Catching Up and Breathing

I've recently uncovered a style to call my own...something I've been trying to achieve for a long time. With the help of Mystele of Little Glimpses Studio (http://www.mystele.com/) and her online "Gut Art" class, I was able to push past some artistic blocks and find me. Don't know how long this will last but I'm having so much fun. My sketchbook is overflowing with ideas for new paintings. It should keep me busy for a long time!

Here's one that is spoken for...she'll be surprised when she gets it. I'll tell you more about that later! I call it "Shared Vision" and it was done on watercolor paper with acrylics, torn paper, and graphite.

Dance

Dance
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Still working on this...don't have much time with one child still in diapers. Not sure where to go with this one but i know it's not finished.

Waiting

Waiting
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close up

Waiting

Waiting
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watercolor paper...acrylic paint, wc pencils and crayons, pens, pencil and antiquing medium.

Angel in progress

Angel in progress
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Angel in progress

Angel in progress
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more of the figure developing

Angel in progress

Angel in progress
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I've been wanting to paint some religious type subjects or angels and this is one that is still in progress. It's about 10 inches by 10 inches on watercolor paper. I've used lots of texture and the paper feels more like leather now!

black haired angel

black haired angel
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This was completed last month. It's a small piece on wood (about 3 x 7). I'm still trying to find my style and testing out different ways to do eyes, lips, hair, etc. She didn't start out as an angel but that's where I ended up. While it doesn't seem so at first glance, she has a LOT of layers!

Farmer’s Market Saturday

Today we ventured to downtown McKinney where they’ve done a beautiful job restoring many of the old buildings and streets.  We took the long way but found the farmers market where we bought some veggies, soap, lavender, and some peach salsa …plus a few treats for the dog.  Then we had lunch at a favorite local restaurant called “The Pantry” which included a sampling of their delicious pies.  On the way back to the car, I popped into a gallery where I got some info on making prints of my paintings.  I’m so excited to get some more work done and finally maybe sell some prints.  I’m still in the preparation phase I think…maybe I need to jump!  Anyway, we had a great time and before we headed back home, we threw pennies in the fountain and watched Jack run around.  He was so happy to be out of that stroller – always fun to see his happy face!

It's been a looooong time since I posted anything. So much has happened. We're now in Texas -- yeehaw! I'm painting again and it feels great!

PORTRAIT

CAKE

I'm rushing with this one... as always. I have so many ideas and no time for execution. Have a great week!

This was done with Photoshop CS and a wacom. I'm getting used to the wacom tablet... it's fun!

UNDER THE SEA

This was just a quickie...I'll change it up more by adding highlights to the bubbles, maybe some seaweed or shells along the bottom and maybe even changing the color of some of the fish. Just wanted to post quickly in case I didn't get time later this week. Haven't posted in a long time -- the toddlers are keeping me very busy these days! I may be collaborating on a children's book soon. Wish me luck!

TEA

Just playing around on Photoshop CS. I have a Wacom Tablet. This came about truly by accident...it's not the look I was going for but I thought it was kind of whimsical. The colors are very simple -- again, not what was in my mind at all. I like the irregularity and sketchiness of it though. Well, it is what it is. TEA.

CHAIR

GLAMOUR

Three year olds are hilarious (and frustrating). She's quite glamorous in this ensemble... a too big sweater, tights, and feather slippers from Grandma. I added the tiara and wand digitally (and of course played with textures and filters in Photoshop CS.) Enjoy!

HOLIDAY

I have been so busy I haven't posted anything in so long. I just thought this was a funny one from last year... two year olds don't REALLY want to sit with Santa. They're just glad when he's done delivering gifts!

STRENGTH

This is an acrylic painting I did from a photo I took in Spain several years ago. The Sunflower is an amazing thing -- deceiving actually. They are so STRONG, you almost cannot break off a flower with your hands. The blossoms were HUGE and the stalks stood more than 6 feet tall!

See this in my e-store... as a print(16"x20") or on anything from mugs, to shirts, to totes.

NIGHT