Small but mighty "O"

Octopus are absolutely fascinating to me.

This guy would be considered a miniature in the painting world.

A lot of impact in a small painting.

I really enjoyed creating him too.

Things are ramping up here at the Raccoon Retreat studio in Fairhope, Alabama.

Most of all, is the getting ready for shows in the fall.

I have put in for several, we'll see when the acceptances start coming in (or not) as to how busy I'll be.

August and September will be "My Nature Odyssey" at the Audubon center in Pascagoula, MS

National Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, Alabama October 6~9, 2022

Jubilee festival, Daphne, Alabama October 15th & 16th, 2022 ~Tentative

Mattie Kelly, Destin Florida, October 29th & 30th, 2022~Tentative

Peter Anderson, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Nov. 5th & 6th, 2022~Tentative

Three Rivers, Covington, Louisiana, November 12th & 13th, 2022~Waitlisted

There may be other smaller shows in between and after, but this is what I have entered.

Hopefully, I'll see you at one this fall!

The spring shows are still producing work as well.

I have commissions I'm working on to make collectors happy (and me too!)

I am always delighted to help make that special day even better with original art!

I am humbled at the amount of work lately.

God has been working overtime to give me commissions so I can support others in their art endeavors.

In the meantime,

I PAINT!

Small but mighty "O", Acrylic on panel, 5 x 15 inches

Day 8 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2022

 

100 days~100 paintings 2022

The 100 days of paintings actually started this year on Tuesday June 28th.

Time got away from me however, and I am just now getting to post!

I really enjoy the paintings every year as well as the comments when you read the blog!

This year, I begin with sewing machine drawers.

These are taken from vintage sewing machines in bad condition and used in a whole new way!

We break down the drawers from the machine and my husband Chris cuts them down into thirds.

He then uses wood panels to fill in the openings from more recycled wood.

I am amazed with how they turn out every time I do them.

It all started with a sewing machine our neighbor had that she wanted turned into a table.

She did not want the drawers or the machine.

The machine is very heavy and my husband used it for weight added to his lathe.

(Several months later, our son commandeered the machine as he is making lamps out of them.)

The drawers however presented a problem, throw them away or creatively reuse them.

I am so grateful that Chris is talented enough to help me reuse them.

So far, we've repurposed 3 machines and have plans for more.

Each machine allows me to create anywhere from 18 to 24 little pieces of art.

They are proving to be popular!

This summer will be interesting as I have been invited back to the 

Audubon Center in Mississippi for another one woman show. 

The first one was called "My Ocean Odyssey" and was one of their most popular shows. 

I am honored that they believe in my works enough to invite me back this year. 

This show will be called "My Nature Odyssey"

The show will have my usual marine life and shadowbox canvases, as well as multiple piece works.

 One entire wall will be flora and fauna from our beautiful gulf coast!

Hummingbirds, shorebirds, raptors, and earthly creatures will make for a fun show.

The National Shrimp festival in Gulf Shores will happen this year!

I am now 95 days out from this wonderful show that is one of my favorites.

This year, I will have a double booth.

One booth will be of the marine life sepias, possibly moving from sepia to color added on some.

 The other will be the Steampunk that has proven popular during the spring shows.

The Steampunk has also gotten some awards this spring.

Come along for the ride this summer!

100 paintings~100 days 2022

My Nature Odyssey!

Sewing machine drawers, each 5x15 inches,Acrylic

Days 1-5 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2022