Art Festival

You are invited

to 

Deep Creek Art Festival

April 25th 6-9 pm

April 26th 10-4 pm

Colisuim

Come by my booth and register for a 

FREE door prize!

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EXTRA entry!

     There has been so much preparation and anticipation for this event!  My studio is full of all sorts of pieces in all sorts of stages, from the beginning to the end.  I've begun boxing things up all nice and snug for the trip over to Snyder.  The family affair of trying to get a booth built has been an experience, to say the least.  My body is sore from climbing and bending, but it is almost finished.  Now, I await in great anticipation for some things that I've ordered just especially for this show.  There will be a variety of pricing and a variety of media from oil and cold wax, to inks, and watercolors.  Come on out and enjoy the fun!  

"All Wrapped Up"

"All Wrapped Up"

11"x14"

Mixed Media

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     This is number TEN of the 30 in 30 challenge.  I couldn't wait to get this done!  I've wanted to do some real experimenting and this was it!  I collaged hand painted papers and book pages onto this watercolor paper.   I added moulding paste and stencils.  I wasn't sure I could make anything out of it, but pressed on through.  I discovered if I wanted my charcoal to adhere and yet be erasable, I needed to coat the whole thing in acrylic medium to begin with.  I proceeded using my grandson, Tristan Moya as my model.  He just loved taking my Ugandan wrap to make a head wrap.  I got lots of photo reference shots and will probably do more on this line.  This was really fun, because I didn't worry about making anything picture perfect.  I enjoyed the play on light and dark as wells as the hues used.  I even pulled in my red acetate overlay to check my values and make sure that I had a good variety.  Yay.  Lessons learned, coming into play.  I haven't gotten his feedback, but in real life it looks great.  More of these to come, I'm sure!  

Quick Study Self Portrait

Quick Study

9x11

Mixed Media

     This is number 29/30.  I had several things going on with this piece of play.  First off, I had a sheet of Fabriano watercolor paper that I'd splashed some fall colors on several months ago.  What to do with it?  I've wanted to increase my speed in drawing portraits because it's my desire to be able to do prophetic portraits in real life by the end of the year.  I also wanted to do some experimentation with textures, so I whipped out my acrylic gel medium and spread it over the paper with my knife.  I then stamped over the gel with some stamps and let it dry.  I took a pic of myself with my photo booth, and timed myself with the drawing.  I also challenged myself by not allowing myself to have any eraseing, AND to force that issue I drew with marker.  No erasing marker!  I was satisfied with the initial line drawing, so decided to transfer it with graphite tracing paper.  I did not know that the graphite would adhere so well to the dried gel medium!  It even clung onto every place that I'd applied pressure to hold the original on, so I had lots of dark splotches all over the place.  They would not erase, so I determined to just go with it and not worry.  I proceeded with the painting phase, using water soluble wax crayons and acrylics, again timing myself.  The is a 15 minute piece, and I believe that I accomplished my goal, and learned a few things.  I don't plan to refine it, as I really just wanted to find some things out for future use.  I do love the texture created by the stamps.  

Quest

Progress on my first painting in this "Quest" series. I'm on a quest to narrow down, think about, and hopefully come to some kind of conclusion as I who I am as an artist. I played with this outside in all the wind, as I kept my hubby company. Or maybe he kept me company. I have been wanting to do some art journaling and I love the work that Kelly Rae Roberts does. Since I am trying to figure some things out, I decided I'd just take the opportunity to play in this style for a bit. I used an old canvas that had already been painted over twice. I used "YES" paste to collage with, and discovered that acrylics don't stick to it well at all. Watercolor will, but acrylics will not. I used some symbolism in this piece and thought about all the things that I wanted to "release", I haven't answered my original question yet, at least on paper. I think I know deep down, but I'm going to give myself some time to contemplate and play. This whimsical approach was fun, and a change from my tight watercolors I've been doing lately. I'll probably add to it before calling it good.

