tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43751474478784489472024-02-20T08:33:19.526-08:00Thoughts from my creative journey.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-32013557705918029122011-08-18T19:01:00.000-07:002011-08-18T19:01:40.547-07:00Summer 2011 artistic creations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUcgKuxJx2iGqyBx9259-8uv8NRR8yVjwCvDSNLkR76m3uNvR-pL-cXiwcO9xp4JFLPxIZLvk4jQv3k_nC8z2OR3YQUTJM7bISUTskxUWFIuUcvQ5CC9fvKKq07KfwfRiqkQRE_cL0Fk/s1600/IMG_0688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUcgKuxJx2iGqyBx9259-8uv8NRR8yVjwCvDSNLkR76m3uNvR-pL-cXiwcO9xp4JFLPxIZLvk4jQv3k_nC8z2OR3YQUTJM7bISUTskxUWFIuUcvQ5CC9fvKKq07KfwfRiqkQRE_cL0Fk/s320/IMG_0688.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a quick posting of some of this summers painting endeavors.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Above is a 4X4 oil on wrapped canvas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a really quick landscape - probably took all of an hour.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzYej6zNl3ntflXXniUMA81AxwY0DF94JU7qgiaVqq0pf8Mr-kRpAaz3pRK-Mix5AUKDMv3lZh-uGjoWDmpN0KgZEjPenZbKpn-nBr6HzOi4AM_tsTwKRd-QqQuyP6jTHBmVltDjgh5U/s1600/IMG_0684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzYej6zNl3ntflXXniUMA81AxwY0DF94JU7qgiaVqq0pf8Mr-kRpAaz3pRK-Mix5AUKDMv3lZh-uGjoWDmpN0KgZEjPenZbKpn-nBr6HzOi4AM_tsTwKRd-QqQuyP6jTHBmVltDjgh5U/s320/IMG_0684.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Autumn Road - 5X7 oil on canvas board</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWtitU0mTLtlZAwLrr64MlnDf-ecIutxP-liNwdBpCWwi-gJe47fOyjeHGq1ytILpJDrqaELCmYEFx0O8cFLLU_LKWN4VklnPGSASUrexTSs3ApYJuTXocjULouU-Xikok586YY3vAR8/s1600/IMG_0685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWtitU0mTLtlZAwLrr64MlnDf-ecIutxP-liNwdBpCWwi-gJe47fOyjeHGq1ytILpJDrqaELCmYEFx0O8cFLLU_LKWN4VklnPGSASUrexTSs3ApYJuTXocjULouU-Xikok586YY3vAR8/s320/IMG_0685.jpg" width="239" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Impressionist renditions of a pine cone from the front yard</div><div style="text-align: center;">4X4 oil on wrapped canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9ImZGd77NnSH0IYsh-uTHnL2HUOdO3uFdQU3XmTcKllNmAKLXtAFUoMh5C18XrzAOUgry72oa25wK-vwuMijg9XlteXoJemjFs6aMtoZePtrhDYTDMA1__0jw2XngDoOwZbIcpqaRlM/s1600/IMG_0674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9ImZGd77NnSH0IYsh-uTHnL2HUOdO3uFdQU3XmTcKllNmAKLXtAFUoMh5C18XrzAOUgry72oa25wK-vwuMijg9XlteXoJemjFs6aMtoZePtrhDYTDMA1__0jw2XngDoOwZbIcpqaRlM/s320/IMG_0674.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Fantasy type vision of poppies in a sunlite field</div><div style="text-align: center;">5X7 on canvas board</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxihFziNRvp6xjNY7cbIbtIs52hqqv2RRVIOIKc0PkzsIe41gwm7Uy7WPUN5NhSk1C9X7fh5SjyUuttd7FN_QaSiTh4KlwSEWYjax9jUZUaW67tPOtX7rzeGNap1fTqH1ihGj1AlHjsQk/s1600/IMG_0670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxihFziNRvp6xjNY7cbIbtIs52hqqv2RRVIOIKc0PkzsIe41gwm7Uy7WPUN5NhSk1C9X7fh5SjyUuttd7FN_QaSiTh4KlwSEWYjax9jUZUaW67tPOtX7rzeGNap1fTqH1ihGj1AlHjsQk/s320/IMG_0670.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the second time I've painted this subject.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Midwestern rural farmstead</div><div style="text-align: center;">8X10 on wrapped canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRA9CigzNaCo69Mp400jxKE-eAzhNmwFwump85PyNT-jEYSXHesTyBG-lucFG3sZ98jp34uP5LjfqnK-W02Cee5dN352-pEGjl6czyO4UKLaMmjmF872QqMtCsDsU4n79LwYPQW9Pl-Y/s1600/IMG_0668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRA9CigzNaCo69Mp400jxKE-eAzhNmwFwump85PyNT-jEYSXHesTyBG-lucFG3sZ98jp34uP5LjfqnK-W02Cee5dN352-pEGjl6czyO4UKLaMmjmF872QqMtCsDsU4n79LwYPQW9Pl-Y/s320/IMG_0668.