tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68871997668211702702024-03-04T21:43:25.095-08:00Peaceacre ArtCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-37852246374284123802012-10-07T13:56:00.001-07:002012-10-07T13:56:18.960-07:00Mixed Media<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Botany" (pictured left) was my lastest entry in the Lamar Art League art show in August. This piece is on a 16" X 24" wrapped canvas, and was created using pages from an old book, acrylic paints, india ink, pressed leaves and a few items I found in my shed... I was very happy to receive the second place prize and ribbon! I was also pleased by the many requests I received from show attendees to purchase "Botony." I don't want want to sell this piece, but I will definitely be creating more mixed media works in this vein. Those WILL be for sale! But I encourage everybody to grab your paintbrushes and a bottle of Modge Podge, and create your own awesome mixed media works!</span>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-28451190832513172062011-07-31T17:07:00.001-07:002011-07-31T17:07:47.212-07:00Announcing The Arts Council of Barton County’s NINTH ANNUAL YOUTH ART & PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST<div><div align="center"><a href="http://artscouncilofbartoncounty.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/youth-art-show-2010.jpeg"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-722 aligncenter" height="229" src="http://artscouncilofbartoncounty.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/youth-art-show-2010.jpeg?w=300" title="youth-art-show-2010" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><b>General Guidelines</b></div><br />
<ul><li><b>Entries must be original work of youth aged 16 years old or younger.</b></li>
<li><b>Art themes may explore any subject, style or medium.</b></li>
<li><b>Photography: No posed portrait photography, but any artistic theme is welcome – nature, animals, people (candid), buildings, scenery, weather, interesting close-ups, whatever catches your artistic photographer’s eye! The sky’s the limit! But all photographs must be “as taken,” and cannot be manipulated in Photoshop or other graphics computer programs.</b></li>
<li><b>Entries will be exhibited throughout the entire month of August at The Arts Council Gallery, 206 W 10<sup>th</sup> St., Lamar.</b></li>
<li><b>Judging will occur immediately prior to the opening of the</b> <b>Lamar Free Fair.</b></li>
</ul><div align="center"><b>ART/PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGING CATEGORIES</b></div>Categories for judging this year will be based on age alone, rather than on thematic categories. All art will compete against all other art, and all photographs will compete against all other photographs <i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">within the creator's age group</span></i>, regardless of theme. The age groups in which prizes in both art and photography will be awarded are:<br />
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<div><div align="center"><b>ART</b></div><div align="center"><b>Under age 10</b></div><div align="center"><b>Ages 10 through 12</b></div><div align="center"><b>Ages 13 through 16</b></div><div align="center"><span style="color: white;">.</span></div><div align="center"><b>PHOTOGRAPHY</b></div><div align="center"><b>Under age 10</b></div><div align="center"><b>Ages 10 through 12</b></div><div align="center"><b>Ages 13 through 16</b></div><br />
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</tbody> </table></div><div align="center"><b>PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES</b></div><div align="center">Photo must be 8 x 10 and matted</div><div align="center">Mat can be any color or size.<b> </b></div><div align="center"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">No frames</span></b> or double matting.</div><div align="center">Limit of five photos per person</div><div align="center"><span style="color: white;">.</span></div><div align="center"><b>Photography Awards (each age group)</b></div><div align="center">First place: $25</div><div align="center">Second place:$10</div><div align="center">Third place: $5</div><div align="center">Peoples’ Choice: Trophy (one People's Choice Trophy will be awarded for photography, not one for each age group. All entries will be eligible to win the People's Choice Trophy, not just those that take ribbons, so it's a whole 'nother opportunity to win!)</div><div align="center"><span style="color: white;">.