Yoakum County Art Show

 Spring is Here

Our annual art show was this past week. It went great. Lots of hard work, but it is always fun.  I got a 1st place on a portrait of the fisherman. (earlier post) and won 3 second places. Seven pieces sold, and am very honored that people buy my art. 'Spring is Here' is a new painting, and it won a 2nd place, along with 'Fashion Statement' and 'Rodeo Clown'..Both earlier posts.
I actually started 'Spring painting' a few years ago, and I put it up, then dug it out and finished it.
It is watercolor, with cut out flowers and  then collaged onto the painting.
  I painted the paper in shades of blue with watercolor, then used one of those metal cutters and cut out all the tiny petals.

Big Spring Workshop August 20, 2011

 

 

 

TORN PAPER COLLAGE Workshop with Susie Powell (suzy pal) of Plains, TX

 

Date:                    Saturday, 20 August 2011

 

Place:                   Brushworks Studio

                            2106 Scurry St., Big Spring, TX  79720

 

Time:                   10-4 pm

Fee:                     $60

 

To reserve your spot reply to this email.  When deposits are sent NLT 13 August to me, supply list will be provided.

It is a fun, informative, anything-goes class of adhering colored paper scraps to canvas.  You'll feel like a kid again! Class size is

limited to 10-12; snacks provided.  (See attachment for example of Suzy's work)

 

Thanks!

 

Kay Smith

(432) 263-2788 studio

(432) 213-1153 cell

(432) 263-6466 home

www.kaysmith.artspan.com

http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com

Suzy 'Pal' Powell Art Journey -Blog Book, 2010

 

Blog Book 2010

By Suzy Pal Powell Email address

I found an ad to print my blog, so I had 2009 printed, and really liked the way it turned out. It was only a few pages since I had just starting doing the blog.  So at the beginning of this year, I had 2010 printed , and this is what it looks like.  I had some to ask about buying them, So I ordered a few, and have them for sale. It has most all of the work I did in 2010, plus the story or techniques.  It also has the comments that people made about the art work. 

I am new to the Buy Now buttons, so if you decide to order one, please send me an email with your mailing address, just in case I need it. Also, I just mail in the US. right now. If you are out of the United States and are interested, let me know and I will see what is involved in mailing to you.

Also, if you don't want to go thru pay pal, just email me.

Work Day

'Work Day'

I did this earlier in the year.  I took this photo of a cowboy at the cowboy symposium in Lubbock.
It was a fun one to do.  I love western art. Is still my favorite.

Saddle Up

 Good Morning Kiss

 Ellie Mae

Saddle Up

Yesterday Kenley and Hunter (Son and Granddaughter) came to check on their horses, and ride for a little while. I love horses, western art, hats, boots, etc.  Anything western! So watching them made me think of the painting I had done  "Saddle Up" in 2009, plus I did Ellie Mae for Hunter. She hasn't seen it, but she will get it for her birthday in August. She will be 10.  I just had to add the photo of Hunter kissing Ellie. She was so glad to see her.

I used gouache in the background, and on the mane on the Saddle Up painting, and a little here an there on the saddle horn. The rest is transparent watercolor.

Torn Paper Collage Workshop

Cupcake Demo

Sold

Torn Paper Collage Workshop

Plains, TX

We just finished a workshop here in Plains. I had an awesome group of ladies.

They were from several different places! From Amarillo, Big Spring, Sundown, Hobbs NM, Eunice, NM

Abernathy, Lubbock, Ransom Canyon and Plains.There are two that aren't in the photo! Somehow we missed them.
The Cupcake at the top, was my demo, and it sold. The lady who bought it named it "Buttons and Bows."
This cupcake was done by Kay Smith from Big Spring. She wasn't in our picture, and she sent me her finished piece. 

 

 Chocolate Cupcake

Kay Smith

The Cup wasn't in our photo either.

Coffee Cup

Alice Hahn

Karla

I started this portrait of my Granddaughter,Karla, back in February , and was never happy with it, so I re-drew the face and started over.
I think it is more of a likeness than before. Tearing up paper to make a face is not real easy! But, it is fun to try.  I wanted to show her beautiful blue eyes.