Tempest Studios.Net

Swap ATC's

2012-01-29T13:19:00.011-07:00

All of these illustrations were created for various themed swaps over at Illustratedatcs.com.

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Snow Queens and Goddess's / Jan 2012
-Snow Queen
-Snow Princess
-Ice Maiden

Spring Pick a Theme / May 2011

All the participants pick a subject they would like the others in their group to create.

- Lady of the Waves
- Tears for the World
- Shipwreck: Lantern

Art Deco Ladies / July 2011

- Out to Sea
- Tamara (after Tamara De Lempicka)
- Golden Nike

Kites and Balloons / Aug 2011
- Bumblebee Kite
- Japanese Kites
- Butterfly Kite

Art Card Dump: Fish

2012-01-20T14:32:00.007-07:00

A whole bunch of atc's and aceo's that I have created recently. Some of these were created for trade and some are available for purchase through my Etsy site.

- Holiday Koi II
- The Bubble Counters (traded)
- Holiday Koi I (traded)
- On the Up and Up
- Cool Winter (traded)
- Cold Water Fish
- Koikeeper
- Tiny Bubbles
- On The Edge
- Against The Wall
- A Fish Called Cookie (fish bowl series)
- Water Wings (fish bowl series)
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New Website Design

2012-01-18T01:00:00.003-07:00

I am pretty certain that I want to completely re-design my website.

Its about time that I did this, since I designed it, like, 7 years ago. The process is daunting however. I have gotten so used to the clunky thing, but its old, and too big, and lots of parts are unnecessary, PLUS the fact that I just dont update it ... at all anymore.

It takes soooooo much time to do.

Anyway, I have started making my wish list for all the changes I want to make and planning how im going to stream line it all. I am no longer attached to the idea that ever single piece of art I have ever created needs to be represented on my website. Some sites, of other artists, that I really like only have minimal artwork in the gallery. The best of the best. I LIKE THIS IDEA. Why am I wasting energy presenting artwork that isnt my best. The website is supposed to be a virtual business card, a portfolio, a first impression and I want it to show off my BEST. Plus I have new plans, new directions that are not the same as the ones I had 7 years ago, so my website should reflect that too.

Its going to be tough letting go of a lot of it. There are quite a few pieces that I wont show anymore, even though I really like them. How does one decide?!

Happy Belated New Year

2012-01-08T14:40:00.006-07:00

I hope everyone had a great holiday season.

My holidays are always very busy, punctuated with moments of quiet. My family is very small so its always a relaxing few days over Christmas and the New Year. Not much goes on in the household except movie watching, sleeping and eating. I recieved some very nice gifts, which I am really looking forward to using, watching and reading. :)

I have some new artworks to show, which shall be posted soon. Just getting back into the swing of things. I always find my January is about organizing and tying up loose ends. So not much actual artwork gets done.

The weather has been absolutely outrageous. So warm and mild and sunny! Thats very strange for Alberta in the Winter. It's been plus 10 degees some days. I think it might have hit 15, but generally hanging around 0. The weather man keeps talking about all the records being broken. What snow we have is shrinking daily, and the flowering bulbs are trying to grow. Bizaarr.

The big news is that I have moved my art studio out of my home and into a space downtown. This is going to be a big change for me since im a bit of a night owl, and now im going to have to change my shedule to painting during the day. I think it will be good though. More will get done without those distractions that are inevitable when you work from home.

Girls / December

2011-12-14T21:57:00.007-07:00

Two new mini artist trading cards!

More Creepy Girls. I cant get enough of their sad, dark, and deathly faces.

- Frozen Girl
- Chucky Girl

These will be listed in my Etsy shop for sale, as well as be printed for reproductions (which will also be for sale).

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Portraits modled by http://ladystardustxx.deviantart.com/

and http://create-stock.deviantart.com/ . Thanks ladies.

The In Crowd

2011-11-27T13:05:00.004-07:00

More miniature bird portraits.

I always seem to paint a bunch of these during the holidays.

"Max Wing"
"Jack Junco"
and
"Bluebell Jay"

5 x 5 inches each.
Acrylic on massonite board.

These are also available at the Bluerock Gallery. www.bluerockgallery.ca

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Bird Nests

2011-11-27T12:56:00.005-07:00

Here I thought I was giving myself an easy chore in these two paintings. Not so much. They were much harder to paint that I first thought.

Lots of layering. Lots of shading. Lots of colour mixing to make them three dimensional. Also, a surprising amount of pre-planning had to take place in what went where. It was a bit frustrating, but the second nest was a tad easier, since I had worked out many of the bugs on the first.

Robin's Eggs / Cedar Waxwing Eggs
10 x 10 inches each.
Acrylic on canvas.

Available for purchase through the Bluerock Gallery in Black Diamond.

Symphony Series / Cardinal

2011-11-17T21:32:00.005-07:00

I am now calling my bird paintings "Symphony", because I have used classical music lables in all the titles. :)

This is the newest edition to the series. A sunny day cardinal.

"Cardinal Choral"
20 x 20 inches.
Acrylic on canvas.

It is for sale through the Bluerock Gallery in Black Diamond, Alberta.

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Creativity?

2011-11-15T20:14:00.001-07:00

I often have moments (and I think all artists do), when I look at another artist and wonder how they can have such great ideas. Then, I wonder why my ideas are so boreing.

The grass is always greener right?

The artists that I really admire always seem to have lots of creativity and imagination. Tackling subjects that seem so much bigger than the real world, and giving them a style that is a little left of center. I love fantasy for this reason. Its totally made up. Who can make that stuff up?! Where do those ideas come from? From the outside it seems like a really magical process. Just as magical as the finished artwork.

I have to battle my own sense of the mundane. Thinking that my own work is to reality based, and to simple.

Im being too hard on myself of course, aren't we all like that.

Im pretty sure William Morris felt the same way when he compared himself to some his contemporaries like Dante Gabrielle Rossetti. Morris is one of my absolute favorite graphic designers. He did things with simple flowers and plants that made them so much greater than what they were in real life, and yet showed how amazingly inspirational they were. Its such an interesting juxtaposition. A wild rose is so fascinating, so simple, so run of the mill when you see it everyday. Yet, so complex, so whimsical, so beautiful it could stop your heart. Who wouldnt want to reflect that in their art.

Is this the cross we all have to bare as artists? Constantly trying to be as good as nature? That wierd and wonderous realm where everything is possible, even when its impossible.

Always striving to be better, to be grander, and more original?

Am I just thinking too much?

Maybe its okay to be boreing.

Halloween ATC Weekend

2011-11-01T21:00:00.005-06:00

This Halloween weekend I participated in a big trading session on Illustrated Atc's (dot) com. It was an organized event where everyone had the chance to make atc's (during the weekend) in the theme of Halloween or Fall.

