tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266215585392566112024-02-18T20:36:55.282-07:00Shiny ObjectsHere are some 'Shiny Objects' to distract you, encourage you, inspire you...
Enjoy it...
I look forward to seeing you back again soon!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger510125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-51870686674292956752021-11-17T09:00:00.129-07:002021-11-17T09:00:00.196-07:00That Other Neutral Triptych That Other Neutral Triptych wrapped canvases10x10x1.5" (x3)professional grade artist materialsI worked on this smaller series at the same time as the addition of the two to larger pieces for the original neutral painting. It is more or less the same paints, but have tweaked a few of the colors so it would be noticeably different than the larger set.I will include a few images here Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-62023071933433498162021-11-10T09:00:00.020-07:002021-11-10T09:00:00.187-07:00A Neutral TriptychNeutral Triptych wrapped canvas12x24x1.5" (x2)24x24x1.5" (x1)professional grade artists materialsI did say the neutral one needed a friend (or two) didn't I?! For the las couple of weeks I have been busy adding these two gems to the initial 24x24" piece and must say - love how they turned out!Same color palette, same process...It is times like these that I wish I had a large studio and/or Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-72574697462554384552021-11-03T14:44:00.004-06:002021-11-03T16:13:54.425-06:00The Neutral One "The Neutral One"24x24x1.5" wrapped canvasprofessional grade artist materials -acrylicsThis is my "I've lost count" go at a neutral painting. Surprisingly, it didn't take as long as my last few and I only walked away a couple of times - just not the usual week or too - out of pure frustration.To start off, I pulled what I thought would be a good selection of neutral paint colors and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-72179053202472220562021-10-20T09:00:00.004-06:002021-10-20T13:29:53.843-06:00Swept Away"Swept Away"18x24x1.5" wrapped canvasprofessional grade artist materials - acrylicsThis is a piece from April that came together pretty quickly, which as you may have noticed doesn't always happen. I had an idea of using Turquoise Phthalo along with Cadmuim Orange and then of course the blacks, whites and creams for creating contrast and values. I initially went off of a rough sketch Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-86369666495267205032021-10-13T09:00:00.000-06:002021-10-13T09:00:00.213-06:00201"201"24x24x1.5" wrapped canvas Professional Grade Artist Materials - AcrylicsThis is me again going (way) outside my comfort zone! I wanted to use a color once again I very seldom use - green! Boy, was in over my head for a while on this one. I had to did deep and ask for a lot of input from Julie (and even her mentor Chris Cozen) to walk me off the ledge on this one. Once I got out ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-46218537574545538822021-10-06T09:00:00.001-06:002021-10-06T09:00:00.223-06:00202 "202"24x24x1.5" wrapped canvasprofession grade artist materials - acrylicsI started this one mid December 2020. I had a plan from the start and surprisingly was able to stay on track right to the end. This piece was was based on the concepts taught by Julie Prichard's online workshop Expressionism Vol 2 (my personal favorite). I stuck with the steps she laid out but of course had to also Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-78099219338980709892021-10-03T09:00:00.002-06:002021-10-03T11:38:11.103-06:00Grounded "Grounded"24x24x1.5" wrapped canvas (frame shown for display purposes only)Professional Grade Artist Materials - Acrylic Paints and Oil SticksThis is my newest piece that really took its sweet time in coming together. In all honesty - not really its fault, but mine. I was at a point of burn out this summer in more than one way.We had a very unusual summer her in Northeastern Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-42105386641672982942021-10-02T15:18:00.004-06:002021-10-03T11:35:02.961-06:00Coming back fresh..."Mischief"24x24x1.5" wrapped canvasProfessional Grade Artist Materials - Acrylic Paints and Oil SticksThis piece took me on quite a ride. I struggled with it mainly due its colors. As much as I love red, it is not a color I will put in my work - ever. I wanted to really push myself out of my comfort zone and boy did I ever. This one really transformed within itself over an almost two week Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-47261465193208619752020-07-01T13:00:00.003-06:002021-10-03T11:39:51.217-06:00#getyourpainton (part three)Day 6:I made a comment in a Facebook group that I belong to and it gave me the idea to do this next color combo. Green & Brown. I have said it before, and I will continue to say it, I love the color green, outside...on the ground or in the trees. I love when I see kitchens done in the old avocado green and then I melt if it has butcher block counters...just not in my house!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-26979275498586166972020-06-30T13:30:00.005-06:002022-02-20T15:14:18.811-07:00#getyourpainton (part two)Day 4:For this days palette, I was inspired by colors of an image on Instagram. I am not by any means a 'blue' kind of person, but I always seem to be attracted to art on Instagram in this palette - weird, I know. My home is decorated in a neutral palette, the thought of putting a color on my wall sends me in a tail spin.Anyhoo - today's juice...Strathmore Series 400 Watercolor 12x18"Gesso - Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-15007999770013010342020-06-29T14:27:00.002-06:002020-06-30T10:27:51.506-06:00#getyourpainton (part one)I have been doing a somewhat of a deep dive on composition in art for well over a year now, but really sat down this past month and went through my notes, looked at past paintings (mine and on the net) to see if I could finally comprehend it all. Good new...I did and I do!I have a journal full of notes, a binder full of printed pages for reference. So I planned out a week long self study onUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-59623655355011211742020-04-13T13:06:00.000-06:002020-04-13T13:06:21.833-06:00I made a roll....
Being inspired by Kellee Wynne Studios on the idea she came up with for herself doing the 100 Day Project this year, I decided that I too wanted to create a roll.
