Thursday, April 16, 2009

Angels and Men

This is a canvas I've prepared for the Arts, literally show coming up at Cranbrook. It's a neat concept to use text in a painting, or write about a painting or any permutation that combines text and art. I do like the look of layers of text, rather grafitti-like.

It is based on a song by Lhasa de Sela, one of my favorite singers. YOu can listen if you google Lhasa anywhere on this road.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Yes we Can-can


I have always liked this old poster of "La Fou-fou, with her coquettish eyes peering over her frothy skirts. So I decided to try out some newly acquired stamping/collage techniques to make one for myself. She will reign over the bathroom for a time.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Double Rainbow


We had the most glorious double rainbow that I have ever seen last night!

I am celebrating Easter by painting and enjoying the fact that I finally have the money, time and ability to do it. I will color some eggs later. Hope everyone has a terrific Easter.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Cottontail. Happy Easter!



This one is dedicated to Christine, who loves rabbits. I took a photo of this little fellow who was grazing by our car at a motel in New Mexico.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Little Pine


This is what I am sending to the local government conference. They are holding a contest of sorts and winners will be viewed in Victoria BC. Here's hoping!

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Prizes


At the top is the frame, place mats and pink flower vase I found at the thrift shop on one of my last scrounging bouts. I find it is a way to quench my gathering instinct without damaging my checkbook too much. It is recycling too!

The Red Dress won 2nd place in it's category at the Vis Art show. There was a small cash prize that I may blow on the Wilmer community garage sale this morning.

A sunny spring day, some cash in hand, my honey driving the truck and some junk...it doesn't get much better!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Irises

I made this little watercolor several years ago. I would like to get back into watercolor one of these days.

I made a new friend. Oddly enough, we grew up less than an hour's drive from one another and we have much in common right down to our music choices. Please check out Patrice's link:
http://patricelynneyoung.blogspot.com/
She is making some wonderful paintings, but the tornado paintings give me the shivers.