COMMISSION FUN...THE BEGINNING OF THE END

It is back to business as usual after my wonderful visit with my son in California...back to work on my commission painting...and, as I've been doing, just showing little bits and pieces...FUN!  So...work on water has been largely successful...work on aspen leaves for background trees...good...

I like all the bits of color that are not too overpowering for what will be the foreground...larger aspen on one side in front of a poppy field with jewel tones...The poppies will be painted in oil...just because I like the way it blends...

soooo, it is the beginning of the end of this painting...the FUN PART!  

HAPPY CREATING!

CALIFORNIA MEMORIES

San Diego in January ROCKS! It was wonderful to be on a beach with near 80 degrees and see my most wonderful son...a great thing for sure! This sand dollar was picked up on the beach on Coronodo Island...a beautiful place for sure...it is rare to find a sand dollar in tact...thanks hubby!

It was very hard leaving this time...I miss my son terribly and wish we saw each other more often...but I have great memories of moments with him and seeing him in his world out there, so that will have to do...that is one reason I take SO many photos...they help the memories! This trip I took over 1,000 photos...YAY! So, I'm sharing some with you...enjoy!

HAPPY CREATING!!

CALIFORNIA MOMENTS

This is the second try at bringing you a few California Moments while I'm here in San Diego...it keeps disappearing...exactly WHY I don't use my i-pad for everything...BUT, let's try once more!
It was over 24 hours before I was able to see my most wonderful son as he had to work; and I promised him no photos last night...though he wouldn't have minded...thanks son! More on him tomorrow!
Our hotel is across the street from the bay and quite a bit of inspiration...as usual I am sharing...feel free to "borrow" any photos...all I ask, is if you end up painting anything please share...I love seeing everyone's work!! Just send them to art4life44@hotmail.com and I promise I will smile!!
ENJOY!









HAPPY CREATING!!

BITS AND PIECES...THE STORY OF A BUSY ARTIST HUMAN

I am fully aware that all of you understand the days of busy people...Being a busy person who just so happens to be an artist I'm here to tell ya what you already know..."It ain't easy being green (busy)!!" We get up early and have every intention of running into the studio to work, but on the way...there is a shower to be taken, SOMETHING to fix to eat or drink, picking up the family room from the night before...and WOW...some birds...gotta get a pic, and a new beautiful pic from a family member we must see and admire...and...and...and...YES, I'm aware that if I am INSTITUTIONALLY type A I would ignore everything and hop into the studio...but I admit, I'm a little distracted at times...but I do not worry as I think it makes me HUMAN! It's fun...so, this was my path today, and YES, I am working...check it out!

a bit of a Chickadee...distraction #1...ooohhh a cool painting idea...putting it on the list!

 distraction #2

I woke up to snow...we weren't supposed to HAVE any snow and I have a Van Gogh show at the art museum to get to in the morning...pretty, but...aarrgghh...well, it's just a shower...so we shall see...

 distraction #3

Hey...I'm not sure I'm seeing properly...it's SNOWING heavy...what IS that behind the snow falling and the trees...:)

 distraction #4

and on the way to make hot tea after seeing the snow..."ooohhhh pretty thing I did in my bowl..."

 #5, but I'm just calling him a sweetie

adorable pic of my sweetie pie holding the camera on his own...aaawwwhhhh...

 distraction #6

Yep, checking on the mountain lion tracks...this is the reason I haven't gone out the last two nights...hubby out of town and me not wanting to be a human Popsicle for this guy that has been visiting about dusk and night time and early morning...sigh...hurry home hubby, I'm getting cabin fever...

and...yes...there is a painting on my board...this is just the top section and preliminary of this 30x20" commission...I got Breck in there as they love that place...you see the under papers and the beginnings of aspen in the background...some rocks...yep...this one has a ways to go, but I've been busy despite all my distractions...I PROMISE!  Stay tuned!!

may you be happily distracted to inspiration!!

HAPPY CREATING!!

"CARDINAL" ORIGINAL 4"X4" OIL ON PANEL IN MY ETSY SHOP © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Cardinal"

4"x4" oil on panel 

SOLD!

IN MY ETSY SHOP

I am a little behind on my ETSY offerings. If you haven't visited in awhile you might see a good number have sold! YAY, but that means I need to get busy! So, still thinking about our winter...I painted this puffed up little cardinal.  As always this little one is painted black on the sides, and can be mounted on a 5"x5" black backer board (included if you ask) for framing with all sides showing right to the edge!! Below you will see the framing suggestion... This little guy has so much paint I'm saying it will take 10 days or so to dry...that would be January 15 for approximate mailing date.  FUN DOINS!  

I'm working on a commission painting as well...so, having fun in the ole studio!!

I am missing my whole family these days! I recently got a couple of new photos of one part of my family...my little grandson Paxton...just had to share!!

Such a happy family!

This reindeer TALKS...can't you just SEE his little brain working on how to make it so!!

The awesomeness of the wonder of a child!!  LOVE IT!

HAPPY CREATING!!