Sharron "Shez" Marshall

Portrait Of My Little Ballerina

2011-08-14T03:07:00.007-07:00

Wonderful news, my painting has arrived.!!!
I'm so thrilled it's here. It's come all the way from San Salvador, an Island in the Bahamas.
It's a beautiful Pastel Portrait 16x20in of my Grand Daughter Julia 3yrs,. painted by a wonderful Artist and friend Li Newton. her website is HERE..
She's a fantastic artist and photographer go have a look.
I was Host to a Weekend Challenge at an Artist site called WetCanvas some weeks ago. One of the references I posted for the Artists was a photo taken by my daughter of Julia in her Tutu, When I saw this painting that Li had done of her, I just had to have it, a birthday gift to myself .(big smile) Isn't it gorgeous LOL!!!

Mr.Musselman Champion Standardbred Trotter

2011-08-09T07:51:00.002-07:00

Hi there, just a quick note.....
Just adding an update to the previous post of this gorgeous boy.....Did some cropping, and adjusting, to see what the drawing would look like set up. So thought I'd post it for you to see how we fiddle at times, yes, I'm playing again. Hey I own up to it. That's just the way I am. What's a girl going to do.....???? (smile)
It's another beautiful day here again, so, I'm on my way out. Got my camera with me. Yes, I'll be looking at more flowers for sure. Just can't stay away from them. I love flowers, can you tell...... Have a good day you all!!!!

Mr. Musselman - Gorgeous Horse

2011-08-07T14:50:00.004-07:00

Hi everyone!!! Posting another painting.... There was a Challenge on WetCanvas-an Artists site- recently to paint a portion of an image of this gorgeous horse, be it abstract, macro, what have you.
So this is what I did.......

This was done in my Scratchbook with Water Color Pencils. Not that familiar with the medium, especially when wet. But I like how this turned out, many layers, about 2 hrs or so.
As you can see the horse is a Champion Standard bred Trotter.
I sure would love to see him race!!!!

Delphiniums Summers Delight

2011-08-06T05:28:00.003-07:00

I love Delphiniums. I wait every year for them to start blooming. This is a painting I did on impulse, painted quickly, without thinking about it too much. It's a study, for a larger format that I'd like to do. Wanted to see what kind of composition might work for them.. Will have to think on it for a few days, or weeks .......LOL
I like to post so I can see what it looks like from a different perspective.
Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy!!!
Painted with Acrylics 8"x10" on Watercolor paper

Waddenzee Netherlands

2011-05-30T01:44:00.008-07:00

Painting is done with Water Color Pencils Another Speed Painting.
I really like the Vastness of this View, want to do this same painting in Acrylics large format.
Have some others in the works first.
View is from Texel Island looking towards the Dutch mainland, Tide's Out.
The Wadden Sea
(Dutch: Waddenzee, German: Wattenmeer, Low German:
Wattensee, Danish: Vadehavet, West Frisian: Waadsee) is an intertidal zone in the southeastern part of the North Sea.
It lies between the coast of northwestern continental
Europe and the range of Frisian Islands, forming a shallow body of water with tidal flats and
wetlands. It is rich in biological diversity.
In 2009, the Dutch and German parts of the Wadden Sea were inscribed on
UNESCO's World Heritage List..........
From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadden_Sea

Magnolia Flower Heart

2011-05-27T03:07:00.009-07:00

New Alla Prima Speed Painting
painted for a monthly challenge in the Floral forum at WetCanvas..The beautiful Magnolia was the flower this month. I choose a lovely macro shot from a wonderful reference of a Flickr member nordique under a Creative Commons Attribution License..
This was done in 45 min start to finish with Watercolor Pencils on 9 x 12 Acrylic paper.
As before, no pre drawing, just worked with the pencils, which are new to me. too, so it was a good challenge. Hardest part is to walk away, and leave it be.(Though I must say with watercolors, that are harder to fix things with, it is easier to do that....(smile)...) Working this quick is such a rush of adrenalin, I'm really enjoying it. Hope you enjoy.....what do you think??

Charlie Boy

2011-05-11T00:10:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone, here's a New Speed Painting just finished, of this cute little guy named "Charlie" from a weekend Challenge at WetCanvas.

I've been working lately on some speed painting, to get more spontaneity, in my paintings and lively brush/ pencil/ pastel strokes .

Don't want to think too much about the image, just do it..

So this is how I approached Charlie.

Used Water Color Pencils, on him, and a bit of white pastel at the end.- size 9 x 12..

Done in around 45 mins. which is quick for me. I just walked away then, didn't dare go back, or I'd still be working on him. LOL

You will probably see more of these Speed paintings in the weeks to come. I really like them, and it's getting my Muse working again, and my strokes are looser.

Thanks for looking, comments and input welcome !!

An Apple A Day -Sweet and Tart

2011-03-08T12:21:00.000-08:00

Just off the easel!!

Acrylics on a 12 x 12 x 2in Gallery Wrapped Canvas

-no need to frame with these thick canvases

I love these canvases. They look so good when hung on the wall.

This would look wonderful in a kitchen, the colors just pop, I love red can you tell, and this has all of my favoites in it..Including a couple of Macintosh Apples....also my favorites, sweet and tart, yummy.

I think it's finished, will leave it for a few days and see if anything catches my eye.

So what do you think.?? Good enough to eat?? LOL

Thanks for looking.....(smile)

Wild Flower Wheel - A Little Corner in the Garden

2011-02-23T04:10:00.000-08:00

Acrylic on 9x12 Water Color paper.
This is for a WDE (Weekend Drawing/Painting Event) at WetCanvas. Mary was our Host.

I was drawn to the different shapes objects and greens in this composition.
After laying in another layer of gesso, I blocked in the basic elements in the composition,
darkening the foreground, just laying a good foundation. with thinned paint.
I then worked on the building layers and basic shapes, leaves, adding thicker paint as I proceeded.
At the end the flowers, final touches and highlights were added thickly to give texture and dimension..
Thanks for having a look!!!

News

2011-01-03T02:02:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to you all!!!
Stopped by to add a link to The Florals Forum Monthly Project Thread, at WetCanvas as I mentioned in the post below.I'm hosting there this month, everyone is welcome, all mediums and ability levels. Lively friendly group of artists from all over the world. Come join us!! Here's the link........Click Here..

........Just a Note...........

2011-01-01T00:01:00.000-08:00

***.....Just a note...........I'll be hosting the Monthly Floral Plant Parade Event coming up for the month of January 2011 at WetCanvas, If anyone is interested in joining in, just go have a look in the forum........CLICK HERE ..........or leave me a note here in the comments.for information.. It's open to all levels of artists, and types of media and easy to get involved with some fantastic people from all over the world.......

