I could have had a V8

This is the old truck, from the last post.  The lighting was just perfect on the front.  I use a lot of Kosher Salt to get the rusty texture. I would love to know where 'all' this old relic has been! They all have a story to tell...

Haul'n Hay

In July, I went out to our neighbors ranch, to take photos of his horse, saddles, etc, and when I drove up there was this wonderful OLD green truck!. Of course I had to photo it, inside and out. The photo of the inside really excited me so I painted it in with watercolor.  It has many many layers of paint to get the dark door.
I had such fun painting it.
(The photo is a little darker than real life, and the steering wheel shows up on the left better than it does in here)

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.