tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46279382467117402202024-03-05T10:36:33.012-06:00Splotches And DripsCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-60501117842904669312009-06-10T13:12:00.003-05:002009-06-10T13:21:27.648-05:00Green Goddess Necklace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh841xEmOOL_bTejflESTSimv7HOy6qNbCfxX1G1_9mpnr5DvmBflHRT8-VTRMXP1Go3FHnmIXZXCnk_XCR7K9iX8wArQw2wRfkIOX_U7kPmGoPIv_ZrqioFiXwYhaOYTZgE17AhJbAGSo/s1600-h/GreenGoddessNecklaceA-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh841xEmOOL_bTejflESTSimv7HOy6qNbCfxX1G1_9mpnr5DvmBflHRT8-VTRMXP1Go3FHnmIXZXCnk_XCR7K9iX8wArQw2wRfkIOX_U7kPmGoPIv_ZrqioFiXwYhaOYTZgE17AhJbAGSo/s200/GreenGoddessNecklaceA-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345765439530076706" border="0" /></a><br />It has been a while, but I am finally adding new jewelry to my shop. Leave it to a nice relaxing vacation in Virginia to provide some quality creative time!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26225388">Green Goddess Necklace</a> is the first new piece. I love the combination of green and copper, which brings to mind a time of gods and goddesses in ancient Greece, flowing togas, laurel wreaths, and marble columns.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-2238037575203766402009-05-27T18:11:00.004-05:002009-05-27T18:19:15.050-05:00Featured Piece on StudioHaus's Blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixF2QUBf5mcYEA6xeDw-HPomhlg88KkWiofWMHO9orIzRv6U89ThkCQ2x67bQaSUyjmHiwvlQkFkLd9AeptxdMC-GdMcEfeoj6_XDFPQrqL6DP0kEyz1OSjwwAdQm8gdZUTvC3DO1AwwI/s1600-h/BrinyBlueSeaD-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 93px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixF2QUBf5mcYEA6xeDw-HPomhlg88KkWiofWMHO9orIzRv6U89ThkCQ2x67bQaSUyjmHiwvlQkFkLd9AeptxdMC-GdMcEfeoj6_XDFPQrqL6DP0kEyz1OSjwwAdQm8gdZUTvC3DO1AwwI/s200/BrinyBlueSeaD-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340647261136919266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://studiohaus.etsy.com/">StudioHaus</a> has featured one of my jewelry pieces on her blog. Check out <a href="http://studiohaus.blogspot.com/2009/05/fav-item-contest-9.html">Briny Blue Sea Necklace</a> and vote for a prize to be given by StudioHaus on Thurs. I am so honored to be featured!<br /><br /><br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-6888786591511351322009-05-18T12:33:00.005-05:002009-05-18T12:49:10.587-05:00Birthday Sale On Boundless Gallery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJ9h8HP2w5H1DVGrdg-ehPNq2TixrkmLcvZozRoRgYxyDWO6crZ6Ek6ksOGw7wKGyiQFUS2n-EgSLnk3XUBVV4Y9yNjZgUB5U1HFzeBoE_qzGs4hQfd8tIugaIq5FUcPZUQjzUK4pTog/s1600-h/PoppiesAbstract2-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJ9h8HP2w5H1DVGrdg-ehPNq2TixrkmLcvZozRoRgYxyDWO6crZ6Ek6ksOGw7wKGyiQFUS2n-EgSLnk3XUBVV4Y9yNjZgUB5U1HFzeBoE_qzGs4hQfd8tIugaIq5FUcPZUQjzUK4pTog/s320/PoppiesAbstract2-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337220130827302882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> I am celebrating my birthday this month (and no, I am not thinking about my age, but I am proud to know that I have earned each and every one of my gray hairs :o)--not that I will ever admit again that I have any!) Thru June 1st, all <a href="http://www.gallery-zoo-art.boundlessgallery.com/">GALLERY ZOO ART pieces on Boundless Gallery</a> are 30% off the listed price. Use coupon code BIRTHDAY at check-out to receive the discount. My latest art is included in this sale, so if you have been looking for an opportunity to save some money on art by Catherine Jeltes, here it is!<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-64444575437023949322009-05-18T12:03:00.005-05:002009-05-18T12:29:22.374-05:00New GALLERY ZOO ART Website<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaa-Rcx-BvVrD_ceJIo1NBAQQH2_6FZ3md77cIAJH8lJdbhbWctNxkkmqjcJJ6Ft6PTiJQchgFzPc-VA504GgGcEFk9MRXUhoUnIwZSkY5nusEq1gatsfavZH4905cJ9ZWouUJBVTw5k/s1600-h/CJeltes.Africa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaa-Rcx-BvVrD_ceJIo1NBAQQH2_6FZ3md77cIAJH8lJdbhbWctNxkkmqjcJJ6Ft6PTiJQchgFzPc-VA504GgGcEFk9MRXUhoUnIwZSkY5nusEq1gatsfavZH4905cJ9ZWouUJBVTw5k/s320/CJeltes.Africa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337217347806325682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Wow! I am absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to post my entire online portfolio on one brand spankin' new website: <a href="http://www.galleryzooart.com/">galleryzooart.com</a>. This site hosts my entire online collection which includes my large canvas paintings, yupo paper paintings, photography, 5" x 7" paintings on canvas board (art cards), and gemstone bead jewelry. With everything on one site, there is no need to pop all over the internet searching for GALLERY ZOO ART or Catherine Jeltes pieces. Plus purchases can be made directly from me, via PayPal--just click on the Buy Now button on the item description page. PayPal accounts are free, and you can shop confidently from a secure site.<br /><br />It will take me a bit to post all of my pieces, so for the curious feel free to check back often. Galleryzooart.com also has an area for more blog postings, so I will be bouncing back and forth between here (blogger) and there. As a special treat for my collectors, my latest art pieces will be made available on <a href="http://www.galleryzooart.com/">galleryzooart.com</a> FIRST, so to get the scoop before everyone else please bookmark my new site.