Link of the day - 500 lines

A Sequence of Lines Traced by Five Hundred Individuals from clement valla on Vimeo.

How cool it is to watch the evolution of a line, through 500 different people tracing the efforts of the person before them. Such a simple action takes on a life of its own as the line gyrates, splits and spreads across the page.

Of routines and treasuries

if i could say it in words there would be no reason to paint... - etsy treasury

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Yay - I've been included in two treasuries today! I've been working overtime to connect more thoroughly with other artists online, and feel like this is a first sign of success.

In that light, I'm really trying to hash out an art routine that fits into the rest of my life. This is turning out to be a lot more complicated than it sounds. How many hours a day do I spend on painting? How many do I spend on the business side? I tend to go feast or famine (currently in the overdoing it stage), but I really want some kind of middle road so that I don't burn out over time and neglect my other responsibilities.

I've been goaling to paint 2 hours a day, but have been working closer to 5 hours a day. Of course, I'm spending another 5 hours working on my blog, twitter, networking with other artists, prepping prints, and a whole lot more.

This makes me hugely curious about the habits of other artists. How much time do others spend creating versus building the business?


Longing for Ocean - etsy treasury

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Wallflower prints available

I worked 6 hours on Saturday and over 11 hours on Sunday in an attempt to finish my Dreams painting. I got really close, but then overworked it in disastrous ways. Oh the trials and tribulations of creative life.

I took a break today after that grueling schedule and worked on figuring out how to use my awesome art printer. I learned all kinds of new things about Photoshop (and I've had it for 6 years!) as well as its interface with my Epson 1400.

This means I'm ready to make prints of my favorite paintings available now! I'm starting with one I identify with the most, Wallflower. I have it available as an 8 x 10, and several art proofs at steeply discounted prices. (It really did take me a while to figure out the printer. My learning curve can be your gain.)

Click here to see my prints for sale!

link of the day - pouring paint

After painting all day yesterday, and nearly going mad, I still haven't overcome my obstacles and finished my entry.  I'm still going to try today to pull a miracle out of my hat, so think good thoughts.

In lieu of a triumphant post about how beautifully everything came together, I give you a gorgeous video about artist Holton Rower's poured painting.

Race to the finish

I'm working furiously to finish this painting in time for the next nibblefest tomorrow. I'm getting close to being done, but have a few hitches that keep me working and reworking parts of it.

Gah! Keep your fingers crossed.

Postcard Friday

My 14 year old son is going to school, several states away, at UNCSA for their ballet program. We're terribly proud of him, but miss him horribly.

I've been making him postcards, and mailing them once a week. He loves getting them and showing them off to his friends. (which makes me feel all warm inside) Its really my way of sharing pieces of who I am with him.

Link of the day - Irena Werning

If you havent seen the work of photographer Irena Werning yet, you're in for a real treat. She's discovered old family photos and meticulously recreated them, with the original subject(s), many years later.

They are truly delightful. Full of camp, nostalgia, and sometimes downright embarrassing hijinks, these studies challenge our sense of identity and capacity to change.

New here

Hello there!

I am starting up my art blog again after a much needed break. I thought I would give Blogger a try and have enjoyed tinkering with the design. I migrated many of my old posts from my previous blog, so there is lots to look back through if you're new to my work.

I have a lot of projects underway and I really look forward to sharing them with you. Thanks for stopping by!

Art for 99 cents!

The Elephant Dance
6 x 8 inches
Acrylic on canvas panel


This gem of a painting showcases the beautiful circus elephant, who entertains us with his slow dance in the ring. Made with bright colors and shimmering paints, this piece is intended to bring a smile to your face and light up your home. (background has a slightly more teal-green hue than is picked up by my scanner)

Buy it here on Ebay - starting at 99 cents!

I'm participating in Nibblefest again! Every month, on the 20th, all the participants list their work - according to the chosen theme. (this month was Circus)

If you ever wanted something from me, for a song, this is your chance!

Art of the day

Woohoo - my hands collage made it to the front page of EBSQ!