Creamer and Roses plus a visit with Qiang Huang.

Creamer and Roses

6x8in oil on canvas panel $125.
to purchase click HERE

Overhead light is a favorite set-up of mine.

Artist Note

I enjoyed reading all the comments on mine 

and Lisa Graham's post about her trip out  to 

stay with me to paint after her mother's passing.

Everyone was so kind and warm hearted. it 

was food for my soul. Thank you all.

The day after Lisa left, another guest arrived.

Qiang Huang had just finished his workshop in

Cloudcroft, N.M., and had some time for an 

overnight stay with my husband and I

in Las Cruces before hopping 

on the plane the following day.

Qiang had to go back to Austin to

pick up his wife on the way to Oregon.

What a busy schedule he has!

He is lucky enough to be staying with 

Carol and David Marine for a few days before 

doing another workshop.

We enjoyed reminiscing about the two 

workshops I had organized for him and 

how Carol Marine had so generously

mentioned him on her blog after he took 

a workshop from her. She recognized his talent.

Carol Marine has helped so many artists -

including yours truly- to start online blogging 

as a way to develop an art career. 

David Marine had the skills and brains to 

help in areas beside the brush, and together

they created  Daily Paintworks

A true gift for hundreds of artists

...including myself..

Here is a link, if you one of the rare people who 

are not familiar with Carol Marine amazing art.

And ,of course...Qiang Huang (pronounced Chong Wong)

qiang huang

Pansy Time

Pansy Time

6x8in oil on linen  $125.

Every year I get into painting beautiful, colorful pansies.
I subdued this first attempt.

Artist Note.
I was really delighted to see some artists share their fracturing
experiences after viewing my video artbyte.
Check out this wonderful Sunday post by Celeste Bergin.
Even though she is already a fabulous painter
she still is not only willing to experiment,
but to also let others know and pass on credit.
Celeste Bergin (click on name to see)
I love her two paintings.

Another one is Lisa Graham  (Click on name to see)
She works in a completely different medium and
visual technique, but was still courageous and
publicly willing to give it a go and give credit.
She achieved some great layering effects.
To my eye, the surface became interesting with the
multiple marks. Her story telling is always a pure delight
and I am an avid follower of her blog.

One of my favorite artist is one we all know. Kind and
generous, Rita manages to get to so many blogs to support
and comment.She tried the fracturing with watermendia.
 Rita Vaselli (click on name to see) I really loved what
she achieved on a couple of her paintings. Again, what an
adventurous spirit to try something new and share it by
passing on the information to others.

These talented artists are all established, but willing to try
something new. I am indebted to them as it thrilled me no
end to see them have a go.

Send me your attempts and I will be so pleased to share
them on my blog.