Wonderful News

2010-12-28T19:38:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas. I've come back to some wonderful news, I have been chosen as "The Featured Artist of the Week" for the Top Artists Directory CLICK HERE. Run by a fantastic Austrailian artist - Kim Barker Laketrees What a great honor it is to be featured among such great artists. I'm so pleased..This is the second time I've been chosen now. They are showing my Santa Claus painting below.LOL, so he's over there showing himself off right now!!! It's a great directory, and I get lots of visits from it, do go have a look!! Thank you TAD!!!

Santa Claus

2010-12-23T15:39:00.006-08:00

It's that time of year again. It's been a wonderful year on here, made a lot of friends learned a lot of things, laughed a lot so wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season. Keep warm, drive safe, and will be seeing you in the New Year!!!
From my home to yours........

Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season!!!

A Santa painting I did a few years ago............

Sketchbook Vine Charcoal Graphite Dreawing #6A -Young Woman

2010-11-06T19:26:00.002-07:00

Bit of an update today on yesterday's drawing.. Worked on her a bit more. Also zeroed in more with her features. I like the crop better. Will let it go for a day or so and let it sit with me.Gives me a better perspective on my work.. What do you think...l !!! (smile)

Sketchbook Vine Charcoal Graphite Drawing#6 - Young Woman

2010-11-05T03:39:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I've been hanging out in the Portraiture forum at WetCanvas the last couple days, and came across one of their Challenges, this sketch is a result from one of their references. I just couldn't resist those eyes, they just drew me in.
Sorry, it's not a great photo, will get a better one, and still not finished with this study as yet, but wanted to post it, and see where it needs some work.
I've got some more poses of her I'm going to do.
This took about 45 min, quick go at her in my Sketchbook used mostly graphite and some Vine charcoal so far, about 9x12inches. I'm quite pleased with her. I just love that look in her eyes!!!!

"IRIS" IN BLUE

2010-08-25T08:27:00.000-07:00

Good Day everyone!! Another beautiful day here, Sun shining,slight breeze, will be in the mid 80's later. What more can you ask for. I'm adding another painting I finished for another monthly Challenge on WetCanvas.. This month the host wanted any kind of Blue flowers. This is a beautiful bearded Iris, that I loved to grow when I had a backyard. Every year this particular plant would dazzle me with this display of these beautiful blooms. The blooms were not suppose to be so blue, but this one liked to show her display on her own, and every year her blooms reigned over the others. So in tribute to that lovely lady who danced with the wind. I painted one of her girls.........this is one of my "Petite Pearls" Series showcasing smaller paintings. Hope you enjoy!!!
Painted with Acrylics on Gallery Canvas, 8x10 inches

Anemone Flower Challenge

2010-08-14T10:50:00.001-07:00

Such a wonderful summer day today, I was in the studio this morning doing a painting for an Artists Challenge. online, and thought you guys might like to see what I was up to. We were suppose to use a medium we've never used before, no more than an hour, with some ink included if we wanted, and no pre drawing. I used Watercolors with some Ink outlines. Took about an hour . Just a small study, 5x7inch, painted first, then outlined. I found watercolors a good challenge, after Acrylics and Oils. Will have to do some more quick studies to get a better feel for them.. Keeta my cat lounged on my table in the sun while I experimented..At least he kept his paws to himself today, he often likes to give me a hand. LOL

Daffodils Springs Glory

2010-04-26T02:39:00.003-07:00

This was done yesterday for a monthly event at WetCanvas in the Florals Forum. You can see it there if you like. It was done on gallery wrapped canvas using Golden full body Acrylics limited palette.I like to get up close and personal with my flowers, and just loved colors in these when I brought them home!!

***.....Just a note...........I'll be hosting the Monthly Florals Event coming up for the May, at WetCanvas, If anyone is interested in joining in, just go have a look in the forum,(Click the WetCanvas Link Above) or leave me a note here in the comments.for information.. It's open to all levels of artists, and types of media and easy to get involved with some fantastic people from all over the world.......

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Islamorada The Florida Keys

2010-04-19T06:45:00.002-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Islamorada The Florida Keys

New Posts..............

2010-04-19T03:16:00.000-07:00

Just a quick note about all the new posts.
I've been fixing some older pages on my blog, and adding labels for Google, and other search engines.
Spring Cleaning........LOL Cheers, Shar.........

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: The Gentelman Mr. Forbes

2010-04-19T03:08:00.004-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: The Gentelman Mr. Forbes

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Venice Study from Sargent

2010-04-19T02:54:00.001-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Venice Study from Sargent

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: "CanCan Les Folies"

2010-04-19T02:21:00.002-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: "CanCan Les Folies"

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Wine Bottles "Reflections"

2010-04-19T01:28:00.005-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Wine Bottles "Reflections"

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Tulips "SPRING JEWELS"

2010-04-18T20:41:00.006-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Tulips "SPRING JEWELS"

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: "Lily Stargazer"

2010-04-18T20:32:00.005-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: "Lily Stargazer"

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: WATER LILY

2010-04-18T20:21:00.003-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: WATER LILY

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Church -The Bells Toll,....... Hawk,.......Granparents On Main Street,

2010-04-18T20:05:00.005-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Church -The Bells Toll,....... Hawk,.......Granparents On Main Street,

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Banff Alberta - Lake Minnewanka Landscape

2010-04-18T19:45:00.003-07:00

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Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Banff Alberta - Lake Minnewanka Landscape: "Link"

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Guitar Color Burst

2010-04-18T19:32:00.004-07:00

Sharron "Shez" Marshall: Guitar Color Burst

Spring!!! Look What It Brings!!!

2010-04-06T17:13:00.000-07:00

I love Spring Time, everything seems to come awake and alive.....including me.!!! Just look at what I had to look at this afternoon. This is from my Den/Computer room window!! Love those clouds. Sunny and warm low sixtys today, what's not to like about that.......:) Hope you all have a good week.

News April 1st 2010

2010-04-01T03:13:00.004-07:00

Wow, three months into the year already!! The birds have flown away with my time!!
Different things going on with me......

First off,........Two weeks ago I was the Host for a "Weekend Drawing and Painting Event" (called a WDE) at WetCanvas the largest International Artists Forum owned by F&W Publications. Here's the Invitation

This event starts on the weekend and runs till the next Friday the Host publishes some references, and Artists from all over the world from all types of media, produce paintings etc. from these. Image Thread Then they publish them for all to see and comment on during that week. It's amazing to see how each artists' painting is so unique, and the wonderful camaraderie that is established through the participation of the event. My goal as the Host, was to keep the artists interacting with each other, and the event rolling along. It was such a great honor to do this, for me. I also Hosted one back in November 2009.

