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!

"ASPEN SIX" ORIGINAL PAPER CAST MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF ASPEN TREES © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Aspen Six"

20x16" completed size paper cast aspen on paper 

actual image is 13 1/2" x 10" with double white matt

$225.00 includes shipping in the US

This aspen paper cast was fun to do with my abstracted stamped background using a combination of purchased stamp and my own stylized aspen leaf stamp.  The trees are made from my paper cast mold and then painted.

I want to do a couple more this size to play with background!  BUT, first I'm working on a new acorn piece that was commissioned similar to acorn duo.  Love those commissions!

HAPPY CREATING!

"ASPEN PATCHWORK" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA ASPEN LANDSCAPE PAINTING © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Aspen Patchwork"

my title

COMMISSION

It is not my favorite thing to do to try to repeat something I've already done...but I do it on occasion for a collector.  I'm always glad to take care of the interests of my collectors if it doesn't take away from what I am as an artist...This one combines my love of paper and paint.  It is very similar to my "Aspen in Collage" done a couple years ago that an admirer saw and wanted but it is sold...so...of course...one very close...but not exactly the same.  I added a subtle stamping of leaves in the background (don't think you can see it here) ...used some different papers in the leaves (the papers I used for leaves was discontinued)....but very similar.  Let's hope the collector likes it!

My next commission is another Mt. Evans Panorama that a couple wants for their anniversary.  They saw the original at the Summer Art Market, but this one sold as well...so off I go to work my hopeful magic for them!...

HAPPY CREATING!

"SPRING TRIO" ORIGINAL PAPER CAST ASPEN PAINTING © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Spring Trio" is the second in my aspen paper cast series that I will be introducing at the SUMMER ART MARKET this June 11-12.  It was hard to get a fresh enough pic as our weather isn't cooperating...but, I used two colors with two different stamps on this one to simulate a little sky and foliage.  FUN!...

The shadow from the matt is only there because I've just set the frame and matt over the piece...just to give you an idea of the look with the framing...I'm off to do another piece...FUN DOINS!

HAPPY CREATING!!