OK, it's not really the 4th of July... yet.... but after a fun, fruitful, and hard-working weekend at the Edmonds show (it was GREAT to see you all there!), I'm takin' a short break until after we Americans celebrate our Independence. When I come back I'll be ready and refreshed to bring you NEW ART, more HOW-TOs, and (hopefully) a little whimsy and fun! Have a great holiday and see you soon!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Happy Independence Day!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Thank You Lincoln City!
Great people, good weather (aka no wind/rain), beautiful scenery, and sales! I couldn't ask for a nicer weekend at the Lincoln City Art Festival this weekend. I especially enjoyed the devotion of the director, Nicole, who, with her purple hair (take note art show directors - purple hair is a GREAT way to make sure people can find you) made sure everything ran smoothly while still enjoying a face painting or two! I painted both these pieces during the show (and yes, this really was my VIEW!) I hope you enjoy!
(p.s. - my apologies to those show-goers who I misdirected to HIP CHICKS do WINE in McMinnville - they are ACTUALLY in Newberg! Sorry! I hope you found them anyway and enjoyed some more of my art with a lovely glass of wine... or two. Then maybe you wouldn't care that my directions were off!)
Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 20 x 1 inch
SOLD
unframed, framed, on canvas & paper
Available on Imagekind!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Teacher Gifts from the Heart
by Payton (9)
by Carson (6)
It must be a little odd to grow up with an artist Mom (always showing up places with paint on my hands, canvases strewed around the house all the time, going to Art Show openings, being encouraged to color the sky orange and the grass purple...), but one fun thing - an endless supply of art supplies! My kids had a great time making their gifts for their teachers this year - simply elegant and fun little watercolor drawings. I matted them and had the kids sign the back with their school picture attached. They were so proud. I hope their teachers and you enjoy!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Drawing Day 2009 - Dreaming of Poppies
"Dreaming of Poppies"
See the making of this drawing on Youtube! I hope you enjoy!
Acrylic Paint Mosaic - Recycling Your Palette!
Yes, I was one of those kids who always like to pick at the dried glue on the paper, fleck the dried paint off the table top, and peel off the old fingernail polish. I was also the kid who never liked to clean up after being done with a project (of course, what kid does), so this next How-To with Acrylic Paints was a natural for me!
Recycling Your Acrylic Paint Palette - a fun way to BE GREEN! ...and red, turquoise, yellow, blue, orange...
Here is my palette after about 6 or 7 painting sessions. Since I don't use extenders when I'm painting the layers easily build up as I mix new paint on top of old dried paint. It also fills my need for bright and vivid colors! I use a metal pan when painting which works well for this. I've also used tupperware lids with good results too.
Once my palette is several layers thick, I start at one corner and start to peel it off in the biggest sections I possibly can. It not only brings me back to my nice clean palette, but also gives me a colorful, rubbery material with which to have some fun! One side of the surface is smooth and shiny and the other side is textured globs of paint. It's beautiful!
The sheets of dried acrylic can then be cut into various shapes. In my "Fiesta Birds" piece, I cut them into a variety of circles and squares about 3/4 inch wide. I then arranged them along the edges of my old painted cabinet door, switching some pieces around, until I liked the color pattern they created. I then dapped the back of each "tile" with a little acrylic gel (acrylic medium works too, as I'm sure most other gluing substance would) and pressed them into place. When I wanted the shiny side up it was a little harder, as the other side was often uneven, but it just meant that I had to hold it in place a little longer to get it to stick. After all the pieces were secured, I coated the whole border with another layer of gel for good measure.
People often wonder why I don't have more of these types of artwork created (I usually only have 1 or 2 at a show), but when I need to create several paintings in between the creation of each one in order to get enough painted squares, it can take a while to make 1 piece! With the "Fiesta Birds" it took 2 1/2 palettes full of dried acrylic paint (approx. 15-20 paintings later) to get enough "tiles".
So... BE MESSY and don't clean your palette when you are done with you painting session! A treasure awaits...
The Acrylic Medium is still wet and looks White. Once Dried it will be Clear
Friday, June 5, 2009
Hip Chicks do Wine - Show opening TONIGHT!
Please join me at the Hip Chicks do Wine tasting room in Newberg, Oregon to see some of my latest work as well as have some great wine!
Friday, June 5
5 - 9 pm
(I'll be there from 7-9)
Newberg Tasting Room
located at 602B E. First Street, Newberg
Hours Open Daily 12n – 7pm and some directions:
From Portland, Travel South on 99W, Once in Newberg take a Right on College street, Cross over First Street, Right on Second street and park in the public parking lot. Entrance to the tasting room will be on First street. We are locate on First street in between School street and College Street.
If you are travelling North on 99W, our tasting room will be in historic downtown Newberg on First Street in between School Street and College Street on the right hand side. There is limited street parking in front of our location, or a public parking lot is located in the rear of the building.
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