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Reflective walk</div><div style="text-align: center;">8X10 oil on wrapped canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-66363439800041184762011-05-22T16:09:00.000-07:002011-05-22T16:54:05.563-07:00water valve...spigot...faucet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pymaE950zF9k8usoavTA4VZCjYH2VZgle-EJMc3QcefH-TnurHLhFc32k4ZckoiCz1MLjf7D_b4xlMyawhYQBDL5xDEgLCUuMdsq6D0WD5Zd92m9eCCvvPBNdav28b0JW-_aDxujw38/s1600/IMG_0582.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpI0rgSc8RvkqYPTvlgRxKJ94OEK9EHmjgnMEwnpVMAxDTsjybm44te00vrDZXXjamdOc89d3dtBCzzuCzIoelMDlCoPMjCSLJzyPG6rcsOphmwmYhS7sac7JFhj8eBYfdDTP5jbhQcM/s1600/IMG_0597.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpI0rgSc8RvkqYPTvlgRxKJ94OEK9EHmjgnMEwnpVMAxDTsjybm44te00vrDZXXjamdOc89d3dtBCzzuCzIoelMDlCoPMjCSLJzyPG6rcsOphmwmYhS7sac7JFhj8eBYfdDTP5jbhQcM/s400/IMG_0597.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609684100773785746" border="0" /></a>My most recent completed work.<br />oil on stretched canvas, 8X10<br />completed May 11, 2011<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pymaE950zF9k8usoavTA4VZCjYH2VZgle-EJMc3QcefH-TnurHLhFc32k4ZckoiCz1MLjf7D_b4xlMyawhYQBDL5xDEgLCUuMdsq6D0WD5Zd92m9eCCvvPBNdav28b0JW-_aDxujw38/s1600/IMG_0582.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pymaE950zF9k8usoavTA4VZCjYH2VZgle-EJMc3QcefH-TnurHLhFc32k4ZckoiCz1MLjf7D_b4xlMyawhYQBDL5xDEgLCUuMdsq6D0WD5Zd92m9eCCvvPBNdav28b0JW-_aDxujw38/s400/IMG_0582.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609691789000888530" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHssmy599ej2tJvG4Jf53-xQ6jXNID-Uw7sk_EURpwOSf8pY1xDX8sZ4icLv6uUy3nINnsjwfNgJ0cLnQh_dcvixMVgKT7m3w10zXz5ZW161CmrXJdo8TxoXbrqNx1dlV7CYdeEQHl3Q/s1600/IMG_0583.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHssmy599ej2tJvG4Jf53-xQ6jXNID-Uw7sk_EURpwOSf8pY1xDX8sZ4icLv6uUy3nINnsjwfNgJ0cLnQh_dcvixMVgKT7m3w10zXz5ZW161CmrXJdo8TxoXbrqNx1dlV7CYdeEQHl3Q/s400/IMG_0583.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609684094835305874" border="0" /></a>These two snapshots show the faucet while under construction. <br />The glass of wine was an added treat that evening.<br />A bit of a celebration for my teacher's birthday.<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-23773542734298599902011-04-22T19:26:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:29:41.138-07:00Bluebonnet study<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1cbjQzudq31-rv0oMCMAaBpEH9vYIW1IwfSmS4pUZobGSiGWfG0QTb9t_SiLqSQeMmrAHqmHxJaoDUM_3Rfr51BpzB7vdfc5QXhPiegzN-K5Z1Hh3ZXraAUbF72idbDm78t0M0vT7yA8/s1600/IMG_0188.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1cbjQzudq31-rv0oMCMAaBpEH9vYIW1IwfSmS4pUZobGSiGWfG0QTb9t_SiLqSQeMmrAHqmHxJaoDUM_3Rfr51BpzB7vdfc5QXhPiegzN-K5Z1Hh3ZXraAUbF72idbDm78t0M0vT7yA8/s400/IMG_0188.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598600055716943186" border="0" /></a>Bluebonnet study - impressionistic interpretation<br />oil on canvas<br />8X8<br />completed 8/11/2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-52542349411719490342011-04-22T19:19:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:25:53.520-07:00combed bird or parrot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYA2BX4EXpNn2jIw0_OPOAuiZfqRF0b6rIcwzzSKNFwCQEaV6UIIdgXcnXKwoxsRDTHi6cKYsnoA7ShWF6Kvs9bfnyh1pK6AxwHaM8RzymeG7HaU8H9fnnykbLQvMNEXaPsna3v4AtgQ/s1600/IMG_0252.