These are the cards I made, and traded with other members. :)

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-Pumkins and Gourds.

-Candy!!!!

Devil Girls / Aceo

2011-10-15T20:52:00.000-06:00

The most recent additions to my Creepy Girls series.

Two Devils, one red the other black (well, purple really).

Both of these ladies were modeled by DeviantArt Stock artists. Thanks for letting me use your faces! :)

Find their galleries here ...

http://cynosurexstock.deviantart.com/

http://twiggxstock.deviantart.com/

Awesome Week

2011-09-27T19:23:00.003-06:00

... so far. :)

Not only is the weather totally awesome (20-30 degrees and sunny and warm and all Fall like), but I have been given a couple of great pats on the back.

First, my Bluejay Aria painting sold at the Bluerock Gallery in Black Diamond. I was sooooo happy that my blue friend finally found a home!

Second, the same painting (Bluejay Aria) was also featured on Deviant Art as one of their Daily Deviations. :) For those of you who dont follow DA, its a huge accolade as it gets placed in a premium spot on the website and many, many, many people are exposed to your (in this case my) art.

http://tempeststudios.blogspot.com/2010/03/2.html

My gallery has had over 2000 visits since the painting was featured. Thats pretty swell in my book. Not to mention the painting being sold gives me a big boost of self-esteem and motivates me to get painting (not to mention the nice boost to the ol bank account).

Birds and Feathers

2011-09-20T20:27:00.000-06:00

4 of my newest paintings.

These were created as sets. I have more in the works. More birds with feathers, and a few with butterflys. :)

Pheasant and Grouse Pair - "Sir Grouseman" and "Pheasant Present"
Peacock Pair - "Me Sexy" and "Sex Appeal"

5x5 inches each.
Acrylic on recycled massonite board.

They are for sale in my Etsy shop at the moment.
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New Girls

2011-09-14T00:11:00.004-06:00

More additions to my "Creepy Girls" series. Halloween is coming so im really into this theme right now.

Here is a link to the other illustrations in the series.
http://tempeststudios.blogspot.com/2011/05/girls-atcs.html

- Day of the Dead Girl(s) one, two and three.
- Scarecrow Girl

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Botanical Studies

2011-08-20T23:56:00.000-06:00

More from my Botanical Studies series. I am really enjoying these, especially while I can actually get outside and draw from life.

Here is a link to a previous post with the first cards I did in this theme.
http://tempeststudios.blogspot.com/2011/03/artist-field-journal-atcs.html

Some of these are available in my Etsy Shop.

- Cone Flower
- Fairy Ring Mushroom
- Golden Clematis
- Foxglove
- White Bleeding Hearts
- Rasberry
- Cone Flowers

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Swap ATC's

2011-08-07T23:50:00.001-06:00

Created for a "Kings and Queens" swap on Illustrated Atc's.

- Warrior King
- Peacock Queen
- Ivy King
- Trout Queen

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** I used this stock image http://grinmir-stock.deviantart.com/art/Jierdan-XXV-155973404?q=gallery%3Agrinmir-stock%2F10068087&qo=29 in the creation of Warior King. :)

Finally!

2011-07-19T22:20:00.003-06:00

I have finally started painting again. Whew! That was a long hiatus, but well worth it as far as I am concerned.

I am not putting any pressure on myself. Just talking it one day at a time and not trying to be a super woman, churning out the work, but at the same time its good to get brush to canvas again.

I really needed that break. Its good to recharge.

I have all my other commitments taken care of, so there are no horrible deadlines looming over my head. I finally feel like I have some time to take some time (if that makes any sense).

I might take a little break from my ATC's and give those a rest too. Not as long though. Just a few weeks. :)

New Fish Atc's

2011-06-26T20:11:00.005-06:00

The newest fishies. :) Some are for sale in my Etsy Shop, some are for trades. One of these is my 300th card!

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Canada Post Sucks!

2011-06-23T19:32:00.000-06:00

Oh the Summer is going by so fast! I have totally been neglecting my blog.

Canada Post is on strike - still - and that has put the kybosh on all my mail-art plans. Swaps are delayed, im not getting any mail, cant mail out, and my Etsy Shop is also suffering because of the strike. Its just too expensive to use other companies, so I just have to wait it out. I appoligize to everyone around the world who probably doesnt know about the strike, and becomes an innocent victim.

I have a lot of work to do still. Lots of projects on the go, and I just cant seem to manage my time as well. I blink and weeks go by. How does one slow time down?

New artwork to be posted soon. Promise.

Prints!

2011-06-01T16:29:00.002-06:00

Update! Update!

I have decided to make some reproductions of my atc's. Thanks to the amazing print shop I am working with, they are NOW available through my Etsy Shop.

The first ones available will be my "Creepy Girl" series.
http://tempeststudios.blogspot.com/2011/05/girls-atcs.html

If there is a particular one of my atc's you would like to see made into a print, let me know.

Also, the Bluerock Gallery in Black Diamond has their hands all over my miniature Stone Icons. Check out their website to see which ones.
http://bluerockgallery.enstore.com/browse/erika,esc,schulz/1

New Gallery For Me!

2011-05-20T22:59:00.002-06:00

So, today I made a drive down through Southern Alberta to a place called Black Diamond. It was with the purpose of visiting an art gallery called Bluerock.

Its such a great Gallery, and a really cute cowboy town, not to mention the beautiful scenery. I totally recommend the drive.

The other reason you NEED to visit the Bluerock is to check out my Bird Paintings in their new habitat. Yes, Bluerock is showing my work to the southern ab crowd. :) So happy.

Check out the website. http://www.bluerockgallery.ca/
"Like" their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/bluerockgallery/
And while you are at it plan a trip. http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=110+centre+ave,+black+diamond,+ab&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=31.615483,91.494141&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=110+Centre+Ave+W,+Black+Diamond,+Division+No.+6,+Alberta+T0L+0H0&z=16

Girls Atc's

2011-05-18T13:56:00.005-06:00

Im not quite sure how I ended up doing this series, but I just ended up really liking these characters. A bit dark, gothic, and horror.

- Vampire Girl
- Ghost Girl
- Frankenstein Girl
- Zombie Girl
- Goth Girl
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Swap Atc's / April cont.

2011-04-28T17:51:00.003-06:00

Another set for the same Swap as previously mentioned. For this group my colours were restricted to ultramarine/pale blue/yellow/red/pale grey.

-Feline I
-Feline II
-Fowl (rooster)
-Flyer (crow)

Swap ATCs / April

2011-04-28T17:41:00.007-06:00

These four art cards were created for a Swap on Illustrated Atc's. The challenge was to create them in a limited palette. This group was limited to pale blue/mint green/brown/peach.

