Getting back into it.

Well, with Thanksgiving vacation behind us we all face the same thing... BACK TO WORK! So I will be finishing up these new paintings I started but in the meantime I do have to pay the bills so its back to interior design and logos for me for a bit. Maybe some day I can get paid to just make art but the way things are looking with the economy and all... that's not too likely. I am okay with that though. I don't mind working to make my way in the world. I will update in a bit when I get I moment between my two jobs. (When I will find the time to write my next book I will never know)

adding depth...

Okay. I am trying something totally different. I am way out of my comfort zone now and that is supposed to be a good thing right? I am adding some dimension to my mixed media painting by bumping out some of the image with clay. Here are the two bump-outs I am working on now. I am not too sure how it will come out but thats what experimenting is all about right?

More later....

Here is the newest sketch for my next mixed media piece..... We will see how it all pans out by the end of this weekend.

High Anxiety Painting

Mmmk.... now she is in the tub and I have added some bubbles and a little hair under it. The process of what to put on the painting next is giving me anxiety and I don't think that is the emotion I was looking for when starting these mixed media pieces. I am going to go ahead and finish this piece up then post it and hope I get some kind of input from my readers. I know there are only 3 but any input helps right?

I am also continuing on my verbal abuse painting and then onto my third that I am going to post right after this one. The third is a modern day mom and all of her worries for her children growing up in this world in the state it is in. (If you can't tell, I'm a high-strung nervous Mom...LOL)

Well, hope to hear from someone soon.

Thanks again for taking the time from your day to read.

Erin

Painting

I am happy to say even though I was nervous about putting oil paint onto my mixed media canvas I survived it! I actually had a blast! I can't wait to do the other one I posted below this one tomorrow. I still have to sit this woman in a tub with bubbles all around her. The idea here is she is trying to de-stress in a nice hot bathtub.

Still Exploring Mixed Media

Last night I sketched this sad girl in my sketchbook. I guess it was reflecting my inner feelings. I had just argued with my ex-husband who constantly makes me feel less than I am. He is and always was very harsh with his words and last night he just reminded me of how bad I always used to feel when I was around him. This is one of my first mixed media pieces and I have to tell you it is a wonderful process. I am really enjoying it and can't wait to get to the oil painting part of it tomorrow after the coat of gesso dries! Please remember when you speak to others how your words affect them. Words are very strong and one of the most dangerous weapons in our arsenal. Use them with care.

A piece of Art!!!

Good Morning. Yesterday, I finally put a piece of mixed media art together. I am incorporating my 'crazy' lady sketch into it and will be oil painting her with some new paint sticks I am trying out. (Thank you Kelly Rae Roberts for the inspiration) Here is the first stage of the work. Nothing is glued down or gessoed yet but the general composition is put together and I must say, it is a great feeling to have started something I am excited about. I am really enjoying the process of the collage. The theme here is the state of the USA is in. "Chaos" In Kelly's book "Taking Flight" she encourages you to go with what your 'whispers' are saying to you. Well, I am going more with the shouts my soul is yelling at me when I see the state of our country today as I watch the constitution disappear. I never really took too much notice in politics but how can you not right now? It is affecting everyone so deeply. I was really affected when I saw some of my writer friends not being able to speak about their own book's subject when being invited to a school! It was about a holiday!!! So much for freedom of speech and diversity we used to celebrate in America. And to think... this is only the beginning. So sad. Anyway, I digress.... here is stage one of my newest piece of art. Stage 2 will be up later today. Thanks for Reading!!!!!

Almost Thanksgiving

Hello world....

Here it is almost Thanksgiving and I haven't even come close to my original New Years goal of sketching of every day. The good news is I am an optimist!!! You see, I look at it like this... if I never started this blog I would never have paid so much attention to my artistic side. I started the blog mainly because I have become more of a writer than an illustrator/artist and that was bothering me. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE writing because its like putting a puzzle of thoughts together. VERY challenging. But I got so wrapped up in it all I lost my art. I love my art. I always have. It got me through some extremely challenging times in my life. (Although writing did too) The point I am trying to make here is that I need to strike a balance between my art and my writing. I have just finished a wonderful book called Taking Flight by Kelly Rae Roberts and I must tell you it has re-awakened my artistic side. I am grateful to her for writing it and recommend any artist that misses their art should read it. VERY INSPIRING 

I will try my best to get some artwork up today. If not then definitely some time this week.

Thanks for reading!!!