tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46145091394616844832024-03-19T07:46:07.602-04:00Sew Color Me PaintAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-43285261950958898902012-12-31T13:29:00.001-05:002013-01-15T15:21:27.425-05:00Painting Binge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been experiencing my first real Painting Binge. Prior to today, I had painted five small paintings in oil. In the last week and a half or so, I have completed five paintings of varying sizes. I have learned so much from this experience and hope the FEAR factor has learned it is not in control any longer. I will try to post in order of creation. I would prefer not to show the first painting, but think it is only right to show progress. My goal was to see lights and darks and basic shapes and shadows.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-43157900594756473162012-09-02T16:52:00.003-04:002012-09-02T16:52:47.633-04:00Paste Paper Calligraphy Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some pages from my paste paper book--"When the Frost Is on the Punkin" by James Whitcomb Riley.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-41348781384041675902012-05-28T14:16:00.000-04:002012-05-28T14:16:31.447-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hadley Anne was about eight months old when the photo for this painting was taken. She has lost most of the floppy-I an going to take flight look-that she had then, but she is as happy as ever today, a few months later. Have a lot to learn about painting portraits, but it is fun to be able to capture something of an expression.</span>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-14260385291477134662012-05-28T14:08:00.001-04:002012-05-28T14:08:59.513-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The fun and saving grace feature of Yupo allows one to work and rework a piece. One can kill a beautiful piece as always, but inexperienced artists can try any type of form, shadow, line, color, etc. and get effects without totally committing as with typical W/C. Great way to learn. Band aids and Dum Dums was such a piece for me. Here it is in its final form. It is a memory of my own, but has many implications. </span>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-78590081509986383992012-05-16T21:30:00.002-04:002012-05-19T09:02:08.152-04:00Fleeting Joys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This painting was done on Yupo, a plastic material meant for outdoor commercial work. The water color paint is not absorbed into the surface, rather it sits on top allowing for some patterns and paint behaviors not always predictable. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This work was created from a memory. I was probably four years old and my Dad had just said to be careful, my ice cream cone was going to fall. Well, I was heart broken when, of course it did drop to the ground. I was to learn that there are many fleeting joys in this life. I like the ethereal quality that Yupo makes possible. </span>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-31618148456777141772012-03-26T15:50:00.001-04:002012-03-31T13:15:57.148-04:00Values and simple portraits of grandchildren<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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Zoe was six when this photo was taken.<br />
She is quite the mature, playful 12 year old today. She has many wonderful qualities and talents that I wish I could capture with my paints and brushes.<br />