I was inspired by grave statues or Mourning Statues, so they all have a bronze like patina. Bronze starts off as a golden or honey brown, but after years of oxidation in the elements it gets a wonderful range of greens and blues.

-Silence
-Ecstasy
-Rest
-Memory

Get Motivated

2011-04-20T13:16:00.003-06:00

I just havent had that feeling, that desire to be truely creative. I wouldnt call it an Artist Block, because I still have lots of ideas, and inspiration. When it comes to actually getting down to it my motivation evaporates.

I have lots of excuses. An above average work shedule, crappy weather, my house is getting a fresh coat of paint, but really I have to be honest because I think the real reason is still the lingering effect of my Grandmothers passing. I have been thinking about it quite a bit and its interesting how these kinds of things can truely change a person. I feel changed. Fundamentally. I dont know how though and in what ways, which is why I just cant bring my self to paint.

Now that all being said I am still really, really enjoying my escapades in my Miniature art cards. I love makeing them. I love being involved in IllustratedATC's and joining themed swaps, and doing custom trades. Its a real joy, and I am very fulfilled by it artistically. Maybe that more than anything is the real reason I havent tackled a canvas in 4 months.

4 months. That doesnt sound like that long of a time when I write it down. It certainly feels much longer. I am always very consious of the timeline of my year. They have been going by so fast lately. I watched Oprah's interview with Shirley Mclean the other week, and Shirley talked about our spiritual sense of SPEED. Of the world moving so fast, and it was so true. Thats exactly how I feel. Its like im standing in an energy wind tunnel and its all moving so fast, and im being swept along with it.

Parnassius Titania

2011-04-13T15:49:00.006-06:00

A larger artwork, which was sent out as a part of the Secret Bunny Swap mentioned in the previous post.

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"Parnassius Titania"
4x6 inches.
Ink and watercolor, on Arches cold-press paper.

Art Cards for a Secret Bunny

2011-04-13T13:03:00.011-06:00

On Iatc's I participated in a Secret Bunny Swap. Basically we all make presents for each other, put together in a marvelous package and mail it to our partner. You can choose to send a Mini, Small or Large package. I did up two small and two mini, for my 4 partners. I will get the same in return from 4 different artists.

Presented here are the artworks I created.

Two koi cards in this partners favorite colour combinations. :)

Two flowers that were this partners favorite.

A Sun Goddes atc.

Athena and her Olive Tree atc.

Both for seperate Bunnies.

Featured Artcard

2011-04-12T11:55:00.002-06:00

One of my Klimpt inspired art cards was recently featured in Art Trader Magazine. Its a free online publication, that you can download. Check it out! :) www.arttradermag.com

Artist Field Journal / ATC's

2011-03-26T14:31:00.003-06:00

I created these ATC's for an "Artist Field Guide" Swap on Iatc's. I had a blast drawing them, and I know I will be creating more. They are so fresh, fun, and rejuvinating. Both to look at and also to create.

I think this will turn into a series, with more cards and also larger drawings. This isnt something earth shattering or groundbreaking. Its not a new idea, I remember creating similar drawings in College, and im pretty sure students all over the world try their hand at this style, but for some reason its exactly what I need as an artist at this time. I dont know how to explain how good this makes me feel, it just does.

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- Mountain Ash

- Oriental Lily

- Elephant Ear

Black and White Cards

2011-03-10T20:27:00.006-07:00

I like going back to basics sometimes, and just creating an image in strict black and white. These were all created for custom trades, except for the Owls which were just for me. :)
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- The Current Weaver
- Hoot Posse
- Deep Sea Diver

- Tree Watcher

- Wind of Imagination

- Gryffin

- Alexander, from Where The Wild Things Are.

Getting back into the swing.

2011-03-08T18:52:00.005-07:00

It has been a long time since I have updated this blog. Whats been happening? Well, lots of stuff. I have to go back a bit though.

I finished my last large painting "Falcon Allegro" on Nov 5th, the same day my Grandmother passed away. Today (Mar 8th) one of my goldfish died, and I guess im feeling a bit nostalgic, which is why I decided it was time to get back to blogging.

I will be going a bit backwards as I post new artworks and the like, since I like those to be chonological, so while this post will be at the top of the list, there will be a lot of new artwork poping up with earlier dates tagged to them (even though they have never been shown on this blog before). Confused yet? Its ok, its happens to me all the time.

So, last November I was wrapped up in family life, and Christmas, and all that jazz. I decided to take a little break from my art to re-energize. Those words were no sooner spoken to myself, when I "vollunteered" to create an exhibit to be on display in January. I spent the better part of December creating 10 new paintings all inspired by my Pop Jellies.
http://tempeststudios.blogspot.com/2009/07/paintings-july-6-12.html

After I was done, I was totally ready for that break, and I haven't painted with my acrylics at all so far this year. Instead I have been having fun with my ATC hobby, and doing a lot of trading and collecting of little miniatures.

I dont know what the rest of the year is going to bring, but I have dusted off my paint and canvas, and I have started a new "Bird" painting. I have a large 36x60 canvas with Cedar Waxwings on the go, and plans for two 40x40 canvas's jumping off from this ... http://tempeststudios.blogspot.com/2010/04/3.html.

Keep your eyes peeled for more posts featuring ALL the art cards I have drawn over the last 4 months, and some deep sea creature paintings which were featured in my Jan Exhibit "Of Patterns and Sea Creatures".

Edit: Posted some photos. :)
http://tempeststudios.blogspot.com/2011/03/of-patterns-and-sea-creatures-exhibit.html

2011 Fish Cards

2011-03-01T15:56:00.001-07:00

Fish cards produced so far this year. Some of them have been traded, and some of them were created for sale in my Etsy Shop http://tempeststudios.etsy.com/ and you will find them there.

Somewhere in here is my 250th art card! :) Thats a lot!
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Harry Potter Swap / Feb

2011-02-14T20:19:00.003-07:00

I joined a Harry Potter Swap on Iatcs.com and immediately thought of drawing a new interpretation of the Hogwarts House Crests. I really enjoy the art of Heraldry, so I really enjoyed creating these.
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The heraldic animal for each house is Raven, Snake, Lion, and Badger.

Flowers for Spring

2011-02-05T15:43:00.001-07:00

These flower cards are all for sale in my Etsy Shop. http://tempeststudios.etsy.com/

- Yellow Coneflower *Sold*
- Green Coneflower
- Blue Aster *Sold*
- White Windflower *Sold*
- Pink Rose *Traded*
- Orange Tango Lily
- Poets Daffodil
- Dragons Tongue

Colour Queen ATC's / Ongoing

2011-02-02T20:23:00.001-07:00

This is a series of ATC's I have been working on. I wanted each to be a depiction of a Fantasy Queen, wearing a crown of some sort. Each one is done with a solo colour (with a few accents).
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So far ...
- Emerald Queen
- Grey Queen
- Violet Queen
- Golden Queen
- Blue Queen

Candy!

