January 24th

Way over there is my drawing table, with clay pots lined up to be painted. But this little stow away in the box was photo worthy.  Here is a sample of a painted cat pot.

January 23

Packaging up this shipment of Art O Mat Blocks. From here they go into an awesome repurposed cigarette vending machine, displayed somewhere in the U.S.A and then will be adopted by an art collector somewhere.

Sealed with a kiss

January 22

The Flip Side. Feathery feathers.

January 21st

Side one is nearly complete. Just need to apply a second coat of clear UV. Third...NOW, on to the flip side!

January 20th

Today continued working on the details of this Victorian series of 25 Art O Mat blocks.

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January 19th

Working on some Art Cards. It has been awhile. These will go into my Etsy shop.

Art Cards, by the way, are small works the size of traditional collectible cards; like base ball cards. Two and a half inches by three and a half inches.

One of my favorite subjects: cats. Meanwhile wooden blocks are laid out, waiting for the next layer of detail. Also rejuvenated my paints today with extender. Drying time on Acrylics is a blessing and a hindrance....

January 18th

What better way could there be to spend a Friday night? Paint and Purrs*

* Notice me!

January 17th

One of the things that amuses me, is the constant shadowing of my dog. It led to putting a little doggie bed on the floor next to the drawing table.
She will leap up and follow me to get a refill on water/tea/coffee or to go down the hall to check the computer or to cross the room to get something from a drawer! Constant shadow puppet.

January 16th

Starting a batch of Art O Mat blocks. This series is being done on wooden blocks. The image is of a Victorian Era woman on one side, and  a feather image on the other.
She has a feather in her hair. which ties the two images together.

I am painting with Acrylics. I paint a few at a time, in order to finish a small batch that can be mailed asap.

The block on the bottom row, is my "Master Copy".  A replica of the original sample I submitted to Clark W. at Art O Mat, that was approved. Each of the future blocks I make for this particular series, must, more or less, look like the original idea.

January 15

What shall I work on next.... a new batch of Art O Mat blocks!

January 14th

Begin again!

January 13

Miss the trash can much? Ok, this is the whirlwind of debris after getting 20 pieces ready to submit to the Folk Tree's Hearts and Flowers Exhibit. Tomorrow is a much needed "Clean the Studio" day.

 

The  Announcement

January 12th

Small painting on wood block.
Figure opening his chest to lay bare his heart.
His head is a skull face...symbolizing the risk, the death of self,  who you were, when you risk "Baring your heart" and the inevitable rejection or pain.

January 11

Dog's eye view

January 10

TODAY I WAS ADDING LETTERING TO SOME PAINTED CARD STOCK.
DISAPPOINTED TO HAVE SILVER INK PAD DRIED OUT. TIME VS ART SUPPLIES.

January 9th

Spent the morning working on  a skull piece...collaged with hand made papers, acrylic paints on illustration board. Also put the finishing layers on the smaller wooden pieces. I like to add a hidden element on the back of my artwork...image/color/texture....something to surprise the collector.

January 8th

A pile of ARTOMAT blocks, waiting in line to be worked on.

January 7th

One of my Favorite Mugs.....

(Always remember to dip your brush in the WATER cup not the coffee cup)

Sunday January 6th

Working on an ACEO

Note the nifty paint surface?A phone book makes a great disposable palette.

Use the top page, then rip and toss for the new clean one below.

Saturday January 5th

Peeking into the work area first thing this morning, shows that a little friend made use of a storage basket during the night.

Friday Jan 4th 2013

I am putting the final touches on a couple small pieces for the "Hearts and Flowers" Exhibit at the Folk Tree Gallery in Pasadena.
I find keeping the Acrylics fresh is a challenge. I keep a spray bottle handy, and try different plastic airtight containers, to keep the paint palette workable.

Mat cutting

Reminding myself how to cut  multi opening mats. Framed a photo of my Friend V with her BF Norman Reedus along with an autographed DVD case. Arrow to the heart, hm?

A NEW DAY, A MILLION PROJECTS...
like baby turtles to the sea; which ones will make it?

Back to the Drawing Board!

                                                  2013

The place where it all happens. Well, most of it.

This will be the challenge to show each day what I am up to; what progress,  ponderings, out the window musings, and "up to my elbow messes" during this next year.

A photo record of a year of Art.

With a Cat or two sprawling in the middle of it all, I'm sure.

Welcome to my world.

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The Drawing Board

The Drawing Board before deciding to photograph it for others to see....

Back to the Drawing Board

The Year of the Cat (aday)

Here is the final piece for my Cat A Day challenge. I thought I would close with  a collage piece with my favorite Cat T, who I lost in 2011. He was a very frequent model and muse, and is greatly missed. 

May you each be loved by a cat.

Thank you for looking at my Cat Drawings for this past year!

Artfully yours,
Imelda






 

Day 364

The year is coming to a close...

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Day 358

Christmas Eve

Day 359

Best Christmas Card Ever!

Day 360

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