</span></div><div align="center"><b>ART GUIDELINES</b></div><div align="center">Art should be ready to hang & may be of any size, theme and medium</div><div align="center"><b>Art Awards (each age group)</b></div><div align="center">First place: $25</div><div align="center">Second place:$10</div><div align="center">Third place: $5</div><div align="center">People’s Choice: Trophy (one People's Choice Trophy will be awarded for art, not one for each age group)</div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center"><b>How to Enter:</b></div>Bring entries to the Arts Council Gallery, 206 W. 10<sup>th</sup> St., Lamar (just west of the Square on 10<sup>th</sup> St.) Tuesday through Friday between 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM, any date between Tuesday, July 26<sup>th</sup> and Wednesday, August 17<sup>th</sup>. All entries will be displayed in the art gallery beginning the day they are received, so the sooner you turn in your entry, the longer it will be on display, and the more people will see it! So submit your work early!<br />
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All entries will remain on display throughout the Lamar Free fair, which ends Saturday, August 27<sup>th</sup>. Entries will be available for pick up Tuesday, August 30<sup>th</sup> through Friday, September 2<sup>nd</sup>, any time between 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-33461341892720780142011-07-31T17:01:00.000-07:002011-07-31T17:04:51.701-07:002nd Annual Lamar Open Air Art Show PhotosHere are a bunch of pics from the 2nd Annual Lamar Open Air Art Show, held Saturday July 16th under the Moore Pavilion in Lamar - in connection with the Missouri State Chili Cook-off!<br />
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The Open Air Art Show held under the Moore Pavilion on July 17th was a huge success! Here are some pics:<br />
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Paintings by Carolyn Dunsing<br />
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More paintings by Carolyn Dunsing<br />
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Painting by Chandler Curtis<br />
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Painting by Chandler Curtis<br />
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Drawing by Chandler Curtis<br />
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Photograph by Jessica Edwards<br />
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Drawing by Pam Allen<br />
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Drawing by Pam Allen</div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-50463959235287325432010-07-13T18:20:00.000-07:002010-07-13T18:29:37.222-07:00Open Air Art Show, July 17th<a href="http://artscouncilofbartoncounty.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/art_show.jpg" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-452" height="200" src="http://artscouncilofbartoncounty.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/art_show.jpg?w=298" title="art_show" width="198" /></a>The Arts Council of Barton County will host a Free Open Air Art Show, featuring the work of a variety of local fine and folk artists, photographers, sculptors, handcrafted jewelry makers and more, to be held in conjunction with the 2010 Missouri State Chili Cook-off in Lamar, Missouri. This event will benefit the Rebuilding Fund for St Mary's Catholic Church, <a href="http://www.catholicextension.org/site/epage/98416_667.htm" target="_blank">which was tragically destroyed by fire in 2009</a>.<br />
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<strong>When:</strong> Saturday, July 17th, 2010, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.<br />
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<strong>Where: </strong>Under the Moore Pavilion, 103 East 10th St., Lamar Missouri. The Moore Pavilion is one block east of the historic Lamar town square.<br />
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<strong>How Much?:</strong> This event is FREE, but donations to the <a href="http://www.stmarysfirelamar.com/" target="_blank">St. Mary's Catholic Church Rebuilding Fund</a> will be gratefully accepted.<br />