<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-58092692796304560542009-04-30T16:12:00.010-05:002009-04-30T17:11:29.414-05:00A Primal Energy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdtoeX1R_0F8gOLrGYAXOyE3ZZeb2fPYY2qU7eYhDbgPzqdgPOIhvfURYpT3giUpNjmrsAk03vJPfufR34BBGLYaatDsnYsmypiK-WbdLxzdRr_jkdRQe_XEeFCSCrUo5Qedr4Jz6iQg/s1600-h/SavannahTriptych-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdtoeX1R_0F8gOLrGYAXOyE3ZZeb2fPYY2qU7eYhDbgPzqdgPOIhvfURYpT3giUpNjmrsAk03vJPfufR34BBGLYaatDsnYsmypiK-WbdLxzdRr_jkdRQe_XEeFCSCrUo5Qedr4Jz6iQg/s400/SavannahTriptych-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330608801490681826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_Mx9PjwiKfNFXnX4rbHk079tPhDnfFhFMAaOUhy69UVcWTSJkt85fjK1Px55uRDWK91HYjVlTp592iZAY3S3nxTrIWZzyQ3cyzxha4QQJ4DKlUvd9rS4tW3IVk5nZLQUnZUEBVWkoVA/s1600-h/Savannah1Detail-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_Mx9PjwiKfNFXnX4rbHk079tPhDnfFhFMAaOUhy69UVcWTSJkt85fjK1Px55uRDWK91HYjVlTp592iZAY3S3nxTrIWZzyQ3cyzxha4QQJ4DKlUvd9rS4tW3IVk5nZLQUnZUEBVWkoVA/s320/Savannah1Detail-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330609645389780002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">I decided to take a quasi-break from flowers (though not truly...I still painted them while I was painting this different piece) and get back to my animal/wildlife roots.<br /><br />About a month ago I did a quadtych art card set entitled "African Wildlife." Another artist mentioned that before seeing the size of the piece (each of the four paintings was 5" x 7") he thought that it was larger, or at least <span style="font-style: italic;">wanted </span>to be. I had that impression as well, so I developed my triptych <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/147901,Savannah.art"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Savannah</span></span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> around the image of the mother elephant and her calf hurrying back to her side. I used the colors of the art cards as a base for the abstract background to create a sense of the African savannah--it's energy, wildness, and yes, peacefulness. Various waterfowl (not necessarily a true to size ratio!) added the tranquility to the scene I needed, which helps to balance the energy of the elephant calf panel. Each primary figure in the end panels (the heron in flight in Panel 1 and the baby elephant in Panel 3) are moving towards the middle panel which helps to keep the viewer's eye in the image. All figures are drawn toward the central figure of the mother elephant, another symbol for Mother Earth.<br /><br />The tree canopy created a particular challenge for me, as I was stuck here for some time trying to determine how to develop this area of the painting. It went through several changes until I settled on using mixed media. To do this, I cut sections of fine art paper with real bamboo leaf inclusions into large-ish palm leaves and glued them in place. The color was still too bright for the painting, so I applied a gentle orange wash to stain the leaves before adding cobalt teal for more depth and contrast. I then sealed the paper with a gloss gel medium.<br /><br />I love the background of the first panel--its contrasts, textures, and translucency--all off-set by the crispness of the sillouettes of the water birds. I think I may very well explore this theme another time :o)<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-33946266081179217772009-04-13T15:19:00.005-05:002009-04-13T15:37:50.220-05:00Blooms in Violet and Blue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eej8zAvA6IVOKfw4a90pnmBGn6RWqGHWE1mT_AE8bwlaz7vMLjRrpD_iFi7GIhwWiGBLn5648x-xioSfIbF8nEOOtCpQUhQigXA19LFrxX0Qtf8eftrYBxxBjIzlokPDHa2vygmXdoE/s1600-h/BloomsInViolet-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eej8zAvA6IVOKfw4a90pnmBGn6RWqGHWE1mT_AE8bwlaz7vMLjRrpD_iFi7GIhwWiGBLn5648x-xioSfIbF8nEOOtCpQUhQigXA19LFrxX0Qtf8eftrYBxxBjIzlokPDHa2vygmXdoE/s200/BloomsInViolet-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324276655820832258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Here are some more abstract acrylic florals to add to my art card "bouquet". <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23370679"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Blooms In Violet</span></a> is a mixed media piece, painted on 5" x 7" canvas board that is wrapped in fine art paper. This particular background is quite effective for these types of florals as it lends a quaint botan</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">ical charm to the image. <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blooms In Violet</span></span> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">was inspired by a wedding favors commission I am working on. Maybe that is why it seems to have </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLOcXOfpVmqL3Uq4GCC_ljuav6LLlckHYCsKzt9WyPJE0HPdqzDOGgEUSlOUpE8kM0R5DJlW9Q6WMRfUa2OmMRSdmfNg06bQObxqBqBFzEmRx9lBLq3d23rmS8vUtzwa97MMItAjQ8o0/s1600-h/BloomsInBlue-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLOcXOfpVmqL3Uq4GCC_ljuav6LLlckHYCsKzt9WyPJE0HPdqzDOGgEUSlOUpE8kM0R5DJlW9Q6WMRfUa2OmMRSdmfNg06bQObxqBqBFzEmRx9lBLq3d23rmS8vUtzwa97MMItAjQ8o0/s200/BloomsInBlue-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324276986791856770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">somewhat of an "air of <br />formality" </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">about</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> it. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23492824"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Blooms In Blue</span></a> explores my love of blue. Perhaps the casual feel of this piece developed from my </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">associations between blue and relaxation...and maybe my love of blue jeans!