Pretty in Pink

"Pretty in Pink"

Acrylic and Mixed Media

11"x14"

     This completed my exploration of acrylic and glass beads.  I like the colors, the depth, and the overall look.  The pic doesn't do it justice at all.  I guess I could search for a spiritual meaning for this one, but I don't like to do it that way.  I much prefer the Lord speaking to me direct and outright through my art.  I think I'll just leave it like it is...another experiment.  

Another try

 
     This is another try with experimenting with flowers from my head and glass beads, and doing the underpainting in complimentary colors with water soluble wax pastels.  I'm sure having fun with this.  I have been commissioned to paint during a wedding in a few weeks.  I'm thinking this technique will do really well, with a wedding communion still life or something like that.  Can't wait to practice on that, very soon.

Alice Jo in progress

Got the eyes and lips in for initial washes.  Anxious to decide on the background.  Once I do the initial wash on that, I will be able to tell more about the other.  So far, I'm liking the way the newspaper is bleeding through to provide some shadow and depth.  Still don't know about the baton.  I think I will continue with it, and at the end, if it doesn't look right, I'll paint over it.  I love doing these.  This one is 22"x20" on canvas.  Very mixed media.

Alice Jo in progress

     I've gotten the first layer of handmade collage papers down, and the initial wash of gauche for the skin tones.  Trying to decide whether the baton is going to be a distraction.

Lovely Couple

This is a water media mixed media half sheet on paper collage.  It was a commission for this couple, and looks just like them.  I love doing these things.

Eternity

Mixed Media, oil, and wax on 12x12 cradled board.  Time is marching on.  Eternity is closer than you think.  Where will you spend eternity?

Resurrection Power

Wax and Oils; 12x12 on wood.  Inspired from a study on the resurrection power of Jesus Christ, dead bones, and RECOVERY, I did this mixed media art piece.  Zoom in and look closely to enjoy.

Lion of Judah

16z20 Mixed Media; Lion of Judah
Painted during worship at Women's Aglow meeting.

Time is Near

20x24 Acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
Romans 10-10-13. Apply to your life. Time is really nearer than you think.

Arise! Arise! Let the King of Glory Come In! Worship the King of King! Humble ourselves and pray, that our land will be healed! Let His Glory Rain Come! Amen.

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 22x28.

Arise! Arise! Let the King of Glory Come In! Worship the King of King! Humble ourselves and pray, that our land will be healed! Let His Glory Rain Come! Amen.

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 22x28.

Java #8

This beautiful 11x14 in my Java Series, is less textured than the rest. I used some manipulated collage papers, and some moulding paste for the textured rose. The cup is done in torn paper. The background is so beautiful, I couldn't bear to cover it up with texture. The steam swirls remind me of little worship dancers. That's just what I feel like doing after a good cup of joe in the mornings. I'm really pleased with this one. It was fun to do. Proceeds go towards Uganda mission sewing machine project. This one is not sold, yet.

Just Sold.

Java #7

Java #7 in my series. This one is small, 8x10, mixed media and collage. It's beautifully textured and full of color. Just right for a small little kitchen area. Also, is one of a kind. For sale to earn mission money for Uganda sewing machines. Contact me.

TeaTime#6

Tea Time with Jesus, #6 in my Java series. This is 12x16, acrylic, mixed media, collage papers on canvas board. It is full of texture and beautiful, deep jeweled colors. It is for sale and proceeds will be used for purchasing sewing machines for Uganda. It's very beautiful in real life. Contact me for sales.

Just Sold.

I like Coffee and I like Tea

This is #4 in my Java series. Ok, I know it's not Java. But it's still beautiful and fitting to include in my Java series. It's texture and collage, using an assortment of papers, string, and other things for all of that background texture. I used acrylic and other mixed media. This was a blast to do! Can't wait to do another. I'm working on prints for this one, also. Contact me if interested. This original is sold.

Jesus in my Cup Java #3

This is 11x14 acrylic and mixed media. It's my third in a series of Java, with lots of texture and collage papers. I really like this one. The photo doesn't do it justice. this original is sold, but I'm working on prints. Contact me, if you would like one, of if you would like an original of your own.