Notice I didn't say I was going to do the 100 Day Project? Ya, not willing to commit to yet another project that I know I just don't have the time for let alone the patience. I did know that if I was to create this and have it on myUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-49855715968096836742020-03-22T16:51:00.001-06:002020-03-22T16:56:25.833-06:00As Promised...
....like I mentioned in the previous post, I was asked to do a video (insert hilariously laughing emoji here) by an art group I belong to to show my process on how I was creating my most recent art pieces. So in lieu of the said hilarious video, here is my blog post..
I originally saw the inspiration on a YouTube video by Jane Davies. In the usual Wendy fashion, I did not watch the entire Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-12315327334441779112020-03-19T16:55:00.001-06:002021-11-04T10:34:17.297-06:00Long time no post....I know many aren't surprised, I have once again neglected my blog. Well, in all honesty, pretty sure it wasn't missed. I have spent the last m.i.a. months simply focusing on creating...for me. You may have noticed I took down the W2 Studio Arts Facebook page as well, or maybe you didn't, that's okay. I just didn't see like I needed to do it all, after all, we're retired now!
Having Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-35188984951682863562019-11-14T09:00:00.001-07:002021-11-04T10:34:30.071-06:00Paper + Sewing Machine = ?Stitched Paper Stacks of course!
I have been doing so much painting lately, I was really feeling the need to collage. Keeping in mind the Experience True Colors November color palette, I was quick to think up these adorable stacks of new and old, found and bought, black and white papers.
The idea came from a the previous day when I was creating a journal page of collage elements again using Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-84035352383580043082019-11-10T09:00:00.000-07:002019-11-10T09:00:13.676-07:00A Quick Study on Values...Yes, I am still studying color. I am pretty sure this will be a long time thing and I am more than prepared for it. This past week, I started a mini study on values. This was brought to the for front through an ongoing class I am taking through Experience True Colors. They were focusing on values through the use of black and white. I just went a few steps further by addingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-17674559200409131272019-10-28T13:47:00.000-06:002019-10-28T13:47:58.130-06:00I had an idea...When I get an idea, it is not always complete, just something that needs to work its way out of my brain. I do however jump right in and work my way through it - however long it takes or until I know it is just not possible. More often than not, it works, but just takes a while and the process can be daunting.
This one was no different. I wanted to work large, on a small Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-10278345389802085622019-10-22T11:28:00.001-06:002019-10-22T11:28:56.805-06:00A Painted CollageThis is a format that I continue to work on. It is much harder than it looks. I try hard to showcase the vintage ephemera that I apply, yet provide a balance for the painting to still shine. It is hard. I am a long way from perfecting, but I will continue to work at obtaining that balance I seek.
It usually starts with a basic idea on how I want the paint or collage to begin.&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-87419246913682710722019-10-14T10:00:00.000-06:002019-10-14T10:00:00.317-06:00The Journey Continues......the junk journal journey that is! I have been having a blast creating these jump start junk journals, using lots of the vintage papers I have purchased. Over this holiday weekend, I created two more. One is more or less done as far as the 'jumpstart' factor, the other simple just needs to be stitched into the cover.
Here is the 'ready to be junked' one:
I pulled out a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-59360260841746024502019-10-11T10:00:00.000-06:002019-10-11T10:00:02.324-06:00Imperfectly Perfect.......that is what I like to call my journals. Why you ask? Stay tuned.
For now, my story will begin where I left off on the previous post. The second bundle...
Suzy, being the angel that she is, also included a wonderful bundle of vintage goodies to inspire me...and that she did!
She knows me, she really really knows me!
This book cover though...🖤🖤🖤
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-75875430873672009752019-10-09T11:59:00.002-06:002019-10-09T16:36:23.052-06:00A gift from a friend via a friend....
I have met some pretty amazing individuals over the years. But these two that took the time to gift this and create this, I honestly don't have the words. This post is about those two...Catie & Suzy.
I while back I had gotten a shipping notification from my friend Suzy of Paper Harbor Co. I hadn't ordered anything, so fired off an DM asking if there was a mistake. She strung Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-6710558526912468812019-10-07T10:00:00.000-06:002019-10-07T10:00:03.803-06:00Diving Deeper...This week I challenged myself to simply continue to dive deeper into color theory, and that I did.
I didn't set any major goals, I just left it simply to continue on my color journey. I struggled at first as I couldn't think of what I wanted to paint, did I want to start another large piece (more on that in a future different post), so I pulled out my sketch journal. This is a small Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-30555407841405041242019-10-04T10:00:00.000-06:002019-10-04T19:11:47.048-06:00A Study in Color - Part 2
Today's studies are all about the Harmonious Colors. Creating a palette with these Triad colors was a lot of fun. They play with the unification of Transparency or Opacity, Intensity or Tinting strengths. Using 'like' colors for the basis of the color wheel was seriously mind blowing for me. I so often I get hung up on the technicality of color and this showed and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-4574641047165610372019-10-03T10:07:00.001-06:002019-10-04T19:12:01.124-06:00A Study in ColorThis summer I decided I would revisit my studies on understanding color and the theory behind it. Most who have followed me for some time now know how much I need to know the reasoning's behind how something works...what makes it tick.
I have been reading, taking classes, reading more, asking questions, taking notes and in all honestly I thought I understood...but I quickly found I really Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226621558539256611.post-85194013188823019012019-10-02T14:07:00.002-06:002019-10-04T19:12:25.931-06:00A Summer of Books & Color
Greeting from the land of the procrastination....for this blog that is.
I am sure it has not come unnoticed that I have a tendency to ignore this blog. I'd like to say I am sorry, but in reality, I just have my doubts on if it is something that is worth me spending as much time as I do when I take the time to sit down and write here. Time will tell I guess. But for now, I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0