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<strong>Contact:</strong> For more info about the Art Show, call Chris @ 417-681-0199. For info on the Missouri State Chili Cook-off, call <a href="http://www.chili.org/djohnson.html" target="_blank">Dixie </a>@ 417-682-5432. For more info on the St. Mary's Catholic Church Rebuilding Fund, <a href="http://www.stmarysfirelamar.com/" target="_blank">go here</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>CONFIRMED ARTISTS, SO FAR...</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>(Many More to Come - check back frequently!!!)</strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #fff2cc;">.</span></strong></div>Carolyn Dunsing, of <a href="http://www.peaceacre.com/" target="_blank">Peaceacre</a><br />
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Chandler Curtis<br />
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Pam Allen<br />
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Jessica Edwards, of <a href="http://www.jessicaedwardsphotography.net/" target="_blank">Jessica Edwards Photography</a><br />
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Joyce Cody<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>ATTENTION ARTISTS/PHOTOGRPAHERS!</strong></div>Would you like to particpate in The Arts Council of Barton County Free Open Air Art Show? Call Chris @ 417-681-0199 ASAP. Time is short, and slots are filling up fast! Thanks!Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-2231725933148339882010-05-16T13:30:00.000-07:002010-05-16T13:43:22.810-07:00A Few New Paintings<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QJpy3ionJURT_3EONcGwtHRVmqEMowpxTk7QHiMzs3eBA4FmQdexDy-69M98ePBX_DfVFfofFlV_-XfTOY1V-jRReZ3ZEZzBnq-X9coAosAoiyrcdAcWWTCHFIVM44YSg6yaLoFNKfUZ/s1600/great+grandmother.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QJpy3ionJURT_3EONcGwtHRVmqEMowpxTk7QHiMzs3eBA4FmQdexDy-69M98ePBX_DfVFfofFlV_-XfTOY1V-jRReZ3ZEZzBnq-X9coAosAoiyrcdAcWWTCHFIVM44YSg6yaLoFNKfUZ/s320/great+grandmother.jpg" width="212" wt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Great Grandmother</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">20" X 16"</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Acrylic</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj07uqORD0Mpku2bqxqw54pK__w-uzyMD5QU62uC-nHziXmNzrF8UE9OGdwXav1SBnTEevZdos_Yb3IpGd2zuolgORHxIgkB5xcu4pcw3lXh4bxROl_C8-JlBl1UvBv_JVGbp1Lcp60mm9d/s1600/rose+and+her+cousins+-+closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj07uqORD0Mpku2bqxqw54pK__w-uzyMD5QU62uC-nHziXmNzrF8UE9OGdwXav1SBnTEevZdos_Yb3IpGd2zuolgORHxIgkB5xcu4pcw3lXh4bxROl_C8-JlBl1UvBv_JVGbp1Lcp60mm9d/s320/rose+and+her+cousins+-+closeup.jpg" wt="true" /></span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rose and Her Cousins</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">(closeup)</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These two paintings represent a new direction for me. These are paintings of old family photos my sister gave me on a recent visit. I've never painted from photographs before, so this is a real challenge for a self-taught folk artist who usually paints completely from imagination. I'm not a portrait painter, and "photo-realism" is just not an option, but I think I captured the essence of the real people in the pictures. Surprisingly, I see my cousin's face in one of the little girls, and my mother's eyes in "Great Grandmother." Which is funny because I didn't see the resemblances until after the paintings were done. It was an unusual experience. As I was painting faces from the past, the present generation came through. Cool.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em>Making Art From Recycled Materials!</em></span></strong></h2>Join us Thursday, April 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 5:00PM, for our <span style="text-decoration: underline;">FREE</span> April Creative Kids Class, <em>Making Art From Recycled Materials</em>.<em> </em>Participants will create an original mixed media collage that transforms found, discarded and recycled/recyclable objects into art. It will be a fun, informative and creative Earth Day hour for all! This class is open to anyone ages 6 and up. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
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<strong>WHERE</strong>: The Arts Council NE classroom, located in the Arts Council building, 206 W 10th St. (upstairs), Lamar.<br />
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<strong>INSTRUCTOR</strong>: Carolyn Dunsing, from <em>Peaceacre</em>.<br />
