Fairy Tales Continued

I finished another piece that is apart of the Fairy Tale collection I've been working on. I've been at a stand still with it for a little while. However, I finally created something I like. I also found a pretty awesome frame at Hobby Lobby that completely works with the piece.... super happy!! Check it out below:

Ever since I was young I have had a fascination with trees. I enjoyed countless hours as a kid climbing them. As a teenager I loved drawing them and now as an adult I love to paint or draw them. I especially love willow trees. There is just something about nature that always draws me in. I believe its the sense of peace and beauty that it possess.

So the past two years or so I have created three different willow tree pieces. The first one I did I was merely doing it as a way to experiment with techniques such as the peeled acrylic. From that one piece I have gone on to do several more pieces with different focuses. I did a couple animal pieces and then one piece of a juice box using the same technique. I did one more willow tree in between some of those piece. And I just finished another willow tree piece. With each new piece I find I learn more about what I like and don't like regarding how I put the paint down. It's been a fun process.

Rock-the-ville

This month one of our local towns was hosting a music and art event called Rock-the-Ville (https://www.facebook.com/RockTheVilleUptown) where they asked local bands and artist to participate. We were a couple of the artist who volunteered to participate in their event as chalk artist. The theme was music, art, dance, and theater; all things artsy. We came up with an original design to paint out on the streets behind some of the local stores. It was the perfect day for the event as it wasn't too hot. Below you will find our piece. We won 'Best of Show'!! We felt so blessed and honored to be chosen as the winners this year!

Commissioned piece for an Anniversary

50 years

A couple months ago I ran into a dear friend of the family who was looking for an artist to do some work for her. She asked if I was up for the task. I was thrilled at the opportunity. We meet in my home a few weeks later to discuss the project she was desiring to have done. 

Her in-laws 50th wedding Anniversary was coming up in August and she wanted a painting done of the church they were married in. She also desired the painting to include their names and the date of their Anniversary.  Below you will find two images. The first image is of the beginning stages of the painting the one following it is the painting almost complete. I'm happy to state that she loved the piece and will be sending pictures of the piece framed. I will post that as soon as I receive it.