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYA2BX4EXpNn2jIw0_OPOAuiZfqRF0b6rIcwzzSKNFwCQEaV6UIIdgXcnXKwoxsRDTHi6cKYsnoA7ShWF6Kvs9bfnyh1pK6AxwHaM8RzymeG7HaU8H9fnnykbLQvMNEXaPsna3v4AtgQ/s400/IMG_0252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598598914159401570" border="0" /></a>oil on canvas<br />5 X 7<br />completed 8/11/2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-21013132325175742562011-04-17T20:12:00.000-07:002011-04-17T20:25:34.758-07:00giraffe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4gc_FDKmdQaN8TvrM2ZUGFTkDvOa-g07rm9sjwrHZwwlv94oe9FsXwCobRT9lozUyLoMeBjQIDFYSLmjW10KD-70OS4pwZjd0LyTVkE79Sl_UZh33sPKnMz5bsXBEjmzQXxWI0YMoKk/s1600/IMG_0500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4gc_FDKmdQaN8TvrM2ZUGFTkDvOa-g07rm9sjwrHZwwlv94oe9FsXwCobRT9lozUyLoMeBjQIDFYSLmjW10KD-70OS4pwZjd0LyTVkE79Sl_UZh33sPKnMz5bsXBEjmzQXxWI0YMoKk/s400/IMG_0500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596756728748878978" border="0" /></a>4X6 oil<br />canvas board<br />completed early spring 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-75401719265353640492011-02-25T21:34:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:09:25.711-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQt8PkUB3W4sGzYoyeXItO5_rCRkmPfaCo3paMZqZpKhgvEEYU5R0CDS_MTDPPm0zC_L3rqDYnjwO2nXRR3vhf59_Zi3dW19FhTBm2QVFiyZqhKUov22fb70n7cetCa6Fyb428bo_AWL8/s1600/IMG_0437.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQt8PkUB3W4sGzYoyeXItO5_rCRkmPfaCo3paMZqZpKhgvEEYU5R0CDS_MTDPPm0zC_L3rqDYnjwO2nXRR3vhf59_Zi3dW19FhTBm2QVFiyZqhKUov22fb70n7cetCa6Fyb428bo_AWL8/s400/IMG_0437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577868115195752450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A Rocky Pass</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">oil on canvas board<br />8 X 8<br />completed Jan 2011<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-6634807823621917792011-01-09T21:25:00.000-08:002019-11-07T11:21:32.441-08:00Autumn Foliage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTAs5rvOWEGc1eCnT8cS5bOde2sstcnku64qmM9gKOI_6qXHUKYy2jIA0qNEsAcJqxziJZRf2HYZelIDgbjgHpvQN9NCTruS1LsrH561iz5F-jW4M-Kmv52mKjUnmjysbA_gUj31iltE/s1600/IMG_0238.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560424856043643602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTAs5rvOWEGc1eCnT8cS5bOde2sstcnku64qmM9gKOI_6qXHUKYy2jIA0qNEsAcJqxziJZRf2HYZelIDgbjgHpvQN9NCTruS1LsrH561iz5F-jW4M-Kmv52mKjUnmjysbA_gUj31iltE/s400/IMG_0238.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px;" /></a>5X7 oil on canvas board<br />
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Autumn is my favorite time of the year. Trees in general fascinate me. This was a quick study that I enjoyed doing. Actually, I'm reminded of the poem I wrote in high school during my junior year. It was selected for publications in <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Young America Sings</span> an anthology of high school poetry - Fall of 1975 published by National Poetry Press. It was also featured in <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Songs of Youth</span> published - Summer of 1976. published by American Poetry Press.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Autumn Leaves</span><br />
As the wind whispers its dreams through the branches,<br />
Leaves of chestnut brown and ruby red stir quietly.<br />
Each floating peacefully down toward earth;<br />
A paisley blanket for winter's sleep.<br />
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Dorothy Bethke (Harp)</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-54796007269452624032011-01-09T21:05:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:03:24.145-07:00bunko accessories - gift exchange<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uVl_3Ms53CMZUCHBmiuFdH2qNccQVTyQSV_sGQ6QCxABMDCaEmOXpC_PwoHWR5rfEFCpqAoMdhazjnSZVu4IVxM-llhuB5zo6ee6aPZUGp2zzncNvyIQvVKgx4JAK4YTSf4IJYBe750/s1600/IMG_0354.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uVl_3Ms53CMZUCHBmiuFdH2qNccQVTyQSV_sGQ6QCxABMDCaEmOXpC_PwoHWR5rfEFCpqAoMdhazjnSZVu4IVxM-llhuB5zo6ee6aPZUGp2zzncNvyIQvVKgx4JAK4YTSf4IJYBe750/s400/IMG_0354.