I will also be Hosting an Event in the Florals Forum of WetCanvas during the Month of May this year.
Will update with more information as we get closer to the end of the month. This will cover all kinds of Flora including Botanical. It's open to all Artists and Mediums..

Also on a Personal note. I received an Invitation to a Wedding from my Niece Megan and her Fiance Stephan. I'm so happy for them, and thrilled they are going to tie the knot. I'm going to get a great holiday out of it as it's to be held at a vacation resort in the Okanogan , the May long weekend..
I've been shopping already, you know how women are LOL.

I have no Paintings to post today, so thought I would post a recent photo of my guy...... Keeta. My shadow, my studio mascot, and artist.....loves paint, loves to try play with paint. LOL

2010 Winter Olympics Montage - Stephen Brunt Video Essay

2010-03-01T19:45:00.005-08:00

Wanted to share this wonderful video done for CTV by a great Toronto Globe and Mail columnist Stephan Brunt. I think he's really done a fantastic job of showing what the Olympics meant to Canada. I've always been a proud Canadian, but today I'm just bursting with "PRIDE". Way to Go Canada !!!!

January 2010

2010-01-18T20:50:00.001-08:00

New decade started, and some new goals for the coming year, as I know a lot of you make this time of year too. My biggest one is to be much more productive with my art this year. Last year was taken up with a lot of learning, and experiments with mediums and paints, and most of my work was studies done for future paintings..
So the first thing is my new Header up above. It's a photo from one of the Expert runs up at Cypress Bowl in Vancouver, B.C. The Olympics are being held in Vancouver in less than a month now, and this ski area is going to be used for some of the games. So you may be seeing this view on TV in the future. The view is facing West into Howe Sound with some of the Islands. Some fantastic panoramas to see there, so I thought I would show you from one of the runs I use to Ski.
I'm working on three new paintings right now, all extra large size, will be posting them as I get them finished. Also some smaller ones on the way.

Lady Slipper Orchid - Angel's Flight

2009-09-28T13:40:00.004-07:00

Hot off the press.......I fell in love with this delicate beauty, and just had to get her on canvas.
Love the long tendrils, the exotic stripes and spots, and those colors, well that did it for me!!!
Hope you enjoy her too!!! Look deep, deep, into her eyes..............!!!!

Acrylic on 12 x 12in Deep Box Canvas

Hydrangea - Finished !!

2009-08-26T00:43:00.007-07:00

Finished this today, and got it entered in the project on time!!
I'm actually quite pleased as to how it turned out. Have a couple more in mind, larger scale.
The background was an experiment for me, as I usually do a very dark one,
but wanted to play with the light and colors, hoping to give it a lovely airy flair.:)

Acrylics on 11x14in Canvas....no need to frame if you don't want to.

Hydrangea WIP (work in progress)

2009-08-25T01:34:00.007-07:00

One of my favorite flowers, and much beloved by all. This delicate beauty, looks wonderful on the bush, and stands up as a lovely dried flower, in many vases over the years.
I wanted to get into the world inside this flower, one of the few that gives us a true blue color.
I consider this painting a study, for a much larger one I wish to do.
This one is for an artists monthly event at WetCanvas Florals forum.
Not quite finished, as I need to do my shadows, and highlights yet, and post it later today at WetCanvas. But wanted to see if there were any other fixes needed first, and they seem to show up better posted here...........
Acrylics on 11"x14" Canvas.

"Too Hot"

2009-08-11T07:19:00.012-07:00

Our temperatures, that is. We've been in a big heat wave for over 3 weeks now. It's been in the high 90's, low 100's with no wind, like opening the door of an oven when you go outside.
Wanted to show you what I got in an email this morning. Thought you might get a good laugh from it too.........
You know it's Hot in Canada, when Wildlife head to the (beach) NO - POOL!!!..................

Top Artists Directory

2009-07-20T03:01:00.009-07:00

Good Day everyone!!! It's my birthday week, July 25th and I'm getting presents already.........
I'm so happy, I've had a real honor today, Kim Barker over at Top Artists Directory has sent me a note saying that I was selected as "Feature Artist" this week!!Make a stop over there and check the site out!! Thank you Kim, you are such a hard working woman!!

Win a Free Mini Portrait

2009-07-17T19:59:00.006-07:00

I've just entered this contest over at Laketrees, Kim Barker's site, and thought some of you might be interested in entering it too.
Kim is offering a wonderful portrait to the winner, to be announced the end of this month!!!.
Just click on the link below and it will take you there!!
Good luck everyone!!!

Rose .....almost finished

2009-06-26T09:32:00.008-07:00

I've joined into a June project at WetCanvas -a wonderful artists forum I'm a member of- and we were to paint a rose and post it on the due date for all to see. I decided to do a hybrid tea rose and concentrate on the heart of it, the core of the rose. I've almost finished it, still some work left, with the outer petals and at least one more color glaze maybe two, to get to the color I want. But so far I'm quite pleased with it, and thought I'd post it here to see what it looks like.

Used Golden Full Body Acrylics on 16x20 gallery wrapped canvas.
I've carried the painting on to the sides, so no need to frame it unless one wants to.

Sketchbook Vine Charcoal Drawing #5 - Young Woman

2009-06-13T03:36:00.011-07:00

Still working on doing some drawings every day if possible, to improve my skills.
This one was done tonight while watching a movie "Catwoman" ......I had never seen it before..... with Halle Berry, Sharon Stone.
Wow Halle is one incredible beautiful woman, I may, just have to try draw her sometime, and her figure is to die for!!!!
I really enjoyed the movie, and in the end had this drawing done. I did not work too hard on it, but going to post it as I don't want to nit pick on a study.
I find I'm working with the charcoals much faster, and more efficient, so that's good, also getting a good likeness a lot better, and faster. So I'm pleased.
Would love to hear from you.....Crits & Comments always welcome!!
Done with Willow Vine Charcoal
About 9 x12 in my Sketchpad

Vine Charcoal Drawing "Jack Big Plume" Native American Sarcee Tribe

2009-06-02T19:02:00.007-07:00

Hi there, here's a new piece I did this past weekend, entered a drawing and painting event and Jack was a reference. Just had to have a go at him. Such a fabulous face to work with.
I don't use my charcoals that much and really enjoy them and need to do more portraits, so pulled out the willow vine charcoal and this is the result.
We have a two hour limit and then are to show our works finished or not at that time....I was pleased to have him done.
I'll probably see something that needs a touch up after a couple days or so,
but here he is.
Size is about 12 x 16 inches

Proud Sarcee Warrior - Jack Big Plume

NUDE BODY SHAPES LINES CONTRASTS Pt5

2009-05-31T07:40:00.010-07:00

Well, I'm pleased, did some more work last night, so I'm adding these to my Body Shapes Lines Series. More work with vine charcoal and conte, playing with light. Will give them a couple days to digest then do some touch ups where needed. They show well in real life, not as dark as here. Would look good framed in Black. about ll x9 and 9 x 9.
Thanks for looking. Comments and Crits welcome.............you learn something new everyday.

