"ASPEN GOLD" UPDATED, IMPROVED

"Aspen Gold"

 

Sometimes, well, often, if a piece of work hangs in an artist's home long enough they will make changes...Thus is the case with this one.  It bothered me for awhile, but it wasn't until I sat in the hot sun of SAM just staring at it did it come clear to me what needed to be done.  Simple changes, but important ones...I took out the dark in the trees and replaced it with SKY.  HOW SIMPLE...why didn't I see it earlier?  Well, partly because I work so fast...and I had blinders on to what I know simply...and so...the change.  Don't be afraid to do that with existing paintings!  If you've been an artist for very long at all, you already know on some level...you just have to tap in to that inner voice that knows the rules, the composition, the common sense answers...you just have to listen!

 

HAPPY CREATING!



SUMMER ART MARKET RESULTS

"SUMMER ASPEN" - SOLD

 

YES, it was a VERY successful SUMMER ART MARKET all around! I'm happy to report that SO many paintings sold I will be very busy in days, weeks and months to come replinishing my inventory!  I'm happy and a little sad to report some of my favorites have sold...Summer Aspen for one...AND, among them...also happily in other homes...

"Aspen in Orange and Green"

 

"Aspen on Guanella Pass"

 

"Spring Color"

 

And, SO many more...I sold almost all my ETSY shop, most everything that was smallish...WOW...what a great show...HOWEVER...I found myself SO sick from the heat and the subsequent neccessity to take down the tent in full sun that I have great doubts that I can do these outdoor shows in the future...sigh...It has taken me this entire week to get my strength back...me thinks that heat is not my best thing...but, there is a year to decide on that one for sure!

 

Three that I love have not yet sold, and as I am walking around the house to put things on the wall I put them together and was so pleased at how they look as a group...FUN!

 

This is "Aspen in Purple and Green", "Purple Oak", and "Lodgepole".  AHHH trees...I love em!

 

It is now time to do a bit of traveling...off to Texas and Oklahoma in coming days to visit family and do some business...

 

 

HAPPY CREATING!

 



SUMMER ART MARKET DAY ONE

Well, day one of the SUMMER ART MARKET was a great success...I sold a good number of paintings...among them..

"Poppy Bouquet"

"Colorado Visions"

"High Meadow Elk"

"Poppies Galore"

and yes...even

"Aspen" an art pole!!

I could have sold about 5 of those!

and a bunch of mini's...and even MORE...BUT, there is still plenty left, so come on down!!

 

There were a couple of mishaps...a huge burst of wind came up when I was trying to set up and blew the "Poppy Garden" art pole over and bounced it around hard...the top broke, as soon as the market is over he goes into the hospital for repair...AND...well, I washed my shorts yesterday with money and a check inside...the money came out fine...the check...well, it is in a million little pieces...sigh...such is life...but the good news is, it was not for much...YAY!

and NOW...A few pics of my little Omaha family on their first trip to the ocean with my grandson PAXTON...ever the proud mom and Nana!!

Proud and happy little family!!

!

this boy LOVED the sand

Love this!

Look at that face!! NO FEAR...PURE JOY!!

"Bye for now"

HAPPY CREATING!!

 

 



"Poppy Garden" ORIGINAL ART POLE ON PVC SQUARE POLE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Poppy Garden"

Painted on PVC 4"x4" 5'+ Fence Pole

$185

Available on my website

 

What an interesting experience these art poles are...I enjoy them, they are different, but they are quite labor intensive...I'm not sure where they will go, if anywhere, but I'm not giving up just yet!!  They are FUN!

 

Poppy Garden is bright, and bold and looks good in a corner...I've had it several places, and am only just beginning to explore how it can be used. 

 

Originally I had intended to have the system in place for adapting it to be placed outside in a garden, but I'm still experimenting with sealants and want to test it before I would market them for indoor AND outdoor placement...stay tuned!

 

The poppies are painted in acrylic, and the leaf stamp you see in the black loosely painted background is a stamp I made, so this is TOTALLY original and unique for sure!

 

Along with it's brother; "Aspen", "Poppy Garden" will be on display at the Summer Art Market this weekend.  Come see me at booth #38 on 3rd street to see these guys in person!

 

 

Along with all the crazy preparations for SAM, we have been playing with plants...I just wanted to share a photo of my newest...a Dahalia...my first one...FUN in the SUN!!

 

HAPPY CREATING!





