Just Be Yourself

 'Just Be Yourself'

I love zebras, and have painted several, so I thought I would try to do one with the torn paper. I named this one  'Just Be Yourself' because of all the weird stripes, polka dots,  etc.
This Zebra definitely doesn't fit in with the rest of the herd. It was fun to do.

Big Spring TX workshop

 Kay Smith in her Studio, working on her Chef

 Kay Smith invited me to come to her studio in Big Spring, TX and do a torn paper workshop.
It was great, we had 9 sign up, and one had to miss. We had a lot of fun. They did different things.
But there was lots of silence with the sound of tearing paper!  It is so funny, in every workshop I have done, people say, well! I will NEVER look at a magazine the same again. How true that is!

Morning Brew

 Morning Brew

5x7

This started out as Cotton, and I just couldn't get it to work, so I turned it into a cup!

After Dinner Surprise!

 After Dinner Surprise!

8x10

This name fits us around here...If there is any pie...it is definitely a surprise!

I started this at the workshop in Plains, and just couldn't get back to it, because our art show was starting.
Then I was gone the next week.  Finally, yesterday, I got to finish it. It felt so good to be back in the groove, in my art room. I hope to get some drawings done soon. Have a workshop this Saturday in Big Spring, so will be getting that together the rest of this week.

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.