This painting was done with blue plus white and indigo blue for darker areas.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-1029494260702614402011-10-24T14:46:00.002-04:002012-03-26T19:53:33.968-04:00Second Oil Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my second oil painting. I did it in a class at the Ann Arbor Art Center with teacher Pat Johnson. It is just a tiny portion of a larger set up with fruit, a wine bottle and a Chinese carry-out box. I truly loved working on this. One can work and rework oil paint. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted to compare my success with oil to my work with pastels. Actually, this is not a very fair comparison because the substrate for the pastel is a very course board which I had never used before.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWu2kRES4OKGfPLG6shK5xmYnrSFRTPt22PRrdwV2EGqh3UK0KB8sk1JO8Wg7xRcfiurxIXvUNkWGNhyphenhyphenf3tSTXK2HFXWR3-pAEBALrY1sA6xiaVmlt4jCSdfvAdaqS-FbyZrnBO_PahuR/s1600/Anne%2527sArt+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWu2kRES4OKGfPLG6shK5xmYnrSFRTPt22PRrdwV2EGqh3UK0KB8sk1JO8Wg7xRcfiurxIXvUNkWGNhyphenhyphenf3tSTXK2HFXWR3-pAEBALrY1sA6xiaVmlt4jCSdfvAdaqS-FbyZrnBO_PahuR/s320/Anne%2527sArt+%25282%2529.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-45716186226775123212011-09-29T18:59:00.003-04:002011-09-29T19:06:41.103-04:00Key Challenge--212 Arts Center<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOu9wWdFsBHEIwbXUnAzUPXjP_HW8xWoPvR26vMWz6035fN9skn0MLQKWka9oaPrESYkO7GCM-NL-tvXLLGje418D2ZjYrhu0ia0MFo7SwVSeWZx8RXAqHKhAqK9Iw7h5w1iM5z6ZFU10/s1600/IMG_018KeyBox-1_edited-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOu9wWdFsBHEIwbXUnAzUPXjP_HW8xWoPvR26vMWz6035fN9skn0MLQKWka9oaPrESYkO7GCM-NL-tvXLLGje418D2ZjYrhu0ia0MFo7SwVSeWZx8RXAqHKhAqK9Iw7h5w1iM5z6ZFU10/s320/IMG_018KeyBox-1_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657920825890811714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8kDg2uX0bScTjfP5BZhQ8feemYNUSfE0kUZVNSOJZuzSbqgViDXkAEwmvpmBhRs4PyunHU70SX-vsHED0OTg4MnwY9fVr-ypesmujynGGK5uF6t1DTuoriDsNFmYXmYJ-Fz2AX5AKJq2/s1600/IMG_0186PhenomWo_edited-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8kDg2uX0bScTjfP5BZhQ8feemYNUSfE0kUZVNSOJZuzSbqgViDXkAEwmvpmBhRs4PyunHU70SX-vsHED0OTg4MnwY9fVr-ypesmujynGGK5uF6t1DTuoriDsNFmYXmYJ-Fz2AX5AKJq2/s320/IMG_0186PhenomWo_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657920544318883778" /></a><i>Key Challenges due tomorrow. Always exciting to see what others create given a KEY. There will be a Peoples Choice vote with this challenge. If you can get to the 212 Arts Center during the next month, go in and vote for my piece, Phenomena. Woman. Thanks, Anne</i>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-51284293853685937142011-09-27T14:59:00.007-04:002011-09-27T15:17:55.175-04:00My Best Art Friend<span class="Apple-style-span">It is so nice to have an art </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; ">friend who makes original </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; ">art and gives it as a gift to me. This fanciful butterfly mobile hangs in my living room bay window. This spot was made for the mobile, obviously. She said the price to an interested buyer is $ thousands! I can see why. Pegge works with paper; cutting, folding, pasting to create wonderful one of a kind pieces of fragile art. Some of my pieces have lasted for years! Merci Beaucoup! Pegge.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span">You are so fab.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT86pgY0bBOf1M8QPIhZMlhP6Jaw9jV-n_biIqeNWU4KjnqumaKqCq9NNagPHkbBbDSh517vz6ouoDG2VVrBfuxHElGD88WmqaugX79Z0sP1-2l4Mwzy9g_uOXNqfQsCqgZSBKGe93jbCQ/s1600/Mobile2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT86pgY0bBOf1M8QPIhZMlhP6Jaw9jV-n_biIqeNWU4KjnqumaKqCq9NNagPHkbBbDSh517vz6ouoDG2VVrBfuxHElGD88WmqaugX79Z0sP1-2l4Mwzy9g_uOXNqfQsCqgZSBKGe93jbCQ/s320/Mobile2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657118384212232674" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvQBpNmE3rKHAxnpJuCwSqGmaKoi72qVhiOHwxk6AM7l3lG51xPpME3yQ1qnOJjhW-61sS3ZgnVC2JJIYzl-cxFZ-MLG5LwihVNXRvliKakoebbLVCDOmE5ARX3mJkC0QzsymWvWdIvfq/s1600/Mobile.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvQBpNmE3rKHAxnpJuCwSqGmaKoi72qVhiOHwxk6AM7l3lG51xPpME3yQ1qnOJjhW-61sS3ZgnVC2JJIYzl-cxFZ-MLG5LwihVNXRvliKakoebbLVCDOmE5ARX3mJkC0QzsymWvWdIvfq/s320/Mobile.