utah rocks

this week in "painting friends" we had our friday foto challenge! thanks to susan lacy for the fun photo!!!

these rocks are located in utah!! i started out painting my normal way.. lots of detail, very soft and light and then some thing said "oh what the heck just go for the gusto.. its only paper.." it only took a few minutes,once i decided to let the paint fly!!! i was splashing paint here and there and having a blast and not worring about what was going to happen!! ..AND i got the darks in, for a change!!

thats my story and i'm sticking to it!!! LOL

have a fun day all!!

first day back at school!!

today back to art class.. woo hooo!!! gads a gazillion new folks again.. they usually drop out by the 4th week, but the first few weeks its tough to find a seat!!LOL

today since there is awide variety of abilities.. we went over a wash and graded wash.. then put this little painting together, using just one color and using the examples we had just learned.. and of course our nifty viva paper towels, that do great wiping, when damp or dry!! i need to buy stock in the company.. cause they are fantastic..

next week on to frogs.. with bodies above and below, the water.. ought to be interesting...!!

c-ya later!!

replica of maynard dixon

thanks michelle, for all your hard work and the idea for this months challenge!! michelle has the blog following the masters!!http://followingthemasters.blogspot.com/

i saw quite a few that would be a kick to try, but ended up choosing this one.. this painting was originally painted by maynard dixon... who of course, i knew nothing about...DUH!!! but i enjoyed looking as his and others works, to try and decide what to paint.. so hopefully i even learned some thing!! thanks again michelle!!

Happy memorial day!!! Thank you to all the men and women who served and helped make this country the wonderful place it is! Thought this was a good painting for today!!..,A wonderful farm in Pa!! Being i've never been in Pa , except a small corner on my way to NiagaraFalls.. so this is pure imagination..

This painting was done from a photograph provided on the blog Different Strokes From Different Folks, where artists are encouraged to paint or draw their own interpretations. The photo was offered in black and white and up to the artists, to bring out the color!!! Hope i did it justice!!

Have a wonderful day all!!! Enjoy a safe holiday!!

ps oops!! this is a tad small.. by clicking on this and/or any painting in blog.. they will increase in size!!

been really busy lately... between painting, dancing and cleaning out the pond.. no time left over..

this is the dreaded pond... lol have lifted those rocks way too many times now.. and even tho its finally REALLY clean .. for some reason, it still leaks!! aargggghh!!!

but i have to say its wonderful to sit out there and hear the waterfall , the birds chirping and the chimes gently blowing in the breeze.. its really relaxing.... so i guess its worth it!! lol

have three art classes this week and hopefully will be able to post a new painting soon...started a rodeo rider, flying by her barrel.. that is good so far.. keeping fingers crossed!!!

off to tie up grapes and plant some tomatoes.... and tonight is dance class.. can't get much better than that!!

what fun collecting other blogs to watch!

today has been a fun day learning how to BLOG.. thank you ann for the help..

add this to painting friends, working some and classes when the heck am i going to paint???

as long as i'm here i'll add another painting...

this is from john lovetts book, called "getting started".. i painted this a few years back ..

wouldn't it be nice being here, imagine a wonderful private beach just a bit to the right.. with white sand, crystal blue water.. a good book and no phone!!