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560422390713394594" border="0" /></a><br /> <style>table { }.font0 { color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; }.font5 { color: black; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Tahoma; }.font6 { color: black; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Tahoma; }.font7 { color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Tahoma; }.font8 { color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Tahoma; }td { padding: 0px; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; border: medium none; white-space: nowrap; }.xl24 { color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; }ruby { }rt { color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; display: none; }</style> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="105"> <col style="" width="105"> <tbody><tr height="15"> <td class="xl24" height="15" width="105"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrKdqoNxeezpkTerBlfijQacXjg-1y4vHWqh6v3AaQUhhWH8nHQeo9ZbtTVVEdzU7IXaGURL5jwoVWEJ1zJavYJpiEnntnqpULTF4LSzYiTYW-BhNg53ho0LU3XX4avnV2NpC814L9KU/s1600/IMG_0354.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a>This is an original design that I came up with for this years bunko gift exchange. The dice are Czech glass, the white beads are stone and the small green beads are facet glass.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-80814566993375517352010-12-15T20:42:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:09:45.147-07:00a spot of reflective solitude<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMjWMYQ1D_nSzYN7wfGrQbmn-XpE1N3D0gp6zk_Noj-6MOsmysTE74jfUmP6ZXxNRmz4tWQgXGZus1eCjU9W3WuoZVC3NKFHtY8FKmUywBkwlQ0G3yK_bSKv6XHcJznon2hQPnFdliDw/s1600/IMG_0064.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMjWMYQ1D_nSzYN7wfGrQbmn-XpE1N3D0gp6zk_Noj-6MOsmysTE74jfUmP6ZXxNRmz4tWQgXGZus1eCjU9W3WuoZVC3NKFHtY8FKmUywBkwlQ0G3yK_bSKv6XHcJznon2hQPnFdliDw/s400/IMG_0064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551136320589859938" border="0" /></a>oil on canvas board<br />8 X 8Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-44367084441428734522010-12-15T20:36:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:10:02.165-07:00peaceful pastural scene<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgRrU4jPKCy4h81vdgBUmTFB9nw1lEKOZVm1yTF5uXQbhk6JVZ9g8XXXYjY8YAZvDn3W_BJ_wXhjcQ4aGAyqwlWQ3K__9L-_QlZUYG6uGux2wRlM6rWFLa4fzTJTlsw4zaeG5h5R5ANY/s1600/IMG_0335.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgRrU4jPKCy4h81vdgBUmTFB9nw1lEKOZVm1yTF5uXQbhk6JVZ9g8XXXYjY8YAZvDn3W_BJ_wXhjcQ4aGAyqwlWQ3K__9L-_QlZUYG6uGux2wRlM6rWFLa4fzTJTlsw4zaeG5h5R5ANY/s400/IMG_0335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551135544651425810" border="0" /></a><br />oil on canvas<br />8X10Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-90251006557244590712010-12-15T20:34:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:06:34.870-07:00tropic get away<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1vPRCeTJSu6eNhsw8h0MMO3diQgUhWC08HV0qyVtv-DWjMkNG_60_FQr1l04Fi8EZJ13MeXXprqCJOttlX35XPSCCzIKhyHUcKnNeU5lGr7krC0Z6VKuuczHSlfZ_XCh9IzDt7VmPBA/s1600/100_6979.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1vPRCeTJSu6eNhsw8h0MMO3diQgUhWC08HV0qyVtv-DWjMkNG_60_FQr1l04Fi8EZJ13MeXXprqCJOttlX35XPSCCzIKhyHUcKnNeU5lGr7krC0Z6VKuuczHSlfZ_XCh9IzDt7VmPBA/s400/100_6979.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551134231537343602" border="0" /></a>oil on canvas board<br />5X 7Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-31651801006291488272010-12-06T20:18:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:06:50.789-07:00'berry' delightful spoonful<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIdZjFevbeQlkwJV7JzQTqMdp9I1CRC2Z4BYSc3lfMl9z3JX7p5AZxSiNLB-zVGlyh_Do83-aMI4r-0CcfyLh0ku7Ly7LyeaFo9SQhLNz9kh-3_5VlymjDbKBUnRO3lceOf0Cg656u1I/s1600/IMG_0258.