Inspiration

Yesterday when the alarm went off I knew that I was going to stay home all day so I sent a text to my trainer that I was sleeping in, which is kind of funny since I can't seem to do that, sleep in.  Anyway, I rolled around in bed and tried to sleep in but decided to get up to start my day.  I just needed a day to hang at the house and not budge which is what I did.  I was very productive too. 

I worked on some paintings and even started and finished one.  I'm working on a small commission for a photographer that wants one of his photos painted to look like a painting not a photo.  I got that for sure.  

After finishing with some more black lines I had to put aside to dry for a week or so.

Then I decided to start this one of Af.  She took it with her phone and I love it and thought it would be a great painting.

I usually paint to classical music but decided to use some jazz and popped in Af''s guy's new CD - Nick Mancini - Storyteller.  Wow, this is what happened with the inspiration!  Thanks Nick! 

High Heeled Girl

I had an idea this week for a new painting.  I was looking at a local estate sale Facebook page and for their next sale there were pictures of shelves.  The shelves were just full of cool high heels.  It gave me a great subject idea for my next painting so I started drawing high heels, prepped a canvas and yesterday began the first layer of paint.  Now mind you this is truly a first layer of paint.  There will be designs, polka-dots or even tie-dye heels but I at least got the general design on canvas and we will go from there.  What do you think???

We Interrupt This Vacation

We interrupt this vacation with a few snapshots:

Remember this clematis on the ground, well look at it now!

More pretty!

I've set up my artist corner on the screened porch and am loving communing with the birds while painting.  Spent time last night and 4 hours this morning.  Started three new paintings. 

Wordless Wednesday

Star Light, Star Bright

Finshed this one Tuesday.  It's a star on the fence at the cabin. 

My new project.  I've kind of taken on a challenging task here and I hope I can pull it off.  The photo is from The Hubby's cousin somewhere "over there."  It is only blocked in a bit so so don't judge too harshly.  There is really a lot of detail but not too much color so I have to pump it up a bit.  Hope it goes well. 

Art and My Happy Place

This is what keeps me a bit sane, my art:

First of all this is a bad picture of the painting but I was in a time crunch and it was still wet, hence the glistening paint. This is my contribution the the 5x5 show at the Tulsa Art Coalition Gallery downtown. The opening is May 5 at 5:55 p.m. and runs until May 21. All the paintings are $55. So come line up and buy something. The oldest has a mixed media one in the show too. I had the idea of eggs since last year and it turned out well.

Savage Art Gallery & The Gallery on Sixth is hosting the Alpha Rho Tau art exhibit again. The artist reception is May 5, 5-8 pm...uh just realized it is the same night as the 5x5. Hmmmm, oh well. I have 4 paintings in the ART show. The show runs thru May 16. The gallery hours are Tues-Sat. 10-5. Come on by the reception or the other times. EVERYTHING is For Sale!

Hot Guy

Got you there didn't I.  We'll get to the Hot Guy in a minute but first I have to share a couple of things.  In my spare time.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...sorry, had to laugh at that but I do try to find the spare time.  Anyway, I finished the latest painting, called Sitting in the Creek, I think.  Actually, it is my great uncle, Big Dan and my oldest B when she was a mere babe.  Think I will have to keep this one too. 

Then I started this one at home for the 5x5 show May 5.  I've been wanting to do eggs, I like it so far... 

Now to Hot Guy.  Construction has been moving kind of slow as the brick guy is 76 years old but a master at his craft.  Plus we were waiting for the door and window to be made and delivered.  The window is over the toilet area but the area directly across from the doorway there is going to be glass block and should be done, hopefully this week.   

Door and window arrived this morning... 

what's that...Hot Guy with pony tail, my kind of guy...

nice...wait a minute what's that on his face...

oh my goodness it's a tattoo.  Hot Guy just lost a lot of points with me.

Productive Sunday

Bridge

Signed yet another.

{Weight loss report - down 5 pounds}

(Happy Birthday Momma)

Nearly 2 months

It has been nearly 2 months since I started the venture of blogging every single day.  It has been a challenge trying to find stuff to write about but all I have to do is let my mind wander and ...

Yesterday was nothing but letting you guys know I was here but barely alive from something that made me sit around the toilet most of Monday night and into the early of morn.  The Hubby took me to eat Red Lobster for dinner before our night club two step class and I opted for a plate of chicken, shrimp and scallops.  Now scallops are not my favorite thing but shrimp certainly is.  I like to give scallops a try once in awhile to see if I might change my mind, but after last night NOPE...still not something I like all that well and now may never eat again.  I missed my work out this morning and didnt' go to the office until about 10:30 to do a bit of work and it is a never miss day of art class.  I wasn't sure at first if I could do it but I did and glad I went.  The work on my horses is moving along very nicely and I'm quite pleased.  Be sure to keep up with it on the art blog. 

