Bits and Pieces

Today I want to share just a few bits and pieces with you. But you know how much fun is it to visit an art blog without images? Not so much fun, really, so I have included an old painting...

Untitled Acrylic 18 x 24 deep, gallery wrapped canvas

You all know our friend Andrea who was my first conversation. Well, it seems as though she has gone very international with these interviews. Last week, she had another one published 0n the French blog, Doucement le matin, pas trop vite non plus l'apres-midi! (Please excuse my inability to type the accent marks.) You will need to scroll down to the date of "25.03.2008", but you will recognize the paintings. If you read French, please go and read it. If you do not read French, go and see some of the art shared there and if you want to translate the interview, you might consider using Babelfish to get an idea of what is being said (sometimes the translation is a bit fuzzy, but you can get the idea).

There was a very nice response to my post yesterday by Jess on her blog. She also posted an incredible sketchbook sketch along with a very inspiring post. I think you will enjoy a visit to see what she has to say and to see the wide variety of art she does.

Spring is really trying to show itself here in the Washington, DC area! So today I thought I would share with you what showed up on my door step last week (for my birthday). My dearest and oldest friend, her husband and furry friends sent me these beautiful flowers. I thought they were just too beautiful not to share with you today. I have to tell you they are still right here looking beautiful and smelling fabulous. Thank you Cindy, Neal and puppies!

What? No Questions Today? Not on your life.... Tell me about some of your inspirations, some great sites you love and/or how spring is showing itself in your art.

Have a Fabulous Wednesday!

Friends and Inspiration

Yesterday Flo replied to the "Between Holidays" posting. I had said I really liked working large, but found it difficult right now getting stuck into those large works. Flo remarked working small may help as it also didn't require as much energy (which is helpful during very busy times). In this photo, you can see a few of my doodlings with smaller bits and pieces...maybe Flo is right, I should be more serious about those. Visit Flo's web site at: http://www.florenceartur.com/en/

She has some beautiful work there.

Additionally, Jafabrit commented on yesterday's posting about how awesome mother nature is. She said she had no need to reproduce nature in her art, because she felt as though it was awe inspiring just as it was. I thought that was a fabulous way to see abstract work. I clearly paint from the emotions I feel from my inspirations. Visit Jafabrit's blog at: http://www.jafabrit.blogspot.com/ I am sure you will see what she means.

Oh Yes, Babs left a lovely comment on yesterday's post, too. On her blog at http://wilsonart-babs.blogspot.com/, Babs has a painting of Penelope. Penelope has made quite a stir on the Wet Canvas web site. If you visit her, I think you will see why.

If you look closely at some of the bits and pieces on my work table, you might see the work show up one day as an image all to itself. So, for now, I am thinking smaller. Although, I will not be giving up my large paintings any time soon.

Have a Wonderful Weekend.