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIdZjFevbeQlkwJV7JzQTqMdp9I1CRC2Z4BYSc3lfMl9z3JX7p5AZxSiNLB-zVGlyh_Do83-aMI4r-0CcfyLh0ku7Ly7LyeaFo9SQhLNz9kh-3_5VlymjDbKBUnRO3lceOf0Cg656u1I/s400/IMG_0258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547790355417637970" border="0" /></a><br />One of my more recent creations. Sort of whimsical in nature. A spoonful of sweet indulgence.<br /><br />oil, 4X4 gallery wrapped canvas<br />Ready to hang.<br /><br />My plans for this one is a spot on the wall in my kitchen setting area. I have an assortment of food related still life's I plan to hang in a random arrangement. Goal is to have it up prior to my holiday guest arrival.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-44767644163348193522010-12-04T16:53:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:02:59.158-07:00Cat Lover's Bracelet - original design<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0-fpxRHpXWEgphVWAqXTCKdJMz0MtFdVVY_6dcULZVvrDj53O38qaawltRncyCqgVzPTdtZ8htFs0A5Rv-XigvuA38_cXNGHJ6aJ9aHUULeJJfa2m-5BensPJqVKXz-wDmTDa0l8Z74/s1600/IMG_0350.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0-fpxRHpXWEgphVWAqXTCKdJMz0MtFdVVY_6dcULZVvrDj53O38qaawltRncyCqgVzPTdtZ8htFs0A5Rv-XigvuA38_cXNGHJ6aJ9aHUULeJJfa2m-5BensPJqVKXz-wDmTDa0l8Z74/s400/IMG_0350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546995480567812706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gCW36tdBZe90KEBKRqr4n6LgT9gcEkc5yd70heWyYqYN15VU1_7dGREZG_pnJRqkIfCjAtCos85Y0FDDn3AKBGrG_QMnHdIzAeqx_L3O15O0-4Xp9R0Tvh6r3iWp0oF2A60aRoKSS-E/s1600/IMG_0349.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gCW36tdBZe90KEBKRqr4n6LgT9gcEkc5yd70heWyYqYN15VU1_7dGREZG_pnJRqkIfCjAtCos85Y0FDDn3AKBGrG_QMnHdIzAeqx_L3O15O0-4Xp9R0Tvh6r3iWp0oF2A60aRoKSS-E/s400/IMG_0349.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546995477287483586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This bracelet was made for a co-workers birthday gift, as you would guess she loves cats. I found these Czech glass beads - cat heads and amber colored fish at the Houston Bead Society's - Annual Bead & Jewelry Show held mid November. The show was spectacular... so much to see.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-86208050552817641202010-12-04T16:33:00.001-08:002011-04-22T19:03:47.477-07:00The Latest Creative Adventure - BEADING<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20EwMeo9HxV1TRlrenBNoTMoq0deUkNdYmg4lRdymC_K5cbYWrtZkQcC0aAgmIJUOCEdVyEEVEjinlopJyXjWKeStzrV3Vd8MZrroEpxjUv5lIXkfu2eVnb-yQPY7wfQgW9ojuqmRwDE/s1600/IMG_0248.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20EwMeo9HxV1TRlrenBNoTMoq0deUkNdYmg4lRdymC_K5cbYWrtZkQcC0aAgmIJUOCEdVyEEVEjinlopJyXjWKeStzrV3Vd8MZrroEpxjUv5lIXkfu2eVnb-yQPY7wfQgW9ojuqmRwDE/s400/IMG_0248.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546990345965296130" border="0" /></a>This is a photo of my first beading creation. The beads in this bracelet and earring set are Czech glass beads. I find myself really attracted to the Czech glass, for their beauty, sparkle & shine. There price is a bit more economical for me in the beginning stages of this new hobby. I stumbled upon a quaint little bead store in old town Katy in mid October of this year and 'wa-la' it seems I'm hooked. The shop owner, was so gracious to show me some basics and answers many of my questions.