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<strong>REGISTRATION</strong>: This is a <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FREE</span> </strong>class, but advance registration is required. Please call (417) 681-0199, and leave a message that includes your name, phone number, and how many kids you're signing up. Or email your info to <a href="mailto:artscouncilofbartoncounty@yahoo.com" target="_blank">ArtsCouncilofBartonCounty@Yahoo.com</a>.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-25296614427373439502010-04-17T17:18:00.000-07:002010-04-19T17:20:51.930-07:00Recent Paintings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLvabH0o_yjIsG2Q0S6R_ueB2uxOJsRmgLOvQhXsYN8gtupE6tv6P_KTAGj7Q-KWCr1oaIxb6unE_pvE_DyFjoxA7dzwr2GAZvcEJRUt2hqLF5Bm0MrpXs2vC0Yd6XfJN4PB3BOJXeGcI/s1600/mrs-brazil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLvabH0o_yjIsG2Q0S6R_ueB2uxOJsRmgLOvQhXsYN8gtupE6tv6P_KTAGj7Q-KWCr1oaIxb6unE_pvE_DyFjoxA7dzwr2GAZvcEJRUt2hqLF5Bm0MrpXs2vC0Yd6XfJN4PB3BOJXeGcI/s400/mrs-brazil.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></span></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Took time over the winter to play around with some paint and pastels. I had a lot of fun with it. As you can tell, my mood was all over the place, so there's no theme to be found amidst these recent entries. All but the first and last paintings are done in oils. I love working with oils. I'm not a photographer, though, so these paintings look a lot better in real life than they do on this website. </span><br />
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</div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-52309925203242914812009-11-15T17:29:00.000-08:002009-11-15T18:01:20.231-08:00Peaceacre Meets the Arts Council<span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVIn1aEUx5a_ChkO6uYgAoMV1NjXpiT-C2-TwkWiHoYbvrSe7daLdoBsgjpXZuS-SodTrrdjlZW51ijMjhmM4VAiLsLkNjiZADVm8gju_OydV5JtQf_-IvkbjZ4YKzF2UwqkCUJU199Ot/s1600/artstudio.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVIn1aEUx5a_ChkO6uYgAoMV1NjXpiT-C2-TwkWiHoYbvrSe7daLdoBsgjpXZuS-SodTrrdjlZW51ijMjhmM4VAiLsLkNjiZADVm8gju_OydV5JtQf_-IvkbjZ4YKzF2UwqkCUJU199Ot/s320/artstudio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404508370270306434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">When I moved Peaceacre, the business, into the Arts Council building on the Square, I moved my personal art studio as well. Can you believe this all used to all be crammed into my tiny little dining room at home! Art is important, You have to find space for it, in a room somewhere, and in your life, in your day. Your art can be painting, photography, dance, poetry - anything. Just never let it go. Pursue it. Make it happen. Art is not a country club activity - it's the grass roots, real life work of people like you and me, laboring in the trenches of the imagination to create something from the heart and mind and muse. No art school required, at least in my book. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:times new roman;" >.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">That little tirade out of the way... Let me tell you about our involvement in the <a href="http://acobc.org/">Arts Council of Barton County</a>. I'm an artist, my husband is a poet and a writer, my kids are artists, my friends are mostly artists, too. You are, too, if you're looking at this website, I'll wager. Art matters. So we joined the Arts Council to see if we could make a difference and bring art to life in Barton County. We've got some exciting ideas for classes, events and groups this winter, so watch this space for "coming soon" announcements. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:times new roman;" >.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">A few things we have planned include:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:times new roman;" >.</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family:times new roman;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;"> I'll be teaching a kid's class on making Christmas ornaments from natural materials. The class should roll out in early December.<br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:times new roman;" >.</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family:times new roman;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;">In January, Gayla Miller will be teaching a photography class for the 12 to 17 year old crowd.<br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:times new roman;" >.</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family:times new roman;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;">In February, watch for "How to Tell a Story," presented by my husband the poet, a class aimed at the teen/young adult crowd.</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:times new roman;" >.