<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-24061643543808136822009-04-07T13:02:00.008-05:002009-04-07T13:22:26.750-05:00Burst<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnkDCgalN5qZaMHIKEL2Cn-Obzt1Nv70ljcdfrpXxOEdmAR5ORvRjdDDjc_VsV_-Z-gMXMH7RAzib9bnw4cBRhDu0lOZQo9MXBld6RPypD0JROAOhXzKJc6Jy5h6ZddU3IucxrgFXvu4/s1600-h/BurstLt-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnkDCgalN5qZaMHIKEL2Cn-Obzt1Nv70ljcdfrpXxOEdmAR5ORvRjdDDjc_VsV_-Z-gMXMH7RAzib9bnw4cBRhDu0lOZQo9MXBld6RPypD0JROAOhXzKJc6Jy5h6ZddU3IucxrgFXvu4/s200/BurstLt-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322015240498388946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjQO12JcV6C7D5tXUI9QmGyZi57bXT47qhw2hSdJCnpF9-nFMwuV9jNiJPd1jWZiCictzu8JJJjg-CRC7RgSCGySzMg_FgTNESLYomiVmLo8fAUNsEHbPPiW0MCgIpwH63b5Utos7ic4/s1600-h/BurstCenter-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjQO12JcV6C7D5tXUI9QmGyZi57bXT47qhw2hSdJCnpF9-nFMwuV9jNiJPd1jWZiCictzu8JJJjg-CRC7RgSCGySzMg_FgTNESLYomiVmLo8fAUNsEHbPPiW0MCgIpwH63b5Utos7ic4/s200/BurstCenter-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322015330371279538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMyYmvZOKNvxw1xr4RXDh8oF30E6itA2fUT1ME9HMJbqTXceA4vPl04rHzgXyAzmedJn-tIyYYG4-IUSeMDJFK93ldDYE8Wa408vKJqiX2UdEcLXqyoJaXgB8qnKuMTMqLFDQb3ad6_U/s1600-h/BurstRt2-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 99px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMyYmvZOKNvxw1xr4RXDh8oF30E6itA2fUT1ME9HMJbqTXceA4vPl04rHzgXyAzmedJn-tIyYYG4-IUSeMDJFK93ldDYE8Wa408vKJqiX2UdEcLXqyoJaXgB8qnKuMTMqLFDQb3ad6_U/s200/BurstRt2-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322015422184980082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0Qj-V5k_yyuuev4I88C84yIty1k4JJz1Ueatb6gOUxgraB2HNRymgoA7FAQzWkeW62vQZwu5gllRKtpNd8RgU91ZYu30sbWP8IsoKhFghnWe6EunorLDmP0MdzBUttQsBN_EeOA4jj4/s1600-h/BurstDiningTable-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0Qj-V5k_yyuuev4I88C84yIty1k4JJz1Ueatb6gOUxgraB2HNRymgoA7FAQzWkeW62vQZwu5gllRKtpNd8RgU91ZYu30sbWP8IsoKhFghnWe6EunorLDmP0MdzBUttQsBN_EeOA4jj4/s200/BurstDiningTable-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322014529266843986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />At long last I finished my biggest triptych thus far. <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/145771,Burst.art"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Burst</span></a> is a celebratory piece, a tribute to the energy and botanical explosion of pure and simple beauty that is springtime. I have to admit that it took several weeks to complete, and not just because I have been working on several pieces at once. The technique I use to form each <a href="http://yessy.com/gallery-zoo-art/lgpaintings.html?i=15612"><span style="font-weight: bold;">flower</span></a> allows for the creation of only several at a time--each flower must dry first before others are created nearby. This drying process takes around 24 hours, so you can imagine with a painting this size how much time was involved!</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Burst is 20" x 44"--HUGE--and the thing about multiple canvas pieces is that each canvas may be hung closer together or farther apart, depending upon your spacial needs. It also makes it much more cost effective to ship, as I can send a fairly large work without having to charge freight.<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-5751428923490461912009-03-31T12:46:00.008-05:002009-03-31T13:08:04.780-05:00Gallery Zoo Art Designs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQoYRuuIQnK2PBMSnJuxhTID6u6qX-qp4zw8djrZnhij-xHlngIR4s_6uV6X0uiOlX6OyveDWZB4twVyTKWJU3z_3yA_fAX7DEIj1MW5kTwfbEISHfosUP_eauf9zGwbAdHDXJN5TcEs/s1600-h/PicassoPebblesA-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQoYRuuIQnK2PBMSnJuxhTID6u6qX-qp4zw8djrZnhij-xHlngIR4s_6uV6X0uiOlX6OyveDWZB4twVyTKWJU3z_3yA_fAX7DEIj1MW5kTwfbEISHfosUP_eauf9zGwbAdHDXJN5TcEs/s320/PicassoPebblesA-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319412670490339250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXZ5b2MyD52PZ46p1SF2yWxbfCQSX8L0d-0uBIbvhjRCAXMYZ0TS1CVlb_JF5mL7MjYJvPZiu09otcS9MjqEZj4F-jfAtBfq5sWyL3EhKQworNL21bDYK_Of14xh3LvuBr6DiVsDBrho/s1600-h/MountainSunrise3-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXZ5b2MyD52PZ46p1SF2yWxbfCQSX8L0d-0uBIbvhjRCAXMYZ0TS1CVlb_JF5mL7MjYJvPZiu09otcS9MjqEZj4F-jfAtBfq5sWyL3EhKQworNL21bDYK_Of14xh3LvuBr6DiVsDBrho/s320/MountainSunrise3-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319412458301908034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2I6sw-3B1JRRUiFm08iM9b8t8OWo6AzIWEGazrzRyAss2xaB_LkJ-0qttRJOxEEJpdiIBpCqqVySFQFWlBw4dkLkfuJkryG0CsPMvEtn3ZrCfzTBxwO290a4YnAbxMQ8DFEYG5RBiCb0/s1600-h/JustBeachyB-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2I6sw-3B1JRRUiFm08iM9b8t8OWo6AzIWEGazrzRyAss2xaB_LkJ-0qttRJOxEEJpdiIBpCqqVySFQFWlBw4dkLkfuJkryG0CsPMvEtn3ZrCfzTBxwO290a4YnAbxMQ8DFEYG5RBiCb0/s320/JustBeachyB-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319412230513186386" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So I have finally gone and jumped in head first once again. I have opened another shop on Etsy. This one, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7146248">Gallery Zoo Art Designs</a>, is all about jewelry--specifically, gemstone necklaces and bracelets. I am not a big jewelry wearer, but I do love the casual piece or 2 that goes with nearly everything...something that screams "C-A-T-H-I". I love simple, and I love earthy. You will not find any bling in this shop, unless your idea of bling is Mother Nature. I will attempt to add stock on a fairly consistent basis, though painting takes precidence. My current pieces are <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22997408"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Just Beachy</span></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22996126"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Picasso Pebbles</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23046172"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Mountain Sunrise</span></a>. So if you are in the mood to browse, please stop by. I'd love to know what you think.