16 x 16 oil on canvas
on exhibit
2011 international juried painting competition
finalist- still life category
june 4-30, 2011
fort lauderdale, florida
Friday
Thursday
"princess emma"
12 x 14 oil on canvas
this is for a sweet little girl named emma.
it's to remind her that she is and always will be...
a princess.
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
"dragonfly"
5 x 7 oil on panel
"this dragonfly came up to me. he was hovering right in front of my face
and i was really examining him, thinking,
how does he see me? i became enlightened."
ziggy marley
Friday
Tuesday
"zeke and zoe"
8x10 acrylic on paper
meet zeke and zoe lovebird.
they've been inseparable since the day they met and no matter which one you ask they'll tell you it was love at first sight.
Thursday
Monday
"suggestion box"
i love the idea of a suggestion box...
it's a wonderful gathering of ideas and a great way to find out exactly what people think. people's suggestions could lead to more doors opening and bigger pay-offs.
which brings me to my pondering as of late... the "here's what you should paint" suggestion box. i love when people offer suggestions about what i should paint. i love that they are interested. i love that their creative juices are flowing and i love that they feel a connection enough to offer up a suggestion.
i hear and love every valuable input, but here's the deal... for every person there is a completely different suggestion. one thinks i should paint only animals, another thinks i should go more painterly and abstract, another thinks i should target the market and only paint only what people would "buy".
what i've really noticed is that most people tend to offer up suggestions that lean towards their artistic aesthetic. my best friend loves hearts so she wants me to paint more hearts... you get the idea.
you know that old saying 'you can't please all the people all the time?'
well it's true, and if you try you will end up driving yourself crazy.
i made the decision a long time ago to lovingly mull over everybody's suggestions but ultimately please myself as an artist. creativity flows from inspiration. i have a vision. i have an artistic voice. it's mine and mine alone and my greatest fulfillment comes when i stay true to it.
but don't get me wrong... i would never want the people in my life to stop making suggestions. because you never know... that suggestion to paint a heart could ignite the spark that leads to my greatest masterpiece. :)
for brooke. happy birthday!
Friday
"lips"
48 x 24 oil on canvas
recently i felt inspired to try something a little different...
something a little edgier, a little moodier.
what do you think?
the canvas is big and has a very strong presence that i love.
the women are friends of mine and the scene was patched together from pictures that i took from a recent night out.
and because it's the first question everyone seems to ask...
yes, they are in a limo.
Thursday
"allie in wonderland"
a sneak peek into allie's room...
working on a really cool whimsical mural for a beautiful free-spirit named allie.
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