Friday, March 29, 2013

To thine own self be true






This has always been one of my favorite sayings and come good or bad I  stand by it. 
This is an 8"x10" oil on canvas with encaustic wax added for a dreamy effect.  In reading posts this morning, I ran across these awesome textured overlays http://www.flickr.com/photos/texturetime/8525649012/in/photostream/
and added a few for a textured/dimensional effect.
  

Have an awesome weekend and beautiful Easter!



Thursday, March 21, 2013

Eccentric




ec·cen·tric:  adjective  \ik-ˈsen-trik, ek-\  deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eccentric
9"x12" canvas mixed media

Cheaper than therapy





I use art of relieve the stress.  I was at the art supply store the other day and the girl at the counter said "Its cheaper than therapy".  She didnt know how true this was for me.    Its acrylic, etc. (mixed media) on 9"x12" Canson 185 lb paper.  




Saturday, March 16, 2013

Silence



“In Silence there is eloquence.”
Rumi
This is my original 8"x10" oil on canvas.  The eyes are alittle wonky, and its definately not perfect, but it is progress today not perfection. 

Then I used Pixlr to get these effects.


Then used Photoshop to add this frame montage by Eenas Creations PS I Love U from Deviant Scrap.

I applied the beautiful frame by CRenee/PhotoMontage Grandeur3 from Deviant Scrap to produce this.  Love painting these little girls and then working with them in Photoshop and Pixlr for different effects.  Two more on the way, waiting for them to dry.


Friday, March 15, 2013

13 min of true inspiration

 
 
 

Jane DesRosier/Gritty Jane posted this video on her site http://thetroddenpath.ning.com/ and I just had to repost.  13 minutes of true inspiration.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Nun




Here is the my original, 8"x10" oil on canvas.




Manipulated 8"x10" oil on canvas using http://pixlr.com/express/. Love this program for adding cool effects and adjusting color. Too much fun!



Tuesday, March 5, 2013

TrueFreeSpiritII





8"x10" mixed media journal page
Second painting with Mindy Lacefields True Free Spirit Class.
http://timssally.ning.com/group/true-free-spirit