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657118161411570194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pdRaQpwEfACKAMwMmXHpwZA5HBGClVyR0FhvV-GFC7CwJSJ_67Ahnt99iPipMfYEZtY0yMCuKY9w5AcWmom_CM9PfSpAcgfAhdcaQCwXQvBoXCzPZUzZwzaMf5P43rboo1s9DCbCeO5l/s1600/IMG_0340.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pdRaQpwEfACKAMwMmXHpwZA5HBGClVyR0FhvV-GFC7CwJSJ_67Ahnt99iPipMfYEZtY0yMCuKY9w5AcWmom_CM9PfSpAcgfAhdcaQCwXQvBoXCzPZUzZwzaMf5P43rboo1s9DCbCeO5l/s320/IMG_0340.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657117957550551890" /></a><br /></div></div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-49265797009138739042011-09-22T10:17:00.003-04:002011-09-22T10:26:09.964-04:00Hot Day in Seattle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieibCICIE4zhzXcMxo2vojcRM535HivSzAkdSjRuMz-P9K8OKL4-B3pCLJ7vX9Gy80KGgR8qRy8nKpcWQBTM5jd6OdTBiyOy9PznxzkV6poFGPBFaRhh_99fdzbBoOtNcT83BwhI3aYcxD/s1600/MeiMeiInPool.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieibCICIE4zhzXcMxo2vojcRM535HivSzAkdSjRuMz-P9K8OKL4-B3pCLJ7vX9Gy80KGgR8qRy8nKpcWQBTM5jd6OdTBiyOy9PznxzkV6poFGPBFaRhh_99fdzbBoOtNcT83BwhI3aYcxD/s320/MeiMeiInPool.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655188179802201666" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Here is MeiMei enjoying the new tire in the living room. Later her Dad put the huge tire in the tiny pool in the yard. I hope I captured the warmth of the summer Seattle sky and the lush vegetation from all the moisture of that climate. MeiMei and her brother had so much fun playing together here. </span>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-79069195794355969072011-08-11T13:19:00.004-04:002011-08-11T13:30:35.519-04:00Partners in CrimeLove the way my grand kids play together. This was done in pastels as a birthday gift for my son. They were not aware of his photoing them. She was on her toes when she spotted the cottage cheese container. Hmmm. Just as she is almost three, she seems to think she is almost this tall. Son loved the painting. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSweBqhjrQZl3bcwC8ZyI3uoQ983Q4aHTIOCoN8SnBeLhBPmFJS2psOIWglkKVo3LPw5-5kmpeULUy2FoEPY1sS12wvSzt8sYcslNvjjQTFtV6lKMfPPeyjMHs2QuPQmwcOL69Bq30Zzw/s1600/GKidsMeasuring_edited-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSweBqhjrQZl3bcwC8ZyI3uoQ983Q4aHTIOCoN8SnBeLhBPmFJS2psOIWglkKVo3LPw5-5kmpeULUy2FoEPY1sS12wvSzt8sYcslNvjjQTFtV6lKMfPPeyjMHs2QuPQmwcOL69Bq30Zzw/s320/GKidsMeasuring_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639650174434175666" /></a>
<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-75350800486115685912011-06-30T20:29:00.004-04:002011-06-30T20:34:47.174-04:00Latest Pastel Work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sMnrEemFSepNSbxHKNERqbOF5sfWqIXACzhjFG886SY6eCQpnkvGjfhZ0asO1x00mqdFmIC50A1YXEVnD95Wp7_eqNw3tG-MpDOzdgrbNFmNlBe3i8wWnwa_AI_Nr2TftK6n6IfpZ4A7/s1600/FruitFlowers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sMnrEemFSepNSbxHKNERqbOF5sfWqIXACzhjFG886SY6eCQpnkvGjfhZ0asO1x00mqdFmIC50A1YXEVnD95Wp7_eqNw3tG-MpDOzdgrbNFmNlBe3i8wWnwa_AI_Nr2TftK6n6IfpZ4A7/s320/FruitFlowers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624175798095087298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz7DC3PFl5ZDVEBbhk7vCixzg5Gm7Mgti4q_U0ycbneMuAA0EpAd5NtpQ49YPitDiEUxQsn_1GuvDws6kVLiBqaRsEtAufYfLs4N6UaC1yJIpmhrxGW_Lb6MjrGJrP3YjyLWjdsj_zwSN/s1600/Koko.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz7DC3PFl5ZDVEBbhk7vCixzg5Gm7Mgti4q_U0ycbneMuAA0EpAd5NtpQ49YPitDiEUxQsn_1GuvDws6kVLiBqaRsEtAufYfLs4N6UaC1yJIpmhrxGW_Lb6MjrGJrP3YjyLWjdsj_zwSN/s320/Koko.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624175597760566226" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" >Just finished these two pieces. Koko is a friend's therapy dog---friend is recovering from spinal meningitis. The still life will be hung in a non-juried show in an A2 office for the next two months.