Girl Vine Charcoal Very Quick Sketch

2009-05-30T23:53:00.007-07:00

Hi there, just a very quick crazy sketch to try get my muse back. Only 5 min with some vine willow charcoal. Just went at it. I see lots of touch ups needed, but I'm going to leave it as is. That's the whole idea. Added some red acrylics for her lips......... I've been dealing with artist block for the past while, have no idea why, but, have started some quick sketches, hoping it helps

Update!!!

2009-02-23T19:28:00.003-08:00

Sorry guys, I've been off line.......my computer's been down.
Had to get a new motherboard!! And a second hand one at that, as they are not making them for mine anymore...5 years old... Old for computers I guess.

Oh, and I got a warranty too......for a whole one month!!! You've got to laugh when they tell you that with a straight face. I finally realized he was serious, and thought that was a
good deal......one month......hello!!!! where did good workmanship and standing by a product go to???

We're being robbed, do you know that, well I'm finally admitting it, and it stinks. Remember that song.............. "We're not going to take it, We're not going to take it, We're not going to take it ........ANYMORE!!!!!! We need to all stand on our roof tops and yell those words out!!!!!

No wonder everything is messed up, we've lost our pride and esteem in our products and industries. We now get one month warranties.!!!

Hello.... Lets Make Some Positive Changes. If each and every one of us were to say, or do just one thing to get these changes, it will help. Think about it...........

OK I feel better, I'm off the soap box for now.......your turn :D

Young Woman -Vine Charcoal Drawing

2009-02-09T04:51:00.007-08:00

Hope everyone had a good weekend......I'm posting a new drawing I did participating in an artist event this weekend. Worked with Charcoal and some graphite on this lovely young lady named Faith. My idea was to use as few marks and lines as possible to convey her image in grey tones first, and then do a painting perhaps, later. Done on 11x9 card stock, which worked pretty good for charcoal. What do you think??

The T-Mobile Dance

2009-01-30T02:33:00.003-08:00

Look What I Found.........

This will bring a smile to your face, for all those who have the "Winter Blues".......enjoy!!!

Wish I had been there!!!

Sketchbook Drawing #4-Young Woman

2009-01-18T20:07:00.004-08:00

Another hot off the press. Quick study, I seem to be on a roll here, just want to do faces it seems.
All these are just impulsive. No pre thought to draw them. I just get an impulse when I see a image, or something, and grab a pen or pencil and some paper. I tend to like to use a pen, as then it hinders me from being able to erase. Still playing that game with myself. I've done quite a few more since the last posting, but I'm going to post this one from last night as I quite like her look and she was done very quickly and no real hitches. Still very rough drawings, I'm a messy artist. But this one is a lot cleaner than most of them LOL.
This is done with pen on 8.5 X 11 paper........

Have some paintings on the way.......you must be getting bored with these sketches by now!!!
Stay tuned......

Sketchbook Vine Charcoal Drawing #3-Young Girl

2009-01-16T07:08:00.012-08:00

Quick Study Sketch very rough, I played with last night. It's from a young girl riding on a merry go round, her hair flying. I centered it on her face, as I wanted to capture the movement, and her joy!!
May do a painting from this. I used charcoal and graphite, played around with some added markings and shading to give it a more abstract look. Not sure if I'm done yet, will have to look at it for a while. About 9 x 12in..... What do you think??

Quick Sketchbook Drawings-As Is #2.......No erasers

2009-01-07T03:20:00.008-08:00

More like the first set from my sketchbook ranging in size from 5x7 to 10x10 or so these are the latest the owl in ink, and the young woman done in Colored Pencil. All quick studies. 10 to 15 minutes max. That's quick for me.Working on portraiture, features, likeness. Had fun with these. Feedback welcome.......

Nude Body Shapes Lines Contrasts Pt4

2009-01-07T02:39:00.009-08:00

More from my Sketchbook, working on some new shapes and compositions, and body form. All quick sketches, rough work. No erasers allowed with the rough work. Some in Pen and ink, some in graphite.
What do you think?

Quick Sketchbook Drawings-As Is....No erasers

2009-01-06T23:40:00.016-08:00

I set a goal for myself, back in Nov, to try do some kind of artwork every day.

With the sketches, the goal was to do very quick ones 5 to 10 min max, and no erasing allowed.
I like to play these games with myself, keeps me interested.
Thought I'd post some, see what they look like on the web. It seems to show things that you don't normally see on here, and helps you improve.
So these are all quickies, very rough work. Some may eventually be a painting. Some will be scrapped. Some I did for the poses, some to try different perspectives. Some just to see if I could draw it......LOL hey, that's the truth, practise , practise, practise. I hope to improve with these. So bear with me.All observations welcome......I won't bite....:) But I might snarl........all this cold cold winter weather is getting to me!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

2009-01-03T10:55:00.003-08:00

to all of the Artists, Subscribers and Friends who visit this place,
thank you for your support, and visits. I wouldn't be here without you.

best wishes........ Sharron ( Shez, Sherry, Shar, Sher- depending on what hat I'm wearing LOL)

Ocean Flowers - Seaweed

2008-09-06T18:11:00.015-07:00

Acrylics 12x12 2in Box gallery wrapped Canvas

Here's a bit of whimsy, and some playing with different techniques in this new painting some colorful seaweed floating in the ocean....Ocean Flowers...... Used some Ink line work, some glazing, some splattering, and anything else I could think of to get this one done!! It was time to have some fun with paint. Used my fingers a lot too!!!
What do you think??? does it work???

Creative Artist Award

2008-08-20T06:37:00.012-07:00

Hi all, I've received a wonderful Surprise an Award today!!! My first.......!!! It's from a wonderful artist LakeTrees - Kim Barker This is what she wrote on her Blog:

......................................."Creativity

Creativity has been attributed variously to divine intervention, cognitive processes, the social environment, personality traits, and chance ("accident", "serendipity"). It has been associated with genius, mental illness and humour. Some say it is a trait we are born with; others say it can be taught with the application of simple techniques.

Although popularly associated with art and literature, it is also an essential part of innovation and invention and is important in professions such as business, economics, architecture, industrial design, science and engineering.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Many of my blogger Artist friends are really creative people so I have decided to recognise their creativity (as defined above) by designing this award to give to the following Creative Bloggers:"...........................................