2011-01-30T15:06:00.004-07:00

There are so many subjects you end up tackling when you particpate in ATC Swaps. Its good. It challenges you, and forces growth.

You may have noticed that for the ATC's I make for Swaps, they always come in sets of three. This is because in the plastic binder pages we use to store the cards we collect, there are 9 slots. 3 sets of 3.

Feb: Candy Swap
- Eat Some Worms
- Kiss
- Cherry Cola

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Oct 2010: All of these candy cards were created for a Halloween Art-A-Thon, on IllustratedATCs.com.
- Candy Corn II
- Candy Sticks
- All Sorts
- Candy Corn I
- Jelly Beans
- Cellophane Candies

Fish Bowl Series ATC's / Ongoing

2011-01-25T13:35:00.002-07:00

Okay. I have been drawing a lot of fish! I love them, thats all I can say about it. I have been trying however to make them more than just a one trick pony. I have a variety of Series which all feature the fish in a unique composition. This series I call "Fish Bowl" because they are swimming within the central frame, which is a circle. Its a painting within a painting, inspired by Art Nouveau.
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- The Old Man
- Back in Black
- Fishy Business
- You Lookin At Me?
- Just Keep Swimming
- Im Too Sexy For This Fishbowl
- Who You Lookin At?

Some of these are available in my Etsy Shop. http://tempeststudios.etsy.com/

Card For Swaps / Oct, Nov & Jan

2011-01-17T14:23:00.004-07:00

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Jan: Klimpt Swap
The theme of this swap was Klimpt, so we all did pieces inpired by his work.
- Birches
- Garden
- Mermaids

Jan: These three cards were created for a Flower Swap. I decided to create Art Nouveau cards based on the wallpaper designs of William Morris.

- Dogwood Rose

- Crocus and Grass

- Daffodils

Nov: I ♥ The Arctic was the theme for this swap. After a lot of thought, and some trial and error, I came up with these Arctic Whale cards. They might be some of my favorites.
- Beluga Whale

- Sperm Whale

- Blue Whale

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Oct: I love the Anime Films of Miyazaki. So when I joined an Anime Swap I knew I wanted to pay tribute to his magical, and whimsical characters.
- Calcifer, from Howls Moving Castle.

- Soot Balls, from Spirited Away.

- Kodama, from Princess Mononoke.

Of Patterns and Sea Creatures Exhibit

2011-01-05T18:50:00.001-07:00

Here are a few shots from my January Exhibition, "Of Patterns and Sea Creatures". I haven't had a chance to do any real photography of the artworks because my camera has been on the fritz, but you get an idea of the work.
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The large hexagon canvas is a Nautilus.

# 8

2010-11-21T21:28:00.004-07:00

I finally finished my Peregrin Falcon. It has been on the easle for a while, but I think the wait was worth it.

"Falcon Allegro"
40 x 40 inches.
$1500.00
For Sale.

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Hot and Cold Fish / Oct

2010-10-17T14:04:00.001-06:00

Experimenting again with different compositions for these fish. Also, in these I decided to play a bit with the colours. Hot and cold colours specifically. Im not sticking to the natural colours of the fish at all, so they are more fantastic.
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I created two of each. For sale in my Etsy Shop (Sold), and for trade (Traded).

So Many Fish! / Oct

2010-10-15T13:52:00.001-06:00

I hope no one if getting tired of looking at these, because I certainly am not. :)
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- Head to Head
- End to End
- Something Fishy This Way Comes
- Golden Summer
- School Is In
- School Is Out
- A Fish May Love A Fish
- Fish Tails II

Dark Crystal & The Labyrinth

2010-10-11T20:30:00.001-06:00

Two ATC's I illustraed for a swap I hosted myself. The theme was Jim Henson and his works. These two are from my favorite movies of his.
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- Jen in the Forest of the Podlings.
- Sarah in the Labyrinth

Ink ATC's / July - Sept

2010-10-01T19:38:00.001-06:00

All of these black and white ink drawings were done for themed ATC swaps.
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Drawn for a Black and White Swap.
- King of the Forest
- Smoke Mistress
- Seaweed Forest Caretaker

Drawn for a Historical Heroines Swap. These are all woman who contributed significantly to the world of liturature.

- Virginia Woolfe

- Mary Shelley

- George Sand

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These cards were created for a Custom Character Swap. Each participant chose a character they wanted illustrated, and we all drew them for each other.

- Miss Kitty, After Priss

- Lyadah

- Dorian Quinn

- Art Archangel

- Ophelia

Fish ATC's / Aug - Sept

2010-09-30T19:22:00.002-06:00

Koi fish and Goldfish ATC's. Continuing the series I started in the summer.
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Some of these are available in my Etsy Shop. http://tempeststudios.etsy.com/

# 7

2010-09-20T13:21:00.007-06:00

After a long summer of humming and hawing, I have finally finished the seventh of my large paintings. This is the 4th in the Pop Series.

Now only 4 more Pop paintings to go, and 2 Bird ones. The bird I am working on now is a Peregrin Falcon. I am looking forward to seeing that one finished. Its an exciting one!

"Pop Hostas"
Acrylic on canvas.
36x60 inches.

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Art Cards / Aug - Sept

2010-09-20T12:59:00.003-06:00

I started this series of Koi Fish during the summer. We have an outdoor pond and it was a huge inspiration for me. There is something quite calming, and hypnotic about watching the fish swim.

I have lots of happy emotions tied up in these fish. :)

- The Bubble Eater
- ... Now You Dont.
- Now You See Me ...
- It Smells Fishy
- Glub, Glub
*Click on the image to magnify.*

Day of the Dead ATC's

2010-09-10T20:14:00.001-06:00

Drawn for a Day of the Dead ATC swap. :)
*Click on the image to magnify.*

- Wish You Were Here
- Insert Your Name Here
- The Sweet Hereafter

Art Cards

2010-08-23T18:43:00.006-06:00

A series of Artist Trading Cards created between June and August.

I have been doing quite a few flowers, with a focus on the center, or the heart of the flower. It fascinates me for some reason.

