tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65888442586342116912024-02-07T13:16:25.856-06:00Art MattersDocumentation of my journey as an artist. A painting almost everyday for purchase on this site. These are original paintings by Deborah Thomas. Email deborahkth@sbcglobal.net to purchase a painting.Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.comBlogger250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-16901767747396524102016-07-29T14:46:00.001-05:002016-07-29T14:46:00.526-05:00Figure drawingI've been taking figure drawing from live models for almost 2 years. I am working on tone right now and trying not to rely on line so much.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0VQSDpiDtisMZUrMqBk5GNi5-PlHNochwmxkSlhS_DguuUcEAKTKMxIvZbjca8GOQak45jyY2XoiN-vGfYZkLAEy01a_tM6BvIDUcqvHNMoiDWgj3-sIvcWITjC_J1n08QzPI3h-rv0/s640/blogger-image-1992750329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0VQSDpiDtisMZUrMqBk5GNi5-PlHNochwmxkSlhS_DguuUcEAKTKMxIvZbjca8GOQak45jyY2XoiN-vGfYZkLAEy01a_tM6BvIDUcqvHNMoiDWgj3-sIvcWITjC_J1n08QzPI3h-rv0/s640/blogger-image-1992750329.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDLGx3-rWk9QsNJhj5PBvAETpRIWfAgYjcPaIVfGiomSfXXv5LETn33dN1zZ6yuXibzJf-aM0wxArdGAuY91V4T_cuL2Ng28DySJ9TasuziSciuJXb2wcUS-X981pae7FAHgyhN_Serg/s640/blogger-image--666581831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDLGx3-rWk9QsNJhj5PBvAETpRIWfAgYjcPaIVfGiomSfXXv5LETn33dN1zZ6yuXibzJf-aM0wxArdGAuY91V4T_cuL2Ng28DySJ9TasuziSciuJXb2wcUS-X981pae7FAHgyhN_Serg/s640/blogger-image--666581831.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-74750961696458039402016-07-29T14:21:00.001-05:002016-07-29T14:21:01.351-05:00Pawleys MarshI have been traveling. Right now I am vacillating between photos I took in New Mexico and photos from South Carolina. Here is an 11 x 14 from Pawley's island.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Cl9WBx9wB55MEUCBDcdi_zEaR3Ql11DSqGs1-TSDbJKwSTJzyaTY8NS_UDVpJSfzUhr5GfUBR4Zep5kBr2Ziog1nNdZ7GQinqtTXK9ZebGtqYjV8g-SBqt583pXO5XcfZjFoYPvjP9Y/s640/blogger-image--396170363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Cl9WBx9wB55MEUCBDcdi_zEaR3Ql11DSqGs1-TSDbJKwSTJzyaTY8NS_UDVpJSfzUhr5GfUBR4Zep5kBr2Ziog1nNdZ7GQinqtTXK9ZebGtqYjV8g-SBqt583pXO5XcfZjFoYPvjP9Y/s640/blogger-image--396170363.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-83065800770712143112016-05-01T22:37:00.001-05:002016-05-01T22:37:21.928-05:00The Pond<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjGNRA5EiAk2MKUOxdHguMCuyMuH77CpWJzb67qGJNYxH0Lja6Ho-JYxwGyu5DF6d3z0otW6HZkrg7P8xa3S05tfzNyl3KL4S46xdeKVST5W4tJ076uXTNS6OcYefRUcIl5CTgGGPsow/s640/blogger-image-1161867554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjGNRA5EiAk2MKUOxdHguMCuyMuH77CpWJzb67qGJNYxH0Lja6Ho-JYxwGyu5DF6d3z0otW6HZkrg7P8xa3S05tfzNyl3KL4S46xdeKVST5W4tJ076uXTNS6OcYefRUcIl5CTgGGPsow/s640/blogger-image-1161867554.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">15 x 30 oil on canvas. This is the pond by our house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm happy to announce that I have been accepted into OPA. Oil Painters in America. I had not applied previously. You have to be juried in. </div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-16290818745143088332016-04-03T20:40:00.001-05:002016-04-03T20:40:23.046-05:00BallinThis painting was done from a photo of my husband and one of boys he coached. 8x10 oil on canvas.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6ycidq8eYDiXlf6oDYpI7UuwZ1JsB7pfyMoLL-MhYWxjh8SanOA5c7yJMaazWOt7N-uQqGhThJvxYEmFS75pSjYelOO5IlnuWBPPdoPaybslpxjzoNaw_7imudx2i9jdhYUmc6YSDMw/s640/blogger-image-1275822809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6ycidq8eYDiXlf6oDYpI7UuwZ1JsB7pfyMoLL-MhYWxjh8SanOA5c7yJMaazWOt7N-uQqGhThJvxYEmFS75pSjYelOO5IlnuWBPPdoPaybslpxjzoNaw_7imudx2i9jdhYUmc6YSDMw/s640/blogger-image-1275822809.