Newbie!

Just a quick break from painting in order to post a new painting...Yay!!!   This weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, has been spent on creative endeavors, so I'm hoping to get a couple more paintings done and posted within the next 24 hours.   If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please let me know.        : )




Contemplator 3  9x12



Have you ever created something and liked it a little bit, but couldn't figure out what was wrong and how to fix it?   I had that happen with a painting I did...  I hung it on the wall and for months have tried to figure out what it was missing.  Finally, I got it....it needed a little cross.

Painting Session 5/14/11

I was able to finish up 6 NuArt Minis today.....YAY!!   

(These are 3.5 x 5.5 inch paintings...)

New Paintings

Here are few new paintings that were completed this week:

They are all 8x10 and will be at the show this Friday. 

 (More details about the show this Friday are in the post below.)

More NuArt Minis Completed!!

These NuArt Minis are 3.5 inches by 5 inches.  I decided to try something a little different with this small group by not using the irridescent pearl or gold background.  The natural wood grain is really pretty and gives each piece it's own little spice of life.  (At least I think so)   I'll probably explore this further in future NuArt Minis.

New Paintings

Here are a couple of NuArt Minis that were just completed. I plan to do a few more with this particular image for the upcoming show in February.

 

More Completed Paintings

I'm getting ready for a show in early February and just completed six 5x7 paintings this week.  They are part of the Thorns & Thistles series.  Here are 4 of them:

New Paintings for the New Year

HAPPY New Year Everybody!!

This year, I was an Art Hermit over the 3 day weekend and got a lot of work done (some pics are below), organized my art stand a bit more and wrote out my goals for 2011.      : )     How about you??       I have a ton of ideas for future works that I've been trying to write about and sketch in my journal here lately, so this coming weekend, I plan to whittle that  "to-paint"  list down a little.  In the meantime, here are 3 paintings that were finished yesterday.  They are all studies that were done to help me get back into desertscape groove.   I plan to do several more studies over the next few months, so I will continue to work on a smaller scale (5x7, 8x10, 9x12).  I'm also still trying to determine price points on these studies since they're so small....$45.00 for 5x7, $70.00 for 8x10 and $90.00 for 9x12.   Hmmm....decisions, decisions. 

Contemplator 9x12 study 1

Lean On Me 8x10 study 1

Slumber 9x12 study 1



 



More NuArt Minis

Here are a few more new NuArt Minis that were finished up last week:

Christmas and More...

I love Christmas!!      I had so much fun spending time with my family...we had dinner, shared gifts, played games and laughed a lot...simply fabulous!!  The only glitch I can think of was that I left my camera at home on the counter.       This year, I ran around like a mad woman trying to tie up loose ends with my gift giving, so all of that craziness has helped me to think up another way to do my Christmas shopping/wrapping for next year.      : )    

Today is the first day to get back into gear for NuArt .     I have lots on my "to do" list, so I need to get moving!!   One of the items I was able to complete today has to do with the little orange box on this blog that people can use to sign up for the NuArt E-Newsletter.  (If you have never received an E-Update from me, please sign up!)   Another item on my list was to upload a few photos of recently completed NuArt Minis....so here they are:

More NuArt Minis!



More NuArt Minis were completed yesterday.   The sizes in this particular batch are 3.5 in by 5 in and 3.5 in by 5.5 in.    (Very small indeed!!)    The background colors they are painted in are Iridescent Pearl and Iridescent Gold.  They are all $20.00 each and I’m hoping to move some of them this Thursday at a Holiday Bizarre at Cartus’ Dallas office.  Here are a few very rough pics of them:

Still Slow To Post

I was able to get a lot done on my NuArt Minis over my 3 day weekend paint-a-thon.  The color washes will be done this coming weekend and then they'll get their final clear coats.  I was planning to sell them for $20.00 each, but after paying special attention to my time and materials, I think that I'll will balance out at $25.00 each.  So while the NuArt minis are not a big money maker, they do accomplish a few things:

1) I'm able to spend time doing what I enjoy and hone my visual communication skills.
2) I get to challenge myself by working on a much smaller scale than usual.
3) I'm able to offer smaller price point original paintings to buyers that may not be able to buy larger, more expensive paintings at this time. 

A Win-Win situation!!        : )

After the current batch of NuArt Minis are completed, I'll post the pics to the blog.

Sneak Peek: Loteria Pine #49

Next Saturday, on Sept 11, I'll be showing this painting along with several other artists at Pearl At Commerce for Loteria, the Art of Chance show.  All paintings are 16 x 20 and will be priced for $50 each, so talk about a great deal to get artwork from local artists...Awesome!!    Here's my painting:

Addtional Info:  Join us for an evening of art and fun based on the Mexican bingo game, Loteria. Over 25 artists will be participating in an evening of live local music, art and a game of chance.  $5.00 cover includes 1 Loteria bingo card and a chance to win some great prizes donated by House of Smash and other artists.  The show starts at 8pm and closes at 1am and is located at 2038 Commerce Street in Downtown Dallas.   Please remember to bring some quarters in case you have to use a meter or cash for the parking lots nearby.

2 Completed Paintings!

I finished up two of my "Quiet Mesa" study paintings today.  They are both 8x10 and will be $60.00 each.