"MARK'S CAR" ORIGINAL OIL ON CRADLED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Mark's Car"

6"x12"

oil on cradled panel

 

I've actually had this finished for about a week, but my computer is acting up and for some reason wouldn't let me post this photo.  This is NOT my typical subject matter, but this car; I'm not sure what kind it is...I called it a stock car, but not understanding the terminology I may be all wrong...HOWEVER, Mark; my daughter's father-in-law, and a friend LOVES this car...It has won awards and such...so I wanted to capture it for him.

 

My husband was amazed that I could do it; me not being a very linear person, and I told him I just thought of it like a puzzle.  Each part I thought of as shapes and lines...and that my friends is how one paints something way out of their comfort zone! 

 

SO, Christmas preparations continue at this house...and probably will until we leave for Omaha for the holidays!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY CREATING!!



"JONATHAN'S SUSHI" ORIGINAL OIL ON TEXTURED CANVAS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

 

Yes, it's that time of year for me when I occasionally do a painting for a family member...this year it is my wonderful son Jonathan!  This year he got a new little kitty he named Sushi...I FINALLY got a photo of him and Sushi...it's dark, its grainy, but I think I was able to catch her somewhat...so, Jonathan...NO PEEKING until Christmas...The rest of you can scroll down and see!

"Sushi"

6x6" oil on canvas

 

My next assignment is a little out of my comfort zone...a stock car for my daughter's father in law and our friend Mark...wish me luck!!

 

HAPPY CREATING!

 



"ASPEN 7" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA 4X4" ON PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

 
 
"Aspen 7"

4"x4" mixed media on panel

$27 + $2.95 shipping

Available in my ETSY shop

 



A little bit of the aspen magic in this 4x4" mini with black painted sides is ready to bring the outdoors in to that special spot in your home! This gem of aspen is painted in mixed media, with acrylic paint, and paper. The options are as is to frame in a 4x4" frame (remember the sides lip of the frame takes 1/4" on all sides), OR for .50 more you can have the option of ordering it with a 5x5" black backer board, or an off white backer board. These allow your painting to be framed in a 5x5" frame so all the sides will show! The frames shown are not included, but are a suggestion. Black frame can be found at Michaels, and the Off White distressed frame can be found on ETSY at Rustic and Refined Design. This painting is ready to ship today!

 

We just returned from my mother's house in Oklahoma City for a 5 day visit.  I have to say it was quite an experience!  We drove to our airport on the day of a below zero cold snap.  It took over 2 1/2 hours to get there...flew to OK City...landed in a major snow and ice event for them!  We passed cars that had spun out and even turned over...a scary beginning, but that wasn't the end of it...OH NO...during that time it was SO cold and ICY that we were unable to get out save one partial day.  Our power went out, and while I was on the phone reporting the outage there was a 4.5 earthquake! I'd never felt one before, so it was a bit disconcerting.  And, to top it off I was sick the whole visit! WOWIE!  I forgot my camera, so tried to limp along with the camera in my ipad...HOWEVER, since the IO7 update I haven't been able to transfer photos from it to my computer...don't ya just love those updates!! :)  SO, I'm leaving you today with just the visuals of the trip I "painted" for you in words!

 

HAPPY CREATING!

 

 

 

"RED PEAR - GREEN PEAR" ORIGINAL 4X4" OIL ON PANEL AND ADDING TO A BORGATA! © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Red Pear - Green Pear"

4x4" oil on textured panel

$27 + .50 for either black or off white backer mounted

Available in my ETSY shop

 

A juicy pair for sure...red and green...both yummy, both ready to go home with you! Now you have options! Painted on a 4x4" lightly textured panel. You can order the pair of pears as is to sit on a small easel or shelf or frame in a 4x4" frame (remember 1/4" is taken on the sides). OR, for just .50 more you can add a 5x5" black or off white backer board; mounted so you can see the sides I a 5x5" frame! Frames shown are just a suggestion...you can find frames like this at Rustic and Refined Design here on Etsy or Michaels for the black one! "Red Pear - Green Pear" will be available to ship on December 12, 2013 when it is dry!

 

 

I'm happy to report I have added two Christmas Floral Arrangements to my newest venue a Borgata up here on 285 corridor!  Getting in the spirit of the season for sure!

Raku Vase Arrangement

$49

 

Crate Arrangement

$54

Penny Gaudi is the owner and operator of this wonderful village of artists...stop by and say hello and see what is what at a Borgata!!

 

As you can see...my space is FULL...come on by!

 

AND...NO, I didn't forget...December calendar.  I think it got a little shall we say "busy"...but, that is me...so it fits!!

 

HAPPY CREATING!

