Update for April

Hey Arties!

I just wanted to provide a quick life update for you, since I have not posted much the past few months. I have been really busy with several projects in the works for various schools all across the country and have had no time to really sit and write or post. I am hoping the new iPhone app will help me with this problem, as I can now post photos from the app and post a blog from time to time as well.

In other news, I am in the process of selling my house, which has taken away my art studio for the time being. I had the entire second floor dedicated to making art, but needed to put everything in storage for awhile, until I am settled in a new location. This means I am working out in my garage, or in the kitchen, neither being ideal for working in long stretches.

At the moment my walls are bare of any art, and the walls have been painted white, which is not my favorite thing. It makes me itch to paint something right on the wall, but think that would be frowned upon....

I have contracted with a local school to help them with their first art gala and auction. It is on a very limited budget and I will most likely sponsor the art supplies we used to create the projects, but it is all worth it. I love working with the kids and watching them light up, when they contribute to a class project or a school wide canvas. The pictures from the last post are the items they created for the auction and I am hoping they do well. 

So, stay tuned and thank you for stopping by and sticking around or subscribing. It means a lot, when you give me your feedback. I will try to do a better job of trying to update this site, even if it is a non art related topic.

Until next time, here is some personal art I am working on. This one seems to change colors, depending on the way the light hits it. I am not quite finished with it, and have not decided what the next piece of it will entail, but I don't want to lose the affect.

These next two, were custom pieces created for a couple of schools to use in their upcoming auctions. I used Citra Solv altered National Geographic magazines for the first one. The second one is my attempt at a sketch.
 

I started playing around with some sketching options with my Silhouette machine and loved this old barn. I may sketch it out on white paper and then use water colors to color it in for a finished look.

So Arties... that is all for now. I hope I have given you a good reason to check back soon. Peace and Love!!

Sober...

 

Hey there!

I know it has been awhile, but I have been in my studio creating, so there is a good excuse. But, my exciting news is that I have a piece of art going out to CA for auction. It is going out there without me, but you can't win them all!

The organization is Friendly House LA and I can't think of a better place for this piece to do some good. They have their annual awards luncheon, where Russell Brand will be honored with "Man of the Year!"

"Founded in 1951, Friendly House LA is the oldest women’s recovery living home in the US, providing a safe harbor for women suffering from the destruction of alcoholism and drug abuse, and has earned a world renowned reputation as the model for sober living."

This cause is one dear to my heart, because I have had several good friends and family members fight with addiction. Some of them won the battle and have been living in sobriety for years, while others fight daily to maintain their sobriety.

I love that this organization offers women a safe harbor, and I know it works. I am honored to donate the art, in the hopes it will be auctioned off and raise money for their continued good work. I am also pretty thrilled something I created will be in the same room as Russell Brand...

Anyway, that is the update, and now it is back to work for me.

Wax & Expanding Foam

Hey there!

I am playing with stuff around the house and felt the need to share. These are works in progress, so don't judge them until I am done.

Did You Notice Anything New?

Hey Friends!

Yes, I am updating the page! I am trying to set my personal brand for the page and my art, so I have been playing all day long.

In case you missed it, here are some of the things I changed, along with a couple of things I am working towards adding in the next few days.

This is the wax seal I use on all on my art. It is a simple "W" and it is blended in with the art, by using colors found in the art smeared over the seal. I also sign my pieces in various ways, as I have not come up with one way I am happy with and until I do, this is it!

I have also added a slide show of some of the art and will add more photos of other pieces as I have time. You can find it under the "Art" tab on your right.

I am exploring more art blogs and will beef up my blog roll as I find inspiration out in the world.

I will be setting up shop soon, in case anyone wants to hang one of these art atrocities somewhere. I think some of them would make great gag gifts for relatives like really, really distant cousins, or maybe even a boss that hasn't given you a raise in 10 years!. Instead of a "fruitcake" you can get them the gift that will surely be re-gifted, time and time again!

I am working on professional photos of the artwork and will be putting together a portfolio and business cards in the upcoming weeks. I have a couple of opportunities coming me way and I need to get serious about going after them and actively trying to make these things more successful.

I may have a booth at some of the craft shows coming up, not sure yet if I am ready to take that leap!

So, until next time, cruise around the site, check out the blogs I have listed and wait patiently for the next things to come along!

"Real Women"

Hello there everyone!

I am going to be shaking some things up around here really soon, with a new design and some professional photos of the artwork, along with a link for purchasing art that might strike your fancy.

I am trying to prepare for a show at the end of the month and am cranking out art left and right. More soon on that adventure. So, not a great deal of time to blog, but wanted to share some home grown pics of the current piece.

It also looks like the "Sober" piece is finally going to make it to CA at the end of September or early October for a charity auction. I am really excited about this particular charity and hope the piece sells and pray it sells well.

Until next time... enjoy!

                                                

 

 

 

I have these old, outdated CPR manikins just sitting in my art space. I decided to play around and see what I can create with them. I am calling the series "Talking Heads."

Here are the first two!



I may leave them all "untitled" and see how I feel about them at the end. Let me know what you think!

So That Is Where I Left My Marbles?

Hello?

Remember me?

No?

Well, I can't say that I blame you... it has indeed been awhile and you have things to do, people to see, places to go!

I have no excuse other than "Life has been busy and I have had little time for art!" But, I did have a little time to create a new piece and I am typing this while I wait for the video to load and as soon as it does I will embed it here for you to see... at the moment it is at 25% completed, so what shall we talk about while we wait?

I guess I could give you a little look at what to expect from the video, wouldn't that be nice of me?

 

What do you think?

It is an altered box. I picked up this little box from Goodwill for about $4 and drilled and cut out shapes on the lid and then went to work on it. I may add a couple small things to the inside of the door, but maybe not.

I still need to sign it and then it will be ready to enter into a contest. I will putting this one up for sale in the next few weeks, so if you are interested in it, please leave me a comment and I will get back to you to discuss a price.

Now here is the video!




Let me know what you think...

New stuff.

I have been up to my ears with other things to do besides art, so please forgive my long absence. I am trying to get things to settle down and arranged so I will have more time to get my art together.

In the meantime, here is a little something I threw together last night. I put together a set of 4 coasters using Citra Geograhic paper as the background. I like them, and plan on playing around with some other elements to come up with something for an art show in the Spring.

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you back soon!