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-36863202673543480202010-11-07T13:44:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:10:34.072-07:00Decorative Painting Creations<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZA6RrwVDO9H_5qu7ttE6qlWXaieOznDcMP2i8-vElNo5DYym2zkxLMmhO-PKk4UkRnxUu2NE0Xhjs8sr5kxhhcWyPP2koJxxZUNIDaMv2xac7oE7p15VbwmoL49PsO-IrGdqfmRuyao/s1600/IMG_0001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZA6RrwVDO9H_5qu7ttE6qlWXaieOznDcMP2i8-vElNo5DYym2zkxLMmhO-PKk4UkRnxUu2NE0Xhjs8sr5kxhhcWyPP2koJxxZUNIDaMv2xac7oE7p15VbwmoL49PsO-IrGdqfmRuyao/s400/IMG_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536927528718380786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgvTYulZFBx-wEtXS9-Wvh4Nx02OGsMCX1KezsOxqw1rDf0jXVBOjsVE1NxaMt2jdYAJrOzmYU8KsBMn6nSLFB6StaMWo9Z0R-P2EJPDK3mzjlX4_UdoA-CC3QBkcv_nlp1J-neA9f88/s1600/IMG.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgvTYulZFBx-wEtXS9-Wvh4Nx02OGsMCX1KezsOxqw1rDf0jXVBOjsVE1NxaMt2jdYAJrOzmYU8KsBMn6nSLFB6StaMWo9Z0R-P2EJPDK3mzjlX4_UdoA-CC3QBkcv_nlp1J-neA9f88/s400/IMG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536927294152682738" border="0" /></a>Was in my studio today, working on some scrap-book pages when I ran across these photos from a few years back, March 2006 when I'd taken a decorative painting class through Katy Independent School District Community Ed. The first picture is of all the projects completed during the class. The class is called <span style="font-style: italic;">DecoArt - Decorative Painting for Everyone</span>. The second photo was taken on the evening of my last class - it's me with my instructor - Shar Gilman.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-69506482142888058672010-09-21T17:33:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:11:18.860-07:00Art in the Afternoon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdH2XKTVpTdaTw8W0uhOv168afRpeWKCXd4tsLoVfBYt6MuWIqdNcIYtzlzr8HAHz8xhbLqKzaODpJSkVGUpOpYStfWloI67pBFYhn-TnqPtduZk2IPNrvk4x6s65HVJzB1vtyCiNiDA/s1600/100_2207.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdH2XKTVpTdaTw8W0uhOv168afRpeWKCXd4tsLoVfBYt6MuWIqdNcIYtzlzr8HAHz8xhbLqKzaODpJSkVGUpOpYStfWloI67pBFYhn-TnqPtduZk2IPNrvk4x6s65HVJzB1vtyCiNiDA/s400/100_2207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519531617538996290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIYLTSPEr9SvFUl9e7TTyJpm0znG-5emeodEkiyfkwfB2VW_LN_lJaw5BHac0YjnKq3Y6ZZHDN4V_6R5PXMsdUviawhANSxJPSZrdAV4XLsA_or7wxUulA99Xnb1uo5N1W3Yuxe_JeH8/s1600/100_2208.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIYLTSPEr9SvFUl9e7TTyJpm0znG-5emeodEkiyfkwfB2VW_LN_lJaw5BHac0YjnKq3Y6ZZHDN4V_6R5PXMsdUviawhANSxJPSZrdAV4XLsA_or7wxUulA99Xnb1uo5N1W3Yuxe_JeH8/s400/100_2208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519531596007793922" border="0" /></a>Another Art in the Afternoon masterpiece. This rendition of a quail was done a few years back utilizing pastel and color pencil, some chalks were also used. The art instructor for the afternoon is the gifted and talented Elizabeth Linder.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-73569811954536649912010-08-24T18:34:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:11:38.789-07:00Mother & Daughter - Art in the Afternoon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoMYmFBr0RuMMvj_GCUUrV8-RvKfdu-nAIhpWqV04cAxVd9BMy3ym_sAbx6miRIURTrOLLhGP94OSwsIP_ve_UX9TeBarf7j8FPV6GKVSU7pRSQDM-6Z55xkR5NF4uTTQV44WTKr8F1I/s1600/100_3503.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoMYmFBr0RuMMvj_GCUUrV8-RvKfdu-nAIhpWqV04cAxVd9BMy3ym_sAbx6miRIURTrOLLhGP94OSwsIP_ve_UX9TeBarf7j8FPV6GKVSU7pRSQDM-6Z55xkR5NF4uTTQV44WTKr8F1I/s400/100_3503.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509164558322763154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eKALLIsjQ1zRARDuIyZAHLYutXo1aN9-Bztl-x0d_K_1U70AF3j6Cq38wypOV98yB5GYhkcM73hOiJSvuv58ek28F3uakY0jMdjq82P-Fwv_arj1oPNhyMThyphenhyphenQcG4poAFllkwL741YY/s1600/100_3502.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eKALLIsjQ1zRARDuIyZAHLYutXo1aN9-Bztl-x0d_K_1U70AF3j6Cq38wypOV98yB5GYhkcM73hOiJSvuv58ek28F3uakY0jMdjq82P-Fwv_arj1oPNhyMThyphenhyphenQcG4poAFllkwL741YY/s400/100_3502.