Shutting Down my fine art website.

I've decided to shut down my fine art site, because it doesn't get any traffic. All my fine art will be available on my regular website, that is when I make my major update. I don't know if I will be able to offer prints. I still haven't got the chance to go through my prints.

Damaged Prints

I went to mat and frame one of the "Hands of the Fiddler" prints today and noticed it had a water stain across it. So I've decided to temporarily remove purchase buttons for the Hands and Harvest prints. I all the prints were damaged by water, no more will be available as limited editions in the huge size. If that's the case I might release some open edition of smaller prints.

Weekly Projects

I realize that I don't post and keep up with my fine art as I should. Well I can't say it will change to much, but I thought a little about my fine art today. I want to draw some people. I have a particular subject of interest and that is old folks. The reason why is I love detail and old people make the beautiful portraits in my opinion. I find beauty in rankles and age spots.

I know I will draw more still life. And by the way Roy found some of my missing pastelbord. So I can draw more on it. I don't plan to though for my next piece. The next one will be on black stonehenge paper. Maybe I should work on one a week for Jackson's Mill. This will help me with balance with the fantasy art. You never know it might inspire me to try something different with fantasy.

Where to sell fine art

My Kiwi drawing didn't sell on ebay, but that's ok. I will save the fine art that doesn't sell and take it to my Jackson's Mill Show this fall. This will help with having some originals ready for collectors at that show. I'm trying to make up a work schedule for the weeks ahead. It's hard to plan ahead. I need to squeeze in some more fine art time.

Still here

I meant to draw a still life this week, but ran into some problems with one of my aceo's and other projects this week. I'm not sure if I will get to work on art today. Roy has tonight and tomorrow night off. We are planning to go visit my neighbor at the hospital. She had a terrible time in delivery of her baby. She died once and the doctors were able to revive her. It's a long story. She's been in the hospital for about 3 weeks. Roy and I have been praying for her.

Anyhow, I really like the pastel board and want to experiment more on it. I have two more samples of it, green (which I lost in the move) and white (which I hate working on any white surface). I might not get to experiment with any of it again until I find the missing green one or buy some. Until then I will probably work on my all time favorite, black stonehenge paper.

Kiwi Still Life

I just finished this drawing of Kiwi. The reference is from wetcanvas.com, photographed by member, Blu_ize.

This is the first time I ever worked on Pastelbord with Prismacolor Colored Pencils. It took awhile at first to figure out how I should go about layering my colors. I started out with light pressure, but after awhile I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere so I applied more pressure. It slowly started to come together. It's so different working on a texture hard surface. I'm so used to a soft smooth surface. This was more of a challenge for me. I like this surface and will get into doing more art with it. I added acrylic highlights to give it more of a wet look. I read somewhere you can seal it with a varnish.

Announcement!!!

Attention Customers: I happy to announce that I will be back to work on Monday in my newly built art studio.

Latest Studio updates

Well I haven't updated this blog in awhile. So here's the latest news;

My husband and I are in the middle of construction on my art studio. We are installing the drop ceiling this weekend.

It will probably be another 2 to 3 weeks before I'm able to work on art again (I'm hoping).

I'm looking forward to drawing some fruit and other still life art.

Forgetful Me

I kinda forgot about this blog. I know I was supposed to be working on art, but a lot of things have went on. Stress from it all, I had to slow down. I'm feeling a lot better, but not wanting to work on very much art wise. I probably won't start back up until I get my studio built. Yippie Skippie for that! Can't wait! I'm wanted my very own space forever. It's not fun not having nowhere to create art, having to draw where ever you plant your butt.

Lost and Found

While sorting through my bank statements the other day I came across a 5x7 sheet of black stonehenge paper. I about fell over. How did that get stuck in there? AH I remember now! Anyhow I can start a fine art piece any time. I might start today it all depends. My black stonehenge paper I ordered won't be here until the 4th. So at least I have a piece if I want to start.