30 Day Challenge-Days 2-4

Day 2-Blue Mug

Day 3-Tan Mug

Day 4-Grain Elevator

I am doing the 30 day challenge again. Paint 30 paintings in 30 days. This will be my 3rd time to do it. Day 1 was the New years Clock
I painted these with watercolor on heavy crescent board, because I can't get out to my art room due to the snow and ice. I just brought in a few things to paint with.
 I decided not to blog each day, just every 3-4 days. These will all be available to buy either thru me or www.Dailypaintworks.com 
They are just 6x6 inches.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

2014 was a great year.  Last year at this time, we were in a tizzy due to farming, and Ken quitting, but it passed so fast, and it has worked out good, especially for him.  No more worries about what the weather was going to do, paying bills, etc.  All the stuff that goes along with farming.  Not only that, our entire family has been healthy all year, and we added a new member. 

Our Grandson got married in June.

I have been blessed with a building to teach in, and have had good participation in my classes!

I also have a lot of great family and friends that support me and encourage me, and I can't imagine

anything else I would even ask for! Health AND Friends! We are blessed.

My prayer is that we will all have a special 2015...healthy and happy.

This year... May 31,2015...Ken I will celebrate our 50th anniversary, and that I can hardly believe!

 

New North Light Book

 I can't believe 2014 is almost gone.  It has been such a good year! All of our family is healthy and happy and we got a new Granddaughter-n-law this year.  We have been so blessed in every way.
I have had a good 'art' year! We got a new building for me to hang my work in as well as teach and share my love of painting and creating.  It has been so awesome having my own place to go out and teach! I don't have to load everything up, etc.  My little Backyard Gallery and Studio has been such a blessing.  I did the 30 day challenge in January and September as well as 2 online sketchbook classes.
Now to end the year, I have some news! Wow..a great year to end one and start another.

I got word today saying my mixed-media art has been selected for publication in
Incite 3: The Art of Storytelling, that is published by North Light Books.
The painting that was selected is  'Wyoming Cowboy', a torn paper collage. So to go along with 'Story Telling'... I met this cowboy in 2013 when I got to go to Wyoming for a week workshop.  We got to go out to his ranch, and I took photos of him off an on all week because of the way he dressed. He didn't look like our Texas Cowboys.  I loved his hat, and his silk scarves!
His family has been there close to Dubois, WY for generations.  We spent an afternoon there, and it was an awesome time seeing the corrals and barns that were made with logs.  John loved sharing his family's  home, and barns.  He wanted us to go through the house where he grew up. It was like it was when he was growing up. Just like someone still lived there.  That morning he tracked a bear by the corrals. I hope I get to go back again! It was such a great time, and wonderful memories!

 Thank you all for your support and encouragement for the past years! 

My prayer is that we will be all healthy and happy in 2015!   

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to each of you! It seems to get here so fast each year.  It is a very special time that we can remember the birth of Christ,  reflect back on the past year and spend time with our families and friends. It can also be a time of sadness for those who have lost loved ones, are sick, or those who are lonely or homeless.   May we all say a special prayer for those less fortunate.  This past week we got a glimpse of people who are having difficulties, no place to live, but yet they were happy and worried about their friends being cold or hungry.  We should learn from their caring. My prayer is that you know the Love of Christ, and that he is your Savior.  John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Here is my latest Christmas Painting

 'Merry Christmas' 

so... 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

to all of you, and sending prayers for a wonderful 2015! May it be your best year yet!

I'm Thinking...

 

I took this photo of the cutest little cowboy ever! Painted on heavy illustration board.

I had never painted on it before but I love it.  I haven't gotten to paint much lately. 
I did 4 portraits of him, and this is probably my favorite.  The plaid was a nightmare, but was fun to do.

Original Collage Art on Calendars

I decided to add 2 more to the calendars. The top one is all torn paper collages. 

Some have been sold, some won awards.  They are basically my favorites!

The second one is nothing but Coffee cups. I did a series of these. 

They are all torn paper collages also.

The Deadline on ordering is December 15th to get in time for Christmas

Original Collages

Quantity

Collage Calendar $20.00 USD Coffee Cups $20.00 USD

Frameable Original Art-Calendars for Christmas

 

I decided to have some calendars made with some of my images. You should be able to frame them after the calendar is outdated.  Each month has a different image.  They are $20 + S&H  If you are interested I need to know as soon as possible so I can get them on time for you. I have Flags, Western Art, and Old Vehicles.
The Deadline on ordering these is December 15th to get them in time for Christmas

 

 

Original Art

Flag Calendar $20.00 USD Western Calendar $20.00 USD Old Vehicles $20.00 USD