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509160629922514882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Several years ago, my daughter and I took a class together with a group at our church. A small group of women gathered under the direction of an artistically gifted women who shared her love of art and teaching. As a group we all followed her step by step and at the end of the afternoon we each had a completed oil painting. The top painting is my daughters and the lower painting mine. The scene in the painting as I recall was from a lake or river in the Texas Hill Country. Gazing at the painting reminds me of the wonderful time the two of us spent together enjoying a commonly shared passion.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-5513658743277337352010-07-27T19:56:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:12:20.961-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQyqrIvICnN6d5VuIVb7VwIWJxyQJeZ-GPAenvll6AXLLdHUlRkuPQbn1pFZWMpemoanAMGUQdjB2V0wUV4y4huqwx1u2uqv86MDZwE2hKmoKgxCNF6xtJ5D0MrLyox66RZnoijXp47E/s1600/IMG_0054.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQyqrIvICnN6d5VuIVb7VwIWJxyQJeZ-GPAenvll6AXLLdHUlRkuPQbn1pFZWMpemoanAMGUQdjB2V0wUV4y4huqwx1u2uqv86MDZwE2hKmoKgxCNF6xtJ5D0MrLyox66RZnoijXp47E/s400/IMG_0054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498785922985573058" border="0" /></a>A stand of birch . . . .<br />8X10, oil on canvas board<br />completed 3/17/10Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-19854670580733342332010-07-27T19:50:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:11:57.123-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFewJ6i_1jVWlLJVW-g-HsDCJVRKrTsGHHsj9ocGBU4euBz_pPn6Aq7XfGtTSoPLzEe0wP9Y6f4MrNg6mq5_hi_WheXkYdGbFLXk2fd4Q0FwWVEls6WKxILrMrkUrTGjRIP6phcYRcb7I/s1600/IMG_0051.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFewJ6i_1jVWlLJVW-g-HsDCJVRKrTsGHHsj9ocGBU4euBz_pPn6Aq7XfGtTSoPLzEe0wP9Y6f4MrNg6mq5_hi_WheXkYdGbFLXk2fd4Q0FwWVEls6WKxILrMrkUrTGjRIP6phcYRcb7I/s400/IMG_0051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498784881785550914" border="0" /></a>An appealing pair (of pears)<br />5X7 oil on canvas board<br />completed 3/3/10Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-19168942265001597972010-06-17T18:30:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:14:13.240-07:00Springtime in Texas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia46JNviynddfD_f3J44j4yPX7lMVx2cZBVyFxgeK8jWDC8jV-qAqBqtamYiROzC53WYcTQPe5qLxSWTMrQrap4ULblOEeVG7pEoxZ4bNUqUD7lPBXdEjKDWsetTIj50VQ4PgosTRStcA/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia46JNviynddfD_f3J44j4yPX7lMVx2cZBVyFxgeK8jWDC8jV-qAqBqtamYiROzC53WYcTQPe5qLxSWTMrQrap4ULblOEeVG7pEoxZ4bNUqUD7lPBXdEjKDWsetTIj50VQ4PgosTRStcA/s400/IMG_0078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483921267311491698" border="0" /></a>9 X 12<br />oil on canvas board<br />completed 5/19/2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-12015213139891915832010-03-21T18:57:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:14:26.277-07:00Serenity on the Mediterranean<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPaeaE26ac3i7tFGy4awCAQlas6JP8SQ8HA5UK7pGoLJ1hNACoLuC8h8g8RQcyEdl_43PfzzqwL-czvk9IoLGgCpxcXaT4FUm-ri4er_sVBwiMIF0VkR9qq6Xzdc20oWdWe-v9Q2ZMC8/s1600-h/100_6873.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPaeaE26ac3i7tFGy4awCAQlas6JP8SQ8HA5UK7pGoLJ1hNACoLuC8h8g8RQcyEdl_43PfzzqwL-czvk9IoLGgCpxcXaT4FUm-ri4er_sVBwiMIF0VkR9qq6Xzdc20oWdWe-v9Q2ZMC8/s400/100_6873.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451271976890543106" border="0" /></a>oil on canvas boardUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-53498364682871838222010-03-15T19:24:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:13:59.965-07:00impressionistic garden scene<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiPVwDqC9OgJQiZqjOGNJTKpVa54v7c3CHGw96z2qbxUQ3gWMB5TqF2qMrWs9TwU0pm4pKcdDUBE504yxvFKLycNKpBYiUGhbjpFcGmuUkK8NnezWaiIwVHQpLLxsxNurmECv-5z0ZFM/s1600-h/100_7118.