My Latest Arty Things

As the days roll faster and faster towards the new year

events and activities are beginning to run into each other,

leaving not a whole lot of time for art. I am posting

early and entering this post for Paint Party Friday

coming later in the week. I have no idea if I will

post on my blog again in 2015. Perhaps I can.

First, notice I still have very green grass here in

Virginia. It has been in the 70's F. this week.

Next is a very simple Christmas card that even a

child can make. I thought it turned out really

nice, especially with the glitter glue on it.

Then I used one of my poinsettia paintings and

altered it a little in my Photoshop Elements.

I made some wrapping paper out of painted papers…

Then here are three watercolors I did. The poppies were painted

while watching the frugal crafter's YouTube video. Her photo

came from Paint my Photo site.

This woman was painted using my watercolor teacher's 

photo she provided the class with.

The sunflower was done recently in the

watercolor class.

And lastly for those who celebrate Christmas,

here is my wish for you…

Luke 2:14 says:

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace

to men on whom his favor rests.

My Back Yard

My burn bushes are late turning red this year but they 

look so gorgeous now, even redder than last year.

Thanksgiving Day Post

These are what I worked on this week. I am feeling better

but not back to normal yet.  Hope you will visit

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY to see some great art.

Missed you all

I missed the party because I have been sick with sinusitis.

Here is what I made in Monday's watercolor class a week ago.

I am still under the weather with sinusitis and congestion.

I do not feel like doing any art, but I will try to get by

to see who is at the Paint Party Friday.

Paint Party Friday

I finished up my mixed media girl in Jo's Saturday art class.

Connie has been teaching us to draw faces. None of our

faces look alike, though, but the method is the same.

I decided my girl with the attitude needed a darker background

so here she is again for you to see.

Yes, another one of these flowers. I did 3 bookmarks

with these flowers on them to give to my 

cleaning crew tomorrow. They seem to enjoy 

looking at my art as they clean.

A quick watercolor to show friend Laura

how to make the trunk of the tree stand

out with a dark background.

A vase of cut flowers was sent to me by my

new and wonderful next door neighbors

on dh's departure anniversary.

Visit Paint Party Friday.

Keeping Busy

October 30 is the day before Halloween for most people.

To me it is the anniversary date for my dh's "homecoming".

Two years. Sometimes it seems like yesterday. I am 

beginning to forge a new normal life. I am so thankful 

he let me be me and encouraged me in whatever I

wanted to do. I am grateful to God for allowing us

to have 56 years together. I am also so thankful for

the friends I have made on Paint Party Friday. You

have helped keep me sane while allowing me to

learn from you.  I love my visits to your blogs.

Below are some things that I have been working on.
The watercolor flower was used in a greetings card.
The first acrylic paint face is a WIP for Jo's class,

where Connie is helping us learn to do portraits.

the second one is something I tried on canvas.

PPF - Oct. 23

This week I started cleaning out my attic and found an interesting

folder from some conference center. The paper of the folder was

similar to watercolor paper but with big "pores". I did a couple

of small paintings on it to see if it would work. The results

are my entry for Paint Party Friday this week.

While tossing old greetings cards, I found this photo

nestled in among the cards. It is a 60 year old shot

of my future husband and me taken at a dance at

my college. I think I remember the dress was blue.

I know that I had had to borrow one.

Barn

I didn't do much art this week so I am not really

attending the PPF as thoroughly as I usually do. However, I did 

do a barn painting in watercolor. I love doing clouds.

And here is another intuitive watercolor that 

I have made into a greetings card.