It's been awhile.

It's been almost two years since my last confession. Ok so I've been pretty bad about keeping you all up to date on the blog posting. To be honest I've been both busy and lazy. I know, I know that seems rather contradictory but bare with me. I've been in the midst of a life overhaul. (Relationship drama, nuff said)

2010       Last year I had a piece (That's How I Roll) accepted into the "Art of the Horse", a nationally juried exhibit put on by the New Jersey Equine Artists Association. A really nice show that is held at the Somerset Art Association here in New Jersey. I also had the pleasure to be invited to show some of my work at the equine themed show "Le Cheval" at the Cazenovia College Art Gallery with some other very talented artists. Although I did not create any paintings in 2010 I was a part of the Sketchbook Project and I am having a great time doing another this year.

2011       I started this year at a full out run. I was lucky enough for an fellow artist to see my work and recommend me for a First Friday venue in Scranton, PA. After agreeing to hang my work I was more than aware how much I needed to come up with to have a passable show. So away I went. A holy terror with a brush and canvas. I painted thirteen (13) new paintings from March through June. (Pictures to follow). I've painted a couple since then as well.

The Elements - Earth - 8"x16"

The Elements - Fire - 8"x16"

The Elements - Water 8"x16"

The Elements - Air 8"x16"

Bone-headed Bird  12"x9"

Mind the Sprinkles - 5"x4"

Raven - 14"x11"

Horse Skeleton Studes I, II, and III (36"x24" and 30"x24")

Dead Moose Walking - 20"x16"

An Apple a Day - 8"x16"

Pale Preditor - 20"x20"

Eye study - 6"x4"

Orange still-life 8"x10"

Anatomical Equine Study - Vortex

Sometimes our soul takes us some place dark. In dark, I do not mean evil but more like the exploration of an old dusty attic in a relative's house, mysterious and exciting. The exploration of the unknown, the quickness in your heartbeat in an empty house on a stormy night after watching a horror movie. This piece "Vortex" was exactly that for me. Different moods and feelings can create different kinds of art and as I was sketching anatomical studies I was inspired for this piece. "Vortex" is available for purchase for $350.00 an acrylic on panel, 16"x8".

To purchase this piece e-mail me at equineartist21@yahoo.com with "Votex" in the subject line.

Farm landscape painting.

Here is a painting of a local farm, Acrylic on canvas (9"x12"). Available for sale for $275.00. I really enjoyed painting the light on the silver roof and white walls of the barn. Every painting I paint I learn a little more. I find painting is a great way to relax and let the stress of work just melt into the background. This piece is available for purchase along with the Boot Still Life painting, Acrylic on canvas, $250.00 (14"x11").

If you are interested in purchasing a piece please contact me at
equineartist21@yahoo.com and list art in the subject line.

Boots - A Still Life

Time for a still life painting!!! I decided to use some boots that don't seem to fit very well for a different purpose. Sooooo... I set them up and painted away. Here you'll see the result.

Doc - Moving On to Greener Pastures

An artist friend of mine recently had to put down her American Quarter Horse. Doc had a rough past having been abused and was truly fortunate to have a great home. I painted this 10" x 8" acrylic on panel in his memory. I hope that this likeness will help his owner remember the good years of a lost friend.

Virtual Painting Party

Thanks to artists Linda Shantz and Kimberly Santini for organizing the latest painting party. The virtual painting party is a bunch of artists working off the same reference photo using it to produce each individual artist's vision from that photo. The result is a very different array of artwork from the same reference source.

This was my first time joining in the creative fun and I had a great time! As I had a pretty busy July 4th weekend, spending most of my time at the barn riding, I had a hard time finding a moment to slow down and get my painting in. Friday evening I worked about an hour and a half on my piece with the following result.

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Leonardo Da Vinci once said that "artwork is never finshed only abandoned." well lets just say I was not ready to abandon this painting even after the party was over.. so after a couple more hours I reworked the piece to the finished product you see below.

Spring Time ...

I have to admit I love Spring. I fully enjoy watching the buds opening on the trees, seeing the grass turn green again and the extended time with daylight is great too!!!
Since it is the season of awakening, my husband and I are in high gear cleaning house shaking off our winter hibernation groggyness. I have to admit that I have not been as busy painting as I should be but soon I will be hitting those canvases again. I have two painting in progress, which I will post soon, that I need to get back to.
Happy Spring to all !!!