</span>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-82227639787622542372011-06-17T12:38:00.002-04:002011-06-17T12:45:27.945-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7l7yOqrWNKoiUKktIGElgfgKEvK_JfhlQvugVGwxGA7VH9OnqkOKcWhR8PpzJdhgcanCA6HrTpditSG1uIweyijlwU-yoPUOp_1cbN9RMs2Q7c5fNUOeshDJ_S9S2b1h8UVhUnNS0uae_/s1600/GirlsChicksLoRes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7l7yOqrWNKoiUKktIGElgfgKEvK_JfhlQvugVGwxGA7VH9OnqkOKcWhR8PpzJdhgcanCA6HrTpditSG1uIweyijlwU-yoPUOp_1cbN9RMs2Q7c5fNUOeshDJ_S9S2b1h8UVhUnNS0uae_/s320/GirlsChicksLoRes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619230634554297090" /></a><br />Just finished a piece I started a year ago. Mary Portrait had suggested that I put it away until I had more experience with pastels. Lo, how quickly a year does pass at times. This past year of portrait instruction has focused mostly on drawing. Seldom did I get far enough along to use color. That is my excuse for the way the painting turned out. LOL It involved a lot of trial and error for skin tones, making the eyes darker, etc. Hopefully, I will get more comfortable with what I can do and will be able to make it more interesting. Hopefully, confidence with come with practice.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-90221806837976246522011-06-11T16:06:00.002-04:002011-06-11T16:10:34.933-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzgB2bSHDDo9TCMeYYuhorV1gkH3ibBLxE9hEBRYlkKee5GXAbsJhnMnZTV2as_0JILbJuE4wDp6YhxwsqkB2UaRojNqOSXy94-2lFWCvvNC245ruYQJI4uExHp_syoPByVzHNUpSt91x/s1600/lstOil.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzgB2bSHDDo9TCMeYYuhorV1gkH3ibBLxE9hEBRYlkKee5GXAbsJhnMnZTV2as_0JILbJuE4wDp6YhxwsqkB2UaRojNqOSXy94-2lFWCvvNC245ruYQJI4uExHp_syoPByVzHNUpSt91x/s320/lstOil.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617056157993613394" /></a>Took my first class in oils this past weekend. This is the piece that I did. It is from a photo taken last summer at Mathaei Gardens. Size-- 8 X 10. <span class="Apple-style-span" >Loved working with oils. UhOh!!! </span>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-10466970865368093302011-05-19T13:11:00.003-04:002011-05-19T13:17:00.888-04:00Watercolor Gift<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfdayRjgGdubJBK_b38m_XMPGhA7qO7psiKGkEeHk3BoHDCWoitGCuTEW4pSy5IKLK_Jo2C-oALv4eUiDUsJQN0-OTGR7pF3xoa4Y2JtntTcvwCizMCmO51fQlr0AlUMzwANbsz3GtTtP/s1600/JoelGift_edited-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfdayRjgGdubJBK_b38m_XMPGhA7qO7psiKGkEeHk3BoHDCWoitGCuTEW4pSy5IKLK_Jo2C-oALv4eUiDUsJQN0-OTGR7pF3xoa4Y2JtntTcvwCizMCmO51fQlr0AlUMzwANbsz3GtTtP/s320/JoelGift_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608477347915632210" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" >Joel met Gretchen at Kendall Cooking School in Chicago. I am hoping they will like this wedding gift. I combined a FaceBook photo of them with photo shots I took of a restaurant in Charleston. Hopefully, they will recognize themselves.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-72129364344443762432011-05-08T19:18:00.005-04:002011-05-08T19:32:56.146-04:00212 Micro-Challenge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgru4ypafcb7lqJa9najEz-QRt1izpiACVTq5Biianm1MfTR8264IX8P7Xexn0si_qYSF_K52fxTGli6XnibV9Pb-4Bc4Fd-lEvt7vKYOp1NC8we1K8cgO3mnUQ0JYUVGr0jQuoZAkvENDd/s1600/P5080138.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgru4ypafcb7lqJa9najEz-QRt1izpiACVTq5Biianm1MfTR8264IX8P7Xexn0si_qYSF_K52fxTGli6XnibV9Pb-4Bc4Fd-lEvt7vKYOp1NC8we1K8cgO3mnUQ0JYUVGr0jQuoZAkvENDd/s320/P5080138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604491478810267650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYnGSWAiaWkL8_8D4KooUSGza089zDXfB7B9nh4c1VAKLUW4Az_NFgueQCi3Gsd1bX2s0wgf-I5NJTeB9GUOzvlXaz8444nsGNKrj8n8Ry2XsQHa6AAHPuYQgSlFXpp6XeUzL671yYkem/s1600/P5080136.