Start of my next painting

This is the start of my new painting. It is wet hence the glare. Anyway, more development needed.

Why I paint...

Why do I paint?

From a young age I have always enjoyed drawing, painting, using a variety of materials, techniques and creating art in one form or another. I go through phases where I can paint and paint and then nothing.

I have two daughters who are under 5 and they bring out my child like artistic creativity which helps me to be more hands on and experiment with materials I otherwise would not. Also, working in an corporate environment for over a decade can knock artistic creative thinking on the head somewhat but my kids have helped me regain my 'lost' imagination.

In England I was an art and design student at a college but decided to study business at university, also in England. I have continued to paint when I can and am inspired to do so. I moved away from Europe and I have developed routes in Canada where I have attending art classes to develop my knowledge and learn new techniques.

I lean towards fine art, I also enjoy photography and visiting galleries (when I get time). I have sold paintings and have exhibited work but now is the time to promote myself and create more work, I would love to be a full time artist but I can never see myself as a starving artist! My paintings are for sale - thought I should mention this.

I have used many styles, I seem to go through phases but don't most artists? Until I find a style that I love to do and can develop I will continue to experiment. Using colour is my main objective, I love colour. I enjoy working on still life projects and being inspired by what is around me.

As well as creating new work and being a full time office worker and mum I intend to develop my own website but I think this will be sometime later next year.

Now that I have provided a profile snapshot I hope that you enjoy my work and who knows you may even buy some.

Postcard Art - Norway (Charity) #2

Golden Poppy

Here is my initial painting but it did not go the way I wanted hence the tree painting in an earlier blog below 'Golden Tree'. The flash from my camera has produced unwanted light, so I will get a better photo posted later. However, you can see there is a lot of texture in the paint. It is a painting of poppy's in a field with a glimmer of gold, green and red. It actually came out well in the end but I think I prefer the tree painting.

Maybe you prefer one to the other. Let me know the one with the most votes will be sent unless I send them both!

Postcard Art - Norway (Charity)

Golden Tree

How can art, twitter art, help children.? Here is how: http://davidsandumart.posterous.com/call-for-artists-twitter-art-exhibit-in-moss

What better way to paint for a fabulous cause, these postcard sized painting, drawings etc will be posted and sold for approx. $32.00 and all the money will go towards children's books. The deadline date to submit work is Nov 27th -it needs to be posted soon.

I have two designs but I think this is the better one of the two. I will name it 'Golden Tree' I think I will produce a larger version of this some time soon. However, I have sent two mini paintings the other is Golden Poppy, and why not indeed?

#twitterartexhibit

Poppy - Red

Red Poppy's

Poppy painting. Painting with Acrylics on canvas board 11x14.

I have waited a while to paint poppy's I was not sure how I was going to design it and what style I would use but this seems to fit. It has a kind of darkness to it which in some respects reflects the wars many have fought and the redness of the poppy's are the colour of hope peeping through the murky background.

I had not intended to paint this for remembrance day but seeing the vibrant poppy's on lapels encouraged the time to paint this subject matter.

Lest we forget.

Vibrant Poppy

Vibrant Poppy's

One I did this week. A miniature, 10x12, acrylics.

Following on with the poppy series. I wanted to paint something more vibrant and colourful. I think this did the trick.

I have not decided on the painting I will donate to charity but this one is a potential.

Sunflower

Brightest Sunflower

I have found new inspiration to paint and I have a flower theme happening. My most recent, completed today, is the Sunflower. They make me smile, so bright and sunny with the yellow tones and the contrasting bright blue sky.

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