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Sunday, October 9, 2011

EVOLUTION

Back in June (Father's Day) I started my first reverse painting on an old window. Dad had just passed away a few months before. He had Alzheimers. It's such a terrible disease and I was here in Michigan unable to help my mom with him down in Florida. That was killing me, but I can only imagine the pain she was enduring as she watched her husband of 60 years fade away. I'm so thankful that when he did go - it was relatively fast. And so very thankful that he still knew who I was, and most importantly that he knew I was there when he passed. 


They say that you can help ward off that disease by improving and exercising your brain. And so with that thought in mind I challenged myself to paint in reverse. Kind of fitting that I started on Father's Day. 


I haven't done anything with pastels since then. Am I evolving to this new art? I don't know. But I am enjoying it. I've painted quite a few windows and although I generally paint each one for myself - someone sees it, wants it, and I sell it. No, I'm not complaining. I'm enjoying learning this new artform, and I am excited to see how each one turns out. One thing I realized though. I don't think I can make prints of these. With the reflection of the glass - I cannot get a decent image to make reproductions. Until I can figure that out - each one is most definitely, and without a doubt, one-of-a-kind.






WORK IN PROGRESS: Birches 




Saturday:
Large two paned window. I start with a pencil sketch of my idea. This one being a stand of birch trees blanketed by fresh snow.



WORKING ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE WINDOW:


At this point here, my foreground is nearly complete on the right pane of glass. (your left) Before this painting is done, I will have painted another 35 or so trees, and then last I will paint the background.



WORK IN PROGRESS:

 As seen from the front - Right side foreground nearly complete. 




















It's Monday evening now... and more progress done on this window. Tomorrow the paint will be hard enough that I will be able to clean the glass before painting in the background.

Tuesday.. and ready to put in the background. I didn't want any brushstrokes.


 
Yep - you got it - finger painting!





A close up of an area that is not meant to be very prominent - yet it is there. A message. 
My heart and soul is literally in this painting. It has deep meaning to me and it's my hope is that it touches someone out there.



Painting complete.


"The Forest for the Trees"
54 1/2" x 26"
600.00



Thursday, June 23, 2011

Upcycled - Repurposed - Window Art

After painting the window on Sunday, I've been thinking about doing more. Last night I jumped on another and painted some birch trees. This window is in a bit more disrepair, so I will be giving it a new coat or two of paint before installing the hanging system. 


Sunday, June 19, 2011

Call It A Whim

It's been quite a while since I've posted here. Life sometimes takes us on journeys we're not quite prepared for. That's not all bad though. These twists and turns in life can be full of fun and adventure. I guess it's all just in the way you look at it. So wow... it was March the last time I posted. Goodness how time flies!


I have painted a few new pastels, but I feel a change coming. I'm not sure what that is, or what direction I will take. Guess I'll just see where the path leads. In the meantime - I've taken to taking junk and found materials and transforming this stuff into some new life. It's amazing what you can do with virtually nothing.

One thing I really love about this - is that everyone is happy to help you out and provide you with new "canvases" for you to have. 
(Spring cleaning just got a whole lot more fun!)  This would probably be a great place to mention.. before you go tossing everything out (and into the landfill), consider posting your "trash" on craig's list in any one of these sections: FREE, ARTISTS, or MATERIALS. I'll just betcha there's a lot more of us cruising Craig's List looking for your trash. Another place you can post this junk would be on your local Freenet site.   "Think Green" people...  and make an artist happy, too!

Just keep an open mind, because virtually anything can be a canvas. 

Wine bottles are big fun - painting, decorating, drilling, cutting....  and become hummingbird feeders, wind chimes, lamps... the possibilities are as endless as the imagination will allow.













Leftover ceramic tiles - what great little canvases! These were painted to be individual works - but I have a few other ideas brewing in the back of my head too.














Saturday, March 26, 2011

Fresh from Casey's Kitchen

Beefy Burger Bites and Chicken Turkey Twists.
Gourmet treats for dogs with discriminating tastes (and very spoiled ones too)


Occasionally I step out of the art world and do something different. I started making dog biscuits last winter and gave them as Christmas gifts. I may start making these and other dog related crafts available for purchase. Stay tuned...

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Win a FREE Print!!!

Announcing a new drawing:


Simply go to my facebook page and "like" me. Look through my artwork and photography, and leave a comment about your favorite. The winner will be drawn on Saturday, Feb 12.


hint:  you can view ALL of my pastels and photography on my page through Fine Art America. Just make sure you come back to my facebook page and tell me what you like best, and a print of that piece could be in your hands in February!


Good luck!