Making Friends With Acrylic

Finished project for an exhibit in spring.
The exhibit will be with Artists In Action in Los Gatos titled
'3X8'

The challenge is to select 3 items and to sketch and work these items over the next eight months, in many combinations of ways.

Why a challenge?
We must use mediums we are not familiar with,
using a different perspective and methods that you do not usually use.
In April the best of 3 will be selected for the exhibit
with the original photos shown next to the work.
An interesting and valuable challenge as an artist.


I have attached my piece and the photo/muse #1.
Love the color, texture and interesting lines.
(using heavy molding paste, crackle paste, fiber paste and glass bead gel)
not because I had to...LOVE learning how things work and play together.
Lots of possibilities with the gel mediums, but still learning to make friends with it. ;o>



Image #2 will be gray scale, sort of 'drafting meets acrylic transfer' image of a glass box in a hexagon shape and shell top and mirrored base. It's a beauty, tough to sketch.


But before that, gotta get back to my watercolor and pen.
This is what I love to do.

btw- Grateful for the Cronos plug and thankful to be one of the first to have this used in my cervical discetomy surgery. (commonly used in lumbar surgeries until now)
One of the first who has shown bone growth at such an early stage.
Result of many prayers on my behalf.
Thank you!

Ryhthms And Patterns In Nature Exhibit

Arts Of The Covenant has put together a beautiful book with photographs of the art shared in Rhythms and Patterns In Nature Exhibit. I am happy that my painting, 'The Heart Of Worship' is one of those. Check it out. ;o)

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2641594

All in a days sketchbook.

So excited about an on-line art class I am taking. It has opened my eyes to observing texture shading and color and challenging me to sketch daily with different media, pastels, ink, watercolors, graphite, markers, pencils, acrylic etc.

Thrilled to find Alicia Burke who is exceptionally talented and a delight to learn from.
Check her out for a variety of workshops.

And picked up my paintings from the 'Rhythms And Patterns In Nature' exhibit.
It was a pleasure to participate. ;o) Thank you MPPC and The Arts Of The Covenant.

Collaberative Art

Finishing my part of a collaborative art piece. Instructions where to spend no more that 3 hours on it. I had the task of starting on a fresh canvas. Every month it will continue to evolve into a finished work...process finished in May '12.

Rhythms and Patterns in Nature

Upcoming Exhibit
'Rhythms and Patterns in Nature'

I am thrilled that I will have 3 large watercolors exhibited for this event.
Receptions dates are listed.
Hope to see you there!

Exhibiting in Los Gatos, CA

Two of my paintings are now on display at Venture Christian Church in Los Gatos, CA.

'God's Glory As Exhibited By His Creation'
Reception to take place in October.
Painting today on a collaborative piece with acrylic mediums and collage.
Finishing up with my Coleus and then begin a new piece....something
extremely different.

Grace And Glory
Psalm 84:11
'For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
the LORD bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does He withhold
from those whose walk is blameless'.



Strength And Beauty
Psalm 96:6

'Splendor and majesty are before Him;
strength and glory are in His sanctuary'.

Shells

I am a beach lover...sand, sun and water.
Living on the west coast of North America allows me the privilege
of visiting the beach and when I am there
I always ask myself why
I don't go more often.

This week I have been painting a variety of seashells using different pigments and mediums.

Here are a few thoughts about seashells that I like to think about:

Seashells have provided protection for a variety of creatures and provide the convenience of a mobile home.
Conch shells have been used as musical wind instruments- should you need one.
And, when you are desperate to take a vacation and can't, putting your ear up to any shell can temporarily help alleviate the need...did I mention temporarily?

This is what God the LORD says— the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it: “I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand.
Isaiah 42:5+6