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-41019669079845033222016-04-03T20:38:00.001-05:002016-04-03T20:38:26.490-05:009x12 oil on canvas<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-3R4XE1GmVcRWLegEO481lkhRSnqNqtyGNyExOBlM8uEv3WEXGuK9hUpLWyGYq7fNuwNt__3uIU6D_hS1CxXplvokfs3Le5YoRAiPugrKcE81Wa6U_Kw6NU75dBsW5HfPdInZStyRzM/s640/blogger-image--1112619157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-3R4XE1GmVcRWLegEO481lkhRSnqNqtyGNyExOBlM8uEv3WEXGuK9hUpLWyGYq7fNuwNt__3uIU6D_hS1CxXplvokfs3Le5YoRAiPugrKcE81Wa6U_Kw6NU75dBsW5HfPdInZStyRzM/s640/blogger-image--1112619157.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-20858334315114747622016-01-11T20:13:00.001-06:002016-04-03T20:40:41.144-05:00Hanger Hotel6x35 oil on canvas. This is a panoramic view from the Hanger Hotel in Fredericksburg.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pxaimVbt1Ja18hutw_213q7RGNY-La4H_jqPKiYv2nDXxtGzTKK9WckvqkhOkHA3EXWVvq8OOQxi69aCK-wvoDxX3kBn6U3OU3Hu7qdX70tHjBdAVLrfEpBpq1xgdySgXImjAab9Thw/s640/blogger-image-367850953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pxaimVbt1Ja18hutw_213q7RGNY-La4H_jqPKiYv2nDXxtGzTKK9WckvqkhOkHA3EXWVvq8OOQxi69aCK-wvoDxX3kBn6U3OU3Hu7qdX70tHjBdAVLrfEpBpq1xgdySgXImjAab9Thw/s640/blogger-image-367850953.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-48495927085486679892015-12-26T23:01:00.001-06:002015-12-26T23:01:51.506-06:00Figure DrawingOne of my figure drawings from live model.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19XoBoE0mcWir9P7i8OSHX1kbEBPnyGsmyNJsZJ5FS19d3h0JUQLvhaChYB-Njf3iM4fDK3Cn-AE4fxLSfsNDctl3_2EfoxMqyQTaF0JVfZw0BBubSncn6d5ZBaO1KHEArxW2YR8Ny4w/s640/blogger-image--1086887412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19XoBoE0mcWir9P7i8OSHX1kbEBPnyGsmyNJsZJ5FS19d3h0JUQLvhaChYB-Njf3iM4fDK3Cn-AE4fxLSfsNDctl3_2EfoxMqyQTaF0JVfZw0BBubSncn6d5ZBaO1KHEArxW2YR8Ny4w/s640/blogger-image--1086887412.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-37813140724018427332015-12-23T22:17:00.001-06:002015-12-23T22:17:47.647-06:00Lakeside Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeU2nOvcDjqxjyLzVFCQ4EVuu2YfY8QbhVENPrVMTWB-7XKjhZqtqjvSp_S6ToeN2LrQl9PjCKCzPVcpUzwpQ7jmte5MdrLDPt9YiHIOCa5tdiBJf4u0cVu-s0NhicJeys0i96r4g-QU/s640/blogger-image-515664636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeU2nOvcDjqxjyLzVFCQ4EVuu2YfY8QbhVENPrVMTWB-7XKjhZqtqjvSp_S6ToeN2LrQl9PjCKCzPVcpUzwpQ7jmte5MdrLDPt9YiHIOCa5tdiBJf4u0cVu-s0NhicJeys0i96r4g-QU/s640/blogger-image-515664636.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This painting is 8x24 oil on canvas. This painting was purchased not long after I painted it. I took the photo at Lakeside Park in Dallas.</div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-27326545617041153842015-12-21T10:48:00.001-06:002015-12-21T10:48:46.913-06:00Another Marsh paintingThis one is 8 x 36 oil on canvas. The picture I took in Pawley's Island by Litchfield Beach near my Mother in laws house. I love painting the marsh.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoehw1546f5prx5QFN-zfwiGtmBnktfaV-OgqVe2NTmKMVle5g9SqOcNUkvHonRRjhjPbnEntTqXqOUqgETJnU0pAQ1sTt5JGBTEzM8KFv9n-UNl5DEcDIm4pfhJs7ivR2U73DJ74G9s/s640/blogger-image--1237001228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoehw1546f5prx5QFN-zfwiGtmBnktfaV-OgqVe2NTmKMVle5g9SqOcNUkvHonRRjhjPbnEntTqXqOUqgETJnU0pAQ1sTt5JGBTEzM8KFv9n-UNl5DEcDIm4pfhJs7ivR2U73DJ74G9s/s640/blogger-image--1237001228.