Elephants and fish?

WHAT a crazy week this has been!

Mind you I'm not complaining, just still shaking my head over the things 

that have occurred this week!

God has shown up in a big way multiple times!

First, last weekend was a huge surprise to my bank account because 

I did so well at the Jubilee festival.

Second, I shipped a painting that was ordered while I was in India to Georgia for a birthday gift!

Shout out to Develyn!

Thirdly, I went to church on Wednesday, and wrote my check for my tithe and donation to Buy a Brick foundation. I had not even put the check in the box before I received back a quarter of what I was donating from a painting sale. 

Fourth, Painting arrived in Georgia, I got sweet message from the her cousin 

inquiring about two other crab paintings. I shipped them today to North Carolina.

Hey London!

This sweet lady is also considering a third painting.

Fifth, As you can see from the above photo and the two Fish paintings, I am finally able to reveal that my artwork has been chosen for the backsplash at the main restaurant at Gulf state park convention center and hotel in Gulf Shores, Al. (Two years in the making!)

I have retained the print rights and people are already inquiring about prints!

Gulf Fish I

Gulf Fish II

Finally you see this big guy here!

Are you seeing double? 

Perhaps.

I painted the elephant again with the trunk and body reversed because I wanted it to go with the giraffe and zebra. However, this one may be sold as well!

As I said, NOT complaining!

I guess what I AM saying is you can't outgive God!

I am infinitely blessed, beyond all measure!

Elephant reversed, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 24

Day 96 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2018 

Red Snapper

Our fishing season for Red Snapper is limited at best. I have never caught one, but I hear it is fun to hook em! It's on my bucket list of things to do, go big game fishing one day.

On a different note, classes are going well at the Eastern Shore Art Center. This is my last week of teaching there. This week is  The wonders of watercolors!

This piece is actually two paintings, cut and woven back together.

Red Bird, 9 x 12

Red Snapper, Acrylic on canvas, 12 x 36

Day 21 of the 100 days~100 paintings

     "Big Blue" What can I say, my neighbor brought over a bunch of crabs (live ones) and I said thanks so much! I then had the quandry of what to do with them! I had a meeting later that afternoon in Mobile so time was of great importance. I frantically set up the camera and choose a few to take pictures of before throwing them into the boiling water and icing them down. Obviously, this girl was not happy with her situation in life. I had one ticked off crab on my hands trying to run away and me chasing her with the camera. She would go into the sun, out of the sun, turn her back on me, clam up and alternately throw her claws toward me in a frantic effort to stay in this world.
     She lives on now, forever captured on canvas!
"Big Blue" 8 x 24 Acrylic on canvas day 25 of the 100 paintings

     Recently, I had people inquiring as to why I don't do color. It is not that I don't DO color it is that the Sepias are by far my best sellers. Another question was where are the Fish in the middle of all the pelicans, crabs, turtles, and shells? Rest assured though, the color  and the fish are forthcoming! I love the new series of color on white canvas. Hmmmm is there something new here?

Yellowfin Tuna 12 x 24 Acrylic on canvas day 26~100 days

     I could not stand it! I had to do the Tuna in Sepia!
Tuna Study 4 x 12 Acrylic on canvas day 27~100 days

   
     While I was at it, I did a sepia Redfish too!

Redfish Study 4 x 12 Acrylic on canvas day 28~100 days

     Redfish came about with all the lovely pictures in the paper of grinning folks holding large Red Fish. I also recently did a remark on a Shrimpboat print for a gentleman that wanted them in the water under the boat. I loved the compostition of the fish in the water so look for that painting soon!

     These paintings are all available at Farihope Connections, 7 Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama First Friday Artwlk this coming Friday August 3rd from 5:30 till 8:30~Ann Calagaz is the featured artist, but I still have my own space in the back room!

      In the meantime, I am working hard for Vacation Bible school at Celebration Church painting sets for the Rainforest. Those will soon become one a day paintings as well!

"Redfish" 12 x 24 Acrylic on canvas