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Plus lots more, to be developed. If you have any ideas, or if you would be interested in teaching a FREE arts class, email me at <a href="mailto:%20peaceacre@ymail.com">Peaceacre@Ymail.com</a>. This is a volunteer organization and effort, and nobody is getting paid... We just want to bring the arts to everyone... period! Come on everybody, it winter - there's no excuse! Let's get together, have some fun, and inspire each other a little!</span><br /></span>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-84794379803940241792009-08-30T17:19:00.001-07:002009-08-30T17:28:35.754-07:00The Party's Over<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgC6dlGyIZ7Vl1FnCsBjTKOQQ2EfE8VxOuyk-8u5zE35Prwv2dMfM2BELnE22leD6k8KfKW6muNUr8E4B3UCbB1G1T1KbyyFAqqeoP1TU4mdgzhEmKiuhOKKTv0FsUG_2WWBoTKYGIdXF/s1600-h/partysover.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375916119027678002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgC6dlGyIZ7Vl1FnCsBjTKOQQ2EfE8VxOuyk-8u5zE35Prwv2dMfM2BELnE22leD6k8KfKW6muNUr8E4B3UCbB1G1T1KbyyFAqqeoP1TU4mdgzhEmKiuhOKKTv0FsUG_2WWBoTKYGIdXF/s320/partysover.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Is it a wedding cake? Is it a birthday cake? Everybody finds their own story in this painting. I entered this in the Lamar Art League art show in August. It didn't win, but I'm cool with it.<br /></span><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-40974000012681362882009-08-30T17:09:00.000-07:002009-08-30T17:18:50.263-07:00Unfinished/Untitled<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AzWhchbqFGHfJZTjtw4EoQ8CQX-EjsHVMAMZ2_Y83Jk74USqgm1yMAEcZ4DCH4Vkm3wXL7l5joVfW9I5qINP9Y6I5wK2gcNdMTvXOkiDUu0nqvq68V4IVXFHKrAiFmFd_WUKJwfgQsii/s1600-h/woman.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375914796043367442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AzWhchbqFGHfJZTjtw4EoQ8CQX-EjsHVMAMZ2_Y83Jk74USqgm1yMAEcZ4DCH4Vkm3wXL7l5joVfW9I5qINP9Y6I5wK2gcNdMTvXOkiDUu0nqvq68V4IVXFHKrAiFmFd_WUKJwfgQsii/s320/woman.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br />I don't know who this is or why I painted it, but I know what she's feeling. That's good enough...</span>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-62246960225106783382009-06-16T17:27:00.000-07:002009-06-16T17:41:23.413-07:00The Day Ended With Crazy Chickens...<div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348087192348758194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7dy2PXcWrZQYPQoorPtraRYH1F5qd8Cg24AV6i59Mpk9aOvcHGPJ2EazMww28oLtQsm8vGxtE8yIzvfPgMLQA-CVDwz98YIo8hwUllHWzRWQNtWUwfnj5gMcktRMO-CwQSp-L5Rn653z/s320/sketching.jpg" /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The day started with practicing anatomical sketching. When I am teaching Conor art during his home schooling, I try to squeeze in some practice of my own art. This particular day, there I sat, working to craft perfect eyes and hands, while Conor was having a blast throwing color around and just being natural and fun. So, I dropped the sketch book and decided to follow his lead. I switched from serious to silly, and I threw this painting together with no plan whatsoever. And here it is - chickens! </span></span></div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348088709619915762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFH19Z4wQB0coBZEtjxI59B0HEWKIrfQSKR44wSLQQlNwGZprLvAM-jm8FLjEofBxQzT3B5EvIjWlmDAnU-pIEZXXprSv3kycQtFxi-UY2kn8hNKGXw-OAfquP3LPgJ0UNDZZWQDxjIM1C/s320/chickenart.jpg" /><br /></span><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I ended up hanging this painting in my living room to remind me not to take any of it too seriously! Here it is on display. I call it "My Crazy Chickens" - enjoy!</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348089715858327954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rJK8BgLY1IV_mjV60RxW_X-fnaLyjDWRxgnyzh-NAGy7aNW3mk3fdYJViT_HVSuQmFJqmAiXOYv6Y599tJPp3GxGzcuA1JeFzaMYCO0q6Oh8oWpsBSZ8lAgG70FRZCRMScN_mG2OYUBg/s320/chickenchair.jpg" /></span></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-42482897412988046662009-06-16T17:09:00.000-07:002009-06-16T17:27:14.139-07:00Mary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ac_efQb5d_ObjOp3ZA9WLaxPcWhj-CZUVlnFPA4pfCDzgYhQjugSNKmiPTMCrCXEnJ63R-3Y94F7Oib791zbYuz568cHfz0-lt0ThkAymtQxI_hwFf8pbxUAU7UhJKgfHg02SfyVU65D/s1600-h/mary.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348082241407242866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ac_efQb5d_ObjOp3ZA9WLaxPcWhj-CZUVlnFPA4pfCDzgYhQjugSNKmiPTMCrCXEnJ63R-3Y94F7Oib791zbYuz568cHfz0-lt0ThkAymtQxI_hwFf8pbxUAU7UhJKgfHg02SfyVU65D/s320/mary.