"Newspaper cast Sunflower Trio" © Saundra Lane Galloway

 "Newspaper cast Sunflower Trio"

12x12" cradled board

acrylic, paper casts, wax collage

This is a compilation of a lot of different things that I feel pretty good about!  This piece is created on a 12x12" cradled wood panel.  I began by painting a background with acrylics and then stamped and painted...I then added my sunflower paper casts made from newspaper with vintage buttons for the centers.  Debuting on this piece is my version of a black bird...perching on one of the sunflowers...And...it is all encased in wax...Which, by the way, is very sturdy...won't melt on a hot day!!  This will be available in the EYE CANDY section of my website when I am absolutely SURE I am finished! I have to play with this one in my mind for a bit longer...

Today is a fun day for me...CAROL NELSON posted her portrait of ME as #75 in her 100 portraits series.  I just LOVE IT!!  Carol was able to capture the fun, goofy, childlike side of me...:)  JUST WHAT I WANTED!!  I am SO excited that I had to post it here again, though I encourage you to click on Carol's name above to see her blog and her other wonderful portraits!

ME...by Carol Nelson...:)

Just a reminder to those followers that want to participate in my challenge blog...look at my ZOO pics from two posts ago, choose one, paint it and send it to me via e-mail (art4life44@hotmail.com) and I will choose from those entries and one of you will win one of my 4x4 contest choices!!  YIPPEE!

And...NEW things on the horizon!  If you will look on the sidebar of my blog you will see a widget for Fine Art America.  This is a new site I am very excited to be a member of where you can order prints or cards of my paintings!  Since I've only JUST joined I've only posted a few of my paintings...SO, if there is anyone interested in exploring the idea of ordering a print or cards of any of my work, e-mail me at the address above and tell me which one you want to consider and I will add it to the site a.s.a.p!  Just for you!! :)

HAPPY DAYS A FOOT!!  and...as always...welcome to my newest followers...and

HAPPY CREATING!!