<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-75665812096447938872009-03-27T13:36:00.003-05:002009-03-27T13:46:50.057-05:00Tropicana<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBik8fYaUcaSavJZyv_03Q0eoPaII5uVuyBEfyeX2mT7q9FDmPNrTnw6ffyoTjEf1R6GNnxwcw1z4AiJQB4lrjxfm4wxH3X3jNc2rolE-Y7SCXoykcRGg1R3c7okPVptl4-sGXjaqtqs/s1600-h/Tropicana-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBik8fYaUcaSavJZyv_03Q0eoPaII5uVuyBEfyeX2mT7q9FDmPNrTnw6ffyoTjEf1R6GNnxwcw1z4AiJQB4lrjxfm4wxH3X3jNc2rolE-Y7SCXoykcRGg1R3c7okPVptl4-sGXjaqtqs/s320/Tropicana-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317940474819502610" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I gravitate towards the color combo of orange and blue, particularly the shade of teal. Can you tell ;o) These shades stimulate all of my senses, probably because I have so many associations with blue and orange. Visually, they are energetic, vibrant, and lively. I can both hear and feel music when working these colors, and they create an intense craving for citrus as well. They also inspire me to create, whether it be paintings or beaded jewelry. They simply feed my soul.<br /><br />My newest painting, <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/145003,Tropicana.art"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tropicana</span></span></a>, is an 11" x 14" abstract acrylic painting on Yupo paper and presents with a free 16" x 20" white mat. Maybe this will be food for your soul, too.<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-67038085219390601362009-03-24T23:32:00.003-05:002009-03-24T23:41:17.358-05:00Morning Glories<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUHf5X0ZrkFcqrKQKLYh_1rJmGboWlOWiMBibr95K9KAtFZeScTEEAInTsWGogU5u8-FtCmTtPWY8gFDW45e-atQ_XCh-W8H8NTk9VoA_No3TYMrQOC6tvvk8EKcbqWQatU4Jbkkpxgo/s1600-h/MorningGlories-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUHf5X0ZrkFcqrKQKLYh_1rJmGboWlOWiMBibr95K9KAtFZeScTEEAInTsWGogU5u8-FtCmTtPWY8gFDW45e-atQ_XCh-W8H8NTk9VoA_No3TYMrQOC6tvvk8EKcbqWQatU4Jbkkpxgo/s320/MorningGlories-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316980539568386946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">For those of you as enamoured of "blue" as I am, you will adore this little blue floral painting. I love how the blossoms are off-set by the green gold background, which I gave a bit more texture to (adding to the contrast.) My favorite aspect of these florals, however, is the wispy-white centers of the flowers that seem to evoke a lazy summer day of cloud-gazing and letting all cares drift along with them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22755786"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Morning Glories</span></span></a> is a 5" x 7" abstract floral painting on canvas board. As with all of my 5" x 7"'s (art cards), there is blank paper on the back for personalization.<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-7926053415704075452009-03-24T23:20:00.003-05:002009-03-24T23:31:02.614-05:00African Wildlife Series 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWVQaN1cAIyDr1NfuY2Tj18QBhQ3D90mydmBpGNHuBV1Cl1Jq9M2u22rdJodwhl7uMuwYWsnil6p0ROP4d1y3ikbIxaF1sT5xbln-tZ-yO1ZV86LGmLw7IlOIasNDqJpt8OK5CfJw6J0/s1600-h/AfricanWildlifeSeries1-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWVQaN1cAIyDr1NfuY2Tj18QBhQ3D90mydmBpGNHuBV1Cl1Jq9M2u22rdJodwhl7uMuwYWsnil6p0ROP4d1y3ikbIxaF1sT5xbln-tZ-yO1ZV86LGmLw7IlOIasNDqJpt8OK5CfJw6J0/s320/AfricanWildlifeSeries1-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316977855977582402" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ah ha...here it is, my <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22577216">African Wildlife Series One</a>.</span></span> I really love these colors together, so much so, in fact, that you will be seeing them soon in my next large size triptych (20" x 36".)<br /><br />This series is a quadtych, a set of four individual 5" x 7" abstract acrylic paintings on canvas board. Each one is a special selection illustrating the raw beauty and energy that we associate with Africa and its unique wildlife: a mother elephant and her inquisitive calf, racing back to her side for comfort and security; a heron in the waters at daybreak; grazing gemsbok; an abstraction of zebra stripes. I must admit I will feel a bit of a twinge when I part with these!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">African Wildlife Series One, </span>only available on Etsy.</span><br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-46717490952116085312009-03-18T22:22:00.005-05:002009-03-24T23:20:28.549-05:00Cottage Lanes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2U_u7UjGmbk6xZ45auH5diOLhJb1QXiDALkhOROTCetZ6nnH6mvKHVNxbK6ySyxxx9uwgCCwKEwVLWzAyvMcWpCI-Ahs9wcV5qdDst8VntjHz661JaWcpNh6pOD1DX3OWsn9vcM1DRA/s1600-h/CottageLanes-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2U_u7UjGmbk6xZ45auH5diOLhJb1QXiDALkhOROTCetZ6nnH6mvKHVNxbK6ySyxxx9uwgCCwKEwVLWzAyvMcWpCI-Ahs9wcV5qdDst8VntjHz661JaWcpNh6pOD1DX3OWsn9vcM1DRA/s320/CottageLanes-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314739807911062754" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Wow--spring is roaring in and I've been fortunate enough to be busy, busy, busy! So much so that in fact I have been extremely remiss with regards to blogging. I actually listed this painting, <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/142845,Cottage-Lanes-20-x-20.art"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cottage Lanes</span></span></a>, a couple of weeks ago, and I am in the midst of working on a small series of 5" x 7" 's on canvas board, entitled <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">African Wildlife Series </span></span>as well as two other larger paintings. As you can see, my AADD (Art Attention Deficit Disorder) is truly shining now.