drawing and composition

Drawing and Composition is taught as part of Exploration Mixed Media and my Watercolor Workshops. A photograph and a rough thumbnail sketch is necessary in order to compose what you are going to paint. The photograph posted here is good subject matter, but the composition is all wrong. The tree on the upper left forms a square shape as does the sky. The telephone post and wires are best removed. The interesting texture of the white bush is lost in the photo. The addition of background trees form a dark value against the white of the fence for a better composition. For information on Drawing Classes contact artwithmoxie@cox.net

2009 calendar

Thank you all who voted. My painting will be on the 2009 calendar.
See the exhibit at http://virtual.tart.co.nz/exhibit.htm

my daddy's violin

Title: MY DADDY'S VIOLIN

Watercolor

Another piece done in honor of my father, who was a great music maker. The painting was started as a class demonstration on a study of shapes.

one sweet blog award

ONE SWEET BLOG AWARD was given to me by Elizabeth Golden...thanks Liz. She too has a must see blog and you can find it here. It was not easy choosing five to nominate, there are so many websites I love.

THE PIONEER WOMAN is a cooking blog that I adore. Not only is Ree gorgeous...the woman can cook!
TISSUPAPERS is a fun blog. She shares a pattern for the cutest tie on slippers your feet will ever want to wear.
REBECCA BROOKS has a wonderful blog..this lovely and giving lady can write AND, make art too.
JOHN M. MORA , this guy has more fun on the computer than anyone....he produces WOW stuff.
SHARON and her muse Norah are always creating. A fun blog to visit, you will be glad you did.

emerging colors

Title: EMERGING COLORS

Size 5x5

Mixed Media Collage.

Bits and pieces of paper that are too small for my large collages become fodder for theses tiny compositions. They become elegant pieces of art when embraced with a four inch mat and framed under glass. This little gem is available for purchase.

student paintings

These two paintings were done by two of my local students. The first one by Anthony Hall is a life drawing done in conte over a black and sepia ink pour. He allowed some of the ink forms to become shaded areas for the figures. White conte was used to emphasise the highlighted areas. Good work Anthony....
The second painting is by Ella Holland. Ella started as an oil painter and has moved on to watercolor and mixed media. The small collage using hand altered surface papers by Ella is definitely eye candy. Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net for class information.

take a look

A small peek at what I have been doing...Art Unraveled has come and gone and now it's time to submit for next year. Ten days before convention I fell ( not so gracefully) and injured both knees. Sooo....I have been sitting a lot making art jewelry and painting small watercolors in preparation for some workshops. I will be posting some of the pieces on both of my blogs.

Also, don't forget to register at The Artist's Nook website for the third on-going Exploring Mixed Media workshop to be held in November at Fort Collins, Colorado.