"PINE TREE DISTRESSED CHAIR" ORIGINAL UPCYCLED WICKER SEAT BAR HEIGHT CHAIR AND EXCITING NEWS! © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Pine Tree Upcycled Chair"

41" high; seat 28" high, 17" wide and 13" deep

$75

 

This wicker seat bar height chair is painted a spicy paprika color with two tall stylized pine trees tracing each side with boughs and pinecones in the center slats. If you look closely you will notice the distressed look along with the squares breaking up the solid color.  A GREAT conversation piece for sure!   

 

 

OK...furniture is coming along...NOW, where to put these pieces!!  Well, I am happy to report that beginning December 2, 2013 I will be renting a small space within a great community of artists in a wonderful place up here on the 285 strip just above Morrison called "a Borgata" .  Owned and operated by Penny Gaudi, a Borgata  is doing SO WELL in fact that she will be moving to a larger space; 4,000 square feet up here in Conifer beginning in March! I didn't want to wait for that, so I will be signing a lease and moving my upcycled furniture and paintings and such the beginning of December!  SO, a place for these pieces to roost and I am a happy artist! Penny has a facebook page.  Follow this link to her a Borgata page and like it...follow along with the journey! 

 

NEXT you ask...a charming bedside chest that could easily be a storage chest for any great spot in your home!!  Stay tuned!

 

HAPPY CREATING!

 

"FIVE PINES" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA LANDSCAPE OF PINE TREES © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Five Pines"

12"x25" x 1 3/4" deep

Oil and paper on cradled panel

$400 + $20 shipping and handling in the US

Available in my WEBSITE

 

I drive by a house near our C-470 quite often.  A house has sat near the highway for years.  One day the owner built a berm and put pine trees on top.  It looked so nice I had to stop and take a few photos; well, I didn't actually stop...I drove by with my camera facing the berm and snapped without looking! HA.  I was lucky I got a good enough shot to create "Five Pines"...I enjoy the buttery"ness" of the sky and the color in the foreground that implies movement.  A fun take on the pine!

 

It started out with sky in oil and paper in, well, paper...lol

 

I stained the sides a nice green that compliments the painting perfectly!

"Five Pines" is ready to hang, or, because of it's unique depth it can actually sit on a shelf or mantle!

 

HAPPY CREATING!



"MERRY BEAR" ORIGINAL OIL ON 5X7" TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Merry Bear"

5"x7" oil on textured panel

$50 + shipping and handling in the US

Available as is or FRAMED in my ETSY shop!

 



Just hanging out waiting for the holidays, this black bear is patient and happy to wish you the very merriest of seasons! Painted on lightly textured panel in oil with black sides. "Merry Bear" can sit quite nicely on a small easel, or for $18 more you can have him mounted and framed in this pine black with red molding trim frame. The frame finished size is 9"x11" with Merry Bear being 5"x7". Framed he is ready to sit on a slightly larger easel, or to hang! NOTE: IF you choose framing, he is glued in, so he's in there for the LONG HAUL! :) Merry Bear is ALMOST dry...just waiting until November 29"ish", 2013 for shipping when he is dry! Shipping price is set for framed version; IF you choose "Merry Bear" without the frame I will refund you the difference!

 

HAPPY CREATING!!

 

"BIRD ROOST SHELVES" ORIGINAL UPCYCLED PAINTED FURNITURE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Bird Roost Shelves"

21" tall x 11" wide x 10" deep

SOLD

 

This rustic piece of furniture has become a bird roost!  Painted Aqua with a mustard"ish" color accent drawer this rustic gem has been distressed to compliment it's rustic nature.  The birds painted have also been distressed to add to the charm of the over-all piece.  As shown you can see it is a perfect accent for a counter top, or can sit as a plant shelf; you name it...whatever you come up with this will be a conversation piece for sure!  The shelves are apx 6" tall and 8" wide.  The drawer has 2" of storage space and is 6" wide and 7" deep.  The little bird ornament is included!  I can deliver in my area for $10, ( I have built that into the shipping charges) but if you live outside the area and need this shipped please contact me first, as I have to check that out.  I will most likely ship this little gem UPS, so the shipping should be minimized.  Soon I will be taking this sweet little Bird Roost to the AAR River Gallery in Westminster to sit for awhile!  IF INTERESTED, please contact me at art4life44@hotmail.com.

top detail

left side

left side detail

right side

right side detail

top drawer detail...bird ornament included!!

 

HAPPY CREATING!



"ASPEN STORAGE BENCH" ORIGINAL UPCYCLED FURNITURE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Aspen Upcycled Piano Bench"

$120 + $10 delivery in town

contact me for shipping out of town

 

 

I used to upcycle furniture even before the term was created.  I love taking something and adding to it to change it in some way.  This started out as a piano bench...and can STILL be a piano bench, or sit at the foot of the bed, or be a coffee table (it's a little tall for feet on it, but who would want to put your feet on this!!)...or, or, or...  The inside is 2 1/2" high, the dimensions are:  21" tall; 24 1/2" wide; 13 1/2" deep.  I've put my signature aspen all around the sides and on the top.  I enjoy the tapered legs for that vintage feel, but the black accents give it a contemporary look.  The neutral color is "oregano"; which fits into just about any color scheme!

