Studio Space of a Creative

Wow.  What a difference five years makes!  My studio before it went into heavy use and now.

What can I say but that I know where everything in this studio resides? Do you know where everything is in your office or workspace?

You would notice the totally goofy charcoal of a rebellious cat; we had to force feed him for some time and that’s where this came from, haha!  The beardy dude in black and white on canvas is our oldest son.  He and I used to enjoy trying on stupid glasses at places like Walmart and making silly faces at each other. :). You’re going to have to ask about the bowling pins.

Wolf Painting

Wolves!  This wolf is laying on a bed of splashy golds and I did just the right amount of painting to take it from an abstract to the wolf that he is.  The painting is wild because, well, wolves are wild!  Love those gold splashes.  If you look very closely, there’s a nice tame bit of green hidden in the fur.  This is a really strong painting and will entirely dominate a room for you!

I’ve painted lions and tigers and bears, it seemed only fitting to paint a wolf as well.  24”x30” on heavy gallery wrapped canvas.   I use the highest quality archival paints and finish it all with a UV varnish so you’ve got yourself an heirloom with my work!

Here’s a nice close-up:

Absolutely love those splashes!  Take a walk on the wild side and check out my art at 

colorcatstudios101.etsy.com

Two Octopus Paintings

These are my two octopus paintings, the first one with toes for scale. :) They’re both 24”x30” and gorgeous with rich, glowing colors! I call this first one Octopus Walking and it’s for sale.  The second one I named Maestro and is sold. 

Did you know I use the highest quality archival paints that resist fading? They’re painted on gallery-wrapped heavy, deep frames and coated with a UV protectant varnish.  These babies are not just going to last, but will become heirlooms.  When you purchase art, you need to ask this kind of question - ‘What kind of paint do you use?  Is it fade-resistant? Is there acid in the canvas or any of the supplies you use? Have you protected it?’  Most of the work I see sold in stores is made to last for a very short time before it fades to nothing or simply falls apart.  And many artists - sorry, people! - use below-average materials which look good for the moment but will not last.

Find my work on 

colorcatstudios101.etsy.com. 

colorcatstudios101.etsy.com

I love the way they look sitting next to each other; it looks as if they’re reaching for one another. The way I painted them was with glazing - many layers of clear, colored coats one on top of the other.  It gives a beautiful, glowing, stained glass effect.   Even though they will be going to different homes, I like to think they’ll still be friends. ❤️ And as for the FIRST one, Octopus Walking, it could be YOUR home! :) 

Luscious Art Supplies

Aren’t these gorgeous? Sennelier is coming out with some lovely new products.  Of course as a creative person, I would like to try every new product out on the market, but that balances nicely with my classes.  I’m always on the search for new art supplies because my students come back to me year after year and I want them to experience a broad range of supplies.  THESE are wonderful!!! 🙂. Bright and blend nicely.  Primary colors - sometimes it’s just about all you need, most of the time. 🙂 

Upcoming Art Classes

Gathering supplies for my new students - can’t wait to meet them!  Classes start SOON and I am gearing up! I have a couple spots left in each class so look up www.hisclasses.org or www.ttcclasses.com and let me know if you want in.  These are formal, weekly art classes for homeschooled students ages 9-18 through the entire school year.  The websites:

www.hisclasses.org and

www.ttcclasses.com

And, a little known fact about me - I almost never erase to get rid of a mistake.  Not that I don’t make a LOT of mistakes, I just draw so lightly and loosely in the beginning that the mistakes simply get covered up. Do you see how these art erasers are flat?  That’s because they’re for oh so much more than deleting bad stuff.  They’re good for drawing in ‘light.’  They do highlights, reflections, light lines, smudging, strands of hair... all this can be erased out of dark values with the edge these babies have.  Love these things!  

Want to join in on the fun and creativity?  Check out the websites and let me know!*

* If you’re interested in privates, I give them as well.  Just ask.

Art Classes!

Now THAT is a lot of pencils, Bubba!  My students could look at just these ends and know each pencil’s purpose - light lines, super dark values, initial sketching, super-fine details, etc.  Can YOU? School starts SOON and I still have a couple slots open in almost all of my classes.  I teach in two locations, in The Woodlands - www.hisclasses.org; The Training Center - www.ttcclasses.com.  If you want a spot, let me know right away to get your spot.

Here are the links:

www.ttcclasses.com

And www.hisclasses.org

Paint, and Shoulder Problems

Paint.  Lovely, beautiful paint. 🙂. Because I seem to have lost my mind whilst trying to recover from my shoulder surgery, it’s been easier for me to work on abstracts and pouring art.  Though these have their own set of difficulties, it seems I’m better able to do them, and the colors are a really healthy therapy unto themselves.  Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever recover.  Sleep would be nice.  Just a night’s sleep. 

Would appreciate prayers tomorrow; ten weeks out of surgery I still can’t do any work with gravity or my fingers/hand and arm go numb.  Tomorrow I meet my new doctor who will be looking at my nerves.