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYnGSWAiaWkL8_8D4KooUSGza089zDXfB7B9nh4c1VAKLUW4Az_NFgueQCi3Gsd1bX2s0wgf-I5NJTeB9GUOzvlXaz8444nsGNKrj8n8Ry2XsQHa6AAHPuYQgSlFXpp6XeUzL671yYkem/s320/P5080136.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604491314436423650" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">212's June challenge was to take microscopic art forms as black and white outlined images found in a reference and incorporate them into an art piece. I was able to use my calligraphic skills on this piece. I saw fish in the references and added found objects to further this thought. One tag is actually a metal piece from my husband's grandfather. It signifies that he was a dental student in the '20s in Colorado. My text is from Psalm 139. </div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-38237864697187936062011-04-29T19:57:00.003-04:002011-04-29T20:03:08.021-04:00Camp Cupcake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJLbFE1IWUMErSSLyHr1KaTIshj2zSRE1YHsD2xUqDaROHJqWBesCfDntYy5qeGV6PgOOLWPljgP73AnHvSkHT0gYUOD_oecboq-Hy0w4h2auPJl8XIpRIYGWZFD-LYSTSTuntf8rOayp/s1600/P4030121_edited-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJLbFE1IWUMErSSLyHr1KaTIshj2zSRE1YHsD2xUqDaROHJqWBesCfDntYy5qeGV6PgOOLWPljgP73AnHvSkHT0gYUOD_oecboq-Hy0w4h2auPJl8XIpRIYGWZFD-LYSTSTuntf8rOayp/s320/P4030121_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601159974436924130" /></a><br />Cake challenge was due today. A challenge is always fun because each artist gets to "show and tell." This is what my Camp Cupcake is about.<div><div><em><span ></span></em> </div> <div><em><span >The federal prison that housed Martha Stewart and now houses Monica Conyers has been dubbed “Camp Cupcake” because of the perks offered there. These perks include washers, dryers, hair dryers, curling irons as well as mate-to-mate pedicures. When I read the DetroitNews.com comment by Monica Conyers when asked about her stay at the prison, I knew it would be fun to feature her sharing cell bunks with Martha Stewart. Among other things, M and M enjoy is watching Cake Eaters on TV Food Network. A cartoon featuring Martha speaks of her High Expectations from prison as does Monica’s comment.</span></em></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>BTW Monica complained that the food portions were small and she couldn't have seconds on something good.</i></span></div> <div><em><span ></span></em> </div></div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-32658012485652374452011-04-29T17:00:00.004-04:002011-04-29T19:56:28.520-04:00Wedding Gift<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfbmszhDxUW-BmD2ahyv1wFF45vsz7oNmZvdWLOM1rpukgTChzfR1wEBLjHG5xQE5Mh2h4_ci8kCDCdVQXtGRz5wU4nPrsX5ZsergB3AV2by8ctpv_iiASBwzziFN9j7JKf30zvkAktON/s1600/JohnGeo_edited-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfbmszhDxUW-BmD2ahyv1wFF45vsz7oNmZvdWLOM1rpukgTChzfR1wEBLjHG5xQE5Mh2h4_ci8kCDCdVQXtGRz5wU4nPrsX5ZsergB3AV2by8ctpv_iiASBwzziFN9j7JKf30zvkAktON/s320/JohnGeo_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601158475746524114" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" >Making progress with my portraits. This is a gift for a young couple's wedding. The photo that I had to work from was difficult as I changed their positions to put him on the right. A groom should not be looking away from his bride. Right?</span>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-74164938462261304282011-04-18T13:54:00.002-04:002011-04-18T13:58:40.289-04:00My Second Rooster<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBp79MKItzO98VzZjfPPAyidZWyNV6Z06xVBMr4YFN60WaSJ7iP-DNR9NLNn0ikIcGk-S1z0rwdC3jMcagiLQ5vS9Tm1mWBgQCcbKqgryoJ8bwYWTJNRxQ4pCHH8WZ-62sdQL7qK7gYZG/s1600/P4180126_edited-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBp79MKItzO98VzZjfPPAyidZWyNV6Z06xVBMr4YFN60WaSJ7iP-DNR9NLNn0ikIcGk-S1z0rwdC3jMcagiLQ5vS9Tm1mWBgQCcbKqgryoJ8bwYWTJNRxQ4pCHH8WZ-62sdQL7qK7gYZG/s320/P4180126_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596983610067933394" /></a>This is the same fellow as in the last blog. He seems to be searching for a tidbit. I am continuing my attempt to just apply color to paper. I have been doing pastels for close to a year and a half now. It takes a long time to learn about the colors, strokes, composition, etc. Hopefully I am developing a style of my own.