- Orchid Hearts I, II, & III
- Passion Plant Heart
- Poppy Heart
- Peony Heart I
- Azailia Heart
- Peony Heart II
- Magnoilia
- Burgundy Columbine
- Orange Day Lily
- Purple Clematis
*Click on the image to magnify.*

Art Deco ATC's

2010-08-22T20:06:00.002-06:00

I love Art Deco, and I really enjoyed creating these cards inspired by that movement. Especially the work of Tamara DeLempika.
*Click on an image to magnify.*

- Aristocrat
- Royalty
- A Feather In Her Cap
- She Wore A Red Scarf

Red Deer River Paintings / May 2010

2010-06-29T20:33:00.004-06:00

In may I did this series of paintings for an exhibit (in June) which was all about the river. These fish are all natives of my own Red Deer River.

'Upstream' - Whitefish - 12 x 36 inches.
'To a Trout with Love' - Brown Trout - 16 x 20 inches.
'Pink Pike' - Northern Pike - 12 x 16 inches.
'Goldeye Fly' - Goldeye - 16 x 20 inches.
'Blue Spectrum Trout' - Rainbow Trout - 12 x 16 inches.

I am still really enjoying the POP in my paintings.
*Click on an image to magnify.*

Aceo / June 2010

2010-06-12T15:42:00.005-06:00

These Artist Trading Cards were created for a Swap on IllustratedATCs.com.

I just joined the site, which is specifically ment to bring together high quality artists with the purpose of trading art. It is so much fun, and highly addictive.

'Fossil and Sea Foam' series.
2.5 x 3.5 inches each.
Watercolor, guache, and ink.
*Click on an image to enlarge.*

# 6

2010-06-08T22:50:00.011-06:00

Yellow Flicker Capriccio

40 x 40 inches.
Acrylic on canvas.

The last touch on this piece were the pink and red "jewels" in the background. This is something I have added in each piece, but in this one it really finished off the whole painting. Sometimes its amazing how a small detail can make a huge difference.

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Up next ... a Peregrin Falcon.

# 5

2010-06-02T17:43:00.004-06:00

The third painting in the POP series. I really struggled with this pink colour. Pink is a very pop colour, but it is the hardest colour to mix, at least if you want it to be interesting and not just pastel.

Pop Geraniums
36 x 60 inches.
Acrylic on canvas.

Pop Art

2010-05-01T16:31:00.004-06:00

My friend and business partner Jeri-Lynn has said that this year our Word of Power is 'Fearless'. That word has transitioned into 'Pop' for me.

I am now learning about all things Pop. I have studied Pop Art before, but never to this extent and it has never had any real bearing on my personal style. This year however I am looking at my art in a whole new way.

When I experimented last year by creating the 5x7 inch 'Pop Plants', it was just a lark, a cheap thrill, with adventures in colour. Now, its way more serious.

I have to admit that I like it. I really, really like it.

How do I combine colour in different ways?
How do I create a painting that is both simple and detailed at the same time?
How do I make it Pop?
How, oh how, do I make electric pink!?
What makes Pop Art, Pop Art? and how does my art fit into that label?

Let The Auctions Begin!

2010-04-08T21:34:00.005-06:00

I am auctioning off some older work through the Gallery IS Facebook group.

Starting with this collaged piece from 2005. The bidding starts at $10! Just comment on the picture to bid. More details at the Auction.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4450412&l=bf00a28f55&id=684496819

# 4

2010-04-07T23:04:00.005-06:00

This is the second piece in the 'Bird' series. This painting went through a slow build up. After I had "finished" it, and then stared at it for a few weeks, I decided that it wasn't quite finished. The background got a tonal change, and I added the black arrowheads. I'm pretty sure its finished now.

"Magpie Passionatta"
40x40 inches.
Acrylic on canvas.
*Sold*

# 3

2010-04-04T19:44:00.005-06:00

"Pop Fallen Leaves"
36x60 inches.
Sold.

The second in the Pop series and the third of the 14 large paintings I am doing this year.

I am quite happy with this painting. I dont have the same uncertainties with this one as I did with the Dandelions. I might just be getting into a groove.

# 2

2010-03-30T19:25:00.005-06:00

This is the first piece in the Bird Series. There will eventually be 6 of them.

"Bluejay Aria"
40 x 40 inches.
*Sold*

This series was inspired by the 'Face Off' series I did as part of the one-a-days. For these birds I wanted to stick to a couple of 'rules'. In keeping with the previous series, they will all have metallic background colours. They will also be compositionally unbalanced. Floating, falling off the edge, that sort of thing.

#1

2010-03-25T23:21:00.004-06:00

This is the first painting of the year in the new BIG sizes.

'Pop Dandelions'
36x60 inches.

As you might notice, this is a continuation of the 'Pop' series I started last year with my one-a-day's. Since this is the first painting, I have mixed feelings about it. Growing pains, thats my excuse.

Big things are happening.

2010-03-25T23:10:00.003-06:00

Its been a while since I have blogged, but for good reason. I am once again at the begining of a big project. Why I create these never ending challenges for myself I will never know, but there are benefits.

So here is what 2010 is shaping into. I am now on the opposite end of the spectrum. Last year I created hundreds of small works of art, this year I am focusing on a few really large pieces. I am going to paint 14 canvas's over the next months. 8 @ 36x60 inches, and 6 @ 40x40 inches. These are the biggest pieces I have ever tackled and so far I think I like it.

At the moment I am enamoured with the notion that this is completely different from what I am used too. I also like the dramatic impact I am able to achieve with the big sizes. Last but not least I am working out ideas that I started with the one-a-days, and this is rewarding ... so far.

I will be posting these paintings here first so stay tuned.

New Auction on Facebook

2010-02-16T23:30:00.003-07:00

Just like the title states ... a new auction on Facebook!

Another one of my one-a-day works is up for sale. Starting at $5.00! Its practically free!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4115580&l=7796e3dccc&id=684496819

2009 Reflections - Part Two

2010-02-02T22:32:00.006-07:00

Its now February. Where does the time go! Today I was setting up a retrospective exhibit with some of the artworks I did in 2009, and it was a really weird feeling. I dated all of the artworks I created with the Month/Day/Year, and I pulled out the piece I did on Feb 1st of last year. It was surreal. I feel like I painted it a hundred years ago. SO much has happened in the last year. SO many pieces of art.

Stone Icon:Archers Window
Feb 1, 2009

What I remember about those first few months are a roller coaster of emotions. Literally. January was the hardest month. It was really difficult developing the patterns and habits which would pull me through the next 8 months. It was a grind and drained me in so many ways, but after I was past that initial hump I began to feel a growing elation. By the end of February I was riding the crest of the biggest 'art high' I have ever experienced. Every piece I did took no effort, came so easily and was filled with joy. I slept 3 hours a night for a solid week, and didn't get tired. It was wonderful. *sigh*. I don't even remember crashing. I think it just ended and I went back to 'normal'. After that I plateaued and pretty much stayed there. No more roller coaster.

