COLOR AND PHRASE TO BOOST CREATIVE THOUGHT © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

Just Like the Aspen Tree...

15"x17"

mixed media under glass

Available at Luna's Mandala

$80

There are times when I just want to PLAY with color and a phrase.  I found the phrase attached to this illustration in a blog written by Gail Lynne Goodwin.  If you did not know, aspen trees share common roots...when one is in trouble, the strength comes from those around...

I actually played with ink and sharpie on this fun little stand of aspen.  

Dreams are like Acorns...

17"x15"

acrylic and ink

Available at Luna's Mandala

$80

Continuing with my illustration type color and phrase I painted these fun acorns with acrylic; stamping the background a bit with design and adding the canvas and words to complete my vision of this fun little piece.  Also under glass with the black wood frame.

The phrase comes from the acornstash.com.  It reminds us just how important our dreams are!

I encourage you to veer from your regular way of working from time to time.  It is a great way to get your creative juices flowing.  From these fun projects I did for Luna's Mandala in Conifer were a great jumping off point for paintings and projects to come!  I've long loved adding words in the body of my work to add to the impact it may have on the viewer...so I now have new ideas for other things!  Let yourself stretch and play from time to time!  You'll be glad you did!

IF you are interested in either of these pieces but don't live near by, just contact me and if they are still available I'll be glad to get it to you!

HAPPY CREATING!

"FIVE ACORNS" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF ACORNS ON PAPER © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Five Acorns"

13"x10" mixed media on w/c paper

20" x 16" finished size

$275 ON HOLD PENDING SHOW NOTIFICATION

 

This is my entry for the Colorado Watercolor Society state show that will be March 2, 2013 through the end of the month.  It will be held at our own Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado. This one is definately large enough...but I will not be notified of acceptance (hopefully) until the end of December. 

 

I don't often paint on paper anymore, so to make me feel a little better I coated the 140 lb paper with custom patch (a less expensive but superior product that mimics Golden flexible molding paste) for some light texture.  The background is painted with acrylic, a little more watery than I usually do...it is much like watercolor only it dries a bit darker and you can't rework it! I included some paper, as I love to do, that I made myself (a requirement of the prospectus for CWS on the state show).  The acorns and leaves are painted in acrylic just like I would have painted them in oil...only blending is a little more challenging. 

 

I matted and framed this under plexiglas (another requirement of the Foothills Art Center) and it is already entered.  I'm not sure why we have to enter this show so early, but I squeaked it in right before the deadline.  Wish me luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today I am happily boarding a plane for a visit with my wonderful daughter, her hubby and my sweet grandson Paxton.  I am SO excited!  He has begun walking all over the place since I last saw him, so I just HAD to go! My goal for the trip is to try to entice him to say NANA...for obvious reasons! HA!  I'm not above holding a banana next to my face if that will help!  Wish me luck on that one too!!

 

I feel quite sure I will be posting a photo or two of this part of my most loved family...so thank you in advance for your indulgence!!

 

HAPPY CREATING!!

"ACORN TRIO" ORIGINAL 4" X 4" OIL ON PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Acorn Trio"

4" x 4" oil on panel

SOLD 10/2/2012...thanks Deb!

Available in my ETSY shop!

 

No, I haven't given up my mixed media work...I'm just working hard to stock my ETSY shop before the holiday shopping time gets away from me!  "Acorn Trio" is painted on a slightly textured panel and as always is painted black on the sides and is offered for no extra charge IF WANTED to be mounted on black acid free/lightfast backer board for framing in a 5" x5" frame so all the edges show...:)

 

 

I am still working on several other paintings at the same time that are a little larger...just working feverishly! 

 

HAPPY CREATING!!





"RED BUDS" ORIGINAL PAPER CAST MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF ACORNS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Red Buds"

5"x5" image size

10"x10" finished size

paper cast mixed media

SOLD (thanks Wendy!)

Found a bit of time to complete this fun contemporary take on acorns and their little bud balls.  The acorns are paper cast painted with oil and the beads are some ephemera I found at my local craft store.  The substrate on this is 300lb watercolor paper and stamped with my original oak leaf stamps for a rather abstract background that just gives you enough of a feeling to know it is among the tree leaves!  Put it all together and you have a contemporary take on acorns.  FUN DOINS! PS...I think I'm going to make this my Christmas Card...kill two birds with one stone kind of thing...:)

My little baby in Omaha's latest is he can sit in his boppo (I think it is called that) at the tender age of 3.75 mos!  He is very independent, and mom had to hold her hand very near by to take this pic as he still bobs about in the head...but he LOVES his boppo...and I'm just this minute thinking I may try to paint this...too adorable...stay tuned on which one is second in my Christmas paintings of Paxton series!

HAPPY CREATING!

THE THING ABOUT COMMISSION..."THREE ACORNS" MIXED MEDIA ON STRETCHED CANVAS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Three Acorns"

12x10" mixed media on gallery wrap canvas

COMMISSION...we will see...

A few days ago a collector called me with a request to do another acorn piece like "Acorn Duo" but not...ha.  I get tickled at those requests.  I respect people who want something I've done...and I understand that they found something they liked.  This collector needed a different size, and after a couple of conversations I learned she wanted something a little different.  We had some conversations and after I understood what I THINK she was after I created this piece.  

She liked the color of the acorns...she liked part of the background color and the depth the dark purply/brown of the bottom...but, after she realized the shape of the canvas was in different proportions she decided that I was right that it needed a little bit more.  So, I did it.