"BABY BEAR" ORIGINAL 4"X4" OIL ON PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Baby Bear"

4x4" oil on panel

$25

Available on my WEBSITE

"Baby Bear" is the little scamp that has been making himself known at our house this spring. He's a cutie, but he also is a "problem child"...so curious...he tears down our bird feeders, and has even gotten into my car...just like a baby! Painted in oil on panel with black sides this little guy is ready to frame as is or sit on a little easel. I can also mount him on a black backer 5"x5" board so he can be framed in a larger frame so all his sides show! Free if you just request it! "Baby Bear" will be ready to ship on June 10, 2013 when he has had time to dry! The frame is not included, but just a suggesion. You can find frames like this at Michaels.

I've been working hard to make life simpler. Don't we all do that from time to time? Yep...we do!  It usually comes at a time of extreme busy"ness", which is where I am right now...SO, I've been paying close attention to my analytics.  I'm not seeing much traffic come directly from my ETSY shop.  I sell quite a few "Etsy" paintings, but the traffic comes from a favorite site of mine...my DAILY PAINTWORKS site.  SO, I'm thinking I'm going to pull out of ETSY and just put my ETSY type paintings on my website and Daily Paintworks and see how that goes. 

I think ETSY is a great tool if you spend the time to market heavily and follow all their suggestions, but, for me, time is of the essence, and why feed so many sites when you find what works!  If you are looking to find a site that is well run (by David and Carol Marine) check them out!  They are awesome!!  So, on we go!!

SUMMER ART MARKET is coming quickly!  I still have a few paintings I want to get done and so little time...whew...exciting, but exhausting!

I hope to see as many of you as can come next weekend!! BOOTH #38

 

And...I can't go very long before I have to share another pic of my adorable grandson Paxton...He's chillin out in California with his parents and grandparents and an uncle...My daughter named this one "Cool Dude"...and that he is!!

 



HAPPY CREATING!!





"HIGH MEADOW ELK" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA LANDSCAPE WITH ELK © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"High Mountain Elk"

24" x 6" mixed media on cradled panel

$260 + shipping

Available on my website

See it in person June 8-9, 2013 at SAM

(info on sidebar)

 

Up in the mountains of Colorado you will find some beautiful, unspoiled meadows. It is in these meadows that you will find elk wandering about freely. "High Meadow Elk" is painted in just this setting with Mt. Evans in the background. Painted on mdf with 1.75 thick cradle that is stained in a Vermont Maple to compliment. The background is largely acrylic with some acid free paper added. The elk is painted in oil. Ready to hang, or, because of it's unique depth it can set on a shelf. "High Meadow Elk" will be ready to ship on or about June 10, 2013 when it is dry. To see it in person you can visit my booth #38 at the Summer Art Market June 8-9, 2013.

 

 

 

HAPPY CREATING!

 





NEW ITEM! "ASPEN" - ART POLE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Aspen" an Art Pole

72" (that's 6' folks) x 4" square

$200 (on hold for SAM) but, if you MUST have it e-mail me at art4life44@hotmail.com!

Come see this in person at the Summer Art Market June 8-9, 2013

Art Students League 2nd and Grant in Denver, CO

 

This is my new toy...something I wanted to experiment with to see if it would work. The best way to explain it is a painted sculpture..."ish".  I took a 6' 4" square pvc fence post and learned how to make it accept acrylic paint...figured out how to make it stand up and WHEW...here it is.

 

I KNEW it was not going to photograph well because it is so TALL and SKINNY...so I've taken a few detail shots so you can see it up close. The base is a wood plaque screwed into a 2' length of 4x4 that the pvc pipe slides over.  I wanted to keep the base as unobtrusive as possible, so this is what I came up with.  My wonderful husband and I are also working on a system that would allow this to be placed in a garden if that were preferred.  I've talked to some paint experts that gave me the proper sealant that will work outside.  The top is a fence post top that was painted to compliment this aspen stand of a pole.

In this large detail of a section of the top you can see how I've painted trees all around...this one sports a tree wrapping the edge.

I worked to make interesting negative spaces with some branches...adding to interest.

To really get the feel of this piece you just have to see it...so, I hope to see you at SAM in a couple of weeks!!

 

 

The weekend was a pleasant one...digging in the yard, me painting, a Memorial Day picnic with church folks...even a visit with our elk family in the meadow at the entrance to our mountain "neighborhood".



 

I'm hoping to get one more art pole completed before SAM.  This one will be poppy related I think...but first...another layer painting...and on I go!

 

HAPPY CREATING!!

