New Wire Sculpture – Goose #1

27 Friday Feb 2015

Posted by in art, creativity, realism, sculpture

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Goose - 2" sq

Goose – 2″ sq

It took me about 7 hours and I’m going to make another one.  1st reason is to see if I can adjust the sizes of the mesh.  I am thinking of my students and how they might like to make a less realistic Goose.  I also have to time myself without all the thinking – now that I know how I’m going to construct  the parts and attach them together.   The class I’m teaching is only 5 hours.  I kind of got sidetracked working the neck and head details.  The legs were one piece of wire and I was impressed that my idea worked. Its can almost hop.

Inspired By Cracked Ice – Ink Drawings

14 Saturday Feb 2015

Posted by in abstract, art, creativity, Drawing, Ink - Acrylic Ink

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Abstract - Spring 3 - SgndAbstract - Spring 2 - Sgnd Abstract - Spring 4 - Sgnd Abstract - Spring - SgndThese 4 are a sample of ideas that flowed from looking at broken ice. The Orange and Pink one was the 1st.  I used pen and brush once.  The rest were made using only the brush.  The Black, White, Grey. Blue & Ocher one is the last.  The two with the more organic lines are in the middle.

Although started from the patterns in broken ice, they also harbour a waiting for Spring.

Very Inspiring Blogger Award Nominee – Shout Outs

10 Saturday Jan 2015

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I thank Karen Robinson -> ido art for the nomination.  Her blog has been an inspiration to me as an artist and a person.  I love many blogger’s works and for lots of different reasons.

SHARING THE COMPLIMENT

To help share this compliment throughout the blogosphere,  the rules for the award are:

1- Thank the person who nominated you and add a link to their blog.
2- Display award on your post.
3- List award rule’s so your nominee’s will know what to do.
4- State 7 thing’s about yourself.
5- Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award.
6- Contact your nominees to let them know you have nominated them. Provide a link to your post.
7- Proudly display the award logo
( or buttons ) on your blog, whether in your side bar, ABOUT page or a special page for award’s.

7 things about me:

  1. I love almost all art and wish I could do it all.
  2. I love country and city life equally, as I love the 4 seasons – even winter!
  3. I am a typical Canadian – meaning everything you’ve heard about us [the good things only!] – that’s me.
  4. I love all animals and insects and see them as people too.
  5. Many years ago I turned to reading Sci-Fi and haven’t looked back.
  6. Tomato soup with a large crunchy peanut butter sandwich to dip in, is soul food for me – or any pasta out there.  Simple or fantastical – I love food.
  7. I love to work physically – like gardening or building things and even running around.

MY NOMINEES

In order to return the compliment, we are required to nominated 15 other bloggers for this award. I have nominated bloggers who have, in some way, been an inspiration to me but there are many more than these.  Check them out though – they are pretty cool.

Upon looking at some of my picks and their reaction to the nomination issue & I too was overwhelmed wondering ‘what am I doing this for?’ – I have stopped sending out notices to the following bloggers – I hope their names are added to your favourites too.

  1. Oil Pastels by Mary – wonderful pastel paintings
  2. obBLOGato a Photo Blog, from swerve of shore to bend of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation back to dear dirty New York

  3. sharkouni – Editorial ‘Political’ Cartoonist

  4. michaelbanak – art, photography & architecture

  5. Life and Portraits  by Doron Art – fun exploration of art

  6. Planetary Defense Command – Sci-Fi enthusiast & reviewer
  7. Elenacaravela’s Blog – painter extraordinaire
  9. Laurie’s blog  A Taste of Morning Journal of The Morning Star Bed & Breakfast
  10. Nat Hill Illustrator – WoNky, WaCky, WeIrD ILuStRaTiOn, DiGItAL ArT, cAriCaTUres!!!!!
  11. Be Illustrated by alf sukatmo – wonderful images and ideas

  12. Soul Healing Art by Kimberly Harding – the connection between art and soul

  13. Drawings, Paintings & other Art – Nicholas Herbert – exceptional abstract to realist landscapes

  14. Anita C. Miller | oil painting – what a treat her work is – please go & look.