<br /><br />But back to <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cottage Lanes...</span></span><br /><br />This is a 20" x 20" <a href="http://www.yessy.com/gallery-zoo-art/lgpaintings.html?i=14976">acrylic abstract floral diptych</a> on gallery wrapped canvas. Each panel is 20" x 10", and may be displayed close together or farther apart to cover less or more wall space. This piece actually began as a triptych, but the third panel just did not mesh with the other two. (It was, however, the perfect abstract backdrop for a painting of a train for my son's bedroom. As soon as the train is completed, I will post it here.) I love the colors and patterns that emerged when painting <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Cottage Lanes<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span>--and blending the edges of the flowers into the background reminded me of the waves of color in fields along quiet country roads...as well as seeing flowers in the rain through a blurry wet window. I love that I can almost smell wet earth and fresh mulch when viewing this.<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-58743798039729111252009-03-04T10:23:00.007-06:002009-03-04T10:44:01.362-06:00Revelations Of Spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn8XbS-QHKg7evfKtFzf_ueq1Ao1Sew66htznWCCcm1qcwxpRPlnr0wzqHhxFUJoh4_sjtHQ89IqIArAt99fDHp3cK4zqjzHIKzXyi-jHFFRdCsMF8yQTF0mrGOY6Dey-ZYuGWkQWUMQ/s1600-h/RevelationsOfSpring-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn8XbS-QHKg7evfKtFzf_ueq1Ao1Sew66htznWCCcm1qcwxpRPlnr0wzqHhxFUJoh4_sjtHQ89IqIArAt99fDHp3cK4zqjzHIKzXyi-jHFFRdCsMF8yQTF0mrGOY6Dey-ZYuGWkQWUMQ/s320/RevelationsOfSpring-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309374028478356306" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Another YUPO painting has emerged from the studio. <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/142339,Revelations-Of-Spring.art"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Revelations Of Spring</span></span></a> is about the exuberance of new life as Mother Nature erupts from the earth amidst the cacophony of birds engaged in mating rituals and insects awakening from their winter slumbers.<br /><br />It is simply about the beauty inherent in Spring's chaos.<br /><br />11" x 14" abstract acrylic painting on yupo paper. For those unfamiliar with yupo paper, it is a unique paper that does not absorb water. Paint stays on the surface of the paper instead of seeping into it, allowing the colors to remain their truest and most vibrant. Yupo paper will not tear or crease, and is designed to remain flat. I love this stuff. I must also note that there is a bit more teal in the painting than is shown in the photo, most noticeably above the flower. I could not quite get an exact match in Photo Shop, but this image is close.<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/142339,Revelations-Of-Spring.art">Revelations Of Spring</a></span></span> presents with a FREE 16" x 20" white mat.<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-8326757097971976332009-03-04T10:08:00.003-06:002009-03-04T10:18:57.637-06:00Saphire Cream On Citrus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgiSt6XZgsu0pYq4-TjjPvVxdE2JF0u2yvRqNT8oznP8TXQeSt4Ogw5IbLmzTtsRQ2RrHrxITjyRdnmNXnbk-XY0yfjDN0o3F93g8sD3NPe3iEeZsYmNZHAIDQf_Z90-RhYpN9lKQ7Bk/s1600-h/SaphireCreamOnCitrus1&2-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgiSt6XZgsu0pYq4-TjjPvVxdE2JF0u2yvRqNT8oznP8TXQeSt4Ogw5IbLmzTtsRQ2RrHrxITjyRdnmNXnbk-XY0yfjDN0o3F93g8sD3NPe3iEeZsYmNZHAIDQf_Z90-RhYpN9lKQ7Bk/s320/SaphireCreamOnCitrus1&2-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309367425558362338" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Back to orange for my latest 5" x 7" paintings. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21743895"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saphire Cream On Citrus</span></span></a> has incredibly vibrant colors, and the blooms developed gorgeous marbleized effects during the painting process. As always, these "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6197193&section_id=5686273">art cards</a>" have blank paper on the back to write personalized messages. They truly make unique keepsake gifts! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21743388"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saphire Cream On Citrus</span></span></a> are available as a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21744222">diptych</a> for $20.00, or individually for $12.00. Only found on Etsy.<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-19705947306859081652009-03-01T16:53:00.005-06:002009-03-01T17:16:32.560-06:00Clean Studio Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zip56pBGqPKR9xD6pzmGvPoL-KyxjyWdcVNZw6Jia7JsHAXY_k57oKbWD9sttZixMGa-CWVnhC5almMF2KIySp4lF7oJka1jrJvh_pYcDx9FDDDhFoNKqPs_2RVvdinauccYfLhYwfI/s1600-h/001-Earth-Song-e1-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zip56pBGqPKR9xD6pzmGvPoL-KyxjyWdcVNZw6Jia7JsHAXY_k57oKbWD9sttZixMGa-CWVnhC5almMF2KIySp4lF7oJka1jrJvh_pYcDx9FDDDhFoNKqPs_2RVvdinauccYfLhYwfI/s200/001-Earth-Song-e1-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308362082680692514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXptwFDJ4xQIvMCqm6B6QOXBzPbS80cObUJP9vnPV1YihU2zYJ-N3q3F6YfUFxUIPQSJTQrckWWoUEwvpmUGmClu8LU19WWhCcT0aBTAaoet79z1X9c2iKNarUlj27LyRIABsaByBgIqc/s1600-h/004-Pebbles-and-Stones-e1-w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXptwFDJ4xQIvMCqm6B6QOXBzPbS80cObUJP9vnPV1YihU2zYJ-N3q3F6YfUFxUIPQSJTQrckWWoUEwvpmUGmClu8LU19WWhCcT0aBTAaoet79z1X9c2iKNarUlj27LyRIABsaByBgIqc/s200/004-Pebbles-and-Stones-e1-w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308360378631329186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBN-_ztKFgbfU2uzR_HIEkm3cKHrlcheFFnv_NRcPGqdvfqayRNyxtjs19iT58eRPt9_r7vijwsLZESEiFlfTsrpi68miHfVqtqUaD8O-7IckeGB9wX6Z5hdt_63YzOEqIEB1x_k6-VI/s1600-h/002-Egret-In-Flight-e1-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBN-_ztKFgbfU2uzR_HIEkm3cKHrlcheFFnv_NRcPGqdvfqayRNyxtjs19iT58eRPt9_r7vijwsLZESEiFlfTsrpi68miHfVqtqUaD8O-7IckeGB9wX6Z5hdt_63YzOEqIEB1x_k6-VI/s200/002-Egret-In-Flight-e1-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308360373149205314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">CLEAN STUDIO SALE!!