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-68612872366826693622015-12-19T22:06:00.001-06:002015-12-19T22:06:43.637-06:00Texas Hill country<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJrHJ2jzUieN5xVo4TRIMnOrGiM81NKO-pui-CuKzjJSpdYK3Bb-Lx_WLvslFz8fszJPzOR88ydM7_v2L9hENSZxPLIfjyWcn48WY6H7sHXALp2y7Rv9yAVvoVf1sG4-c5WXHPmmAv2Q/s640/blogger-image-1521451221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJrHJ2jzUieN5xVo4TRIMnOrGiM81NKO-pui-CuKzjJSpdYK3Bb-Lx_WLvslFz8fszJPzOR88ydM7_v2L9hENSZxPLIfjyWcn48WY6H7sHXALp2y7Rv9yAVvoVf1sG4-c5WXHPmmAv2Q/s640/blogger-image-1521451221.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">8x36 oil on canvas. This was done with brush and palette knife.</div><br></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-36349685209427705842015-12-14T21:08:00.001-06:002015-12-14T21:08:16.422-06:00LandscapeI haven't posted in a while. I have been painting. This is a recent landscape. It's 8x16 on canvas. I took the photo in La Grange, TX. The orange and red sunset was reflecting off the house. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F_hoW9-Dw1sAC9WmAoyaibH0uY4gvatcL7mep_FxMRHLiZ8ebwcuLqjlsxtQQn1ybwjkXhGJa_SyAi_DRTV_9m6wM_qakXQVtP_gWH-k3iRDFpdXJxrYeMD12WU9Dt8DygxUsOtabWk/s640/blogger-image-1545908162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F_hoW9-Dw1sAC9WmAoyaibH0uY4gvatcL7mep_FxMRHLiZ8ebwcuLqjlsxtQQn1ybwjkXhGJa_SyAi_DRTV_9m6wM_qakXQVtP_gWH-k3iRDFpdXJxrYeMD12WU9Dt8DygxUsOtabWk/s640/blogger-image-1545908162.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-1068681311182482142015-04-07T21:29:00.001-05:002015-04-07T21:30:15.792-05:00Trout<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4acOsRK-CbmWzS1krqFu_2StSh1zyW8Iyo3FuELpC8ykEiXTw8y7IdUOU5IXJ57z04TXYg2LDVlj-G85zMWsOh2tIkkxCxk4qktIiG19KR7X9Ko9N0_yKEALBrDrR77BXOg5LQuUdvFs/s640/blogger-image--1251346460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4acOsRK-CbmWzS1krqFu_2StSh1zyW8Iyo3FuELpC8ykEiXTw8y7IdUOU5IXJ57z04TXYg2LDVlj-G85zMWsOh2tIkkxCxk4qktIiG19KR7X9Ko9N0_yKEALBrDrR77BXOg5LQuUdvFs/s640/blogger-image--1251346460.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is a multi media piece I did after the Liz Hill workshop. It's on watercolor paper. I used collage, acrylics watercolors and charcoal. It's a really fun process. </div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-90991792801728556352015-03-19T19:33:00.000-05:002015-03-19T19:37:24.459-05:00Figure drawingI have been taking figure drawing classes lately. I am really enjoying the process of learning to draw better.<span id="goog_1622173240"></span><span id="goog_1622173241"></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPj16Yh2M6AF3fmfXTSKKFJkAzTpuVpypdEQ0sjS7hcw831vljXHxWAq5FxTkX1iUYZPUSbZxnBXJE6X66Ao5zBEuCGfQPe80TNGHphEVRkditaVCJowbHeJARUmorzi6ugbnWyLiqF-w/s640/blogger-image--1518279849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPj16Yh2M6AF3fmfXTSKKFJkAzTpuVpypdEQ0sjS7hcw831vljXHxWAq5FxTkX1iUYZPUSbZxnBXJE6X66Ao5zBEuCGfQPe80TNGHphEVRkditaVCJowbHeJARUmorzi6ugbnWyLiqF-w/s640/blogger-image--1518279849.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCeEBL3W4h2_5qCmzlaRNFX1xsK-k15m8SGlJHWApXu5znxp6rdGbxsJQq-iTGbMh3sqWlCsMlJlxopZZXzJJSoomplpwsicQDF_FH-VuYHmHYjEGi2N18gDelnKg4WK8b881DnX-SsTw/s640/blogger-image--995489305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCeEBL3W4h2_5qCmzlaRNFX1xsK-k15m8SGlJHWApXu5znxp6rdGbxsJQq-iTGbMh3sqWlCsMlJlxopZZXzJJSoomplpwsicQDF_FH-VuYHmHYjEGi2N18gDelnKg4WK8b881DnX-SsTw/s640/blogger-image--995489305.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dp0UXJP5eplsrV7ZuAgeYY4x7TqJHVSDCmnhGClhuM1sjOVOsSMC-E5ozNs38gLGLl9XML8UyCXzMDE_0R9PiGWMvvVoQC7Ah3Mwo5EC9_gY1sLA1voWWJscZ34eq8ijjWzMp1hyFL0/s640/blogger-image--2139037733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dp0UXJP5eplsrV7ZuAgeYY4x7TqJHVSDCmnhGClhuM1sjOVOsSMC-E5ozNs38gLGLl9XML8UyCXzMDE_0R9PiGWMvvVoQC7Ah3Mwo5EC9_gY1sLA1voWWJscZ34eq8ijjWzMp1hyFL0/s640/blogger-image--2139037733.