This process is fun sometimes, but I remember my days when I did many more commission pieces and the frustrations I felt as well as the collectors.  It is HARD to take information from one person's mind and get it to match with the other persons mind...I haven't heard back from her yet to know if this is what she wanted...so we shall see.

I often wonder if I should even be doing commission work...and I change my mind constantly.  I love, love working like I do...but I feel frustrated when I can figure out what the collector is thinking of.  Not their fault, and not mine...so, it is a gamble...This one was pretty ok cuz I was in the mood to do another acorn piece...but for the future of me doing commission work...I'm not sure...

HAPPY CREATING!!

"Acorn Duo" original mixed media acorn painting © Saundra Lane Galloway

"Acorn Duo"

6" x 11" on panel with 1 3/4" cradled sides (left natural or can be stained at no extra cost)

$165 includes shipping in the US

for photos of sides or for shipping info for International sales please contact me at

art4life44@hotmail.com

to see my other work please visit my website at

www.saundralanegalloway.com

I have found that I enjoy painting acorns...go figure; all things tree; It really MUST be true! HA.  This was painted as a companion to Acorn Trio, but I am putting the trio in the CORE gallery in Denver, and this little one is too wet to go...so they have to live apart for a time.  I think it will be fine! HA.  As I got some pieces ready for the CORE and took a piece down to the ART STUDENT'S LEAGUE for their breakthrough show it dawned on me that I'm a bit spread out...so here is where my work is hanging...

LUNA'S MANDALA - an adorable shop in Conifer (always try to support your area with the arts!)

JEFFO SHERRIF'S OFFICE SOUTH - this one cracks me up...I have 8 pieces hanging in their interrogation room...or conference room...I mean who would buy art there??  I think of it as a public service!  They are awesome!

DEER CREEK GOLF COURSE - a regular venue for Ken Caryl Art Guild

CIAO BELLA DAY SPA - a regular venue for Ken Caryl Art Guild
MADDEN MUSEUM - This is Colorado show - Through Heritage Fine Art Guild I believe
ART STUDENT'S LEAGUE - their Breakthrough show - I'm a member
BRUSHSTROKES GALLERY in Denver - in May- 1st art show for Artists of Colorado
CORE GALLERY in Denver - for Ken Caryl Art Guild
SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE in May - part of a Contemporary Fine Art International ad...it's going to be gorgeous...OH...and I do still have my workshop in the current
CLOTH PAPER SCISSORS

WHEW...I think I'm spread a little thin...but I still have artwork hanging in my house...THAT makes me feel good...guess I've been busy this year! Hey, thanks for letting me brazenly hang out there in front of you!

The moral of the story is...stay busy and you too can be hanging at a Sherrif's office! HA Speaking of busy...I'm off to work on an example painting of my cake top for my new venture! Stay tuned for that one...it's going to be a challenge as the only pic I have is BLURRY!   Hop over to my newest blog Wedding Cake Top Paintings!  FUN! And, remember if anyone has a wedding cake top pic to share with me so I can paint some examples I'd be SO happy! 

HAPPY CREATING!

Another Beginning...PROCESS! and an opportunity!

As I like to do from time to time I want to show process.  This is to be a companion piece to my Acorn Trio from a few weeks ago. Another oak branch with acorns.  I found that I absolutely LOVED painting acorns. It is said that carrying an acorn prevents illness, increases immortality and preserves youthfulness...WOW...love it!

I've increased the contrast in this photo so you can see the use of the oak leaf stamps that I made.  I like using these stamps in this piece as they will add a bit of depth when I paint the subject matter in oil.

My next step will be choosing and applying papers for added color and interest.  The challenge when I do this is to make sure my papers do not interfere with the subject, but add just a little excitement as a secondary focus.

My next piece will be another for that grandbaby that I already love like crazy!  A baby chimp.  All in all there will be 9 baby animal portraits.  I'm having a ball!...I think we also have a baby impala, cheetah, and even an ostrich in the mix!  YEA!

My involvement in the Artists of Colorado website which is associated with Contemporary Fine Art International is growing.  Not only do these sites increase exposure, they afford opportunities for advertising in magazines such as Southwest Art and American Art Collector at HUGE discounts...AND, with different levels you can come in at there will be offered workshops to improve your work.  How great is that!  I will be teaching workshops on subjects like "Improving your work through Value", "Drawing", Learning how to improve your work through composition...and more for AOC!...So, if anyone in Colorado is interested in learning more about these wonderful opportunities just leave a comment with your contact info or e-mail me at art4life44@hotmail.com.  ONWARDS AND UPWARDS!!

HAPPY CREATING!!

"Acorn Trio" original mixed media painting © Saundra Lane Galloway

 "Acorn Trio"

12"x12" mixed media on 1 3/4" poplar cradle (sides left natural)

Sides can be stained to suit at no extra cost!

$300 includes shipping in the US

This has got to be one of my favorite pieces (I say that a lot) mainly due to the fact that there is a HUGE amount of information in this piece.  The challenge was to find the focal area and highlight the stuffing out of it while leaving the outer edges interesting enough to let the eye travel around.

This is the end result of the second piece I started during the demonstration I did for Palateers Art Club a week or so ago.  If you look carefully you can see two different oak leaf stamps that live in the background as well as my streaming papers.  The actual foreground leaves and little acorns were painted in oil.  The blending in oil goes SO much easier...and quite frankly I enjoy working in as many different media as possible.  VARIETY is awesome both in the process and the final piece!

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HAPPY CREATING!!