...I just wanted to take a minute and say how amazing my husband is. Seriously. After our friends left on Sunday we had a chance to take a bike ride to the beach and grab some dinner, and sitting there eating our pizza and looking at the ocean, I noticed our reflection and I was like, yeah, this is kinda awesome, sitting here with this man of mine. He is really just an inspiration, and I feel really lucky to have him as my partner in this crazy life. One of the perks of my job is that I can literally walk over and see him after school if he is teaching that day. I stopped by to see him today and I was just filled with a sense of pride and awe that he is sitting there, a college professor. He has worked so hard and it is really amazing to see his goal coming to fruition. He had just received a copy of an article to proof and seeing his name there printed out...just...awesome. And I feel lucky that he is also supportive of me and my crazy art habits...running off to the beach to draw at sunrise, random art supplies scattered everywhere...we are definitely there for each other. So anyway...ummm...yeah. I love Johnny G...soon to be Dr. Gironda!! ...besides hanging out with the husband...I made some art, of course. I was thinking about those costumes that you can buy in the drugstore, the ones in the bags...the devil costume with the horns attached to a headband, a red cape and tail (but not the pitchfork, ya gotta buy that separate!)...and of course the opposite would be the angel costume...pipe cleaner halo, white gown and feather wings that shed everywhere....ahhhh, I do love Halloween! So that was the inspiration for my pieces from the past two days. Still keeping it whimsical and fun, lot's of expression in the face...which is black watercolor pencil with layers of black colored pencil shading on top, with Sharpie marker hair and a salt-textured watercolor background. Not sure what to go with next..I keep thinking about candy corn...then also the Dia de los Muertos...which I kind of wanted to do as a side series...just a thought.
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Having fun so far with my Halloween theme! I found this photo, not sure how old I was....or what I was supposed to be, what the...? Anyway...I sure do love Halloween! So far I am having fun with these new pics...figure I might as well go with the natural style characteristic that I already lean towards..big ol' eyes, small nose and mouth, crazy expressions, combination of b/w and color...drips, splatters, drips and salt texture....might as well. So, here are the first eight pieces... Real quick-like...this past weekend I had a South Florida first...I rode the Tri-Rail. I took it up north to see my art friend Jess, and it wasn't half bad. I could sit for an hour and just draw, she picked me up...got some dinner...then made more art while hanging with my Jess and Sof. Yes, please. ...that was Friday of last week...Saturday I was up bright and early to work on my art (shown in the two far right pics above) and then headed to Stitch Rock with my fellow Art Hive Magazine bees, Jess, Angela and Sof. Art Hive was one of the sponsors so we were there to distribute magazines and take pics from the various social media outlets. Not only did I buy some amazing HANDMADE gifts (and a few things for me!) but I was able to help promote these amazing artists. What an awesome thing to be a part of! This year I decided to be smart and post ahead of time that...well...I can make art if you want art for your holiday gift-giving. I usually forget, or wait too late...but just putting it out there.
Yep, I make stuff if you want to give art for the holidays, or if you want custom holiday décor. Some things that folks have ordered in the past include custom-order whimsical trees with family names painted in the ornaments, shoe paintings that spell out names, random fun shoes, various fun and funky angels, painted stemware, and also hand painted ornaments. Some prices are listed below, contact me with any questions. Most 'available' art in my CED blog (originals unless otherwise noted, not prints) is available to purchase, inquire about specific pieces for pricing info. And I do commissions, they start at $100 and then go up depending on how much work it will be for me, size, materials, etc. Contact me with details about what you want, including size info and I will give you an estimate. Once I receive the $50 deposit I will begin the piece(s). I have a few commissioned pieces that are on my drawing table now, if you are wanting delivery by Christmas I would need your order info as soon as possible so I can do a good job and get it to you in time. You can also purchase adult or child art lessons, or contact me to find out about fun at-home art parties, a venture Jessie, Sofia and I like to call Tipsy Art. There. That's it, I think. If you don't buy my art, buy someone's- support your local artists. We are putting ourselves out there, making stuff with our own hands and just doing our thang ; ) |
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