You can imagine my surprise when I found my name on the List. I'm so pleased and honored, to be amongst such a fantastic group of artists!!!! Thank you Kim!!!
If you haven't visited her blog, you have to go and have a good look, Kim is an exceptional artist, and her Blog is a wonderful interesting place to visit. Always something going on, and she is so great with fellow artists........Go have a look....just click on her name above.

Here's what the award looks like:

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Black Parrot Tulip WIP

2008-07-13T05:50:00.009-07:00

Hi all.........another flower closeup on the go!! These happen to be one of my favorite flowers.
This is sort of a study in a smaller size of the composition and coloring for a very large painting I want to do.
Trying to get all the kinks out ahead of time with the study.
I started this over a year ago, and wasn't happy with it, so went on to other things.
Then a few weeks ago, cleaning my studio, I came across it. Now I want to finish it and get going on the big one.
I'm about three quarters there I think. Trying to decide on the background color. Also a lot of highlites and different lighter shades of color yet for the petals and the stamen.
I'm open to any suggestions, critiques and comments. Feedback on the background too!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
NB.....Those shiny spots on the photo, are from the paper buckling a bit. It was still a bit damp when I took the pic, it will flatten out.
Painted with Acrylics on Watercolor paper

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Today In My Travels - Mr Clean Magic Eraser for Watercolors

2008-06-29T16:52:00.012-07:00

While traveling around the net today I came across something interesting.
Has anyone heard about using "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser" for watercolors? Have a look at this Video and see what you think. I've never tried this, but it could be great help for Watercolorists. It's being used to fix mistakes or make additions in your watercolor paintings. Click here for the Video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jlbRkB5mVVA

Also off to the left side here, I've added an Button with a Cute Doll with pink hair. I don't usually add stuff to my blog, but this is for a good and important event for Breast Cancer, that I totally support. So if you have a chance, click on the Doll and go read all about an great Art Doll Auction planned to raise awareness and donations for Breast Cancer Research .
I was over on a friend and fellow artists blog, Helen Lystra when I saw she had posted one, so thank you Helen. Also go have a look at her Blog, she does wonderful work!!!

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News

2008-06-18T03:29:00.006-07:00

Hi all, just a quick line.
If you've been wondering where I've been these past days, and not updated my WIP's.
Thought I should tell you, I've been in a "Blue Funk". Haven't picked up the brush for over a week now.
Got some sad news last week about a lovely lady named Connie Wynn (cmwynn) from WetCanvas, who died , and it was such very sad news for me.
Connie has been one of my cyber friends ever since I joined WetCanvas way back in Dec 2003, and I will miss her lovely ways so much. It really hit me hard..............
I know that I will put her memories where they should go now, and move on with my life, as we all do, but I needed this time to say goodbye to my friend, and fellow artist, she's in Gods hands now.........

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"Lily" For a Burst of Drama

2008-06-01T01:53:00.009-07:00

Hi all, Here's another WIP "Work In Progress" another beautiful Lily,

can't resist them right now, such lovely vibrant, elegant flowers,

with a flair to attract those who like some "drama".

Sometimes you look and look and then all of a sudden

something catches your eye wham...... that's what this one did to me.

It's a good size, about half way now, most of the base colors are blocked in,

started it late last night, and put it on the computer to have a look and then tonight thought,

I should post it, that way I'll get it finished in a couple days.

So busy with spring stuff, not on the computer much right now.

But this one just was waiting for me to capture its wonderful lively colors.

To me it just bursts with energy. Will be really dissapointed if I mess up and lose the clear vibrant colors in it. LOL

Thanks for looking.............

Not finished yet, but here it is...... Acrylics 16x20 on gallery wrapped canvas

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TigerLily, Lily

''LILY'' Painting Finished

2008-05-11T05:31:00.015-07:00

Acrylics 16x20'' on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

I showed a WIP (work in progress) of this last month. Finished it over a week ago, but was waiting for my daughter to take a decent photo of it, to post here. Must say, I'm very pleased with the outcome of this, and as I said earlier, I'm not usually a big yellow fan. But this one is different, and I didn't muddy the yellow, so mission accomplished. LOL

For your viewing pleasure....!!

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Islamorada The Florida Keys

2008-05-06T08:14:00.015-07:00

New painting I did last week from WetCanvas on one of their painting events. The host for this one was from Florida, so I just had to do the Keys. This was done Alla Prima painting ( in one sitting) . Found this one a delight to do, it went quickly and smoothly, and I put the brush down quickly to keep from fooling around with it too much. What do you think?
Worked with Acrylics on 11 x 14inch wrapped canvas.

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Cows Play Of Color II "Mom and Calf"

2008-04-18T02:18:00.007-07:00

Here's the second one in this Play Of Color series on "Cows"

Another WIP (work in progress) worked on this this week with the first one.
Finally remembered to get a photo of the first color stage .
The last photo shows it's almost finished.
Still some more work on the calf, and some last layer of colors. One more session and it should be finished.

This is larger 16x20 on gallery wrap canvas, working my way up.
My next one is going to be a lot larger than this.
Would love you feedback on these. Different style for me. What do you think??

I'm using a limited palette here, finding my background color, and the basic color tones.

First color layed in, and then sketched in the compostion of the cows over top, pretty rough, just a few lines to follow

Play Of Color "Bovine"Cow WIP

2008-04-17T19:50:00.007-07:00

Something new, out of the box for me, a bit of whimsy, and a new series, are these cows that I've started. I like trying different styles and love colors, so here goes.

Started this a while ago from a weekend painting event at WetCanvas, I had just got the drawing done, and it was left at that, so this week was in the mood to finish it. The idea was to go outside the box, and not to use the common colors found with these animals, and to put a bit of whimsy into it.
This was fun to do actually, the first photo was at the start, just putting in some colors, not too much thought in them, just let my brush choose the colors.
The second photo is about the 2 hour mark, not sure on the background color yet.
Not finished, but getting there.
Pretty strong colors here, but I like him. LOL What do you think.???

This is Acrylics on 2 inch deep gallery 12x12 canvas.

Blocking in the colors, getting the general shapes and forms below.

"Amazing Artists"

2008-03-31T23:53:00.007-07:00

This One Will Surprise You!!!!!

What wonderful Art from Exceptional Amazing Artists.
These Elephants have been rescued from abusive treatment in Burma, and now paint amazing Self Portraits. You'll be amazed at how the talent unfolds.
So touched by their horrific backgrounds and loving personalities, ExoticWorldGifts.com now supports, "Starving Elephant Artisans" by selling their paintings so they can continue to have a new life in Thailand.

