Carolina Elizabeth

Pink Rose, III 5"x7" Oil on Linen Panel Sold Happy Mother's Day to you and your family. Black Rasberries in Paseo Pottery , 6"x6" Oil on Linen Panel This piece includes a small bowl from Paseo Pottery Studio. Still Life with Pansies 5"x7" oil on linen panel Sold

Well, I am so sorry that you missed it. It was a wonderful and informative demonstration by Mitsuno Reedy. Even if pastels is not your prefered medium, there was a great deal of information and tricks of the trade for portrait artists. The photos don't do the portrait nor the model justice, both are even more beautiful in real life. That is why you should have been there :). Our next demonstrator will be Bob Palmer. He will be discussing his growing mural business. I am sure you've seen some of his work around town. Mitsuno starts with a charcoal sketch. Cocks Combs by Mitsuno Reedy Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure that these are real opportunities that I am experiencing. For example this coming week Mitsuno Reedy will be doing a demonstration at the Edmond Arts Institute for the EAA . How lucky am I, right?! She will be sharing some of her techniques and process that she incorporates into her paintings. Her genres include still lifes, landscapes and portraits. Sh...

Santo I, Santos Series Mixed Media Collage Painting on Linen 5"x7" I have started several paintings of saint statues. I am very fascinated by rituals and all the items that accompany the ceremonies. This painting was turning out to look too dark and so I rubbed some of the painting off of it. I really like the look and when I would return to finish it, it just felt like that was the way it was destined to be. Well, when Sarah Capshaw came to do her demo for the Edmond Art Association, she took out a lot of the mystery of collage painting. She made it appear very meditative, which at this time, is just what I needed. A few days after the demo, I came across the Saint painting and knew exactly what to do with it. I took a El Nacional and just found words that connected with me with no real direction in mind. I am very happy with it and I think I will create more of them. The excercise was very helpful and even felt so very self endulgent. Below is a collage painting that ...

Rembrandt Tulips in Glass Vase, Oil on Linen Panel 5"x7" SOLD So, when can an artist call themselves an artist? Is when they draw the first picture and someone else recognizes what it is? Is it when they are called "artist" by their peers? Is it when they’ve developed “their own” style? Or maybe when they have a “real” studio? How about when they sell their first artwork; or better yet, when they have their first sold out solo exhibit, in New York, Venice, Florence, or Paris? I don’t think it’s the art degree that gives someone the right to call themselves an artist, but then what do I know? I have never really called myself an artist out loud. I’ve called myself a decorative painter, a muralist, a ceramicist, a jewelry maker, and even an art teacher. So, lately I was wondering, "How old will I be when I can call myself an artist?" After days of asking my soul a million questions, I came to a conclusion: I’ve been an artist since the day I was born. This ...

Daffodils in Blue and White Bowl , Oil on Linen Panel 4"x6" NFS I thank you for being such great companions in my journey into oil painting. It was a little over a year ago when I first purchased my set of oil paints (many colors have since been added and others deleted) and set to learn to paint with oils. You joined me when my paintings were so very muddy and my compositions looked extremely choppy. Still, you encouraged me with your kind words and gave me helpful advice from your experiences in art. At the same time, many of you shared your art with me in your own blogs. Your stories have been a joy to read and your artwork a great inspiration to me. I hope you continue to visit, as I have a much more to learn and share with you. Thank you, again.

Sweet Heart Orchid in Green Vase 5"x7" Oil on Linen Panel I have been painting diligently, as I promised. I have finished several paintings, most definitely with spring in mind. The first one is of a small vase I found a while back during one of my antique shop huntings. The orchid in it is a Phalaenopsis, which I think is called the 'Sweet Heart' orchid. I love orchids and this one has been blooming since Valentine’s Day. We got it at the OSU-OKC Farmer’s market for a couple that sell orchids there regularly. If you are in the hunt for the flowers, that is the place to get them. They are at a fair price (considering they will bloom for almost a month) and they are very helpful. TeaCup with Grape 5"x7" Oil on Linen Panel SOLD My second painting is a teacup with a grape. That one is just inspired by the color combinations of both items together. I am very pleased with the look of the grape. I was having a difficult time getting that frost look on it, jus...

Collage Painting by Sarah Capshaw Collage Painting by Sarah Capshaw Collage Paintings by Sarah Capshaw I have always admired how some people are so exceptionally able at manipulating words. Sarah Capshaw is one of those people. She manages the English language in a manner that makes everything sound so very clever and poetic. Sarah continues her unique handling of text in her mixed media artwork, combining bits of paper and found objects while playing with color in order to share with us her dreams and experiences in an aesthetic manner. The Edmond Art Association has the pleasure of hosting a demonstration by Sarah Capshaw on the techniques she employs to create her collage paintings. When: Monday, March 22 at 7:00p.m. Where: The Edmond Fine Arts Institute Cost : ONLY $2 for non-members, FREE for all members of the Edmond Art Association. Contact the EAA if you would like to join. I got hooked with a demo. This would be a great one to come to.