Contemporary Botanical Painting, Floral, “THE FOLIAGE OF THE MOUNTAINS” by Florida Artist Mary Ann Ziegler

 

FRESH OFF THE EASEL

10"x8" Mixed Media on clayboard

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Contemporary Botanical Painting, Floral, “August Flowers” by Florida Artist Mary Ann Ziegler

 

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14"x11" Mixed Media on clayboard

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"Wildflowers", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin

Wildflowers

My Dad recently passed away and in moving through and navigating this difficult season, I have to say that I’ve learned many lessons. This painting was inspired by one of those lessons and I'd like to share with you what I learned. Kindness. Plain, simple, kindness.

I know, we talk about it all the time. We even wear shirts saying “Be Kind” or “Kindness Matters”. But do we really walk the talk. Is kindness and the idea of it something we feel in our hearts and in the depths of our souls? Is kindness just a passing thought or a “nice” idea? How often do we meditate on it? Well, I have been thinking about it. A lot.

Have you considered the person that just “cut in front of you” on the highway? Maybe, just maybe, it was a single mother, late to work because her baby was sick. Maybe she was on the verge of losing her job because this was the second time in two weeks she was late and she has no support system. No close family or friends who can help her out during this difficult time with her sick child. Consider the man who bumped into you at the grocery store and didn’t make eye contact or say “excuse me”. He was in a daze and he should "watch what he's doing". Could it be that he is buying groceries to carry home to his spouse who is dealing with a terrible disease? Maybe someone you work with “blows up for no reason”. Maybe privately, they are waiting on test results to confirm a diagnosis that they never expected. A diagnosis that could turn his life upside down and affect his family in a devastating way.
My point is, everyone truly is fighting a battle. Instead of grumbling or passing judgement, we could just show people some grace and give them a break. We could take it one step further and offer a smile or open the door for someone. Instead of just saying “call me if you need anything”, actually take it a step further. Come over and sit with them and talk to them, listen to them, cry with them. Offer to watch the kids for an hour so Mom can run an important errand and not have to worry about getting the kids out. Cook a meal or bring a gift card for pizza for someone who is not able to do it. Visit a nursing home. Simply just smile, make eye contact with someone, start a casual conversation…put your phone down and be in the moment with someone. These are some of the things I intend to do in the future for hurting people. I won’t always get it right, I know this...I seldom get it right. But I am grateful for the lesson and I will do my best to honor this lesson while I’m here. Because kindness really, really does matter.

This painting will be available at Art in the Park in Parker, Colorado on August 24th.  I would love it if you could stop by and say hello!  And remember, stay kind!

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"These are the Days", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin

These are the Days

One of the advantages of Facebook is that we have the chance to get our artwork "out there".  In doing so, I met the most amazing group of artists.  We collaborate every month to auction our work off and donate a portion of our sales to a different charity each month.  It's our way of giving back and paying it forward.

This month's charity is one that is very close to my heart. GRRACE (Golden Retriever Rescue and Community Education) is committed to locating and rescuing Golden Retrievers in need throughout my home state of Indiana. They take in Goldens when their owners no longer want them, when they are abandoned at shelters, or when they are picked up as strays. Their volunteers have such passion and commitment for these wonderful animals. We hope you'll join us on June 25th and 26th for this month's auction where your participation will aid in the rescue of these sweet dogs.

This is one of the pieces I will have available for this month's event.  The title is "These are the Days".  The days and the moments are truly precious.  That’s what I was thinking about in creating this painting.  It was created with many layers of papers, alcohol inks, and acrylic paints.

12 X 12

Original art

Mixed Media cradle board

The link to our event is:

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"Valentine's Roses" Original Floral Still Life Roses Flowers in Vase Water Media Painting by Lisa McKinney Kreymborg

"Valentine's Roses"

Original Floral Still Life Roses Flowers in Vase Water Media Painting

by Lisa McKinney Kreymborg

8.5 x 11 on watercolor paper, FRAMED 

Original Available

"Becoming", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin

"Becoming"

This little, chubby bird was created with painted papers, inks, stencils, and acrylic paint.  It has multiple layers.  On the first layer, I wrote words or "values", such as compassion, grace, and kindness.  These values represent more of who I want to become, thus the name of the piece.  I also hinted at some flowers just beginning to peak out from below the branches, blooming, if you will, but not yet full and complete.  This also symbolizes blossoming and transformation into something beautiful.

This piece found a new home, but commissions are welcome.  Feel free to contact me at saltlightwatercolors@yahoo.com.

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Still Life Fruit and Flowers Contemporary Painting "Fruit and Flowers" by Colorado Mixed Media Abstract Artist Carol Nelson

After doing a lot of abstracts, my garden is my inspiration for this floral painting. I love the colors and the impasto texture of this oil painting.