"CAM" A CAMEL ORIGINAL OIL ON PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Cam - a camel"

4"x4" oil on panel

$25

Available in my ETSY shop

Isn't he just so jaunty...watching with his secret smile; knowing what he thinks and happy about it! A camel; just waiting to go home to give you a smile when you pass by! "Cam" is painted on a 4"x4" mini panel with black sides so he can sit on a small easel or shelf, or be framed as is. NOTE: there will be a bit taken up on all sides if you opt for a 4" frame. FREE OPTION is to have him mounted on a black 5"x5" backer board so he can be framed in a 5" frame and all his sides will show! Just request the backer board when you order if you wish. The black frame is not included, but a suggestion for framing. You can purchase frames like this at Michaels. "Cam" will be ready to ship on or near May 28, 2013 when he is dry!    

        

I feel like I say it's been a busy time in the studio every post; and that is really because it IS! But, fun busy...We've had our little baby bear become a regular visitor lately.  He's so cute, but never far from my mind is his mom somewhere out there...so, I remain vigilant and observant.  Yesterday with this visit my husband was on the property, so when I saw him I had to hollar "BEAR"...and we get out of his way!

There have been some scary moments for my family in the past two days.  On Monday my mom was caught in the path of the tornado that went through Edmond, OK.  A neighbor said he saw it go right over her house!  WHEW!  She made it through with no damage...except the inevitable damage to her nerves!  BUT, yesterday the tornado that destroyed so much of Moore was especially upsetting as we have family and friends that live there.  Thankfully all friends and family are safe and accounted for, but the devastation is extreme, so my thoughts and prayers are with all those so severely affected!

So, on we go, doing our best with each day...trying to find inspiration where we can...and being grateful for what we have in those we love!

HAPPY CREATING!



"SWEET GIRL - A HORSE" ORIGINAL OIL ON PANEL MINI © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Sweet Girl" - a Horse

4"x4" oil on panel

Available in my ETSY shop

 





You know those animals that just exude a gentle nature? Yes, this Sweet Girl is just that kind of horse...lovely eyes and gentle in spirit she is just waiting for just the right animal lover to take her home! Painted on 4x4" panel with black sides "Sweet Girl" is ready to sit on an easel or shelf, or even in a frame. NOTE: in a 4"x4" frame you will loose a bit on each side. HOWEVER, I can provide a 5"x5" black backer board to make her ready to frame in a larger frame so all her sides show. IF YOU WANT THIS OPTION AT NO EXTRA COST JUST REQUEST IT WHEN YOU ORDER. The frame shown is not included, it is just a suggestion. You can buy a frame like this at Michaels. "Sweet Girl" will be ready to ship on or about May 27, 2013 when she is dry! 

           

 

 

Busy days describe my studio lately.  It happens a lot this time of year when the SUMMER ART MARKET is just around the corner!  This year Summer Art Market is June 8-9 with extended hours to 7 p.m. on Saturday! I'm hoping you will be able to stop by my booth; #38 if you are in the area!

 

One of my wonderful blogger followers asked me about my Lunch and Learn classes, and it dawned on me I have been remiss in updating on my blog! SORRY!...just another sign that things are getting really busy here!  After my big snafoo with the Artist Choice show where I took my painting home and wiped it out and started over I realized that life was WAY TOO out of control!  So, after some soul searching I decided to suspend my class offerings for the time being.  I found that I was meeting myself coming and going and STILL not getting everything done to my satisfaction, so, with a bit of a heavy heart LUNCH AND LEARN had to go...I'm sorry that my eyes were bigger than my time frame...but, it's OK to admit those things...and on we go!!

 

My husband got me some beautiful roses for Mother's Day.  I took photos of them all as I usually do.  Two of my photos were kind of fun...a before and after if you will...I don't know about you, but I feel that the after is more "interesting" compositionally than the before.  What do you think?

 

before...

and...after...

A good reminder that we can find inspiration wherever we choose to look!

 

HAPPY CREATING!

 





"FAUVIST PINE" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PINE ON CRADLE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Fauvist Pine"

24"x24" mixed media on textured cradle

$675

Available on my WEBSITE

There is a lot of texture behind this very colorful; fauvist reminiscent painting of a pine tree from the ants point of view...Modeling paste, cheesecloth, some of my signature paper streaming. The tree and her foliage are painted in oil.  A fun painting to do for sure!  I will be taking this ole girl to the SUMMER ART MARKET on June 8-9, so if you want to see it in person, head on to booth #38!

 

 detail

The sides are stained a rich brown to compliment the painting.  She's ready to hang! 

 

HAPPY CREATING!