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!

"DOMINO" 101/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Domino"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

SOLD to pet mom Diana...thank you!!

Here we are at the end of my 101 Pet Portraits in 101 Days project.  I want to thank EVERYONE who participated in this project with me.  It was an honor to hear all the stories and get to know each and every beloved pet through painting them!  I learned a lot through this process.  The biggest and best thing for me is that I reaffirmed just how much I love color in my work...I do believe it will be a character in my work that I will hang on to!  I also just got a little better in some areas...not so concerned about tightness, but realized that working with simpler strokes in areas is possible and looks better to me.  I will continue to work with a mix of abstract and realism for the time being as I still find value in using both, so that has been strengthened.  THE INSPIRATION abounds after doing all these pet kids!  It leaks to my other subject matter, so on I go!  Next for me is SUMMER ART MARKET which is June 13-14 at 200 Grant in Denver.  Be watching for more information on that!

NOW!...On to Domino; my 101 of 101. Domino is a Dalmatian kid to my dear friend and co-grandma Diana Grimes.  Domino was the family kid actually, and quite a pet I hear; very much loved.  I find it fun that the 101 was a Dalmatian!  My friend Diana had the idea and I loved it from first mention!  Domino was a great fauvist experience even being "white"!  There is green and red and blue and purple and yellow all in this one "white" pet kid's portrait!  I used my honeycomb in this last portrait of this project to add a little interest to the background.

Check out Domino in all her display ideas. 

 The easel I found at Hobby Lobby.  Domino looks good in the easel as a simple idea!

 Black Floater Frame

can be purchased through pictureframes.com

CF1

 Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

 Maple Floater Frame

CFS10

HAPPY CREATING!

"THE WHITE BARN" FIRST IN A SERIES OF MIXED MEDIA LONG SKINNIES © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"The White Barn"

36"x12"

Mixed Media on cradled Panel

Private Collection

 

A bit of new for me...no trees, no rocks...just barn and field with my papers added.  The idea for this painting came from a painting I saw not long ago in my husband's dental office...there were planes described with metals or color or something that made me decide to add texture in a very linear way.  The two sections under the barn have texture added with a modeling paste type material and painted in different colors to divide the space in an interesting way.  My intent was to create a simple barn on a simple plane.  From there came the color and visual texture with paper and stamps.

 

Since I painted it for a spot in my home, I added star stamps to compliment the star doors that it will hang next to as well as remind me of my Texas mom!  Note the bits of sky color I added in the foreground to bring a bit of unity.  The foreground is a multi layer bit of dry brush over color washes to bring some depth, and papers added for visual texture and interest.

I enjoyed painting this...The change for me was to think of the sky as merely a space that I wanted to bring added interest to.  I added papers; not to mimic clouds, but as a nod to the whimsical.  It makes me think of early drawings we did as children where we made visual lines to depict sky.  I am so happy with this first effort I think it will be a first in a series...FUN DOINS!

HAPPY CREATING!!