January 26th

Busy day: worked at the bread and butter job, til early afternoon, then drove to Pasadena to the opening Artist Reception for the HEARTS & FLOWERS exhibit at the Folk Tree Gallery.

Tonight, here is how far I have worked on the Clay Pot.

And here is a panoramic view of the Gallery:

January 25

Feeling a bit potty tonight.
I'll be painting clay pots, to sell  for Valentine's Day.

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)