Design Challenge!

I didn't pre-wash the fabric. I didn't heat set the metallic gutta. Now I have leaks everywhere! I knew this was going to happen, lazy me. Or maybe I needed a "design challenge?" I will sleep on it and see what inspires me tomorrow....

Gingko Leaves Oil Painting

10"x10" oil on gallery wrap canvas

sold!

Silk Dye Painting Video!

First ever nuno piece!

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This is the result of my first ever nuno workshop. It was lots of fun although I admit I am very sore from all the rolling. You can't see it in the photo, but the silk gauze background fabric is sheer and has become rusched (pleated).

Pale Gingko Leaves Oil Painting

10"x10" oil on wrapped canvas

Red Rosebud on a taupe background

6"x6" oil on stretched canvas

This one is doing a twirl dance.

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Koi Fish Original Painting Giclee

Giclee of koi fish oil painting

16"x20" acrylic on canvas

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Bamboo stalks II

10"x10" acrylic on canvas board

I like this one much, much better than the previous bamboo painting. I'll have to repaint the other one and toss the original.

SOLD! Thank you so much!

Purple Dove painting

71/2"x91/2" acrylic on canvas panel board

Silk Painting Winning piece

Most artists seem to go through cycles of confidence, self-doubt, angst, elation, inspiration, intense creative energy periods, etc. Maybe because I was tired from all the holiday activities and end of classes rush, not winning the Mini Cooper from my son's school fundraising event (well, I can wish!), but I was sliding into the self-doubt part of the cycle.

So I took a 3 hour nap (didn't mean to) and had to do dinner take out it was so late. Upon returning as I sat eating dinner and checking on emails, I received an email from one of the coordinators of The Silk Painter's International show being held at the US District Courthouse in MD saying I had won first place! I didn't even know it was being judged, but what a surprise and honor it is! My confidence is returning.