1000 Words

I have recently come across this fantastic book loaded with inspirational symbolism, I am filled with a feeling of peace and wonder as I wander through it's beautiful pictures.

In the painting "Glow" an image of a Tibetan lotus, is used on the figures forehead as a symbol of purity.

New Originals for Sale

"Revolt"

8".10"

Oil on Wood

face detail

shoulder detail

"Revolt" is a beacon calling to inner light in a time when force of spirit encounters smothering oppositions so steadily. The French Revolution is a roaring flame that lights the path of those in need of uprising. For me personally I feel this is a time for an inner revolution and a restructuring of values that align with the earth, to harness sustainable energy resources both inner and outer. "Revolt" is now available in my shop

"It's You"

Oil on Masonite in Custom Frame

3.5"x2.3/4" painting

9"x5.5" with frame

This tiny little cheeky is also now available to own here

Blackbird Cry update

step 1 & 2

step 3

step 4?

I don't know if you remember from way back when but this is the latest of "Blackbird Cry". Step 3 is the stage the painting is actually in, step 4 is after I played around in Photoshop. I wanted to see what it would look like to add a wash of blue over the whole painting to mute the color and add a melancholic tone. I liked the results so I am going to try it out with actual paint, I have never tried that before, I am interested to see the results.

SALE!

"Don't Forget the Pigs"

acrylic on canvas

8".10"

Piggy detail

I just uploaded a bunch of older paintings I did in my shop for sale, Including my beloved "Don't Forget the Pigs" My hubby and I are moving to P.A. and I have decided to mark a few things down because I really want them in good homes and not risk damage in the move.

Precious

8.5". 11"

Wings

8.5".11"

I Love You 2

8.5".11"

Necklaces!

"The Bee Charmer"

1 and 3/4" x 1 and 3/4"

Oil and varnish on wood

"Positive affirmation necklaces"

1.5" x 1.5"

mixed media on wood, varnish

"I Trust in the Process of my Life"

I am very exited about my new necklaces, I plan to continue making them because they just turned out so sweet! I have one that I wear all the time and I get loads of compliments ;) These necklaces are available in my shop (link on the side bar)

First step of "Blackbird Cry"

This is the first step of yet another painting. This little piece measures 5".7" I wanted to also include a few of my reference pics to show a bit of my process:

1. So first I have the model come in, in this case my lovely friend Jessica ( http://onesugarhillblog.blogspot.com/ ) and if time allows I draw them from life.

2. I spray the piece with Workable Fixative so that my drawing will not smudge and smear when I apply paint

3. I take a few reference shots to refer to while I am painting, I rarely work without reference whether it be live or from a photograph. The only time I work with out reference is if I want a more dream like feel or if it is something I have drawn or painted 100s of times like the rabbits in "Eve" posted above.

4. I apply a thin layer of water-based oil paint to sketch in the dark areas of painting

5. Allow to dry completely and continue to build up the piece layer by layer, starting first with darkest shades and slowly working up to finishing highlights.

This is just a basic run through of how I essentially work :) I will continue to post as I go along to show the stages of this painting