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">I desperately want a clean studio. Here is a great opportunity to help me out with my attempts at spring cleaning</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">:o)<br /><br />For the month of March, I will be hosting a <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/artist/10291,c5820.art">CLEAN STUDIO SALE</a> at Boundless Gallery. Click on the tab marked <span style="font-weight: bold;">S*A*L*E</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">to browse select inventory up to 50% off! This is a remarkable opportunity to purchase a GALLERY ZOO ART </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">original at a fraction of my regular online prices.<br /><br />For those of you who live in the St. Louis area, if you contact me prior to your purchase<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span>you can get <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">free shipping</span></span> as well.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-32591012156469883512009-02-20T10:46:00.005-06:002009-02-20T11:22:18.690-06:00Floral YUPOs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-6Mrj7ko7559bZTaky_cSkdx9dWlN5ppofb3gioSR7qkayDjhm6qvWYTYCLZr5KBtLuYG4rTtBQG3tTpd33y49IyGpIxSnyHXTGwzWax5xFx04LGGQe_f1WM_bwNrzpxptMFBFKrbiw/s1600-h/FlowerPatch-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-6Mrj7ko7559bZTaky_cSkdx9dWlN5ppofb3gioSR7qkayDjhm6qvWYTYCLZr5KBtLuYG4rTtBQG3tTpd33y49IyGpIxSnyHXTGwzWax5xFx04LGGQe_f1WM_bwNrzpxptMFBFKrbiw/s320/FlowerPatch-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304931041764342114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWy4Rt4CIOfDhUzWMJJJdpCttdr7D_5XAgPSudJlhiJ75Vtwia46zppwPdW9jgvumoL4A5Vryf0SlDaf6wQaMDM-hNEA1rpyVw3OK1NjIli03-XkbBoHoFZS2pJPxIPkm-a4_cwni9u00/s1600-h/OfFlame-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWy4Rt4CIOfDhUzWMJJJdpCttdr7D_5XAgPSudJlhiJ75Vtwia46zppwPdW9jgvumoL4A5Vryf0SlDaf6wQaMDM-hNEA1rpyVw3OK1NjIli03-XkbBoHoFZS2pJPxIPkm-a4_cwni9u00/s320/OfFlame-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304930877791832722" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here are two new absolutely vibrant abstract florals on YUPO paper. As I've said before, no other ground captures the pure color intensity of paint quite like yupo. The colors in both of these paintings are far more "knock your socks off" in person than can possibly be relayed via computer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/141101,Flower-Patch.art"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Flower Patch</span></span></a> is 11" x 14". This piece is an interplay of the complementary colors of blue and orange in various hues and textures. As a composition, those two shades showcase the crispness of the weave texture in the foreground with the watercolor-like background. Together they compliment the floral imagery dancing throughout these "patches."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/141115,Of-Flame.art"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Of Flame</span></span></a> is also 11" x 14" and is somewhat of a fantasy piece, using flames and fire to illuminate and almost appear to give birth to the three white blossoms. Much as it is easy to lose oneself when staring into a campfire, <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Of Flame</span></span> represents our visionary capabilities when we truly free ourselves of the day to day bindings of routine and open ourselves to whatever possibilities are out there. (It is also just a really, really, cool painting!)<br /><br />Both pieces come with a FREE 16" x 20" acid-free white mat. See <a href="http://www.gallery-zoo-art.boundlessgallery.com/">Boundless Gallery</a> and/or <a href="http://www.galleryzooart.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> for details.<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-62665449186483874852009-02-15T10:07:00.003-06:002009-02-15T10:12:29.060-06:00Fire Blossoms On Turquoise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrfzUkLN9inT_PhmULUMBdntn9GnTb7j7DsAbHJIcra5akIdkzUNlcQkpO4kvieu8FwLeVytHYW-e5079IwOeBq_w0q_V2e2d83FiBn6jnuSm-8ZwdbU_jJdv7IYMOLiUNJjKPLkKBAE/s1600-h/FireBlossomsTurq-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrfzUkLN9inT_PhmULUMBdntn9GnTb7j7DsAbHJIcra5akIdkzUNlcQkpO4kvieu8FwLeVytHYW-e5079IwOeBq_w0q_V2e2d83FiBn6jnuSm-8ZwdbU_jJdv7IYMOLiUNJjKPLkKBAE/s200/FireBlossomsTurq-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303057094002216882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here is my newest art card in the <span style="font-style: italic;">Fire Blossom</span> series...<span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21033710">Fire Blossoms On Turquoise</a>.</span> There is only one of these little gems, so hurry to <a href="http://www.galleryzooart.etsy.com">Etsy</a> and have a peek!<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-45432086280228907182009-02-14T18:59:00.005-06:002009-02-15T10:05:49.585-06:00Rhapsody In Violet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuLWRgtjgMnS7FsY7CvmIDuitvuVqKuGxjQyD5LKKujC8UDuF5bBHe0aZjFPcsUeHG4du_gW7SR80FVeQ6V8E8XJNtb3WXU2STW807cg4VHswqp2GyQchcygCKOOinf1WlYEnG3PjROg/s1600-h/RhapsodyInViolet-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuLWRgtjgMnS7FsY7CvmIDuitvuVqKuGxjQyD5LKKujC8UDuF5bBHe0aZjFPcsUeHG4du_gW7SR80FVeQ6V8E8XJNtb3WXU2STW807cg4VHswqp2GyQchcygCKOOinf1WlYEnG3PjROg/s400/RhapsodyInViolet-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303055811603978514" border="0" /></a><br />Ah...