Part of my plan for the year included the making of lists. I tried to write down the kinds of subjects I would like to tackle and even went so far as to plan what piece I would do on which day. Well, that plan lasted for about 3 days and then got thrown out the window. The one-a-day challenge is a very organic process, and because one is working on so many things day after day you become very much directed by the process. At least this was my experience. One day leads into a week, leads into a month, and pretty soon you find your choices dictated by what you have done before, or how you feel on that day.

An offshoot to the lists was the idea to work in series and this I very much stuck to. Each week I did 7 pieces that related to each other. Many of these series were an addition to series I have already created (IE: A Space Oddity, The Red Lantern, Stone Icons), but there were many new ideas and I tried to add a bit more challenge to the challenge by tackling my process in a different way, or being minimal, or realistic, or compositional and colourfully uncomfortable. When you work small it seems to allow for more experimentation. If it doesn't work, that's ok, because you haven't invested A. a lot of time, or B. a lot of money in supplies.

My experimentation's lead me in directions that were quite pleasing and inspiring. Now, in 2010, I am using many of the pieces I created in 2009 as a jumping off point, and further exploring the ideas I began.

More thoughts to be continued in part three ... forthcoming.

A Fab Deal

2010-01-29T21:25:00.003-07:00

Every once in a while I auction off my artwork on Facebook, through one of my groups The Arts Collective.

Link

Right now I have two of my one-a-days being sold as a pair.

Bidding starts at $15.00. Its an awesome deal. Check it out.

2009 Reflections - Part One

2010-01-14T23:16:00.004-07:00

So, while I am still getting my house in order, and tying up loose ends, I thought I would take a moment to reflect back on my Artwork-A-Day project in 2009.

I am now 2 weeks into January 2010 and I feel like I have had enough time to formulate some thoughts on what was hardest, easiest, and what I learned during this challenge. I'm sure there will be more thoughts to come in future.

One thing I have to do first is to make a confession. While this is very hard for me to admit (and only because I am my own worst critic), my 365 day project ended after 273 days. I'm sure no one will really care that I didn't actually do 365 pieces of artwork, but it still took me a long time to come to terms with this. I was really hung up on that number. The number was what was driving me forward, and it was important. Its interesting how an idea that was of my own creation could hold such power over me.

After the month of September I had to take a step back from the project and give myself permission to take a break. I had fallen behind over the course of the year (you know, life and all that) and during this autumn month I played a gruesome game of catch up. I was honestly creating three pieces of work a day at one point, and when September was done, I was done. It was a grueling task and I was creatively exhausted. I was all caught up, but I now felt like I had "been there and done that". I was ready for something new and different.

This is the difficult part. In order to create a vast amount of work you need to set yourself some limits, and some guidelines that work within your abilities. I knew that for me to create a work of art a day the size needed to be small. That is what I had time to create within, so all my drawings were ATC size (2.5x3.5inches) and all my canvas's were either 4x6 or 5x7 inches. This was also dictated by what I could afford to spend on materials. Let me tell you, it becomes a little tedious painting within a 5x7 space day, after day, after day.

What I really craved was a larger format! Gasp ... the variety of different sized canvas's! What a dream.

I also craved the ability to spend more than one day on a piece. Maybe a whole week! What a thought!

I did still make art for the last three months of 2009, but these pieces were farther apart, more labour intensive (in fact I'm still putting finishing touches on them ;] ), and challenged me in a different way. The "Lucky" Series for instance was what I worked on in November and December. Christmas was coming so I switched gears and made felt ornaments, and folded cranes for decorations. I think I made 42 paper cranes, and 24 felt ornaments. They were completely different and a bit of a novelty at that point. Okay, if I wasn't such a task master I would say "Hey, those could be one-a-day's! They were a creation.", but even though I admit that I could have included them in the project, I'm not going to. I guess I don't feel they were artistic enough. It was after all an "art-a-day", not a "craft-a-day".

At the end of the year I also did something kind of strange. I ended up back where I had started. In January of 2009 I worked on my Stone Icon series for an exhibit in February. At the end of the year, in December, I began to once again create pieces for this series. More Icons, big and small. I didn't really think about it, I just painted what I enjoyed. It was a true Full Circle kind of thing.

I'm not sure how many pieces of art I did in 2009, I haven't tallied them all up yet. I do know that I did more than 273, and less that 365.

More thoughts to be continued in Part Two .... forthcoming.

Paintings / Oct - Dec

2009-12-20T23:41:00.006-07:00

- Stone Icon: Bird Mask

5 x 5 inches.

$50.00

- Stone Icon: Fish Face I

5 x 5 inches.

$50.00

- Stone Icon: Fish Face II

5 x 5 inches.

$50.00

- Underwater Gargoyle

15 x 15 inches.

$400.00

- Stone Icon: Sea Witch

15 x 15 inches.

$400.00

- Stone Icon: Fish Face III

15 x 15 inches.

$400.00

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Paintings / Oct - Dec

2009-12-18T18:51:00.005-07:00

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This is a series I began with the idea of a collaged background beneath my "spilled ink" technique. The subjects are all symbols used in Asian (specifically Chinese) culture. I titled them all Lucky, but only the Bat is actually the symbol for luck.

These paintings are also the first larger works I have done since January (those were my Stone Icons, remember those ... I barely do.)!

- Lucky Crane
16x20 inches.
*Sold*
- Lucky Lotus
12x16 inches.
*Sold*
- Lucky Chrysanthemum
13x20 inches.
*Sold*
- Lucky Bat
8x12 inches.
*Sold*
- Lucky Bamboo
13.25 x 22 inches.
$500.00
- Lucky Panda
18 x 24 inches.
$700.00
*Click on an image to magnify.*

Paintings / Sept 24 - 30

2009-12-02T23:58:00.005-07:00

A few mini mini's. These little guys were in idea I just couldnt get out of my head. I found documentation on these ancient amulets with scary faces, and I knew they just had to be icons. Each one is a 2.75 x 2.75 inch stretched canvas. Pretty neat.

- Heir Apparent

- Chamberlain

- Queen

- Fool

- King

- Cat *Sold*

- Fu Dog

$25.00 each. A tiny display easle comes with each one.

*Click on the image to magnify.*

You see, the King and Queen are having a fight. The Chamberlain is very afraid he might be fired if he cant make the baby stop crying. The Royal Fool just laughs at everyone's foolishness, and the Royal pets couldnt care less.

Paintings / Sept 9-12

2009-11-17T23:33:00.001-07:00

I found an old science book with details about 'Western Trees', and it was beautifully illustrated with the most glorious engravings. I was so inspired I interpreted some of them into paintings.

