"MT. EVANS LAYERS" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF SCENES OF MT. EVANS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Mt Evans Layers"
48" x 18" mixed media on cradled MDF panel

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This turned out to be a great companion to my "Gore Range Layers" as I used similar color palette, or it would stand fine on it's own.  A LOT in this one...alpine sunflowers, pines along the ridge, rock fields, and of course my all favorite aspen.  I enjoyed working my way down this one!

This is the part of the mountain that I can see from the top of my property, so it has become my favorite section to address...I love the way the pines flank the top of the ridge...I added aspen there as a liberty...they exist...but not exactly in that spot below the mountain...

The rock fields are on the hike up...and the alpine sunflowers are in a field a bit away...but still in and around!!  The two aspen atop the rock in a different area really DO exist coming out of the rock...so, in they went!

it is always a challenge to decide how to incorporate the aspen at the bottom like I've enjoyed doing...but it seemed to work out fine here, so in they went!!

I enjoyed working this large piece that I will most probably put in my new gallery; Creations; in Louisville at the first of June...but, NOW I am in the mood to play with something different...MAYBE even an abstract...I played around with composition and I'm thinking something more abstract!  Wish me luck!!

HAPPY CREATING!

MOVIN ON DOWN

Mt. Evans Layer painting process

Sometimes moving down is a good thing...as in the case of my latest 48" x 18" layer painting with Mt. Evans as the star...I'm moving down and it's feeling good so far!  There is a little of everything in this...stamping (click to enlarge to see the sky and a bit here and there), papers, acrylic paint...so FAR!...who knows what will end up in this piece by the bottom!  I'd say I've worked my way down about 1/3...still will pick and play up higher as I see what I want to add, but so far it is laying in nicely.  I'm beginning a rock field as you can see...and I'm going to try to work in a few alpine sunflowers and of course more aspen as I go down...FUN DOINS!

I feel like my progress is slow for me...but I admit I'm weighed down just a little with concern for my mom and dad as they are going through this very difficult time...but, I'm so PROUD at the attitude...God is in charge and He knows what is best...so there is peace in this!  So, I find when things get a little heavy in my mind I grab my stuff and go outside or down to town for a little change of scenery...But, I know I will finish this one soon as I have several big uns to do in a short period of time!!  It's all good in the grand scheme of things...

I'm going to post this VERY blurry pic of a pretty bird that I tried like crazy to photograph because I'm not sure what it is...The colors were MUCH brighter than the photo shows, so I don't think it is a Robin...but I'm not sure...You bird lovers out there might be able to tell me what it is...and I think I have enough information to paint this little one someday...so I'm hanging on to the photo...My camera kept focusing on the trees behind...I guess I have it trained to my favorite subject matter!! HA

Any ideas??  It's sooo cute!!

HAPPY CREATING!

ALWAYS ANOTHER BEGINNING

Yes, there is always a new beginning, and this is it for me...I've begun another 48" x 18" layer painting with Mt. Evans as the up top star...I've got some good ideas already as I move downward...Stay tuned!

BID FOR HOSPICE!

The bidding has begun for the Mask Project 2012!  The masks are on display at the Cherry Creek Mall and the proceeds go to the Denver Hospice...a great cause!  Close to heart for me this year as my dad is not doing well and he is on my heart and my mind a LOT lately!    SO, f you want a treat take a break from regular life and see them all at the Cherry Creek Mall here in the Denver area!!

And, it's time for MY break to be over...so back to painting!!

HAPPY CREATING!!

"GOLF IN THE ROCKIES" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF A GOLF COURSE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Golf in the Rockies"

10" x 20" mixed media on canvas

ON HOLD

I'm really laughing about this painting.  It was done at the request of the Deer Creek Golf Club in Littleton...well, they requested of the Ken Caryl Art Guild to do golf themed paintings and so we decided to do it at least once.  This painting started out with sand traps and such but I HATED all those sand colored blobs in there, so after I kept changing it it turned into a landscape with a single flag and golf hole...that's all I could bear to put in there!! HA...So, I guess this will be my only golf themed painting...Not a fan of the subject matter...HOWEVER I was a fan of playing with acrylics in little bottles with line tips...you'll have to click on it to see the detail...THAT was fun!!

I'm also laughing about the frame I got...It is not my typical metal frame...it is a wood frame I got at Hobby Lobby...Well, when I got it home I hated the color, so started sanding and painting and currently it is a MESS...so, I will play some more and come up with a solution that I like better...AAAHHH life!!  All in all...FUN DOINS!!

HAPPY CREATING!

"ASPEN MELODY" ORIGINAL PAPER CAST PAINTING OF ASPEN © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY and NEW GALLERY

"Aspen Melody"

apx 4x4" paper cast aspen on watercolor paper with texture

apx. 8x8" matted and framed

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I'm still busy on my golf related painting that is due Wednesday.  It was a kind of quick slip in before Bugs Eye View as the show came up and I'm not likely to have golf related art just sitting around my studio...So, I thought I'd bring out a piece I especially love.  My paper cast aspen are in this and I love working in a little 3-d.  You can't see it here, but the trees are a bit 3-D and I've put them in a shadow box frame!

I'm happy to report that I've signed on with a new and most wonderful gallery in Louisville, Co called CREATIONS ART and GIFTS.  I've left a few pieces with them and am preparing for a larger show in June, so stay tuned for the details.  I absolutely love the combination of work they have in this gallery, so I invite you to stop by for some wonderful example of art which includes the 3-D as well with pottery and jewelry.  There is a lot more going on up north than you may think!  I hear they will be starting workshops soon as well!

So, it's back to my golf piece...

HAPPY CREATING!