<span style="font-family:georgia;">back to some good ol' YUPO paper. Love this stuff. It is marketed as a water color paper, but it does not absorb water like traditional water color papers do. Instead, water and color sits on the surface which results in THE most vibrant colors possible. The results are incredibly gorgeous.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/140152,Rhapsody-In-Violet.art"><span style="font-style: italic;">Rhapsody In Violet</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></a></span><a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/140152,Rhapsody-In-Violet.art"></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">is a highly textural piece. It is not mixed media, but simply acrylic paint on YUPO. This piece is 11" x 14" and comes with a <span style="font-style: italic;">free </span>16" x 20" white mat, so it easily slips into a standard size frame. If you love your purples and blues, then are sure to enjoy <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Rhapsody In Violet.</span><br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-31356905254633005602009-02-09T10:08:00.006-06:002009-02-09T10:39:58.189-06:00Kiss Of Spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAtI-s2wK-E-GfiTa1p1tnJOmqEvQlNjhT8-Nyt48gUKn4zkB3i4-Jh1_Pu9eyrJHI05QBpQKW-UUA_TTFOHGLCjIxQXb2HbgWSidgBXrmxaUfK3oRQoniA0q_GA7XmTHMDk2GHVb1b8/s1600-h/FireBlossOnChoco-B-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAtI-s2wK-E-GfiTa1p1tnJOmqEvQlNjhT8-Nyt48gUKn4zkB3i4-Jh1_Pu9eyrJHI05QBpQKW-UUA_TTFOHGLCjIxQXb2HbgWSidgBXrmxaUfK3oRQoniA0q_GA7XmTHMDk2GHVb1b8/s200/FireBlossOnChoco-B-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300838238116482210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0S3P77cin-e3X54aSxH3NoFGtKhkNS_2TrOkf4EKB9t5CbQrVlwUJPxYRManfpk9sT1k9y3W4pfra8sZliFs0FM8ah61-RLydCskVzZOZgZzaeo8VHR7yugW-auc67C9Xx0XV1u10Us/s1600-h/FireBlossOnChoco-Aweb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0S3P77cin-e3X54aSxH3NoFGtKhkNS_2TrOkf4EKB9t5CbQrVlwUJPxYRManfpk9sT1k9y3W4pfra8sZliFs0FM8ah61-RLydCskVzZOZgZzaeo8VHR7yugW-auc67C9Xx0XV1u10Us/s200/FireBlossOnChoco-Aweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300838076950973570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCekyAKJIiav2-tqqDy-LFfhgsfQ5s3cph8uZhkaz0Wq7vP6B1dFdGAyMhBQxrd1pycTsYOPHFIRkFih5m1FJPx72yRxYlNmXNF4Vz0kSfTq9HLeB6o2ovRmJLQ99p6POUVZXFmOhBmw/s1600-h/Kiss-Of-Spring-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCekyAKJIiav2-tqqDy-LFfhgsfQ5s3cph8uZhkaz0Wq7vP6B1dFdGAyMhBQxrd1pycTsYOPHFIRkFih5m1FJPx72yRxYlNmXNF4Vz0kSfTq9HLeB6o2ovRmJLQ99p6POUVZXFmOhBmw/s200/Kiss-Of-Spring-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300837911656567042" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">After almost a month of waiting for a delivery of my "out of stock" canvas order, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">voila</span>--my second large triptych. <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/139548,Kiss-Of-Spring-20-x-30.art"><span style="font-style: italic;">Kiss Of Spring</span></a> is my artistic embrace of these warm "teaser" spring days we have been getting here in Missouri of late. You know what these drops of climatic bliss are--the warm, mid 60 degree-ish days smack in the midst of bitterly cold winter days or weeks that seduce you into believing spring is just around the corner? That yes, you will in fact be able to allow your toes to see the sun? When dressing to go out merely consists of sunblock, shorts, and a tee--shoes optional? When, much like an alchoholic in a bar, you will be able to puruse the neighborhood garden shop for your favorite annuals and perrenials--and then actually plant them?<br /><br />To say that I have been fascinated with florals to the point of obsession of late is not quite accurate. Utterly and completely consumed is more the state of my artistic frenzy. And I am not complaining. Right now, these florals are the ultimate in creativity for me, tempting any size, any color, any composition...therapy for my artistic soul, as it were. Here are a couple of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20819144">5" x 7" beauties</a> as well. I call these particular blooms <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20818654"><span style="font-style: italic;">Fire Blossoms</span></a>. With their white-ish petals and fire-y centers, how can I call them anything but?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/139548,Kiss-Of-Spring-20-x-30.art">Kiss Of Spring, 2009</a>. 20" x 30" abstract floral triptych on gallery wrapped canvas.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20818895">Fire Blossoms On Chocolate</a>, 2009. 5" x 7" abstract florals on canvas board.<br /></span></span></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-51382537394924077062009-02-03T18:34:00.004-06:002009-02-03T18:42:17.604-06:00Blue Florals On Lemon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpe-PzDAl27C4Zt_Jn_jM3qOodk75eMs7TWCRAf-fryJgiKRq6VhJ0HOd48xSxJQigXZbSeJdymrFARFjs8wKW-Z8PSw5r27HW61D0iteI6jAz83KdoU4REvpCd7Xhle1cJyIVZy9wEw/s1600-h/BlueFloralLemon3-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpe-PzDAl27C4Zt_Jn_jM3qOodk75eMs7TWCRAf-fryJgiKRq6VhJ0HOd48xSxJQigXZbSeJdymrFARFjs8wKW-Z8PSw5r27HW61D0iteI6jAz83KdoU4REvpCd7Xhle1cJyIVZy9wEw/s200/BlueFloralLemon3-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298735893099306034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIounJRSdXsiN8BsbQ_sxU06SBxY09MccMgr2r572KmtoHYTx0a9L3Bb6fjkigAVcbK_6jXpbUq2ZbRpCIMDSlVPcDbtWFsUjoEaWANoIwmN35o0C3_D8JzdCxpJgL4cHs9naSHqUj7s/s1600-h/BlueFloralLemon2-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIounJRSdXsiN8BsbQ_sxU06SBxY09MccMgr2r572KmtoHYTx0a9L3Bb6fjkigAVcbK_6jXpbUq2ZbRpCIMDSlVPcDbtWFsUjoEaWANoIwmN35o0C3_D8JzdCxpJgL4cHs9naSHqUj7s/s200/BlueFloralLemon2-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298735743848705154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5HGrN7UtuGi05Q_KEr6VBx5v2LfjrRgRBbaIpEDb0zeMNSaLvCTXHqDSA8x9jRkwNQjD45Q3-bvW9I3rvlGWZSY9tiEkgn1ildjpAKzETLv5Fmzh3cbyq8za4HMXEGj9nsOOcqcBhNU/s1600-h/BlueFloralLemon1-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5HGrN7UtuGi05Q_KEr6VBx5v2LfjrRgRBbaIpEDb0zeMNSaLvCTXHqDSA8x9jRkwNQjD45Q3-bvW9I3rvlGWZSY9tiEkgn1ildjpAKzETLv5Fmzh3cbyq8za4HMXEGj9nsOOcqcBhNU/s200/BlueFloralLemon1-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298735583130152306" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here