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-38212491978443006652011-04-16T15:26:00.002-04:002011-04-16T15:31:51.254-04:00My First Rooster<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VL-qbTYo_NsOAvLXC_-z2XnMn6BUSZUYxYJAszDRhD_O_P2o8zhtVXIEV3fin2NnBlzfIxqqlwDZySQBDxYpDxlaCSKGh-QEOK0cRLw4Vgjoj71R3u5pIk_RN2IvxsH10kG3t97Erh13/s1600/Roosteredited-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VL-qbTYo_NsOAvLXC_-z2XnMn6BUSZUYxYJAszDRhD_O_P2o8zhtVXIEV3fin2NnBlzfIxqqlwDZySQBDxYpDxlaCSKGh-QEOK0cRLw4Vgjoj71R3u5pIk_RN2IvxsH10kG3t97Erh13/s320/Roosteredited-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596266260268407106" /></a><br />I have always loved roosters. Never thought I could draw a decent one. Decided it was time to put aside negative self talk and exchange that with "my brain doesn't like to get out of its comfort zone, but I am going to do it anyway. It doesn't matter what the results are as much as it matters that I start putting color on paper in spite of groanings from brain." This rooster image is from a recent trip to Charleston.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-204200275168510752011-04-03T16:13:00.005-04:002011-04-03T16:33:00.665-04:00Fair-Fun Trade<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIt2xvCtQjmABBDV3uEsw40rqPxgfeTV1K7rU1cwVwXdwvGwqftKwWOq9pwsL6IY_8rAFzkog_6mZsJzUOeIeZT7j7APG0BDbcpaOvzqC7BhYl4oX79MDdQfCYOqDuad1Dzkv57I2Nm8r/s1600/Patterns_edited-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIt2xvCtQjmABBDV3uEsw40rqPxgfeTV1K7rU1cwVwXdwvGwqftKwWOq9pwsL6IY_8rAFzkog_6mZsJzUOeIeZT7j7APG0BDbcpaOvzqC7BhYl4oX79MDdQfCYOqDuad1Dzkv57I2Nm8r/s320/Patterns_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591457416589216370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVrUDWopszurZInGdlL5a8_bjisH_5IX4qmbbU4zMGhxK6mAuNVTBUBI48nIHJO-qCIRoMckfqMF8_lAp6Hb-CtGs5GkexQTA4v-dvYcLb8-gGb2ksA6COnwXjgK5V6uuJ62VtmOIxPcS/s1600/KatCampau.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVrUDWopszurZInGdlL5a8_bjisH_5IX4qmbbU4zMGhxK6mAuNVTBUBI48nIHJO-qCIRoMckfqMF8_lAp6Hb-CtGs5GkexQTA4v-dvYcLb8-gGb2ksA6COnwXjgK5V6uuJ62VtmOIxPcS/s320/KatCampau.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591453185405754882" /></a>Roxane, nursing school instructor, challenged CakeEaters to create art work showing the patterns in our lives, our physical systems, etc. Chaos is always balanced by order. I used a calligraphic piece that was done years ago to show how color as seen in a prism comes out of the atmosphere in an array of disorder to be organized as beauty in our live...or something like that. Kat Campau offered to trade me her wonderful rooster hanging for my piece. Since I truly love roosters, I think this was a very good trade.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-62217881579625084302011-03-23T20:28:00.003-04:002011-03-23T20:55:36.788-04:00New Storage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5SHMOEwDQv_OzNvLU7V4wWkogZP_gkG-LBtRJECDdQxS6ocnc-RqjQu2UgAoJRut0PqC5pZJi8s6M13jCQf6qj-T8uAReGj2mr9blOaSdeFJDCxHCm8v2gteoRKThuSeiAqWeHyoki2L/s1600/2011+03+23_OlderCake_0201_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5SHMOEwDQv_OzNvLU7V4wWkogZP_gkG-LBtRJECDdQxS6ocnc-RqjQu2UgAoJRut0PqC5pZJi8s6M13jCQf6qj-T8uAReGj2mr9blOaSdeFJDCxHCm8v2gteoRKThuSeiAqWeHyoki2L/s320/2011+03+23_OlderCake_0201_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587439738663058834" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span"> <span class="Apple-style-span">Maintaining an orderly studio is an ongoing challenge. A</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; ">dding a huge extension to our home is probably out of the question.....