- Pop Pine: Douglas Fir

- Pop Pine: Giant Sequoia

- Pop Pine: Eastern Larch

- Pop Pine: Silver Fir *Sold*

- Pop Pine: Torrey Pine

5x7 inches. $45.00 each.

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Painting / Sept 8

2009-11-16T00:11:00.001-07:00

A commissioned piece.

- Plumeria

8x10 inches.

Paintings / Sept 1-7

2009-11-15T18:40:00.002-07:00

More expirementations with colour and compositions. I am using these as thumbnails for larger works that will be in progress in 2010.

- Pop Pumpkins

- Pop Fall Leaves 2

- Pop Holly *Not For Sale*

- Pop Fall Leaves 3

- Pop Strawberrys (repainted)

- Pop Fall Leaves 4

- Pop Black Eyed Susan *Sold*

$45.00 each.

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Where oh Where?

2009-11-11T17:28:00.003-07:00

There are new artworks to see. I have taken the photographs. I have done the scanning. There is new work and they have been documented.

There is the extra step in between the documenting and the posting that I seem to have the most difficulty with. I just cant seem to get this task up to the top of the list. Other things have been taking priority.

Hopefully, you are still watching and keeping the eye balls peeled on this blog, because there WILL eventually be new artworks to view.

I will tease you with some clues.

* Pop Plants cont ...
* Inspiration Chinese Symbolism.
* Tartan
* Pine Trees are cool. As is Holly.
* Triptych
* Maybe an Aceo or two or 14.

New Posts

2009-10-07T12:30:00.002-06:00

I am getting caught up (somewhat ^_^) on this blog. There are many new pieces to see further down.

Mainly in July and August.

Please scroll down!
Cheers

Random Thoughts

2009-09-14T00:13:00.001-06:00

I am in a wierd spot at the moment as I feel very detached from it all. Its a blur, and I can barely focus. I have done so many things in the last 8 months that its like I have no relationship to the things I have created. I am floating in a haze of production. I just plug away at it day in and day out and dont really think about what im doing. I really miss thinking about what im doing. That was always part of the joy. Thinking, planning, executing, in that order. The execution took the least amount of time generally, so you can see why I would be missing the other two parts. Now I give about 2.5 seconds of thinking and planning and just attack a canvas or a piece of paper. Its certainly given me skills I wouldnt have gained any other way, but I think I need some perspective now.

Wierd the things that happen to you when you enter into any kind of challenge.

Discombobulated

2009-09-07T20:22:00.002-06:00

If you were looking at this blog and noticed the disjointed nature of the posts, you are not going crazy. This is the nature of my mind of late. Posts are coming as I have time to edit my images, and unfortunately I am scatter brained enough not to edit my creations in order.

This is what happens to your brain after 8 months of one-a-day artworks. Its an unfortunate side effect.

Reminder also that the posts are backdated. Older works will appear on the blog in order of production.

Aceo / Aug 24 - 31

2009-09-01T16:08:00.003-06:00

- Flora vi *Sold*

- Foliage xxiv

- Foliage xxv

- Foliage xxvi *Sold*

- Flora vii *Sold*

- Flora viii

- Flora ix *Sold*

- Flora x *Sold*

*Click on the image to magnify.*

$15.00 each.

Aceo / Aug 17-23

2009-08-24T15:19:00.009-06:00

- Flora ii *Sold*

- Flora iii *Sold*

- Flora iv *Sold*

- Foliage xxi

- Foliage xxii

- Foliage xxiii *Sold*

- Flora v *Sold*

*Click on the image to magnify.*
$15.00 each.

Aceo / Aug 10-16

2009-08-18T19:57:00.005-06:00

- Foliage xv *Sold*

- Foliage xvi

- Foliage xviii

- Flora i *Sold*

- Foliage xviii

- Foliage xviv *Sold*

- Foliage xx

$15.00 each.

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Aceo / Aug 3-9

2009-08-11T19:39:00.004-06:00

Leaves never get old. There is just so much variety.

- Foliage viii

- Foliage viix

- Foliage x *Sold*

- Foliage xi

- Foliage xii

- Foliage xiii *Sold*

- Foliage xiv

$15.00 each.

*Click the image to enlarge.*

Paintings / July 18-26

2009-07-27T12:20:00.001-06:00

Remember those other paintings that I did in May? Well, here are more "Pop" variations. Explorations in colour.

- Sunflowers

- Hostas

- Eucalyptus

- Cone Flowers

- Lanterns (Repainted)

- Ivy

- Oak (Repainted)

- Cherries

- Fall Leaves

*Click on the image to magnify.*

$45.00 each.

Paintings / July 13-17

2009-07-19T19:32:00.003-06:00

More jellies. 12 in all.

- Jellies 8

- Jellies 9 *Sold*

- Jellies 10 *Sold*

- Jellies 11 *Sold*

- Jellies 12 *Sold*

$45.00 each.

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Paintings / July 6-12

2009-07-14T19:09:00.012-06:00

Jellyfish. They are cool, and I like looking at them. :) I enjoyed the idea of painting something transparent.

- Jellies 7

- Jellies 6

- Jellies 5 *Sold*

- Jellies 4

- Jellies 3 *Sold*

- Jellies 2

- Jellies 1 *Sold*

$45.00 each.

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Paintings / July 2-5

2009-07-06T12:11:00.001-06:00

I am trying out a few different techniques. Mainly creating texture just by collaging some paper on the canvas board. I am also continueing the "back to basics" idea by just creating the drawing alone, and not painting anything further.

- Roman Nymph *Sold*

- Roman Cherub *Sold*

- Roman Dryad *Sold*

- Roman Muse *Sold*

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Big and Small

2009-06-15T23:33:00.002-06:00

I just got back from a small vacation, and let me say that it gave me time to think! I have so many ideas, some big and some very very small. ;]

I have a list as long as my arm with all the subjects I want to tackle. I have made the decision though to keep all of June's pieces a secret. This means that there wont me many very new things in the blog to look at for a little while. Except for the rest of May's pieces, which I still have to upload, sheesh.

Things to ponder.
- The ocean is amazing.
- Sun burns are not fun.
- A cloud had about a million colours in it.
- Accessories, accessories, accessories.
- Summer should be filled with music.

Paintings / May 25 - 31

2009-06-02T22:28:00.004-06:00

I was actually inspired by the Fruits and Passions catalogue, and the amazing design work that went into it. The colour combinations were stunning.

Pop Plants

- Orchids

- Apple

- Hibiscus *Sold*

- Blackberry's *Sold*

- Limes *Sold*

- Bird of Paradise *Sold*

- Tulip *Sold*

$30.00 each.

