Plan for Blog Domination- Well I started Blogging by accident, literally. I signed up for wordpress as an efficient free web site. And I couldn’t resist sharing my thoughts regularly because they make it so darn easy so to Blog. As I … Continue reading
When I was in college and old enough to care and notice I saw that people made a big deal of my mother when she was around. It didn’t matter whether the knew her or not. People would flutter around her … Continue reading
When I grouted the table the tiles are glowing. What a Beauty. That’s why I can’t stop working.
This is my second mosaic, not bad huh? This is The Other Table that I nicknamed the Beauty ( making refrence to my other post THE TABLE my first epic stenciled table). I saw this picture years ago (just look at … Continue reading
How do you dress up Unfinished Framed? Stencils of course! So I came across these awesome picture frames in Michaels and I knew immediately I wanted to stencil them. I bought a big pile . I tore myself away from Stenciling my table I wanted a … Continue reading
An Antique Beauty
Well It was really had to tear myself away from my Indian Inlay stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils but I couldn’t wait to try my free bird stencil. When I ordered my initial Stencil they made a note I would be receiving a free stencil. I didn’t get it, but… they send it right out too me. I opened my package and I had the cutest bird stencil. When I went to throw out the envelope I saw there were actually 4 bird stencils. Yeah four birds! I later found out that instead of the one $4.95 stencil which is the normal gift with purchase. They sent me the complete bird $14.95 bird set. Thank You!
I wanted to try using glue instead of paint to stencil. I glued together some leftover boards I had around and got to the stencil. I used very little water.
I love the result. It’s subtle and makes the piece look like its been around forever. I think I makes some signs using this technique. I should have taken more pictures but sometimes you want to get right to it.
Sweet Birds
After my epic first stencil project, The Table I was ready for a more manageable project. I was at the Thrift store and saw a table that was the perfect size $5.99. It was made out of some mystery material but at $5.99 you … Continue reading
The Table The Table The Table. Well it all started with a picture that I saw in Oprah magazine of an accent table, it was incredible beautiful. I thought I can do that. So without knowing anything about it, typical for me, … Continue reading
Artist Diary: Deerfield Beach Art Fair
My booth at the Deerfield Beach Art Festival
The weekend of January 26 and 27th I had my own little booth at the Deerfield Beach Art Fair. Yes I was up all night finishing my original paintings, making sure my prints were done and finishing my frames etc. My ex-husband, myself and my son I arrived at 8:30. Ahh God bless them they are serving coffee and breakfast. The joint is jumping vendors are finishing up their set ups.
I am setup and ready for business. When I first applied for this event I pictured myself on the beach side of the road near the end of the road. That is exactly where I was across from a marvelous Photographer and wonderful oil and pastel Artist.
I was all set up at 9am and people were already starting to walk around and stop in.
I forgot my chair and my paints. When I am out and about in the public I like to be doing something. So I paint. People are interested in an Artist’s process and its a great way to start the conversation That’s all great but I forgot my paints on the first day Saturday and more importantly. I forgot my chair Thankfully I had a small step stool where I perched on all day my butt wasn’t happy though.
Debut American Flags and Sugar Skulls:
Mixed Media Flag 18″ x 22″
I have been meaning to do an Amrican Flag for a while. I finally got around to it and they were the hit of my booth. There were two in the front that people were really drawn to. I thought they wold be the first to go but it was a smaller American Flag in the back that went first.
Also Pretty Skulls made their debut. They were another crowd favorite. I was interesting to note that younger people seemed to like the Skulls verses older people liking the Flags more.
Pretty Skulls1 18″ x 22″
The Customers are Coming Because I told them to: How a book saved my Art Fair Experience. I have been using Alyson Stanfield’s “I would rather be in the Studio” to guide me through marketing my Art, reaching my target audience.
book I would rather be in the studio
So as the book advised I send out emails to those on my list letting them know I would be there. I did and guess what? 100% of the people that purchased were from my email list. to sooooo glad I had the tools to bring my own customers to my booth literally.
For the rest of the show I relaxed talked up a storm, beefed up my mailing list, enjoyed the delicious ocean breeze and enjoyed the live music. Now to follow up.
Goldfish on his Journey 2 Acrylic and mixed media on wood 24″ x 24″
Claudio’s Turtle picture on instagram
I’ll be working on two paintings inspired by my friends Claudio amazing photographs. He’s calf2012_ih on instagram. It’s funny I fell in love with his sugar skull picture. I usually don’t like skulls at all or pink of any kind but I am loving both and inspired to do other pictures in
pink.
Manta Ray painting in progress
I had this picture of a Manta Ray. I started about 2 years ago. I didn’t like how it was turning out so I stopped. Time to start working on it again using the light splash of the Turtle picture as my inspiration.
Fuchsia Skull picture
Creating Beauty one Creation at a Time 