Artist Challenge 2018- Making us Stronger together

 

 

Quiet Spring Dream

I would like to devises a weekly art challenge, or as I like to think of them, a humble encouragements. We’ll call it a challenge as that’s language that many of us are used to, since they are everywhere these days. But think of it as an invitation if that feels less arduous and wearing! This is for everyone!

Making us Stronger together

These challenges are aimed at making it easier to connect with other artists and kindred spirits.

The added bonus is that it’s designed to build your ‘story’ as an artist. It’ll help you clarify aspects of your own process, what works and what doesn’t, and hopefully make it easier to talk about your work and motivations. People love to know more about the person behind the art – this will give them a glimpse behind the curtain and help us connect with each other as humans and creative beings.

I will give you a description of the Challenge. You get to create with any medium of art and its techniques. (Photography, watercolor, oils, pencil, metal, written word…)
As artist post their work, we can gently and constructively comment what we think. Remember, not all people like harsh critiques and may not participate again. On the other hand, you will not improve if you don’t listen to some creative direction and encouragements. These weekly challenges are to get us back in the roll of creating, expressing and relaxing in the moment.

Who would like to do this?

pass it on and let see how many people we can encourage to play along.

First Challenge : FINDING A WHISPER!

Learning how to relax is difficult, But learning while painting is calming.

A simple stroke of blue to calm my always racing mind!  I have missed my quiet time with my brushes and paints.  Praying through this healing moment!  

Leaving this World Way to Soon!

Giving a gift like this to a grieving family, might be the most perfect way to express your condolences without saying a word!

Working a painting for to long

I enjoy painting, but there are times when I don’t have a vision for the painting.  When that happens my painting are over worked…by me!  It’s not a bad painting. It just doesn’t flow like my favorites.  i’ve already started the second painting.

This is the best part of painting. Nothing is perfect and everything can be done again:)  Createfor the love of it!

laurieD

The beginnings

  I was updating my face book last fall, when I noticed a sweet post from a friend.  She was with some friends in Tennessee. I’m assuming this, because that’s where she lives. Whenever I think about her, she is in Tennessee at some famous music stars home, making them meow their voices into perfection.  Any how, she posted a hallmark photo of a little boy listening intently to Santa Claus.  I asked and received permission to paint him.  This is the beginnings. 

Praying and painting

LaurieD

Labor Day a time to relax!

What better way to relax!  Happy Labor Day 

 

Getting life in perspective!

When life is crazy and you can’t seem to stop thinking about “poor little ole’ me”. Someone comes into your life for just a brief moment to remind you that life is not about me but about giving and living.  I never met this man. He was a friends family member.  But through photos and the memories from his family, I was able to see his life.  Brief as it is – I hope you too can see how loved he was by the ones who new him best! 

I’m not putting anything on hold!  I’m going to do it all with a smile on my face!

I want to love and to be loved!

When the day comes when I will need to be painted.

The painting will be big, colorful, full of volume and the story of my life can be read in one brief moment!

Argentina, the way Ornela likes it

I’m painting again!  Can you believe it!

I have a few commission pieces and three of them are of Argentina.

They are a birthday gift, from a husband to his home-sick wife.  They met and married in Argentina and now live here in Ohio.

She misses home and this is what he can offer her and the beauty she misses.

 

Happy Birthday Ornela

Painting of Sam!

A Painting for Christmas in Memory of a dear friend

Yes, It’s finally here!  Christmas time is everywhere, whether you like it or not.  I have a wonderful family to share this time with, along with great friends who have become our second family.  I don’t take for granted the blessing I have. I do try to nurture those relationships and make them as precious, as I do, myself.  Merry Christmas!

Last February, we were fortunate to have my cousins and their dog over for “a long winters nap”.  We enjoyed each others company, we laughed a lot and I was able to un-train their Dog IZZY. Isabella, was one of the best trained and well behaved dogs we’ve ever had to our house. My two dogs were not!  Every time the dogs would go outside, on their way back in, they would get a treat.  Izzy caught on to that really fast and wanted to go out a lot!  When she was outside, she didn’t have to work any job, obey any commands, or even chase a rabbit to get her treat.  She just got one. Treat after treat after treat!!! All the dogs put on weight that month. So did I! But, by the end of their stay. I had caught on to some of the good training rules and commands, that were suppose to be enforced.  I grew to love this sweet dog very much.  Last month, our hearts were saddened. While my cousins  were down at their Tennessee homestead. Izzy got into mouse poison.  It didn’t take long for her to die, just a matter of hours.  I tell you this, only because we need to realize the dangers of these kinds of poisons. They will kill mice and anything else that eats it:  Like your best friend (dog/cat) or a young child.  Please be careful this Christmas season and May your home be filled with happy, healthy faces.

I’m getting off my soap box now.

I painted this for Dee And Jeff

Merry Christmas You Two

from the Dotson’s

Izzy all in Pink- a practice painting

In Memories of Isabella