Cheerful and Colorful Paintings

Cheerful and Colorful Paintings in Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media and Collage
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Monday, September 27, 2010

Painted Paper Longhorn Collage ~ Jo Sonja ~ Texas Daily Painter Nancy Standlee


"Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
Painted Paper Collage

Now on view at the Shanley House for the Granbury Juried Fall Festival Art Show and Sale, September 24-October 28. The reception was Saturday, September 25 and some surprising news. The above mixed media longhorn collage received an Award of Excellence, accompanied with a nice cash prize and a medal. Thank you. And thanks to my fellow, Canvas by Canvas painter friend, Connie for letting me use her fabulous longhorn photo. The Shanley House Gallery is located at 224 No. Travis, Granbury, TX. Art from the show can be viewed online HERE.

"Texas Tabasco" is one of my favorite Canvas by Canvas longhorn paintings and all 8 of us were photographing longhorns at every opportunity for some longhorn paintings. We have found when the animals are intent upon grazing little can distract them, yodeling, whistling, and all the hey-you's don't matter in the least. The Shanley House show judge said that "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" has personality and Connie, I've always loved that photo and thanks again for letting me use it. I don't know how you got his attention but you did good.

I received a Facebook Message from
Chroma's Artists' Paints & Mediums that I was one of three August 2010 winners of their Jo Sonja Vintage Color Collection. I think these colors will make awesome painted paper collages with names like Cobblestone, Sea Grass, Russet, Husk, and Tarragon. The winners of the contest were randomly selected and chosen from comments made on the Chroma's Artists Facebook page. Thanks again Chroma for the gift.

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Art Journaling Workshop “Love Your Life” with Nancy Standlee

Three Day November 6-8, 2010 Saturday, Sunday, Monday 9:30 – 4:30

The Upstairs Gallery

1038 W. Abram

Arlington, TX 76013

Contact: J. T. Martin 817 277-6961 to register or

info@upstairsartgallery.com

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Painted Paper Painting ~ Mixed Media ~ "Uncle Bob's Goat" by Texas Daily Painter Nancy Standlee

"Uncle Bob's Goat"
11 x 14 in. Hand painted and Decorated Paper

SOLD

I finished and photographed this torn paper painting today and received a special invitation to display with the F6 Gallery at the Arlington Symphony Hall September 24. "Uncle Bob's Goat" will have an opportunity to be exposed to some Arlington culture.

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Mixed Media Painted Paper Collage ~ "Jessie" ` Grand Prairie Arts Council Show by Texas Daily Painter Nancy Standlee



"Jessie"
15" x 22" Watercolor, acrylic, charcoal on paper NFS

This mixed media (watercolor, acrylic, collage with painted papers) is on display at the Grand Prairie Memorial Library until Saturday, September 25, 10 am. I had two paintings accepted in the Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Show and Sale. I had posted her previously HERE. (click on link)

This is a not so good photo with the frame. I do not have my technique down for taking a photo after the painting is framed but I wanted to tell you about Franken Frames.
Franken Frames is a small Tennessee company that will make your frame to order, gives excellent service and as I found out today extremely good packing. I felt like it was magic show time as I pulled out paper after paper packing for the floater frames for two collages that will go to the AMA show. Call Roger to ask for a catalog 1-800-322-5899.

Acrylic on Gallery Wrap Canvas
30 x 24 in.
This is the other painting I have in the Grand Prairie show. The opening reception was Sunday and was well attended.


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Art Journaling Workshop “Love Your Life” with Nancy Standlee

Three Day November 6-8, 2010 Saturday, Sunday, Monday 9:30 – 4:30

The Upstairs Gallery

1038 W. Abram

Arlington, TX 76013

Contact: J. T. Martin 817 277-6961 to register or

info@upstairsartgallery.com

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

"Goats to the Barn" ` Mixed Media Collage with Painted Papers ~ Texas Daily Painter Nancy Standlee

"Goats to the Barn"
11 x 14" collage with acrylic and oriental papers painted and stained

This piece will be seen at the Arlington Museum of Art Show, Artist Showcase Show, October 1-29, 2010.

If any of my readers are interested in trying some collage, this short video will certainly be interesting to you.

Derek Gores
You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7KU67V0OEk

Other collage artists to check are:

Wanda Edwards
http://wonderwanda.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson

Vhils

If you like figures with your collage then Liz Hill is your artist. Some of her work is featured in Flair Magazine. You may view a copy online by clicking Flairmag.net.

If you know of other collage links send them to me and I will post.

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CONTEMPORARY ~ WATERCOLOR ~ ACRYLIC ~ COLLAGE ART ~ PAINTED PAPERS ~ PAPER PAINTINGS ~ GOUACHE
ABSTRACT ~ EXPRESSIONIST ~ ART FOR SALE ~ FIGURATIVE ~ MIXED MEDIA ~ ALTERED BOOKS ~ ACRYLIC TORN PAPER ART
~ ART JOURNALING WORKSHOPS ~ ART JOURNALS ~ SKETCHBOOK JOURNALS

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