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449052537239150594" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiPVwDqC9OgJQiZqjOGNJTKpVa54v7c3CHGw96z2qbxUQ3gWMB5TqF2qMrWs9TwU0pm4pKcdDUBE504yxvFKLycNKpBYiUGhbjpFcGmuUkK8NnezWaiIwVHQpLLxsxNurmECv-5z0ZFM/s400/100_7118.JPG" border="0" /></a> oil on canvas board<br />This painting became pretty impressionistic by the time I finished it.<br />It was a class project from a few years ago. The reference picture we used was from a water color painting. In the original the figure was that of a woman, I took the liberty to make mine a young girl.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-8632534657204304872010-03-15T19:17:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:14:39.806-07:00up up and away<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcmosXuDP_R5EOCow_iC9fvWb_zTgwVw06-a564_c9wpaDJV-2Y1p-Nn_N5fqQ4YkW3yMmBIBgv4jwDLXT3VZ3f4ENUZKf5kf8YkCX1R7_XlrHtQOT1bmPfF0I-SrTeyhHmml0Ifx4og/s1600-h/100_7117.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBwgS1i9NuGkxQhRBDQ-ijn3p09I13QSeEBiCcnFZG5XXA-ejivwbWf9VoEkOpWUdnNH1cYEizWMXH_uQXVj5fOVRlDWIqiE9xhTvhQ2J5ZrsPrtFudvq8E-c33LUS63xNLc0m1eOzIg/s1600-h/100_7116.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449051113133582434" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBwgS1i9NuGkxQhRBDQ-ijn3p09I13QSeEBiCcnFZG5XXA-ejivwbWf9VoEkOpWUdnNH1cYEizWMXH_uQXVj5fOVRlDWIqiE9xhTvhQ2J5ZrsPrtFudvq8E-c33LUS63xNLc0m1eOzIg/s400/100_7116.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />5X7 oil on canvas board</div><div>This was a quick study I did in two class sessions.</div><div>It was fun and enjoyable. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-87942740300156820822010-02-28T18:37:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:14:57.756-07:00five orange fish<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59ZQteQY9YDva7g8VJIEmxOca5-Bn34txU1JMnSzzyy-h126LshDecXQiyUhgcXk50k21zeQW6FeXJ-xtQpemCAydaq63bb5WyQL1sxfTdYUAcwP5_cjbUAtpDIK38vR86n-RTSQ1kaQ/s1600-h/100_7112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; float: left; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443489413069761234" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59ZQteQY9YDva7g8VJIEmxOca5-Bn34txU1JMnSzzyy-h126LshDecXQiyUhgcXk50k21zeQW6FeXJ-xtQpemCAydaq63bb5WyQL1sxfTdYUAcwP5_cjbUAtpDIK38vR86n-RTSQ1kaQ/s400/100_7112.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is the painting I'd been working on in class, see previous post.<br />Finally finished it, I learned a great deal about the use of color glazes. This project taught me about layering color, somewhat of a watercolor technique utilizing oils. My eyes kept playing tricks on me while doing this one. What was under the water and what was above? To be honest it looks a lot better than what I'd anticipated, there were so many new techniques to master.<br />Details: oil, 8X10 on canvas board.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375147447878448947.post-8205390485722972172010-02-10T20:09:00.000-08:002011-04-22T19:15:12.310-07:00midwest rural scene<img style="width: 130px; height: 97px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436834097855124370" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3jBTH4Nt4AcGYxCZzNkgkuNBgf5X6En3wlAU9PAcqoWeqozd-9gVaxRjqLkpqx4PIzzyhyAYJHvP3e0OMMIrjfreF-tFf4NQJ1AxzUvsjEWafaGw4ApZ2U8YGNGyajoUiRtQ9ykkKyo/s400/midwest+farm+scene.bmp" border="0" /><br />oil on canvas board<br />This was a class paint along project from a few years ago.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0