Yes, the trees go all the way around!  The oregano color is inside as well!
 

 

I will be taking "Aspen Piano Bench" to the AAR River Gallery in Westminster for the holidays, so if you are out of town and interested, please contact me before you purchase! 

 

 

 

 

aspen detail top

 

AND, what will she do next you ask...well, I've got a cute little thing goin on with blue and yellow...This one is distressed and rugged...and now the fun part...how I embellish!!  This little guy is heavy and solid...I'm initially thinking something bird"ish"...but who knows til I get my hands and creative eye on it!!  FUN DOINS!

HAPPY CREATING!

 



"LIPS" ORIGINAL OIL ON 4X4" SLIGHTLY TEXTURED PANEL FOR MY ETSY SHOP © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Lips" an Ostrich

4x4" oil on textured panel

$27 +2.95 shipping and handling

Available in my ETSY shop

Yes, another ostrich!  I just can't seem to get bored with them...So, "Lips" is the newest addition.  When you click to my ETSY shop you will notice that I have added a couple new things.  FIRST a second matt color choice.  It's been over a year since I re-opened my ETSY shop, I'm selling them about as fast as I can paint them...so, I've added two options...for .50 each you can choose either a black backer board or an off white...and I'm showing two options for framing so you can really see the potential! Yes, the sides are still black...

 

as written in my ETSY shop:  Thinking she will be much prettier Lips as added a bit of color to those lips of hers...just hoping you will want to take her home! The Frames are just a suggestion. The black you can find at Michaels, and the off white; they call white can be found here on ETSY at Rustic and Refined Design. The backer boards are 5"x5" allowing all the sides of Lips to show. Lips has black painted sides so you can set her on an easel, frame her in a 4x4" (remember 1/4" is taken up on all sides), or order the backer and put her in a 5x5" frame as suggested! "Lips" will be dry and ready to ship on or about November 23, 2013!

 

 

 

I have also been very busy adding prints to my FINE ART AMERICA shop so you can find choices even from paintings that have already sold!  Just in time for Christmas!  Click HERE to go to my FINE ART AMERICA shop.  As always, IF there is a favorite painting that you missed before it sold, and you do not see it in FINE ART AMERICA just contact me and request it be put in the shop.  It's as easy as that!!  Here are but a few of my ETSY's that I've put in FINE ART AMERICA in the past two days!

 

SO, busy as ever...AND, I'm adding a new line that will be ready to debut SOON...Painted furniture!!  I will be showing my furniture on a limited basis in the next couple of weeks in the

AAR RIVER GALLERY in Westminster.  Stay tuned to see the finished pieces!!

 

HAPPY CREATING!



"CAT EYES" ORIGINAL 4"X4" OIL ON TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Cat Eyes"

4"x4" oil on textured panel

$27 unmated +2.95 shipping and handling in the US

Available in my ETSY shop!

 

Just boring into your heart, this pair of eyes is soften by her fur. A close up view of a precious pet. Just right for the soft heart in you! The frames shown are merely a suggestion. The black frame can be found at Michaels; and the White frame can be found here on ETSY from a company called Rustic and Refined Design. Both frames are 5"x5". I can mount "Cat Eyes" on a 5" x 5" backer board in either off white or black for just .50 more. This will enable all the sides to show! If you prefer, just order the painting which will sit on a small easel! Just order the one you prefer. "Cat Eyes" will be available for shipping on November 23, 2013 when she dries!

 

 

YES, I've added another matt color option!  Check it out in my ETSY shop.  For just .50 I will mount your painting on either black or off white in a 5x5" size so it can be framed as suggested in these two photos!!

 

HAPPY CREATING!!

"CLOSE UP PUP" ORIGINAL OIL 4X4" MINI ON SLIGHTLY TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Close Up Pup"

4"x4" oil on slightly textured panel with black sides

SOLD today to the owner of this cutie pie!!
 

This sleepy friend of man is quite comfortable with the one he loves to get that camera right up close and personal. That's the way it is with him; he's at ease and just ready to be taken home to add a smile to any space in your home! Pup is painted on a 4"x4" panel with black sides; perfect for sitting on an easel or for framing. NOTE: a 4x4 frame will take up apx 1/8" on each side for the lip, so I suggest a 5"x5" frame with a black backer board so you can see all sides as shown. (Frame not included, but is available at any Michael's store) IF you want the black backer board mounting just request it when you order; this is free for a bit longer! "Close Up Pup" will be dry and ready to ship on November 12, 2013 when he is dry!

 

frame suggestion; not included

 

HAPPY CREATING!!