2014 was a year of retrospection and trying to decide my future painting direction. The year was filled with highs and lows, but nothing like the previous year, when my father passed away. I still feel his presence, and am motivated by the fleeting shortness of life, to create my best work possible, and venture into terrain that I have not yet explored.
I have wanted to be an artist since I was in 2nd grade, and am so happy and proud that I have achieved that goal! Like I have said before, it is not always easy, but to have something that I can call my own, that I can always count on is invaluable.... My family has my heart, but art may have my soul....
My year started with Super Hero paintings, and I am happy to say that they all sold! Thank you Scott Richards Contemporary Art!
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| "When You Read My Mind", oil, 24" x 24" |
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| "Double Espresso", oil, 30" x 24" |
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"Energize", oil, 30" x 24"
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The show was a great success, and my painting; "Double Espresso" was even on the poster. I was so excited to be on the invitation with my painting right next to Mel Ramos'!
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My son Shane, taking a photo outside the gallery.
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Sometime during the summer I decided that although I am very happy with my painting, I really needed to try some things that I had always wanted to do...gold and silver leaf. It was quite a learning experience, and although the silver and gold are easy to apply to canvas, I found that what is under the leaf is important, (brushstrokes, etc.) and that the silver tarnishes, and silver polish destroys the leaf......after probably 4 layers of silver on each of these pieces, I am calling them finished.
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| "Ice Queen" or "Icing Queen" haven't decided yet...going to framer next week. Oil with silver and gold leaf, 24" x 24" |
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| "Full Bloom", mixed media with silver leaf |
In "Full Bloom", I used a stencil, which I also had to learn to use, and then make my decision on how to varnish.....I think I have it down now.
Like usual I have many unfinished pieces, due to my working process, but after making many crowns for my models, (also this summer) I painted "Liberty",
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| "Liberty", oil, 36" x 24" |
but closed the year by going back to my favorite: Pop Art by Wayne Thiebaud......"Let Them Eat Cake"
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"Let Them Eat Cake", oil 36" x 24"
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Once again I would like to say.....Happy New Year to everyone who follows this blog, and all the people who support me and my work! Facebook friends have been a wonderful resource again, and thank you to all the artists and photographers who inspire me with their amazing work! I would also like to thank my gallery: Scott Richards Contemporary Art, in San Francisco, who work hard for me every day. My new gallery Scarlow's, in Casper, WY. And of course my models; Harmony, Deserae, and Amy, who my work would not be possible without!
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| "Bottoms Up!", 24" x 30" |
