Tree Limb, Flowers and Butterflies Panel Mural
21 Feb 2012 1 Comment
in Paintings Tags: tree limb, butterflies, flowers, birds, spring, mural, kids, children, nursery, wal decor
- Each panel is 16″ x 20″ – separation is about 2″ in between each.
Does this remind you of spring? I painted this pretty wall painting in acrylics on canvas for my granddaughters room. It’s a mural they can take with them if they move to another place. She loves butterflies, flowers and birds.
Makes a nice painting to put over a bed or crib!
- The painting is finished, wrapping around the edges.
I plan to paint some more of these with different themes for kids rooms and have them available for sale. If you would like one of these in a special theme or picture please email me at ArtsyUs@gmail.com The cost for this size would be $175.00 plus tax and shipping and handling (if needed). The size and panels can be adjusted.
Note: The “ArtsyUs” watermark on these pictures are for web viewing only, not on the original painting.
Flying Tigers Banner
08 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in Craft Idea, Paintings, Rossvally/Historical, sewing Tags: American Volunteer Group, AVG, Burma, China, Flying Tigers, historical, history, Japan, living history, military, re-enactment, WW2, WWII
Banner 56"x59"
We will be participating in the Military Show at the War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale this coming Friday, Feb. 10th. We will have a display to represent the First American Volunteer Group, better known as The Flying Tigers, who fought in Burma and China just before the war. I made this banner for our presentation.
Painted all the black first
It’s 56″x59″ made of silky Charmeuse fabric. The writing and picture are all hand painted with fabric paint.
We plan to attend other military shows in the coming months. We hope to see you at one of them!
I am available to make a special banner for your group or organization! If you are interested, email me at
ArtsyUs@gmail.com
Mangrove Morning
28 Sep 2011 1 Comment
in Paintings Tags: crane, Florida, Ft.Lauderdale, mangrove, morning, New River, river, water bird
The photo I used as my reference
First, I sketched out my lines and then painted white mask on the areas that I wanted to remain white and on the mangrove roots.
- Sketched Picture and painted with Mask
The picture was a little too plain, so I wanted to include a water bird we see around here all the time. As reference, I looked up a picture on the internet for a white crane. They are so pretty and graceful. I like the peacefulness of the bird in contrast to the tangleness of the roots behind him.
Sky - Morning glow
I painted in the sky and reflection in the water with wet on wet, using windsor yellow and orange and reds. Then I let it dry.
Greens
Then I painted in the greens of the trees and in the water.
- Rubbed off the mask
After putting most of my background, I let it dry completely and then rubbed off the mask. This is where I really spent a lot of time sharpening and painting in the details. Here is the finished product.
Mangrove Morning
First Step Into the Unknown – Rule Of Thirds
09 Aug 2011 2 Comments
in Paintings Tags: beach, Florida, girl, ocean, sand, toddler
I painted this picture of my granddaughter’s first step into an unknown world,… the ocean! It was a beautiful sunny day, the ocean was very calm and the tide was low: A perfect scenario for a little toddler’s first beach experience.
Oil on Canvas painting of my granddaughter stepping into the ocean.
I used the compositional rule of thirds to compose this painting. The rule of thirds dictates that you divide your frame/canvas into 9 equal parts – horizontally, two lines, making 3 equal parts and then vertically, making 3 equal parts, like a tic-tac-toe grid. Then, you a line your main subject, or focal point of interest on one of the intersecting points on the grid. In this case, the little girl, my focal point, is a lined at the lower right point and line. This gives your picture more interest. Remember to never a line your main subject in the dead center of the picture. Keep this in mind with your photographs as the same rule applies! Have fun and keep practicing this rule!
Boy Fishing With Dog-Watercolor steps
27 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment
in Paintings, Uncategorized Tags: boy, coconut trees, dock, dog, fishing, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, New River, pier
Assaulted with all the turmoil and unrest broadcasted in the news lately, I escaped into a quiet place while painting this peaceful scene of a little boy ( I picture my son when he was little.) and my dog, Sammy. I used a photograph that I took a couple years ago of a place along the New River in Fort Lauderdale, across a marina there. I loved the large graceful coconut trees in the picture.
The paper is 22″ x 30″ cold press Arches natural white paper. Here is the progression of this painting:
First I sketched in the main lines and then painted on white mask (liquid frisket) on the areas I wanted to maintain white and light.
Worked on the background.
After wetting the paper, I used olive green with various other colors to get the lights and darks.
Then I painted in the bottom (river).
Rubbed off the mask from the dock and trees and then applied it again to the highlighted areas. Then worked on sharpening and details.
Here is where it took some time to paint in the negative areas – the darks. I painted in the dock using burnt umber with other colors for darks and lights. The little boy was fun as he was created from a fun memory of a trip to the keys with my Mom (Mima), Dad (Papo) and the kids, fishing the old-fashioned way – with just a spool of nylon string and a hook with bait. Papo was the only one who caught anything! But, it was fun all the same.
The finished painting.
At the end, I removed the remaining mask and then sharpened those areas. Then I used watercolor pencils for added highlights.
I loved my escape to old Florida and this quite place. I’m taken there each time I look at the finished painting. I hope this post was able to take you there as well for a little while!
Blessings!
Garden Gate to Rose Mary’s Cottage
01 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment
in Paintings Tags: entrance, Fisher Island, Florida, garden, gate, island, Miami, palm trees, path, tropical
Garden Gate to Rose Mary's Cottage- (Fisher Island, Miami, Fl)- Oil 24"x36"
I finally finished this oil painting that I started about 5 months ago! I worked on it slowly. It’s from a picture I took while visiting my brother, who was the chief of security at Fisher Island in Miami’s Biscayne Bay over 20 years ago! Wow, I can’t believe it’s been that long! I had gone for a walk around the island with my camera to capture scenes that I would like to paint one day. It was such a beautiful place! I hope to do some more oil paintings from those pictures.
Thankful for:
24 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
in Craft Idea, Inspirational/devotional, Paintings, Photography Tags: Autumn Lake, centerpiece, craft idea, fall, leaves, Thanksgiving
“Oh give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 107:1
- Autumn Lake Watercolor – with photoshop paint daub filter
I am thankful for many things, but mostly for the things money cannot buy:
Quiet times with my granddaughter, Juliet. And being there to see all her many achievements gained in her first year of life.
Special smiles from my mom, who is bedridden with Alzheimer’s.
My husband’s sense of humor, even through difficult times.
My family and the love and laughter we share.
My Lord Jesus and His love for me.
Thanksgiving Centerpiece
A new friend, Jane Jordan, from the Women in the Visual Arts meetings, put together this pretty centerpiece for a recent meeting. I always love decorations using natural items. Here, she used curly lettuce leaves as a base and placed colorful gourds on top. A green Styrofoam cone, decorated with real autumn leaves attached with sticks, was used in the center of it for height. The leaves were prepared, so that they will stay fresh and colorful for approximately 3 to 3 1/2 weeks, by using an ironing board. Waxed paper was put on top and under the leaf. A towel was put on top of the waxed paper and then ironed. Then they were left to cool, before removing the leaves from the wax paper. A thin stick was glued on at the base of the leaves so that they can be attached to the cone.
I pray that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving time with your friends and family.
