Leaning Bellini... Venice, actually!!!

In Progress!

8 X 10 acrylic on canvas

Try working on this while enjoying a glass (or two) of wine...

Interesting sense of direction indeed.

I have now vicariously traveled to Venice...on a slant!!!!

Going Gourmet

Do you FONDUE?!

As a going away party of sorts, my roommates pulled out all the stops for a fondue party :D

Oh I will miss them--And their fondue pots.....

Honestly this would make a fabulous painting, I think--possible summer series?!

Delicious and colorful.

Lovely print--Just sold!!

After a bit of a dry spell on Etsy, I just sold an 11 X 14 print of this photograph!

I would like to thank my good friend Britney for waking me up at 6 am on my spring break to see this sunrise :P even though it was below 40 and we were completely bundled up!!

I never imagined the lighting at sunrise would be so perfect and bright! Lovely!

And speaking of things perfect and bright:

*sparkle sparkle*

One lucky girl right here :)

What is that sparkly thing on my left hand that keeps catching my eye?!!!

Yes you guessed correctly...We are engaged!

PW got down on one knee and popped the question right next to the Washington monument on Friday night...So romantic!!!!

I am one extremely lucky gal and we are so so excited!

We are waiting a bit for the big day--say, spring of 2012?!

Which leaves me plenty of time to look at a variety of dresses....How about these?

JUST KIDDING!

All of my plan time for the rest of this school year is now doomed for sure...

All Finished for My Sister!

Another painting is finished and ready to go to its new home at my sister's house.

Such a loyal patron!!

Painting on this scale is such a treat! I have been so busy lately I haven't had too too much time to paint! I stayed up way past my bedtime the other night just because I hadn't picked up a brush in a week= serious withdrawl :P

And I'm moving at the end of May so I'll have to balance packing and painting the next few weeks!

Hopefully things will slow down so I can have more time in my art corner...

Collage Attempt....In Progress

I've decided to try "painting with paper" for a change!

I've been following the blog of Megan Coyle, a local artist, and love her collage work. Had to try it out! It reminds me of a puzzle...I am thinking of painting a on top of the collage, too. We'll see!

I have stacks of old issues of ArtNews magazines so I was finding bits and pieces from other artworks to use! Not bad for a first attempt and it definitely has a long way to go.... What do you think Megan?!

Happy Friday :)

To sell or to keep?!

8 X 10 Acrylic on Canvas

Small painting, done from a photograph but painted outside this past Sunday!

Unbelievable beautiful weather so I just couldn't bear to paint inside. I was going to touch it up but I like the spontaneity and quick brush strokes. It definitely doesn't look overworked yet still is very complete!

So...To sell or to keep? I already have a light colored wooden frame that fits perfectly...