Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Beach Bums
Monday, April 30, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
New Life - by Kay Wyne
New Life
32" x 32"Oil on Canvas
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! II Corinthians 5:17
This scripture has special meaning for me. When I starting painting, “A New Life” I was thinking that a butterfly was a symbol of new life. Something that is new, fresh, colorful and full of life.
I started painting this butterfly about a year and a half ago. At that time, my mother of 83 years was in failing health, and her decline in health was evident. I was painting along, thinking that a butterfly was a beautiful creature, and suddenly I was called away. My mother had passed away. It was expected, but unexpected. It was a sorrowful time for our family.
When I returned to the unfinished canvas, I recalled the memorial service for my mother, and one of the scripture readings was II Corinthians 5:17. I could now go ahead and finish the painting. I needed to put new life and color on the canvas. Knowing that God is with us. The painting was hanging during the RLBC Arts Festival last year, and then sold during the show.
Friday, March 30, 2012
YIKES! PAINT WITH YOUR OTHER HAND!! by Linda Popple
4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord
I have to admit I wasn't looking forward to attempting this challenge, but once I got into it ...... ok I still didn't like it. At first I thought it would be a good exercise in loosening up, but instead I painted very slow and just tried to keep my painting looking like an apple. I cheated at the end by adding a couple of lines with a palette knife. Painting slowly was frustrating and I kept wanting to transfer my brush quickly to my right hand. However, I'm happy with the final outcome and was pleasantly surprised that an apple emerged from my left hand. Will wonders never cease?!!! So, all in all, I liked this challenge more than I thought I would. :-)
A final word .....
especially if you are painting with your other hand!!!
Have a great week-end!!!
Monday, March 26, 2012
BELLE
5x7 oil on canvas panelI have not participated lately in our monthly challenges, but was grateful for Spring Break to rest, relax, and finally paint! I loved this "paint with your other hand" challenge and I do hope you will try this out. I did 2 paintings for this challenge and will try to get the other one posted by the end of the week. I began each painting with a blank canvas and using my left hand, sketched a few reference points and just had fun. I absolutely could not paint with my other hand until I sat on my right hand, it needed to be out of my way. So much fun, I hope you try this exercise!
Friday, March 9, 2012
No Comfort Zone by Kay Wyne
No Comfort Zone
6" x 6" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel
Wow, this challenge really challenged me. I did everything with my left hand....the hardest thing for me was mixing the paints. I do not like to use straight oils out of the tube. I started putting colors and shapes on the panel, and found that I had two women and dog floating here in this painting. It was a good exercise....and NO COMFORT ZONE was present. Kay
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Quick Bra Study by Kay Wyne
Here you go....the bra challenge.....I think I would of enjoyed it if I had more time. But I decided that I liked the back view of the bra. I painted with oils on a 9" x 12" canvas. Maybe I will try another quick painting. Thanks to a friend....of course no names right now..... for the turquoise bra. I guess one good thing about this challenge is that it pushes us out of our comfort zone!!!!!
Getting ready to paint...
Since this is the last day of the month, I still have time to paint the bra challenge. I don't want anyone to think that I haven't been working on this...I really have put some thought into it. Here is a pic of the dressmaker's form with a colorful bra and Mardi Gras beads. I thought the beads really jazzed it up. Now that it has taken me a month to put it all together, the pressure is on.....more tomorrow. Kay
Monday, February 20, 2012
BRA No. 3 by Linda Popple
4x4 Oil on Gessobord
I think this will be my final bra painting, at least for the time being. So many other things to paint and I'm satisfied with my exploration of this subject for now.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
BRA 2 by Linda Popple
6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord
I submitted this painting to last week's challenge at Daily Paintworks, "White on White." There are so many color variations in white.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
BRA by Linda Popple
4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord
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This month's challenge is "BRA." I submitted the challenge and I'm happy that it was chosen. It is a different still life that most artists paint and that is one reason I thought it would be a good subject. In addition to that reason, I chose this topic because back in June of July when we were asked to submit challenge topics my daughter-in-law had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Bras were on my mind! By the way, she has completed chemo and breast reconstruction and is doing great!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
February Challenge!
Alrighty. Bras. Well I don't know what to think about this topic. And nobody has posted a bra painting.....I guess I have my work cut out for me today. I think it is only fair that the crazy artist who picked this monthly topic would be the first to post a painting......so who is that crazy artist??? Have an artful day......Kay
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Invitation to my Show
I hope to see you at the show.
Doug
Monday, January 30, 2012
JEAN TOWNSEND 2 - ANOTHER TEXAS MUG! by Linda Popple
8x8 oil on Ampersand Cradled Panel
This is another painting of Jean Townsend. I wanted to paint her again and decided to use a larger support. It was a bit of a struggle, but I am satisfied with the result.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
JEAN - A Texas Mug!
6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord
This is Jean Townsend, a fabulous Texas artist (an introduction, just in case you haven't met her) and member of this blog. We've been promising each other to send photos of each other to paint and we finally did. And I have to tell you that I had a blast painting Jean's mug. She sent 3 great photos (and, yes I am going to paint them all - maybe more than once). In this reference photograph, Jean wore a huge frown and smudged lipstick. Just wonderful! I've painted this not only for my pleasure and blog, but for Some Texas Artists Like To Paint. The January challenge is mug shots. Please check out Jean's blog!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Not exactly a mug shot! by Carol Morgan
This isn't exactly a mugshot but it is my most recent painting. This is the daughter of a friend and advisor. She was so relaxed and I couldn't resist!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
"They've Caught Santa" by Ann Rogers
5 x 7
oil on panel
When looking through some on-line mugshots for this month's theme, I ran across this guy who seems to be a dead ringer for Santa. It made me stop to think that I haven't seen the jolly ole man lately in any of the stores or malls. Hummm, does Santa have a crew cut?
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Pug Mug by Texas Artist Nancy Medina
Mistah Chu is a very spoiled pug who lives in Arizona with his family. He spends his time basking by the pool, eating, and napping indoors by the AC when the weather gets warm. He's about the best example of a mug shot I have in my repertoire, although my own pug Howie, is much more likely to end up in a police station lineup for breaking the law than Mistah Chu. Mistah Chu's mom assures me he is, most of the time, an absolute angel.
Happy New Year to All!
Happy New Year to the Some Texas Artists Like To Paint group....I hope that 2012 is a great year for everyone. I don't know what the January post is suppose to be.....can anyone help me out? I could post what is on my easel, but I am sure that I would be starting the new year out on the wrong track. Happy Painting! Kay
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