I was so astounded watching this I just had to show it to you too.
Enjoy!!!!

Faces - Puzzels of Our Past

2008-02-29T00:50:00.011-08:00

Finished this today. It was done for an Self Portrait Challenge for 2008 on the Acrylics forum at WetCanvas. Today was the first day we could post them.
It ended up very different than I originally thought what I might do, and somehow I ended up with two figures. One of me from about 25 years ago and one of me now.
Very gut wrenching for most artists to paint themselves, and most don't do it very often.
I had wanted to try this technique, and thought the portraits suited it. This is done with Golden Fluid Acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas.
Not sure if I'm totally finished yet, will hang it and think on it for a few days. I have to do that will all my paintings. Then I'll varnish it and it will be done. I've already got a couple more in mind for a series I think.
What are you thoughts on this painting!!!

''LILY'' CloseUp

2008-02-16T18:31:00.013-08:00

This is a "Work In Progress" - WIP - that I started in July of this beautiful Lily. I was not far from finished, and somehow got sidetracked onto some other things, and there on my work table it has sat, leaning against the wall ever since.

One of my goals this year is to get caught up on unfinished works, and to not leave new paintings unfinished...........so thought I would post this here, to gently prod me to meet my goals, and show you what I'm working on.

I must tell you, I've never been a big fan of yellow flowers, I never buy them, I don't grow them, and never thought I would paint them!!! However, this one appealed to me, in it's very soft, lovely coloring, and it is a Tiger Lily, and a beauty. Also yellow flowers are hard to paint.

When mixing colors with yellow they can turn to "Mud" very quickly...........so I liked the challange!!! Hey.......I'm an emotional painter (so I've learned) I have to have some kind of emotional attachment to something before I'll try paint it, be it an animal, a flower, or a view of a valley, somethings got to grab me, and hold my interest, or I'll go on to better things, and that happens very quickly for me!! So big surprise!!!!! I like this yellow flower, and now I'm going to finish painting it. ( We're a weird bunch.........Us Artists) LOL :)

So onto the flower. It's a yellow Tiger Lily, doing it with Acrylics on 16x20 gallery wrapped Canvas.

I've not done a contrasting underlayer, that I often do with flowers, basically because of the color.....I don't want mud. This has about 5 or 6 layers on it in different areas already.

Now I'm starting to build up the contrasts and shadows, with many different colors of yellow, and mixtures.

Also, please disregard that horizontal line near the middle of the picture. I had to use my scanner and sew 4 photos together to get the photo, and the scanner did not like the yellow, and I had a hard time getting a decent photo........No Camera. :)

This is going to look great when it's finished. Luv that light soft lemon color!!!

Nude Body Shapes Lines Contrasts Pt3

2008-02-10T23:28:00.006-08:00

Adding some more Body Lines to a series I started way back in Apr and May 07.
Just felt like working with some Vine Charcoal. Working with different Ideas.
Think these would look good together say six or so in a line or a square.
Each is 11x8 on black pastel paper

Do Not Disturb......Cat !!

2008-01-21T23:24:00.001-08:00

New painting today......

This is Nutty, he's not too pleased being disturbed during his nap LOL.

This was done from another weekend drawing and painting event at WetCanvas. Nutty is a cat owned by a friend of the event's Host . He looks just like my cat Keeta, so I was pleased to paint him. Acrylic on archival Canvas.

Hope you enjoy!!

COSMOS FLOWER FANCY

2008-01-13T19:47:00.000-08:00

Hope you all had a great weekend. I've been busy painting away. This one is from a weekend drawing and painting event at WetCanvas that I finished today. With this dreary winter weather I seem to thrive painting flowers, helps to brighten the day!! Hope you like them. These were done quickly about an hour Alla Prima ( that means-all at once-in painter talk LOL ) I like this whimsical look.!!

Acrylic on wrapped canvas!!

Red Roses

2008-01-08T19:57:00.002-08:00

Another new semi abstract painting of Roses. Limited palette. Acrylic 12x12.

I'm on a roll with these. Used quin red, quin magneta, Love how they work with the many glazes. Looks great on the wall.

Orchids Galore

2008-01-07T04:26:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone had a great holiday season.........Here comes 2008.........!!!!
Just off the easel a semi abstract of some lovely orchids done with acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas. This was fun to do, with limited palette, no pre drawing just paint. Hope you like it.

New Profile photo

2007-08-23T12:43:00.002-07:00

New profile photo
Some whimsy last nite.......willow charcoal quickie maybe 10 min at the most more like 6 or 7 I think. No fixes allowed was my rule so it looks rough but I like her!!!

ROSE BUD

2007-07-22T21:17:00.000-07:00

Well, it feels good to be back. Was away for a while.

Painted this delicate Bud last night for the WDE at WetCanvas that goes on every weekend ( if you go HERE and read the stickys at the top of the forum page. It will explain what a WDE is, anyone, member or not can participate they are so much fun to do!!)

It's so good to be painting again. This was done on gallery wrapped canvas, no need to frame, in Acrylics. Many glazes especially on the background to get it to recede. Had fun painting this little gem. What do you think?

More to come. Have two more large paintings on the go right now, more flowers.

Women In Art

2007-05-31T16:06:00.001-07:00

Look what I found today!!
This is fascinating!!

500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art
works by:

Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael - Raffaello, Titian - Tiziano Vecellio , Sandro Botticelli , Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Antonello da Messina, Pietro Perugino, Hans Memling, El Greco, Hans Holbein, Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov , Peter Paul Rubens, Gobert, Caspar Netscher, Pierre Mignard, Jean-Marc Nattier, Élisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Franz Xaver Winterhalter, Alexei Vasilievich Tyranov, Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky, Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov, Antoine-Jean Gros, Orest Adamovich Kiprensky, Amalie, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Édouard Manet, Flatour, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, William Clark Wontner, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Comerre, Leighton, Blaas, Renoir, Millias, Duveneck, Cassat, Weir, Zorn, Alphonse Mucha, Paul Gaugan, Henri Matisse, Picabia, Gustav Klimt, Hawkins, Magritte, Salvador Dali, Malevich, Merrild, Modigliani, Pablo Picasso

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ROSES FOR MY LADY

2007-05-18T18:51:00.000-07:00

More playing around with my acrylics.

Just trying to see how far you can go with them.

This was done very wet on wet washes, a lot more than the Poseys.

After the first few washes of different colors, I looked to see what jumped out at me in regards to shapes, and I saw cabbage type roses, so after it dried I went back in and softly tried to emphasize the shapes a bit more of the roses and leaves. I liked the soft look, will have to play with them more.

