My two most recent paintings are ones that I picked to challenge myself.
The first, a painting of a woman reading the morning paper at the Hemingway House in Key West (and the darling six-toed cat!) Was one that I picked because I need to become more comfortable painting people. I loved the way the light speckled over the pathway, and the lush jungle-like foliage.
The other painting of a peacock was from a photo I took at the bird sanctuary in Scotland Neck, NC. I wanted to see how realistically I could paint the peacock and if I could capture the wonderful way the light lit up parts of him. I also really like the fact that he is in a "non-traditional" peacock pose.
Making the World A Brighter Place
Art, Motherhood, Life
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Pinatas at the Market
I took a picture more than a year ago at the Hwy 301 farmer's market in Wilson with all of the wonderful pinatas covering the ceiling. I knew it was something I really wanted to paint, but felt completely overwhelmed by the subject. There is so much going on! I am very happy with how it turned out!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
monster valentine box project
I was asked to help my son's second grade class make boxes for valentine's day and I came up with these funny tissue box monsters. Card stock teeth (glued on the inside), egg carton eyes with google-y eyes hot glued on, pipe cleaners and foam heart stickers (sandwiched pairs on the tops of the pipe cleaners). The kids even managed to not make a huge mess with the paint. I, of course, did all of the hot-gluing. Fun!!!
I really love how each one turned out looking different- with their own personalities!!! I also love that most of these materials were recycled and super cheap.
I really love how each one turned out looking different- with their own personalities!!! I also love that most of these materials were recycled and super cheap.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
My art
I started creating art seriously when my youngest child, Eli, started school and we moved to Wilson, NC. Finally, I could give myself permission to use the few hours I have without other responsibilities to pursue what I love! This is a (fairly) comprehensive album of my paintings since August 2009.
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