 14"x11" Oil on Canvas/sold

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"Becoming", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin

"Becoming"

This little, chubby bird was created with painted papers, inks, stencils, and acrylic paint.  It has multiple layers.  On the first layer, I wrote words or "values", such as compassion, grace, and kindness.  These values represent more of who I want to become, thus the name of the piece.  I also hinted at some flowers just beginning to peak out from below the branches, blooming, if you will, but not yet full and complete.  This also symbolizes blossoming and transformation into something beautiful.

This piece found a new home, but prints are available at:

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Ready for spring! Oregon Contemporary Abstract Painter Paulette Insall

I'm so ready for spring! How about you? I'm spending regular time in the studio again. 

Finally! 

Lots of new paintings being completed and they are taking over! Lol!

If you'd like to see more, be sure to sign up for my Insider Circle, as my latest entry in my secret studio journal goes out tomorrow.

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P a u l e t t e   I n s a l l

Contemporary Abstract Painter

reflecting colors of the soul

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Abstract Floral Inspired Original Painting "War of the Roses" by Oregon Contemporary Abstract Painter Paulette Insall

War of the Roses  $450

20"x20" Acrylic Mixed Media Painting on stretched canvas
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P a u l e t t e   I n s a l l

Contemporary Abstract Painter

reflecting colors of the soul

To learn more about me,
please visit the links below

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Original abstract floral by French expressionist Georgia artist Isabelle Gautier

30 x 40 "LET 'SWARM EACH OTHER UP III"

Original artwork by Isabelle Gautier, French Contemporary Artist living in the States.

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Original painting by contemporary floral artist Isabelle Gautier

LOVE YOU A BUNCH V

Original floral artwork by French born artist Isabelle Gautier  36 x 48 Acrylic polymer.

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Contemporary Floral Artist Isabelle Gautier is celebration a Day of Peace and Relationship

Autumn Bliss

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Huff Post - Religion- sep 23, 2015 blog from sep 23 2014...by Gahl Eden Sasson

How should we celebrate?

Even if you opened this (email) not on the day it fell into your binary-devices, no problem, in the ancient world, many cultures celebrated this auspicious day for an entire week. You can look at the Equinox as your "Relationships' Day." We have Father's Day and Mother's Day, Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Anniversary Day, but we have no Relationships' Day that felicitates the people, past and present, that shared our lives one way or the other. Autumn Equinox is the perfect time to meditate on your partners, from your first love to today. Maybe find three reasons why you were together and three reasons why it did not work. These relationship could include your training buddy, your business partner, your hiking pal etc.

The Equinox helps us reassess our relationships to relationship. It invites us to experience light and dark equally, good and bad, the positive as well as negative in every relationship we have or had - the seen and unseen, the conscious and subconscious. In other words, today is a great day for healing our significant relationship and reboot them with the new equinox 2015.0 upgrade...

Happy Autumn for those above the equator and happy spring to those below...

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Contemporary Goergia Artist Isabelle Gautier''s art is about healing power of Flowers

LA FLEUR DE L'AGE 

Energy from flowers,

I believe in the healing power of art and especially the healing power of Flowers

Original painting:

48 x 48 Acrylic and polymers, on canvas. 

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Original floral painting by Georgia contemporary artist Isabelle Gautier

LOVE YOU A BUNCH III 36 X 48

Contemporary Floral Artwork, by Abstract artist Isabelle Gautier.

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Original Floral painting by contemporary Georgia artist Isabelle Gautier

Mother's Day is Everyday.

36 x 48 Acrylic and polymers.Contemporary floral painting.
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“Singing of Spring”, Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin

"Singing of Spring"

In honor of spring, I decided to post this little piece.  As you can see, it is heavily textured with molding paste, hand-painted papers, and pieces of tyvek. The colors are vibrant and sing with the theme of spring!

This little one is sold, but I would love to create something just for you!  Feel free to contact me at:

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"Springtime Arrives" Encaustic Painting by Minnesota Mixed Media artist Terry Honstead

This 6 x 12 encaustic painting is my forth attempt at using this challenging medium.  I like it, but I do have a lot to learn!  It is totally different from anything I have done before!  I find that a lot of the time, things bleed that I do not want to bleed!  I will keep trying!  I have learned that it is much easier to do when the weather is warm.  On cold days, the wax hardens very quickly!  To see more, check out my website  terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com or send me an email at  honstead@paulbunyan.net

"Summer Blossoms" by Terry Honstead

This is a 40 x 30 mixed media painting that has lots of meaning for me.  Within the painting there is a story of my life.  If you look closely you can see a baby face (mine) in the second flower from the right on the top.  I also have my name, my report card from 3rd grade, and a ferris wheel (because my grandparents were carnival people).  There are other things as well.  If you would like to see more, you can find me at:  terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com  or email me at:  honstead@paulbunyan.net.

"Fun and Free" by Terry Honstead

This 8 x 10 Mixed Media painting is not for sale, however, I thought I would post it since it was such a fun project to do.  I love doing these small paintings (small for me anyway!) as a break from the larger paintings that I am working on.  If you would like to see more like this, you can see them at:              terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com/ .