I tried this with Acrylic instead of watercolor, because when acrylics dry and then you add another color or water on top, the color below does not wash away, as watercolor does ( so I was told) so wanted to try it myself. More practise needed, but lots of potential, for backgrounds etc. Think this one was too wet. But here's one of the smaller sheets that I did.

This one is about 9 X 9 on Watercolor paper

"PEEK A BOO"

2007-05-16T02:30:00.000-07:00

This painting is of "Poofy" a Persian Cat of one of the Hosts
on WetCanvas from a weekend drawing event (WDE-we call it)
The first pic is my initial painting. I had decided to have him hiding
under a scarf, but wanted to have some kind of outline for the scarf,
so I blocked in the body form first, then covered it!!
Very cliché I know....but I think its cute!!
So here's.....Peek A Boo Poofy.........heh heh

Acrylic approx 4 X 12 Canvas

POSEYS

2007-05-15T18:51:00.000-07:00

I was experimenting with the wet on wet look

and my acrylic paints, sort of like watercolors,

and came up with this the other day.

Bunch of flowers, poppies, or whatever,

semi-abstract with ink outlines.

I kind of liked it, so thought I'd post it.

Acrylic on 9x12 watercolor paper.

I hope everyone, had a chance to spend some time

with their mothers on Sunday.

I was treated to dinner and the final episode of Survivor

with my daughter and her husband, and a huge

flowering Azalea for the house. A pretty pink and white.

Hope I can keep it flowering. I don't have a very good

record with inside flowering plants.

Will have to take a picture and show you.

NUDE BODY SHAPES, LINES, CONTRASTS pt 2

2007-05-06T01:31:00.006-07:00

Above just adding some more Body Lines to a series I started way back in Apr and May 07.
Just felt like working with some Vine Charcoal. Working with different Ideas.
Think these would look good together say six or so in a line or a square.
Each is 11x8 on black pastel paper

Above is another nude drawing I also did Friday night . This one is done with graphite, much cleaner to work with, but hard to get the dark darks. But I'm pleased with it. Another painting to come, but with very dark contrasts and background as in the charcoal. Think it would good. Again from my sketchbook so size is 11x14. Had to photoshop it a bit to darken, as graphite does not show up well when scanned. I need a new camera. :) What do you think?

NUDE BODY SHAPES, LINES, CONTRASTS

2007-05-05T03:40:00.003-07:00

Was going to paint tonight, but somehow got into my sketch book, and did some experimenting with some willow vine charcoal, a study on minimal lines, and light. Sounds good huh, well, when it comes to willow vine charcoal and me, I make huge messes, all over everything. Tonight I now have a 4inch area on my light grey rug with squished charcoal, and dust all over my hands, and arms, and face, huge black marks everywhere......and I love it. I'll worry about the rug tomorrow.(Any suggestions how to get this stuff out??) Mine never turn out neat, and tidy like other artists, but I just love the feel of it, it's so light and airy to work with. 11x14. Going to do this with Acrylic, and see how it turns out in a larger size I think.

EVE'S DESIRE APPLE

2007-04-28T23:34:00.001-07:00

Thought I would show you some progress steps in another painting I'm about to finish. It has involved lots of glazing, which gives the painting wonderful depth, and helps them come alive.

The last one below - more glazes, doing under layer of highlights, and defining shapes of apples, so they Pop!! Almost done. Few more glazes and colors should do it.

The Second - Started to add more detail and glazes, and shadows

The first one, just blocking in the basic colors and shapes. Oh....
the size is 12 x 12 on 2 inch gallery wrapped canvas. You have the option of framing or not with this kind of canvas. Using Acrylics.

Will let this dry for now.
What do you think, comments welcome.:)

LUSCIOUS

2007-04-19T05:35:00.000-07:00

This is a WIP (Work In Progress) started this last night just working on some ideas for larger paintings, and trying different techniques, basically playing with my paints. Oh what fun, nothing like doing something you love to do.

This still has some work left to do, but posted it so I can have a better look at it really. Gives you a better way to view your work. There is some light background work done, but it's not showing up here. I can see right away some areas that need some pizzaz. Too tired to keep going, will finish later.

Update........Jun4/07...did a few more touches to this. I'm finished with this one now. My daughter loves it so going to give it to her!!

Self Portraits

2007-04-12T16:37:00.000-07:00

Self Portraits, a nemesis for some of us.
True to her word, jafabrit has posted three of her self portraits, she has done in the past, which I think are wonderful, thought provoking examples of her Artistic talent. Go have a look. Thank you Corrine.
If anyone else has a self portrait to show, drop a line here and we will go and have a look see. It's always so interesting to see what others look like, and view themselves.

ME, MYSELF AND "I"

2007-04-02T05:35:00.000-07:00

Ok, here it is, finished it on the weekend!

Found it hard to try paint myself, have trouble doing family too!! Would rather paint strangers.......hmmmmm must be some "Freud" thing about that one. Well its done, and I'm posting it.

There was a challenge on at WetCanvas in the Acrylics Forum. To post a SelfPortrait. by the end of the month. That's what this was for. This is my first of me in Acrylics, on Gallery wrapped Canvas. What do you think?

A DIFFERENT KIND OF ART FROM A BEAUTIFUL DANCING HORSE!!!

2007-03-27T02:03:00.002-07:00

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE HORSE,
YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS............. THE HORSE KNOWS THE BEAT!!! WHAT RHYTHUM!!! IT'S REALLY SOMETHING TO SEE..............
This is from the WEG2006 Freestyle Dressage Final,
WITH ANDREAS HELGSTRAND riding his horse MATINEE.

BannerA

2007-03-26T12:58:00.003-07:00

New banner I made for my Blog Heading, from a portion of one of my paintings.
Luv that Red.........

SPRINGS GLORY

2007-03-25T19:20:00.000-07:00

Look what nature has brought us!!!!!

From my archives, some Color for our Lives.

My favorite time of the year.........

Hello

2007-03-23T06:59:00.000-07:00

Ok, so it didn't work the last time and I took a sabatical for a few weeks........Hope you guys are still with me cause.......I'm really back, and a convert to boot. Just switched like 5 minutes ago. Wanted to get that part over before the weekend, so far so good. Looks like everything is here that should be. So now I'll have the weekend to play with the rest of the new toys.

In the meantime, here's a look at my new cat Keeta, that I saved from the SPCA before Xmas. He's a year and a half, and we have had a great time getting to know one another. My little Cockatiel Kiwi, died suddenly, and I was just so lost, that I went within 2 weeks and found another little animal that needed a home. So I'm post some pictures of my guy.
Had a bit of a scare this week with that cat food recall, as he was on Iams, but the dry food. So the vet says he looks fine, and it's just the wet food they are concerned about.

