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1.24.2012

Current Mural Project

Here's the Gingerbread Acres mural, as of yesterday at around 6pm. I think I'll move some of the shadows when I work on it next...right now, I'm working on adding in clouds, as well as shading and highlights to pull things together and create depth. Also, will be adding writing to the sign and to the verse (which will probably be in the upper right hand corner, in the light). It'll take a couple days, or so, to prep my templates for the lettering...

1.17.2012

Folk Art Abstracts

 These are my paintings, which were inspired by Scripture. One of my purposes in painting them is to make people think about the verses in the paintings, and maybe to go read them for themselves. I want them to wonder why I included the elements that I chose for each one. The colors and shapes I select have meaning that is unique to each piece and, hopefully, arranged in a pleasing composition.  I also like to create lots of texture with the paint. My style is largely influenced by aboriginal art.

 Romans 10:9 painting, as requested by client to match her decor (to the right) and, in its original form (below).

 The "John 8:12" painting above is a little different from my usual style...although the world does sport my thick paint texture.

I incorporated a little collage technique in the Job 38:4 painting below...I thought it was an interesting way to add the words.

I drew this one (Psalm 139) in colored pencil years ago, but couldn't quite figure out what to do with it, until this style and I found each other! The painting above (Job 38) was another one I had sketched out years ago, but was scratching my head over for a long time!


Everyone knows about "Jonah and the great fish", but you don't hear much about "Jonah and the plant"! I was intrigued by this passage, so I painted it.

1.16.2012

Horses





Sunflowers

I also enjoy painting sunflowers. Another of my favorite artists is Georgia O'Keeffe...her paintings are mesmerizing...I'm certainly not her (nor should I try to be), but her artwork has also inspired me! The sunflower below is actually a "photoshopped" photo of a flower from our back yard. I was just having some fun...love to experiment with new media! I call it "Electric Sunflower!" Ha!

Large Sunflower

Current Mural

Here's a mural I'm currently working on...again, at Gingerbread Acres. There's a big wall on the other side of the door to their office, which I was asked to paint. Again, a challenge, but such a joy! Nothing beats getting to paint on a huge white wall! I'll post more photos, as I progress...


 Eddie the Cat just had to be in this one! I think he knew what he was doing...

Gingerbread Acres Mural




Here's a mural I did at Gingerbread Acres...a local horse farm that offers riding lessons and other horse related activities. It was fun...the kids really seem to enjoy it! It was, however, quite a challenge with it being outdoors (in a breezeway between office and stable)...and painting on cinder block, which requires lots of effort to apply paint in every "nook and cranny" and the fact that it eats my brushes! The kids (and adults) who came to the farm, were such great encouragers, though.;)

Jesus Film Project

This is a project I did for our church...A gentleman from our church who is an amazing carpenter made the top film reel (and the board, with its own built-in easel!). I just painted...

Dinosaur Fossil Mural

Here's a mural I did for a boy's room.