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Mary</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">9 X 12 Canvas Panel</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#ffffff;">.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc99;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I've always loved art of the Renaissance period. This is my first attempt at working with gold leaf. I enjoyed working with this technique. Hopefully, I'll get better at it as time goes on...</span></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-52687529283399261502009-03-01T18:40:00.001-08:002009-03-01T18:40:49.394-08:00Dreaming with Gustav<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3aNIf1YJaACfezT_Z-CQqzj9hxyk7Gf_gtp19Vska_yZ2BKJ1mptUtFwoKbaQU-DqezYH74Hgt9PLAnOTfjxXMfNZCglUZSnUiPXFfHeBfljg-ldXcOdv7cHzQ670Qh6JhByABsUiQqE/s1600-h/Dreaming_With_Gustav.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308393343195760546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3aNIf1YJaACfezT_Z-CQqzj9hxyk7Gf_gtp19Vska_yZ2BKJ1mptUtFwoKbaQU-DqezYH74Hgt9PLAnOTfjxXMfNZCglUZSnUiPXFfHeBfljg-ldXcOdv7cHzQ670Qh6JhByABsUiQqE/s320/Dreaming_With_Gustav.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Dreaming with Gustav</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">23" X 36"</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Acrylic on Wood Panel</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;">.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I painted this as a Valentine's Day gift for my husband, with a nod toward the great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gustav</span> Klimt.</span></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-62548171492229288822009-03-01T18:35:00.001-08:002009-03-01T18:39:54.447-08:00Harvest Queen<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcaFz0qryjzm7LwYucZw_tm8BJTjt7ZIehqaNxoIcR6_coZ3hZamagaDbOSGtDm1db9vAay_cpilRBVa49GxrVylXR8S9GY_MQyLvqX0N1qVU7F8K_qUBBtald9UNp-c-lq25FT8ThIWJ/s1600-h/Harvest_Queen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308413819333237714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcaFz0qryjzm7LwYucZw_tm8BJTjt7ZIehqaNxoIcR6_coZ3hZamagaDbOSGtDm1db9vAay_cpilRBVa49GxrVylXR8S9GY_MQyLvqX0N1qVU7F8K_qUBBtald9UNp-c-lq25FT8ThIWJ/s320/Harvest_Queen.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Harvest Queen</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">24" X 18"</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Oil on Canvas</span></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-80699472563338577232009-03-01T17:10:00.000-08:002009-03-01T17:15:55.829-08:00Zelda's Garden<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308392122885198722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKwDm5gA3PyhlECINKz03VMrE7xhSQBvhNuAGeqSKe-cUk2NitzSUPg-tRtcGGpxyojASSbc545f0kIH_fnNiX1VHIftofu6xXCGht2P8WSlG9eq-iwpTi7lORecG0GyG_1TqcBtHZENO/s320/Zeldas_Garden.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Zelda's Garden</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">20" X 16"</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Acrylic on Canvas</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Zelda was originally a nude, but my son insisted that I put clothes on her before entering the painting in a local art show.</span></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-91667070921214622112009-03-01T17:01:00.001-08:002009-03-01T17:16:40.340-08:00Sheep In Dreaming<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVj7s4_lI30IwmAjFF5JMUBkUPlQOcK1YfvpqKmAz1twclP_Hwh1Ubjw5bPhyphenhyphenE98HSJsH164BE0Pyqe37eDamRHYQg5jv0RZ_5iIVD6njTMWP6BsKCF7g2y77DX3GT0YT_RAkFu_MEMcTx/s1600-h/sheep_in_dreaming.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308389868401144930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVj7s4_lI30IwmAjFF5JMUBkUPlQOcK1YfvpqKmAz1twclP_Hwh1Ubjw5bPhyphenhyphenE98HSJsH164BE0Pyqe37eDamRHYQg5jv0RZ_5iIVD6njTMWP6BsKCF7g2y77DX3GT0YT_RAkFu_MEMcTx/s320/sheep_in_dreaming.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Sheep In Dreaming</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">18" X 14"</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;">.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Mixed Media (acrylic and wool)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;">.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This image appeared to me in a dream. Sans the antlers, it is very reminiscent of my real sheep, Ivy.