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Paintings / May 18-24

2009-05-26T18:00:00.005-06:00

So I have switched subjects a little and I am now working with more flora than fauna.
-*Fiddle Heads 1 *Sold*

-*Fern 1 *Sold*

-Fiddle Heads 2 *Sold*

-Fern 2 *Sold*

-*Pine 1 *Sold*

-Pine 2 *Sold*

-Pine 3 *Sold*

*Click on the image to magnify.*

Paintings / May 11-17

2009-05-21T15:09:00.005-06:00

These are some Chinese Style paintings. Continueing on with my "essentials" collection. I'm trying to bring it back to basics and keep it simple.

-Bamboo Bones 1 *SOLD*

-Cherry Blossoms *SOLD*

-Chrysanthemums *SOLD*

-Pine Tree *SOLD*

-Bamboo Bones 2 *SOLD*

-Fish *SOLD*

-Pine Cones *SOLD*

*Click on the image to magnify.*

An FYI

2009-05-20T15:01:00.002-06:00

Someone may, or may not, have noticed this but I have been pre-dating my posts. I have been doing this for a couple of reasons.

1. To keep all of my work in order, in the time they were produced. Some works I haven't posted right away because I want to devote a little more time to them, or I might have an after thought I want to implement.
2. I am just plain lazy about posting the pieces as I complete them. Sometimes it takes me a week (maybe 2) before I post a completed week.

So, there is a good excuse to scroll down in this blog and check back to make sure you haven't missed some new pieces. The new posts might not be at the top of the blog.

Its tricky I know.

Paintings / May 4 - 10

2009-05-12T14:41:00.000-06:00

More faces. Inspired by the work of Mucha.
The last piece is a self portrait with Mucha style hair. :)
* Click on the image to magnify.*
$25.00 each.
Self Portrait is not for sale.

Paintings / Apr 27 - May 3

2009-05-05T14:14:00.001-06:00

I decided to try coming at this project from a 180 degree angle. I am calling these "Essentials", as I am going back to basics and painting only the most essential elements. The drawings are still done with my raised paint technique and so have that textural quality I enjoy so much. Its too bad the paint strokes dont show in the scans, as I did actually paint in the white background.

-Optimism

-Curiosity

-Pessimism

-Desire *SOLD*

-Sympathy

-Contentment

-Frustration

*Click on the image to magnify.*

$25.00 each.

Paintings / Apr 20 - 26

2009-04-27T15:35:00.006-06:00

A new set of birds, kind of in keeping with the previous two sets, composition wise. I have focused on the faces and have them coming in from the side of the canvas. Off center, kind of like me. :)

"Face Off"

-Blue Jay *SOLD*

-Bald Eagle *SOLD*

-Parrot *SOLD*

-Brent's Goose *SOLD*

-Flamingo . *SOLD*

-Pelican *SOLD*

-Snowy Owl *SOLD*

*Click on an image to magnify.*

Paintings / Apr 13 - 19

2009-04-26T20:35:00.009-06:00

More stealthy creatures. These ones decided to try camouflage.

Bee *SOLD*

Ant

Lady Bugs

Butterfly *SOLD*

Centipede

Praying Mantis *SOLD*

Grasshopper *SOLD*

*Click on an image to magnify*

$45.00 each.

Paintings / Apr 6 - 12

2009-04-18T15:03:00.007-06:00

These guys are sneaky. Its hard to catch a glimpse of these stealth fish, because they are away as soon as you try to snap a pic. You never know when they are going to peek around a corner.

- Pipefish *SOLD*

- Lizard Fish *SOLD*

- Orange Roughy *SOLD*

- Bream *SOLD*

- Porcupine Fish *SOLD*

- Moonfish *SOLD*

- Archer Fish *SOLD*

*Click on an image to magnify.*

Playing Catch Up

2009-04-15T15:35:00.003-06:00

Ooooooh I am so close to being all caught up again.

I finished my "Popfly's".
Last weeks fish paintings are done. Woo Hoo!
This week I am on track, on schedule with my paintings.
I will (hopefully) be able to sneak the last few finishing touches on the 14 aceo's I have from 3 weeks ago. They are drawings of feathers and I had an idea I just haven't been able to implement until now.

It's all coming together now. Of course if I wasn't such a perfectionist, my life would probably be a lot easier. I don't know why I put this pressure on myself to not only get the artwork done, but also to have them be "good". If I create something in a day that I don't like, then I feel compelled to create a whole new work (which makes 2 pieces in a day) that meets my standards. I just have it in my head that each piece needs to be showable.

I'm now looking into MyPublisher, to create coffee table books with my artwork. I think it would be really cool to have that.

Paintings / Mar 30 - Apr 5

2009-04-07T17:47:00.011-06:00

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I am calling these Popfly's because of the contrasting colours in each painting. Bright contrasting colours are very "pop". ;]

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Trials and Tribulations

2009-04-04T22:29:00.002-06:00

The last few weeks have been more challenge than art. I have been extremely busy with life, and finding the time to create every day has become difficult. Currently its about playing catch up, and I am a week behind in my artworks. Hopefully I will get all caught up this week because I have lots of cool, and creative ideas that I would like to get going on. I need to be focused though to begin those projects. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.

I spoke to someone recently that had also tackled the painting a day project (they did graphite drawings), and their story ended after 160 days. An amazing accomplishment to be sure, but I hope I can avoid the same sense of tedium that struck this artist after 5 months.

Here I go into month number 4.

Aceo / Mar 23 - 29

2009-03-30T20:25:00.001-06:00

More bird related drawings. I kind of like the feet. ;]

- Woodpecker Foot

- Goose Foot

- Sparrow Hawk Foot

- Pheasant *Sold*

- Curlew *Sold*

- Mandarin Duck

- Peacock

*Click on the image to magnify*

$12.00 each.

Aceo / Mar 16 - 22

2009-03-23T18:52:00.000-06:00

Yay for feathers! Some pretty simple drawings, but I often find the most simple compositions to be the most challenging. I am such a detail oriented person that I am always tempted to fill up that visual space. Leaveing a piece of paper blank is hard.

- Black Crow

- White Swan

- Flight

- Down One

- Down Two

- Down Three

- Down Four

*Click on an image to magnify.*

$12.00 each.

Paintings / Mar 9-15

2009-03-18T21:10:00.007-06:00

Robot Heads are fun. That's all I have to say about that. ;].

From top to bottom ...

-Auntie Tenna. *SOLD*

-Chrome Dome *SOLD*

-Bucket Head. *SOLD*

-Tetsujin *SOLD*

-Sentinel *SOLD*

-Robby *SOLD*

-Radar Robo. *SOLD*

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Interview

2009-03-13T21:44:00.002-06:00

I did an interview for this cool blog called "Artist Shout Outs".

Go and Check it out!
http://artshouts.blogspot.com/2009/03/artist-feature-erika-schulz.html