound Arches watercolor paper.

Art Project A Day #52

Art Project A Day #52. Instead of "Tea for Two", today I did, "Tees for Two". My niece, Brooke just gave birth to her second daughter, Hazel. Her first daughter, Amaia, is now a big sister. So, I painted tee shirts for the two new sisters.

Brooke and her husband, Ivan, are marine biologists, so I decided to incorporate fish into the design. These shirts are 100% cotton painted with acrylic fabric paint.

Art Project A Day #51

Art Project A Day #51. This girl is wearing a pink boa, and a black broad-brimmed hat as she attends a tea party at the Twin Oaks Tea Room in Sebring.

It is an 8 x 10 watercolor on 140 pound Arches watercolor paper.

Art Project A Day #50

Art Project A Day #50. We have no water at our house right now, so I couldn't make tea. It seemed reasonable to go to Mc Donald's to get some tea, and an egg McMuffin, too.

I opened the breakfast, and it seemed like a Kodak moment, as well as an art project for today. This is an 8 x 10 watercolor on 140 pound Arches watercolor paper.

After eating it, I drew it from the photo, but then I went out for the day with friends. So, I didn't paint it until tonight.

Art Project A Day #49

Art Project A Day #49. Today I chose a Gustav Klimpt "The Kiss" mug. I have a collection of great artists mugs, but this one belongs to my daughter, Amber.

This is a 5 x 5.5 inch watercolor on 140 pound Arches watercolor paper.

Art Project A Day #48

Art Project A Day #48. I drove home to Florida from NC today. I haven't got as much time or energy as usual.

This is another cup and saucer from the British Tea Room in Texas. It's a 5 x 5 inch watercolor on 140 pound watercolor paper. As I was photographing it, I noticed how lopsided I have the saucer. Oh well, it's the best I could do today. But, tomorrow is another day. Right?

Art Project A Day #47

Art Project A Day #47. This was a teapot from the British Tea Room in Texas, We  had the best scones, too. Yum!

This is an 8 x 10 watercolor on 140 pound Arches watercolor paper.

Art Project A Day #46

Art Project A Day #46. This is another cup and saucer belonging to my daughter, Amber. She took the photo for my "Tea for Two" collection. I love all the colors in it.

It's an 8 x 11 watercolor on Arches 140 pound watercolor paper. It could be cropped to an 8 x 10.

My photo has shadows in it. The background is actually one solid color. A photographer I'm not.