</span></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-80132900036711257672009-03-01T16:53:00.001-08:002009-03-01T17:26:22.763-08:00Dancing Cats<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoih98z8YgbGrFFebfN1oboj60iUWgsWpTcFMW1A_I0eLT2T09c_RN9oWtObFImCn2D7LQROSI-59SpYXkeidMrp-Iai3g0nsdm1D02j9cspizpqVb06BRstGAwWHvvpopMElrFHO63JU7/s1600-h/Dancing_Cats.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308387762840863650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoih98z8YgbGrFFebfN1oboj60iUWgsWpTcFMW1A_I0eLT2T09c_RN9oWtObFImCn2D7LQROSI-59SpYXkeidMrp-Iai3g0nsdm1D02j9cspizpqVb06BRstGAwWHvvpopMElrFHO63JU7/s320/Dancing_Cats.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Dancing Cats</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">24" X 12"</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Mixed Media (acrylic, pastels and oils)<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKXbsYleM-DytUmk4Sfk9Wj1Q3l3MRJ2EiwWI4r7d-7AykiTpg6bzJ4jbwQ2em3gnuyPWQ1udf-QrThBQiaS_lRmk1ZSwzQ7Uoeds4By-I9XLiWXXrdPJfxVPw0A9UC6rBFf-f7JeZ8zs/s1600-h/Dancing_Cats.jpg"></a><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This was painted because it was a sunny summer day and I was in a really good mood. I think this represents my family on a good day!</span></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-45704712810765015032009-03-01T16:40:00.000-08:002009-03-01T17:25:54.523-08:00A Crowd of Crows<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQd66Q1qlGk9ZBY7l9qUPVlLLR_Pe-kNUWGqC4yv9ILUmSFIyIqZD5ekWPqEfjCY4mFbU-FJPpW5NZ2UbGVikDNKpMOT9hA_G_Ud1kT2w3PrGDrBVvaUdazM72kYd-tj__ieIyPwpVJxB/s1600-h/Crowd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308385991613532850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 164px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQd66Q1qlGk9ZBY7l9qUPVlLLR_Pe-kNUWGqC4yv9ILUmSFIyIqZD5ekWPqEfjCY4mFbU-FJPpW5NZ2UbGVikDNKpMOT9hA_G_Ud1kT2w3PrGDrBVvaUdazM72kYd-tj__ieIyPwpVJxB/s320/Crowd.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">A Crowd of Crows</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">12" X 24" </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Mixed Media (acrylic and pastels)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ07YTm4rmlEWVUwW9YEGTkoyuVj-ZQnKELzaCJtvubOABcR1A42ntnU2Rz31PveMSrebVRjIApDURygWRdaapTM7BnRlkmQ6Rrm7K-ZC0Et04ZzOM160-zdn8vyrkIm3JVECTnk6fkI3e/s1600-h/Crowd.jpg"></a><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">A fun project I created for my son. It was inspired by perusing the Dr. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Seuss</span> "Cat In The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary." Inspiration is everywhere!</span> </div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-767388295953824932009-03-01T16:32:00.000-08:002009-03-01T16:40:15.217-08:00"Howl" and "Power"<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3jxVOeFC5FPSYmX4qBbTpLAUCOjg2ZFKffQgPIO68kJOBWv8P9bclquIvW0sgGnduiNf1JxCQtKwWcfMqdAUdECfheyZHhIzwZePW-gNObEC78nBAnoZYT1uReSEi6mmvcZ6u9tOCH3m/s1600-h/Howl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308382141754328290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3jxVOeFC5FPSYmX4qBbTpLAUCOjg2ZFKffQgPIO68kJOBWv8P9bclquIvW0sgGnduiNf1JxCQtKwWcfMqdAUdECfheyZHhIzwZePW-gNObEC78nBAnoZYT1uReSEi6mmvcZ6u9tOCH3m/s320/Howl.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Howl</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">Mixed Media</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308382723513593570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2y2BVuAENDF_tQjsdUYtm-6ofrBFlbY4ny49AGHgcHpjjNMg5QsFE9G4M5IEmPPLYVZPjpdTN2fjUSxZUM3GcPV3NMGwUeEJjGDRz-e2T3Ixo1CVFCBTDmmKy4BAO4lfUnneXU_sVlRQ/s320/power_light.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Power</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Mixed Media</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">These two pieces were created using pieces of an antique quilt, acrylic and embroidery.</span></p>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-14704952023857741522009-03-01T15:34:00.000-08:002009-03-01T16:32:07.515-08:00The "Mother" Series<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308367803817373186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 144px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4A5UqE9qOX-_ETUHDbn2L5EgNV-ujRWkSXuTQt8SO57X6gCvgei_PvjZjLCDeWkWiiXCxQO_EReUJ9Etd91hdcpB_QFcXcbW8REOVFVkp_83-28V8YkeeED8PHZ_y0QA0mAJStDxko-8x/s320/Mary_with_Cat.