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">so I was very happy to find this primitive pie safe at the new antique shop in Dexter. Imagine baking eight pies and taking them to a social gathering in this pie carrier. Not on my agenda! However, it is the perfect organizer for many of the smaller items that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; ">clutter and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; "> pile up</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; "> on my work space. Pull out pie trays have so much more warmth than Rubber-maid drawers. Don't you agree? </span></span></div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-14408233746148574682011-02-15T12:05:00.004-05:002011-02-27T13:35:49.918-05:00Charcoal Drawing from Model<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMCoOVSAhxMDbW5RpWVwHXjx7H5nBU6KbQug7tj7rwk2zYRpZruVL6T4jhwGYTcRsB9YeXcnfhbki2QWox6iDAdw4MuqF7q4hlMwZsL1lqhRxt_GJX33JufourFa5c4v0GufLTSvg83Ex/s1600/Rich-Anne.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMCoOVSAhxMDbW5RpWVwHXjx7H5nBU6KbQug7tj7rwk2zYRpZruVL6T4jhwGYTcRsB9YeXcnfhbki2QWox6iDAdw4MuqF7q4hlMwZsL1lqhRxt_GJX33JufourFa5c4v0GufLTSvg83Ex/s320/Rich-Anne.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578439388494250818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy49P-Sf-mqSrYAsRmYpBWaBSkj2n7xyFjbhILYPajJIo9-nXtpbQZaqkPxwftmRPw3WMily6OY_QGlMgRUHD-5HvAsoQp7MmosKL27mRpZ1eHPSKoViDw2XgI5xh6vLaZZzHhjdMjeJVT/s1600/2011+02+12RichChar.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy49P-Sf-mqSrYAsRmYpBWaBSkj2n7xyFjbhILYPajJIo9-nXtpbQZaqkPxwftmRPw3WMily6OY_QGlMgRUHD-5HvAsoQp7MmosKL27mRpZ1eHPSKoViDw2XgI5xh6vLaZZzHhjdMjeJVT/s320/2011+02+12RichChar.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573964890324251602" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">Mary Portrait coaxed her DH to come to class to model for us. Here is the charcoal drawing I did of him. Mary has been teaching us many ways to draw a face. It does take some discipline to learn, but Mary is a patient teacher and I am beginning to feel more confident about what I am able to do. If only I were 30 or so years younger.....Seeing my drawing next to the photo shows how much I need to practice.</span>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-76632672426592753082010-12-04T18:02:00.001-05:002010-12-04T18:07:26.202-05:00Zoe's School Performance<div style="text-align: right;"><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zGxxOq_HOz8?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe></div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614509139461684483.post-1823170306559840982010-12-04T14:05:00.003-05:002010-12-04T14:17:19.725-05:00Paula's Portrait<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIp_qnJyWmNvGF9a8QQTutOfGQFSpBxlDrmU8APgLpzbtUhB0D83cjb3ZfD45rUQ3QnQ1pMutJTfGd5Xh5BU13Gi-cLSNqVIqKXv2ibxOhEg6HLIq-Eza5KCjuiT3bBpF_xob29cLJ0_k/s1600/Paula+LoRes.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIp_qnJyWmNvGF9a8QQTutOfGQFSpBxlDrmU8APgLpzbtUhB0D83cjb3ZfD45rUQ3QnQ1pMutJTfGd5Xh5BU13Gi-cLSNqVIqKXv2ibxOhEg6HLIq-Eza5KCjuiT3bBpF_xob29cLJ0_k/s320/Paula+LoRes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546908042949116562" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Paula has adopted us as her American Mom and Dad. She is our Brazilian daughter. She loves the ocean, swimming, boating, diving, etc. I hope she is pleased with my drawing of her. I did most of the work myself. I am beginning to see how to use values, warm and cool colors and lost and found lines. Actually, I am surprised with my progress. Mary Portrait did offer a few corrections. She is amazing in the way she can with a few minimal strokes, make a painting come to life. </div>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01587752483800620720noreply@blogger.com1