In Nakusp...

 First you ink up your plate and add your printing material.

 You place your paper over the plate, rub and make your first print

 You remove your material, place a piece of paper down and make your "ghost" print

 Then you play and continue to add colors and layers.

Columbia Basin Culture Tour 2016

 I decided to show with the Slocan Valley Community Arts Council group at the Crescent Valley hall this year. Last year, I had open house and only had 12 people drop in.

 

There were several artists showing at the hall. We had over 200 people visit over the 2 days.

 We shared information and techniques. I made several contacts for future sales and classes.

 It was lovely having other artists to talk to.

I look forward to repeating the experience next year. Thanks Columbia Basin Culture Tour.

Big--little

Blue Moon

12x12 acrylic collage

First I made a large painting along this theme for my living room. So I decided to try a small one. I kinda like it.

The difference a day makes

So I have been playing around with the Burridge color wheel and inspired by some old kids in clown outfit photos. I got to this stage and the painting was just not working for me. I kept coming back and futzing with the background but it just wouldn't work. I have found that that usually means either 

a) paint over it and start again

b) do something drastic with paint and see what happens

 Maud's clown costume

 

I changed the red to yellow and everything worked a lot better!

Remembering Sputnik

Remembering Sputnik   16x16 acrylic

While exploring the night like colors of this abstract, a memory was triggered. When I was young, my Dad would drag me out of bed and lead me out to look at the wonders of the heavens.  We watched meteorite showers and searched for satellites. Sputnik was the first. The name alone is a wonder.... a good cat name, perhaps. I have passed star gazing to my daughters and hope they will pass it on to their children.

I can't always be ranting about stupid politics....

357 AA   12x12 acrylic

Explorations--googly eye

Playing with layers and abstraction and a googly eye.

Going Graphic

This is a kimono dress I sewed because I liked the graphic print. It's been a long time since I have posted on the Not Dead Yet Style blog, so here we go. Check out other fashion ideas at:  http://notdeadyetstyle.com/smart-woman-short-dress-visible-monday

Starting something...

I am taking part in an art journal challenge. 

You can find information about it here:  http://www.lisasonora.com/blog/

I am hoping this may help get me unstuck paintingwise.

I also found a good art goals post at:  http://donnazagotta.com/blog/?p=6486&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DonnaZagotta+%28Donna+Zagotta%27s+Blog%29