Drawing with Auntie

During my visit, I got to spend some time drawing and creating with my sister's two wonderful kids...lots of imaginative fun...

FT at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art

In Feb I went to visit my parents in VA. Mom and I spent a day touring the Virginia Museum of Fine Art. They have a wonderful space and some great pieces. This is one of my favorite by the artist Fred Tomaselli,
entitled Woodpecker (2008). The collage and painted details are a true inspiration.

FT at the Brooklyn Museum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7W9JZbKV2Y

here on earth: escape

here on earth: escape: "reality doesn't impress me.  i only believe in intoxication, in ecstasy, and when ordinary life shackles me, i escape, one way or ...

A Painting for Savannah

My daughter asked me to create a painting for her room so, I'm using some of her favorite colors as well as Japanese influences and my own crazy style can't wait to see what this becomes...

Nipples to the wind

Painting Project #2, "Nipples to the wind" progress overview as of January 30, 2013.



Overview January 2013



Painting project 2

Starting a new painting piece here are some early images as the work builds. Adding more shading and working with a different color pallet than the Dumbo piece.



January 12, 2013





January 13, 2013

January 21 2013, #1

January 21 2013, #2

January 30, 2013



Art around town

My very arty friend Meredith creates special little art gifts that she then leaves around town as a surprise and a treat to all who are lucky enough to find one. Here are some examples of her work on her pinterest board.

http://pinterest.com/merelinden/art-round-town-art/

The sketchbook project

Savannah and I signed up to take part in the sketchbook project. See the link below for details.

http://www.sketchbookproject.com/projects/sketchbookproject/how

Here are some bits and pieces of that project. Savannah took all of the photographs our overall theme was "the seasons" .

Summer

Fall

Spring

Spring

Winter

Sketchbook Cover art

Surreal...maybe continues

After the rush of the holidays I have returned to my painting, at this point I am calling it the Dumbo project. Here are some images from the recent sessions...

January 13 2013 (I)

January 13, 2013 (2)

January 15, 2013



November 27-January 15 work in progress 2012-13



Hand Drawn Holiday Cards

Years ago we use to send out hand drawn holiday cards. I didn't call them Christmas cards because only on a few occasions did I actually make the December 25th deadline. They were pen and ink pieces with a very brief news letter/update inside. As our family grew and changed so did the cards. Here are a few of these fun timeless slices of our life.



December 1990



Surreal...Maybe.

I started painting again a couple weeks ago...and I am so enjoying experience, we'll see where to work takes me. I will try to record each session as the images/shapes transform and develop.



November 25th 2012



November 25th 2012



November 26th 2012



November 27th 2012

 

Postcards from the past

I created these postcard collage pieces over 25 years ago...which is hard for me to believe on so many levels.

These were created the old fashion way, tons of magazines, a sharp blade, glue stick and lots of cutting, no computer to smooth the lines and clean up the images

Share and enjoy.



This is part of a collage postcard book

 

Steampunk a light switch plate cover

Steampunk a light switch plate cover in less than 2 hours...

Take one plain light switch plate cover wiped clean.

Add acrylic base coat, let dry.

Cut and apply clip art images face down using gel medium or mod-podge,

dry 15 minutes and peel/rub

off excess paper.

 


























 
Add more images and repeat.
Touch up with additional acrylic colors.


















Embellish with gears, clock parts and jewelry.
Reattach to light switch.


Coat with 1-2 layers of
mat acrylic gel medium/mod-podge

and enjoy your work!

here on earth: a thin line

here on earth: a thin line: "there is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt." - erma bombeck

Lisa Wood artist

http://lisawoodcuriosities.com/

Pinterest 50 Post challenge

I have thousands of Pinterest images on my page and I have decided to try and "use" at least 50 of those ideas I have collected. I started this Sunday morning with a lovely zucchini casserole, a perfect summer brunch treat. I chose the number 50 because there are just over 10 more weeks of summer break and I am hopeful that I can try/explore at least 5 pins per week. Today I did 2 (I also made 7-Up biscuits too).


http://www.food.com/recipe/zucchini-casserole-11467

Outside the Box 2012

Once again I created a work of art to donate to the Placer Arts fund raising event "Outside the Box". This year they gave us a deconstructed box. I used 2 of the 4 pieces provived. Here is an overview of the project.

King Squid



I used a spray primer and chrome base
for the background.

 


Gloss medium was used to build textures
and layer colors.







I added bits of string and glitter to
create more texture and movement

The black printed sea creatures and
ear are photo transfers using
gel medium.



White and neon  green ink dots for

interest and contrast

 Layers of paint behind and over the
fish images helped blend
them with ocean.

http://doodles.typepad.com/thedoodler/2011/04/doodle-.html

Great blog site for doodles and artists involved with texture, pattern and design

Miss Connections

http://vimeo.com/36116772

MAMA Art Gallery

Art Gallery



Lesean Bowe

USA

Single Mother: The Hand that Rocks the World



Spotlight Artists: Augustus John

"LONDON.- A new display at the National Portrait Gallery will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Augustus John, one of the most celebrated British artists of the early 20th century. Regarded as an outstanding painter and draughtsman, he was a leading portraitist of his day and his lifestyle epitomized that of the bohemian artist. The display of portraits of the artist drawn from the Gallery’s Collection includes photographs by Alvin Coburn, Howard Coster, Bill Brandt, Yousuf Karsh, Norman Parkinson, Ida Kar and Cecil Beaton. Charting his early career, relationships, his fascination with Romany culture, and his success and reputation as an artist the display will also include pivotal figures from his life including Dorelia McNeill, Lady Ottoline Morrell and Talitha Pol. Associated with the New English Art Club and the Camden Town Group he remained largely independent from artistic trends and movements and his sitters included many of his most distinguished contemporaries such as George Bernard Shaw and T.E. Lawrence. "

 Art Knowledge News Feb 2012

http://www.artknowledgenews.com/11_08_2011_23_37_46_augustus_john_a_life_in_portraits.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+artknowledge+%28Art+Knowledge+News+-+Keeping+You+in+Touch+with+the+World+of+Art...%29

Aggie Zed artist

Aggie Zed: Keepers Keep from John Reynolds & Lee Donaldson on Vimeo.

Artist: Bill Smith

sweetgum leaf and stag beetle (high voltage arc propulsion) from widicus on Vimeo.


Artist: Bill Smith

Van Gogh inspired

base image painted on canvas board

Working with the Very Special Arts Program/I can do that has been a very powerful and heartfelt teaching experience. This is the base for a Van Gogh inspired class collage project that we will begin working on tomorrow.



student working on class project



Students worked on this piece off and on for several weeks adding small found objects and art treasures. The completed canvas was displayed at the end of session community show in January 2012.



Completed group project by students grades 1st-2nd in the Very Special Arts Program Jan 2012



Vixen Vintage: Willard Asylum Suitcases



photo by John Crispin

 Vixen Vintage: Willard Asylum Suitcases

Very interesting post opening a door to the past,
provides two links to the Willard Asylum Suitcase
project.

Portrait by Arcimboldo

http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/arcimboldoinfo.shtm

Work in progress

First paint blob drawing. What will it become?