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-39493832398997581032015-01-05T22:02:00.001-06:002015-01-05T22:02:01.453-06:00The other side of the Marsh 12 x24 oil on panel<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAAZJrsgRvEhgRV35bDUepMZ0-tB41aNnT6GAMU6lSiPl5jpppBL-P0JyuDkgh0XqXgk2ca7Fj5jIHf6O5IEKJ7nwV4Iosti2QRixUO27NgkzKoPoAs6ds1epzzgsdYu5eqkLHEVwsy8/s640/blogger-image-1048317809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAAZJrsgRvEhgRV35bDUepMZ0-tB41aNnT6GAMU6lSiPl5jpppBL-P0JyuDkgh0XqXgk2ca7Fj5jIHf6O5IEKJ7nwV4Iosti2QRixUO27NgkzKoPoAs6ds1epzzgsdYu5eqkLHEVwsy8/s640/blogger-image-1048317809.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-23709373543237595532014-08-23T13:44:00.000-05:002014-08-23T13:44:43.790-05:00Yupo, India Ink and Alcohol Inks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These pieces are also from the Mixed Media workshop. I have been playing with the India and Alcohol Inks. I have come up with a series of floral patterns. It's on yupo paper so I am going to mat them with a 5 x 7 mat in an 8 x 10 frame.<br />Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-75403821597079302042014-08-12T13:53:00.001-05:002014-08-12T13:53:36.338-05:00Mixed Media WorkshopThis painting is a 12 x 18 on Gesso Board. It's oil paint and cold wax. This is my first time using cold wax and I love the feel and texture of it. I plan to use it in some of my future work.<br />
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It's titled "Keep Rolling". I started our with various shapes and hated what I had. Part of the workshop was to push yourself and to keep adding layers. I continued to add layers and finally took a roller and kept rolling on it. I ended up with this really neat texture and design. This is my first abstract painting that I can actually feel it is art worthy.... Whatever that means... </div>
Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-3560319339840094952014-07-08T14:47:00.001-05:002014-07-08T14:47:15.461-05:00Pink Flamingos 2This is the second pink Flamingo painting. I just finished. It is 12 x 24 Oil on Panel. I took the photo at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. It's their Flamingos. They are beautiful birds and I found out that they turn that color because they eat shrimp!<br />
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<br />Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-48198943390835708822014-06-07T11:00:00.000-05:002014-06-07T11:02:10.298-05:00Plein air paintingYesterday I got out to the Dallas Arboretum to paint with friends. The flowers are blooming and it was beautiful! Although..... Here in Texas in the summer it is HOT! It was also muggy and sweat was dripping down my back as I was painting!<br>
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I have always thought that people who plein air paint should get more money for there paintings! It's much harder and if you are not an artist, you probably don't realize how much harder it is to paint in plein air.<br>
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When I go on a plein air painting excursion, the goal is not to have a frameable painting in the end. I feel I learn more and am challenged by the colors from life that a photo can not capture. Your drawing and simplifying the scene is crucial. I find it has made me a better artist and progressed me faster than painting from photos.<br>
