Tuesday, August 31, 2010

WIP is so rude.


Boy, I'm having a hard time. I've added a little more, mostly color. I think I may have to stop and let her sit for awhile. She stopped talking to me. How rude. Maybe shes just lost in her own little world. I best get on to a couple of commissions I need to do. If I ignore her maybe she will speak.....

Monday, August 30, 2010

Looking at WIP helps my eye.


I don't show WIP's because I'm so not ready to let the world see the unfinished work. But decided to let go of that and show the progress and maybe I can learn from seeing them on screen.
I really enjoy seeing everyone elses WIP. Do you find this helps you to evaluate your work as you go? I've noticed that when I take photos and look at them on my computer I see things I did not see in front of me. How can that be? But alas I do. It is like seeing someone elses work. It's odd.
This is going to be another tribute to Frida...."Lord, why do I need feet when I've learned how to fly"
Hope you all are having a productive monday. I think I am going to, just by showing and looking at my own WIP in another way.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

The Winner Is..............


Congrats Kelly Lish from Art is my Religion you are the Winner. Just send me your address to threejhts@aol.com and it is on its way.
Thanks to all of you who took the time to enter and leave comments.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Last 2 days for the giveaway


As promised my first giveaway. No special milestone. It was just so exciting to win one myself I thought it would be even more fun to give one away.
This original abstract flower painting is 14" by 18" and I painted it just a few weeks ago. Lots of vivid color. Hope you like color!!!
All you need to do is sign up to follow my blog and leave a comment for an entry. Already a follower? Just leave a comment below. Want 2 entries, post a link to this giveaway on your blog or facebook and let me know. 3 entries, join me on facebook if your not already a facebook friend. Already a friend on facebook that counts as an extra entry....Just be sure to leave a comment below to let me know so your name is in the hat.
Deadline is friday Aug. 27th at midnight. I will post winners name sat Aug. 28th.
Good luck all.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Jesus




These two folk
art pictures of Jesus are for a dear customer who said she needed as much Jesus as she could get this year. She started teaching an elementary class of kids with behavior problems. Hope these help.
Go to my previous post for my giveaway.

Don't forget to sign up for the giveaway..

As promised my first giveaway. No special milestone. It was just so exciting to win one myself I thought it would be even more fun to give one away.

This original abstract flower painting is 14" by 18" and I painted it just a few weeks ago. Lots of vivid color. Hope you like color!!!

All you need to do is sign up to follow my blog and leave a comment for an entry. Already a follower? Just leave a comment below. Want 2 entries, post a link to this giveaway on your blog or facebook and let me know. 3 entries, join me on facebook if your not already a facebook friend. Already a friend on facebook that counts as an extra entry....Just be sure to leave a comment below to let me know so your name is in the hat.
Deadline is friday Aug. 27th at midnight. I will post winners name sat Aug. 28th.

Good luck all.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

My First giveaway...

As promised my first giveaway. No special milestone. It was just so exciting to win one myself I thought it would be even more fun to give one away.

This original abstract flower painting is 14" by 18" and I painted it just a few weeks ago. Lots of vivid color. Hope you like color!!!

All you need to do is sign up to follow my blog and leave a comment for an entry. Already a follower? Just leave a comment below. Want 2 entries, post a link to this giveaway on your blog or facebook and let me know. 3 entries, join me on facebook if your not already a facebook friend. Already a friend on facebook that counts as an extra entry....Just be sure to leave a comment below to let me know so your name is in the hat.
Deadline is friday Aug. 27th at midnight. I will post winners name sat Aug. 28th.

Good luck all.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Special charm







Before I post my first giveaway I wan't to share with you a special charm I had made by Kelly Berkey over at Kellyberkeydesigns My husbands name which was embossed on his childhood bible and Kelly turned it into a fabulous charm for my son to wear on a chain. This will be a family keepsake for sure.

The package she sent this precious charm in is as beautiful as the charm. Thank you, Kelly.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Frida




OK. I tweaked her some more. Added the embroidered flowers on her dress and adjusted her mouth some. I'm finally happy with her. She has many layers and lots of texture.
I promise the next post will be a giveaway.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

My wall of art at Razzberries


For those of you who follow my blog you know I was doing a commission for a fabulous shop in Hickory N.C. called Razzberries. You can find them on facebook. This is a photo of my work displayed there. If you live close by please stop by and check it out. Her shop is filled with many wonderful things.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Frida Kahlo


I've been working on this new Frida. I'm not sure how much farther I will go on her. Maybe she is finished. I will just have to wait and see if she ask for more. Talk to me Frida.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

It was like Christmas today...



It was like Christmas today.. I recieved my package of beautiful art from Daisydolls Gypsy Caravan it was her first giveaway and I was the very lucky winner. It exceeded all my expectations. I knew it would be beautiful but WOW... Photos do not do your work justice...

I can not stop looking at all the detail. I will framing these for sure. The brush is so adorable I will think of you each time I use it. Thanks again.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Frida in mixed media




I have been wanting to do a Frida painting after watching the movie a few times last week. I have also been itching to do mixed media so here is what I came up with. The saying around her is " Why do I need feet when I have wings to fly". I love Frida so much I don't know if I want to let it go.

Lucky Me.....

I just found out I'm the lucky winner of a fantastic giveaway from Rebecca at http://daisydollsdollshop.blogspot.com/. I am so looking forward to recieving my art. It is fabulous and colorful just what I love.
I am inspired to do my own giveaway now so keep watching. I will surely do a painting for it.
Thanks again Rebecca.

Friday, August 6, 2010

TA DA!!!!! I'm Done.......


Finally finished the last piece of the commission to Razzberies in Hickory N.C. I am so happy with all the work. It should make an awesome wall display. I wanted to hang them all up on my wall and photograph them, but I don't think my husband would like all those nail holes. I still may do it. It ended up being 12 pieces and all have been titled. Here is the last piece. I call it Bless this Nest.
Now what is next? I really want to do some mixed media and something Frida . I watched the movie twice this week and i'm obssessed to paint her. She was so beautiful.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Great giveaway over at Daisydolls Gypsy Caravan

If you haven't visited Rebecca over at http://daisydollsdollshop.blogspot.com/ head on over for a real treat. Her work is ever so cleaver and colorful. She is having her first giveaway and you don't want to miss it. But I must say I really want to be the recipient of the wonderful package of art. I love her work.

Monday, August 2, 2010

More commission work done.


This one took me awhile. I felt stuck. But decided to just start and see where it went. Well I'm pretty happy with the direction it took. I love all the color, you know how I just love color. Only one more to go to complete the commission. I'm sure that will be the hardest. Kinda like the last out in baseball.