I've had to make some adjustments about this weekend.  Friday night I was supposed to go to a football tailgate thing at my old high school.  One of the classes is hosting the entire group of 1970-79.  Pretty impressive and I hate to miss but I've opted to go to the cabin with The Hubby for one night.  We haven't been there in a couple of weeks and need check all out.  I was staying in town because I was going to be in the art show at Utica Square-Art on the Square, but plans have changed there too.  I was kind of perturbed with the lady putting the info out there about the show.  The first info, in email, I got was that the largest size of paintings including framing was 36x30...I learn last week that the size was 16x20 in a new email...WHAT.  That was last week and this Saturday I have to have the art there.  Well, that paintings I had ready were closer to the 36x30 size and nothing else is ready.  So we are going to head out of town but will be back in Saturday for a surprise birthday party with a private chef!  Should be a hoot!

Artist I Am

Since I'm doing the NaBloPoMo for the month of September, and the theme this month is Art, I thought I would hold true to it.  I finished this yesterday. 

UPDATE---------Well, I wrote this post last night (Tuesday) and then posted the picture on my Facebook page.  I painted this one for a show and it is for sale, but.....my Daddy saw it and wants it on his wall to replace the one of Peaches I painted for him.  He said it would only be on loan but he would love to see it everyday.  Hmmmm, I'm in a pickle.  I really would love for him to have it but that would mean I would have to try and finish another painting for the show.  Oh, what's a girl to do. 

Smash Your Boobs Day - Day 1 of NaBloPoMo

Today was my annual Smash Your Boobs Day.  Actually, I'm a month early for observing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and to be exact October 15, 2010 is National Mammography Day.   

Today is also the beginning of September and I will again try to post everyday of the month.  It's kind of fun and the theme for the month of September is ART.  How perfect for me, this new artist.  I may not be able to post about art everyday but will regale all with my wisdom and words...HAHAHAHAHAHA...made myself laugh.  You can always check out my art on the art blog (click on the right hand side). 

The prompt for today is "What's you favorite work of art" at National Blog Posting Month.  I have to think about this one.  I don't know if I really have a favorite work of art but I have a favorite form of art.    As and artist I love to paint with oils.  I love to look at watercolor art but I know that is not a medium I am capable of doing, at least at this stage in my training.  I also love realism in art.  I think there might be another name for it but I am a realist in my art also.  One of my favorite artist is Jeffrey T. Larson.  His stuff is AMAZING.  So real you can not believe it.  I have a couple of his giclee's and they are my prized possessions.  Check his stuff out, you'll love it. 

Should I or Shouldn't I

Should I or shouldn't I have an opinion, a political opinion.  I have tried to not have any kind of political opinion on this blog and really what I'm about to say is not really political but morally right and out of anger and frustration.  This is to all the politicians and oil guys and blow hards.  I have been watching the news as has everyone else about the BP Scandal and all and it is just making me sick.  What I see is a tragedy that has happened in the ocean, not necessarily the US ocean but "OUR" ocean, the world.  It has affected us and the gulf coast so terribly that my heart is just broken.  The people, their livlihoods, their future, hopes and dreams are just crushed.  Their lives as they knew it are done, just done.  Our world will never be the same and I'm not just talking financially I'm talking about the actual world, the earth.  We as people of this earth are stewards of it and we have failed miserably to take care of it.  What is the matter here people.  I am watching the stupid hearings or whatever they are called with the BP exec on the hotseat and the congress people, blah, blah, blah.  He did it, she did it, they did it, I didn't do it, well neither did I, it's not my fault....BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.  Is that all they can do is jabber.  Get out of your seats and DO SOMETHING.  I do not want to wait around while you hash out blame.  Put on some hazemat suits and FIX IT, blame later.  Politicians, all they are good for is talk, talk, talk but no do.  Stand up, move from behind the podium and DO SOMETHING!  This goes to everyone, right down to Tony Hayward and everyone involved, put on the bright yellow suit and WORK!  I cannot take another picture of an oil drenched bird flapping around, dying with the stuff.  My heart hurts by the sadness of it all.  People, stand up and pay attention to our world and how fragile it is.  We are killing this earth with this crap.