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6gvAQDRcjSr0hJLDm6P1D60j2VSPofJFg4jIfFGWUVW3-JWFjNGCrRSpsXTDE0y4JQCpwKs9ggEMuYv-_f7DVWYYZS9P7pH3FFa_bYzBCHckFHZ9y7T7E7JUAWLj9VNGOWoSjuBiPiL2/s1600-h/Mother.jpg"></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Mary with Cat</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">4" X 6" acrylic</span></div><br /><br /><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308369786963988754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxx8sxz48qysEH4eQX_QT_F_-ZS-ilK7PKwk9UDB-ilUQtZEAVvGdv1sUSpRBPlSUDo7kABJ8ohylEIR57WwtbcrnKAgliP2QhXoUFSuuJlXa9PSVj1_oT591KtrFm_gbI5MxNJONZral/s320/Teacup.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Teacup</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">16" X 20" acrylic on canvas</span></div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308370148235071010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxHpYfZ8hyBzyP-aewk1aBRntMsxQJ0jNLJghzmEPnO14_GD7nEU8oHe_aSJSBhYRumz_LlY7SgGYcZJMMkynFVJDVoku4V6LPWF4x-003pgeSY1nJSc0lkSx3tmRfBnDl1zupT8Qzdei/s320/Mother.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Mother</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">16" X 20" oil on canvas</span></div><br /><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This is a series of paintings I created in the process of dealing with my mother's illness, death and the grief that naturally followed. I painted "Mary with Cat" for her because she had a big o<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">range</span> cat named "Barney" who meant the world to her. "Teacup" came with the news of her death, and reflects the many strange dimensions of my grief in that moment. I painted "Mother" on the one year anniversary of her death, and captures my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">reconciliation</span> with the reality of her passing, and the essence of good motherhood that she passed on to me. Mary the mother of Jesus shows up in these paintings in part because my mother was Catholic and I attended Catholic schools, but also because when I think of my mother, I seem to naturally call up the image of Mary. It must be a Catholic thing, I don't know...</span>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-40972662830327815942009-03-01T15:24:00.001-08:002009-03-01T15:31:47.852-08:00Unfinished Panel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpQUDKAhcZtmpCnHvInTyPGewj0_J-DCwyj6X1Zygkab35Eh_E7PhjjFS_2Xk7xJGcbwm5mDiliwcSqvFilpeDeKvIrJ5TeMAvag4-cCC7xv0bXkjry1FHZDT0Jq4tlQfWvDxbwSZTBRb/s1600-h/Unfinished_Panel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308364328032275954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpQUDKAhcZtmpCnHvInTyPGewj0_J-DCwyj6X1Zygkab35Eh_E7PhjjFS_2Xk7xJGcbwm5mDiliwcSqvFilpeDeKvIrJ5TeMAvag4-cCC7xv0bXkjry1FHZDT0Jq4tlQfWvDxbwSZTBRb/s320/Unfinished_Panel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">A work in progress, 36" X 79", <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">acrylic</span> on wood. The wood panels used are "reclaimed" old folding closet doors. Just to make the point that you can paint on anything!</span></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887199766821170270.post-49082297656930831122009-03-01T15:09:00.000-08:002009-03-01T17:24:40.604-08:00Nature's Sorrow<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX87kBZEVEOj4ewb7r9LYjt1khGdIdbKa2i87PHav9jldFrPOJ_dbc2pBXoOuVzXQck08AAFcq4N7rL1CgKeH6eJp-cyvPqJSjxU-bXvCf-5dFoxFA934SuNFK1qFgGSLrgZGBpL5u19s-/s1600-h/Wood_Man.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308360776419453874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX87kBZEVEOj4ewb7r9LYjt1khGdIdbKa2i87PHav9jldFrPOJ_dbc2pBXoOuVzXQck08AAFcq4N7rL1CgKeH6eJp-cyvPqJSjxU-bXvCf-5dFoxFA934SuNFK1qFgGSLrgZGBpL5u19s-/s320/Wood_Man.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Nature's Sorrow</span> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">24" wood and clay <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sculpture</span>, with copper support. </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;">.</span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The basis of this sculpture is a piece of deadwood that I found while walking with my son in the woods. The reason this sculpture is called "Nature's Sorrow" is that the section of the woods we were walking in that day is under obvious assault by chemical runoff from nearby corporate farm fields.</span></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356257547117803509noreply@blogger.com