ADDING "SITTING PRETTY" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF ASPEN AND RED BIRD © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY AND MORE ON SHABBY CHIC #1 WITH VALUABLE ARTICLES FOR YOUR INFORMATION

"Sitting Pretty"

Mixed media on canvas covered MDF framed in grey metal

$400.00 includes shipping in the US

WOW...what a LONG title even for me...Sorry about that...still working double duty to put available paintings in my DAILY PAINTWORKS on line gallery, but I think it is OK to remind those of paintings that I have right here in my studio.  Of course as always...if you see it here and love it...you can buy it right here! 

It was a gorgeous weekend up here in Colorado for February...so I played and got outside errands done...thus the little delay in working on my Shabby Chic #1 painting...HOWEVER, I have added a bit more...

Just a reminder...you may have to click on this one to see it a bit larger to see the shabby"ness" of this...and remember, it is a first in a series, so the experimenting is new and FUN, but I'm ever working out kinks in the armor.  You can see I've begun to add my fav's...aspen...but Pines will also be in this piece along with a little boulder and water action...(and I say action meaning it's there...no raging waterfalls...:))

Over the weekend I found two articles that I found really important and helpful to share.  The first is an explanation by David Marine on the copyright issue that has been brought up about sharing photos and work on the fairly new site called PINTEREST, of which I am a participant.  I am including a link to that letter he wrote to the PINTEREST participants because I believe it may help some who have had concerns about joining this fun little (well, HUGE) group...

PINTEREST AND COPYRIGHT

The other link I wanted to share comes from the on line newsletter we get through the website FineArtStudioOnLine that is the host for my website...it is called the Empty Easel.  This article is about paint quality and what those pesky numbers...Series 1,2,3 etc. really mean and why a Hue is what it is and colors that are good for mixing...I felt it valuable and wanted to share...

 Understanding Paint Series Numbers and Pigments when Buying Artists Paint by Maureen Ryan

I hope you find these articles helpful while I labor with a smile on my latest thing above...Well, it's back to the easel!!

HAPPY CREATING!

REALLY FINISHED THIS TIME...WITH NEW NAME! "AMONG THE TREES" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF ASPEN AND ELK © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Among the Trees"

2'x2' mixed media on cradled MDF

$800 (plus $50 for shipping)

So, after a little tweaking here and there I am satisfied with the finished product; plus I found a more suitable name for this piece...You STILL have to look for the surprise elk, but once you find it...that is the focal point. Here is the yesterday version...see if you can find the little bit of leaf correction in both composition and toned down.  I added a few to enhance the comp, and I put green and the turquoise over some of the yellow to tone it down a bit...and...I added a bit of the background color in highlights on the elk to help it be more a part of the whole...See if you can see the subtle, but important changes!  I had fun with this...SO glad I added a bit and worried less about color...I will be entering this in a show in the next few days and should know if it gets in by December 1.  After that I will release it for sale if it ends up staying home for the holidays!

HAPPY CREATING!!