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Back to yesterday, I did two small paintings, neither fabulous.... With the heat, bugs, carrying equipment, making sure you have all your supplies... I forgot my wet canvas carrier and only had one trash bag. We broke for lunch and had a fabulous meal at the restaurant at the Arboretum. Air conditioning and lots of iced tea were very welcomed. It was a successful painting day!!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fP3CcPSQ8VYQqvCcpdmN07S2iF8KstR7dA-MTWyyHSEFe4DpaO60MRWCEP-YMcv6rthyphenhyphenOOBECqyvhyphenhyphenPGE1JBuZjQW45PemU8PWb_Hb57ild3AmgCNSDbSGOrgejEH8OQFQgpEcPsTTg/s640/blogger-image-1638045823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fP3CcPSQ8VYQqvCcpdmN07S2iF8KstR7dA-MTWyyHSEFe4DpaO60MRWCEP-YMcv6rthyphenhyphenOOBECqyvhyphenhyphenPGE1JBuZjQW45PemU8PWb_Hb57ild3AmgCNSDbSGOrgejEH8OQFQgpEcPsTTg/s640/blogger-image-1638045823.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2xt4IrSOrJ5KTTs4mlEbdiFUXgGywzA6g2jzKyuXb_UeMlWaWoA-HGPB1dX7uKlM6HHH_LqntJMZlFh6NL4m8x1gSXVViFKVJDgMCBh5GJVpQWxxwJoc7-VeFW4yAS51KESgssnA3iM/s640/blogger-image-1832958371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2xt4IrSOrJ5KTTs4mlEbdiFUXgGywzA6g2jzKyuXb_UeMlWaWoA-HGPB1dX7uKlM6HHH_LqntJMZlFh6NL4m8x1gSXVViFKVJDgMCBh5GJVpQWxxwJoc7-VeFW4yAS51KESgssnA3iM/s640/blogger-image-1832958371.jpg"></a></div>Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-5606946565348794622014-05-16T15:40:00.000-05:002014-05-16T15:40:55.616-05:00Tennis Anyone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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6 x 6. Oil on Canvas. This is done with brush and palette knife.<br />Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-85113744548666478602014-05-14T13:10:00.000-05:002014-05-14T13:10:04.925-05:00Well Read<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This painting is 18 x 24. Oil on Panel. She is reading a book which is transporting her to other worlds and locations.Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-89963358231892828242014-05-05T16:22:00.000-05:002014-05-05T16:22:23.356-05:00Oasis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is an Oil painting on Canvas. It is a 20 x 20. The umbrellas and deck are mostly palette knife. This is the Oasis in Austin, Texas!<br />Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-31454507865124615102014-05-05T16:20:00.001-05:002014-05-05T16:20:40.126-05:00Royal Kitty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is an oil painting 20 x 24. It is on panel. This is my cat Velvet. I am teased that she is the most spoiled cat in the world!!! Therefore, I decided to paint her in front of the Taj Mahal!!<br />Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-75757377491550838742014-03-17T17:34:00.001-05:002014-03-17T17:34:53.722-05:00Pink Flamingos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This painting is 12 x 24. Oil on panel. The photo I painted this from, I took in Vegas at the Flamingo hotel.<br />Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-61277632498148122242014-02-26T13:06:00.002-06:002014-02-26T13:06:58.452-06:00Tide in and Tide out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been working on a series of ocean paintings. There are 4 in the collection. Each of these are 8 x 24 and oil on canvas. The photos are from pictures I took several years ago in Hawaii. I worked with looser and bigger strokes than I usually tend toward. I hope you enjoy viewing them. Tide in and Tide out.<br />Art Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189875073757277768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6588844258634211691.post-49690276269886095532013-11-05T10:59:00.001-06:002013-11-05T10:59:44.680-06:00Gone with the WindYes, it's been a while since I've posted! This year has been a doozie (as we say in Texas). I have been painting but not as much as I would like. I will try to get some of my paintings up for viewing. This is a commission from a friend. It is her 3 granddaughters. The photo is not as bright as the actual painting but it was the best photo I could get for the time being. Thank you for viewing my art!!!<br />
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