That's all for now. Will be posting some paintings next.

I'm Back

2007-02-13T17:10:00.000-08:00

Hi, I'm back. I've been locked out of my blog, and after many hours searching and reading, and a few emails over the days. Very frustrating one's I might add. I have access again ( for a while).
I have to say I'm terribly disappointed in the help situation that Google has set up for us bloggers. It's like no one exists, there is no one to talk to, they just give you all these pages to read that click to more pages to read and eventually you're back to the first page, and nothing is solved. Just going to the forums is an experience you don't want. Google is really pushing to get everyone converted to their New Blogger, and locked me out in the process. I know there are many more like me, out there. They wanted everyone to have been converted by 2007 and that didn't happen, so they are pushing it now. I didn't convert as I was reading all the stories of other bloggers, and how much trouble they were having. So wanted to wait till the wrinkles were worked out. Now I know the writing is on the wall, I'm going to slowly convert after I copy and save everything on my blog
first. I'll just keep repeating "Change is a good thing, Change is a good thing" and keep my fingers crossed when I switch!!
BBL
Cheers,

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HILARIOUS

2007-01-05T03:41:00.000-08:00

Just stopped by a blog that I visit and had such a great laugh I wanted to pass it along.
The blog is called "Jafabrits Art", by a wonderful Ohio Artist who goes by the name Jafabrit.
It's a You Tube video by a British Comedian and I quote how Jafabrit explains it: "Have any of you ever read an unfamiliar word and misunderstood its meaning? Here is an example by the comedian Catherine Tate called "mushroom soup" which I think is just hilarious." And so do I, click here: Catherine Tate
I must admit that just listening to the British accent was a good laugh on it's own. (sorry to all Brits, but you got to admit it's hard to understand!!)

Blogging Tips for Dummies

2007-01-04T01:42:00.001-08:00

That's me......and right now my head can't hold any more information.
I've been trying to learn the ins and outs of setting up and changing my templates for my blogs.
I've been wanting to do this for months, and change my colors etc. in my blog. So for last few weeks, on and off I've been looking and reading at many different places and sites about how to do this, and how to set up my own website.
I've just scratched the surface, but have achieved some good results, and believe me, if I can do it anyone can. You just have to follow a certain method (to the madness), and never do anything without having backup( I learned that the hard way).
Still haven't changed to the new blogger yet, but have set up another from that and just now learning how to do things with it. When I've got that down, I'll be changing this blog and my other one over.
There are some great places and people out there who will help if you ask. I just started with blogger help, and found that you get more info if you go into the advanced part. also reading the responses on the forums helps.
There is a book out called "Blogging for Dummies" that is great. Takes you step by step. I also found a weblog on Blogger called "Dummies Guide to Blogger" by a gentleman named Peter Chin here: http://bloggerfordummies.blogspot.com/
That I found very very useful, and easy to follow. This site covers the old and new blogger plus he has links there for two other blogs that cover more blogger tips and tricks. Just take your time on his blog to find what you are looking for. He has a lot of very useful information, and explains it very simply with visual help, so much easier to understand. Very worthwhile visit on his blogs. I thank you very much Mr. Chin, I've finally got a grasp of HTML and CSS, and Templates. and right now I'm playing with colors for my blog, and changing the set up. That should keep me busy for a while......... remember......always backup before you change anything!!!

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"HAPPY NEW YEAR"

2006-12-31T17:46:00.000-08:00

HOPE 2007 IS A GREAT YEAR FOR ALL!!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

2006-12-24T13:14:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS

TO ALL

FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS

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"CIRCLE OF LIFE"

2006-11-28T01:06:00.001-08:00

Last week started out on a sad note, as my mom passed away a year ago on the 20th November. It ended on a beautiful, happy note, as my nephew became a father, to a beautiful little girl on that day, around the same time my mom passed on, and they gave their daughter my mom's name, and called her "Hope" tis the circle of life. Isn't that something!!

I decided to do a quick graphite drawing of her its about 10x10
Baby has a few health issues, so sleeps alot.
Couldn't get her with her eyes open.
Graphite doesn't show up well here, better in real life.
She's got hair already.

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NEW BAR BABE

2006-11-24T01:27:00.001-08:00

Thought it was time for another one in the series.
Calling this one:

"SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS'
11 X 14 Graphite

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BALLERINA DRAWINGS and PAINTINGS

2006-11-09T02:39:00.013-08:00

To find Islamorada Florida Keys Painting..........Click Here

My First Tutu

Future Ballerina in costume......what a sweetie. Hard to resist. This is from a Weekend painting event at WetCanvas. Hope you enjoy!!

"Wating Backstage"

Young ballerina waiting backstage to go on.
Stretching her legs.
Watching the performance
This is where I love to watch them!!!

Graphite about 9x12
This drawing is a part of a photo reference for the WDE(weekend drawing event) from last week on WetCanvas, an artists website. The host had a lovely photo of two young girls at their dance recitile. I didn't have time to paint, but played around with the drawing during the week.

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Some Graphite Drawings

2006-11-09T02:17:00.001-08:00

Did this one to draw the angle of the head which I
knew would be hard to do. In the original he's
laying on top of his motorcycle, and resting his
head on the bars. Just trying to get the pose
right, as I would like to paint him on his bike.
About 10x10 graphite

Quick Nap I

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"BOO"

2006-10-30T02:31:00.000-08:00

BOO!!!!

Surprise.........Look out for the Ghosts and Goblins!!
My daughter and I each carved a pumpkin on Friday night. So I called her to email me over a picture of them, as I left mine there because I'm doing Halloween with them. First time we have done pumpkins together for seven years since she moved out, and we roasted the seeds in the oven too.....they were so good!!! Anyways here's ours, I did the eyes, and she did the face, can't believe she got a pic without showing the pumpkin shapes, must have had all the lights off outside.

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"Santa's Magic"

2006-10-26T02:02:00.000-07:00

It's getting near that time of year again, and I wanted to get a few paintings done early!! Had a few requests last Xmas for Santa, so going to do a some of him first.
This was done all with brush work, no drawing, and since I tend to overwork paintings, I stopped, before I normally would, and left a few flaws, that now I'm looking at him here, I really like that I left them gives him more character I think. Acrylic 9 x 12 Canvas. Your comments and points of view are welcome here!!

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Bored? Another "Great Playsite"

2006-10-16T21:10:00.000-07:00

Hi all,
Found another great site to capture your interest!! You get to play with sand, that's right!! SAND!! It's called "World Of Sand" here's the URL:

http://www.onemorelevel.com/worldofsand.php

Kept me going for a while........have fun!!!!