are the latest 5" x 7" paintings in my series of florals, titled <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20599842">Blue Florals On Lemon</a>. </span>Each painting may be purchased <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20598211">individually</a>, or in a<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20598702"> diptych</a> or triptych. My personal favorite is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20597578">#1.</a> Check them out--you are sure to get an early taste of springtime!<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-68771463418116025302009-01-31T23:39:00.007-06:002009-01-31T23:57:15.829-06:00Abstract Photos Abound at Boundless<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNK49F0siCfgtRZ-Yl9JjEFz_GGwbZygl-wZ38vYF7eE9095v1eWbDus3CorZd71yC9iqab5ar0SNyRYiuiUQG3DFWm6nA-Hn-_AbZqVO6uk4ri_NnvHGSeFEb0Pg4P0I4cffxIJea0ys/s1600-h/Copper-Wings-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNK49F0siCfgtRZ-Yl9JjEFz_GGwbZygl-wZ38vYF7eE9095v1eWbDus3CorZd71yC9iqab5ar0SNyRYiuiUQG3DFWm6nA-Hn-_AbZqVO6uk4ri_NnvHGSeFEb0Pg4P0I4cffxIJea0ys/s200/Copper-Wings-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297701858734632978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQ5QW8xtHK0X54pf5967r-paRI3KUCZMm11bgZ9uDm7Jxddmh8kDqYE4ndCoV5vkiinDGA3QAci-GbApzANEMtgniNptfaW9EncWIx2ybgObUutMfB73JLbpGi1SJrIl4SHGowot7nr8/s1600-h/Crayon-Wings-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQ5QW8xtHK0X54pf5967r-paRI3KUCZMm11bgZ9uDm7Jxddmh8kDqYE4ndCoV5vkiinDGA3QAci-GbApzANEMtgniNptfaW9EncWIx2ybgObUutMfB73JLbpGi1SJrIl4SHGowot7nr8/s200/Crayon-Wings-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297701771309329634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u7Pr7jCWjnRtkJnukYOsAykfsdADllT62LtQHgPrdCoxHelCPrEEIebM7DJXnYpGFv_SjMFI6n5WVMpzc9GNcfLPfD77Du8ldmmRINgIc0Jf0_leAg_JvY-iaKq7C1Pm2AXTzPjvZXE/s1600-h/FairyWoodland-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u7Pr7jCWjnRtkJnukYOsAykfsdADllT62LtQHgPrdCoxHelCPrEEIebM7DJXnYpGFv_SjMFI6n5WVMpzc9GNcfLPfD77Du8ldmmRINgIc0Jf0_leAg_JvY-iaKq7C1Pm2AXTzPjvZXE/s200/FairyWoodland-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297701681234893474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVW0FdhCADSL4o1cV3lM0eeZjbmFnCQlOmO2HbE-WYaR89rX0p5i-ENEjTEcbkEoJu1wbd_IOuTq8wzpAI558ypx1jtLFfhYh4izVN4TKDQAOvOevAqxQItzm-BruQNiyr_uiDY-uFTUQ/s1600-h/Painted-Daisy-Abstract-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVW0FdhCADSL4o1cV3lM0eeZjbmFnCQlOmO2HbE-WYaR89rX0p5i-ENEjTEcbkEoJu1wbd_IOuTq8wzpAI558ypx1jtLFfhYh4izVN4TKDQAOvOevAqxQItzm-BruQNiyr_uiDY-uFTUQ/s200/Painted-Daisy-Abstract-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297701586648791474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">So I am still on a floral kick and I am re-inventing my more traditional approach to photography-- sort of really starting to let myself run a bit wild. This new series takes two separate and unique original photographs and melds them into one image, using the digital darkroom to accentuate and alter texture, light, shadow, and color (<a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/138552,Crayon-Wings-Abstract-Photo.art">crayons</a>, anyone?) into some fantastically <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/138551,Fairy-Woodland-Wings-Abstract-Photo.art">abstract</a> pieces. To unify these images, one photograph is the same in each; the other photograph is different. Can you find the <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/138555,Painted-Daisy-Wings-Abstract-Photo.art">heart</a> shape in each? Stop by <a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/138554,Copper-Wings-Abstract-Photo.art">Boundless Gallery</a> and check these out--you won't be disappointed!<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-60944447895324778062009-01-28T22:39:00.006-06:002009-01-28T22:56:38.775-06:00Florals on Cherry Vanilla<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRavJJUpE7dMEwaCa_80MXVeLzeRxOUmZ_V-TVQq4chXwGeoTp6rH9CPEi6IO_T9nPumyO-_wewRm64GqtdmI7_ZI9o5G2GOS2ouZFR_LmnnPLEC9eQBthqwLPaZXCgCgurpQJb-hD2vM/s1600-h/CherryVanillaFloralsD-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRavJJUpE7dMEwaCa_80MXVeLzeRxOUmZ_V-TVQq4chXwGeoTp6rH9CPEi6IO_T9nPumyO-_wewRm64GqtdmI7_ZI9o5G2GOS2ouZFR_LmnnPLEC9eQBthqwLPaZXCgCgurpQJb-hD2vM/s200/CherryVanillaFloralsD-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296572477616757666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3Nwax3nTYSr_LHWPDwkCNb5lDapqF8Ah2ROHlfZ-rbr0d8W60nZfZZZ_pUZkQpqTYeI9L9UR7kp-4WpNEEeLWQGvqLD37PePR6D9KVLNG9AMqLl_OmxNuqqAvHHfhsPO3kKeypXuSlA/s1600-h/CherryVanillaFloralsC-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3Nwax3nTYSr_LHWPDwkCNb5lDapqF8Ah2ROHlfZ-rbr0d8W60nZfZZZ_pUZkQpqTYeI9L9UR7kp-4WpNEEeLWQGvqLD37PePR6D9KVLNG9AMqLl_OmxNuqqAvHHfhsPO3kKeypXuSlA/s200/CherryVanillaFloralsC-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296572246412962850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvu1i-1P7IY6yC6Vr76I_Gxi1cx4gVEi9LazakXDACGRKDOSOxQQqbYw8RLOWG-x3W5DFTtDs7DRA3oGJfbem1Tw_HbHuoSdaYnq3AmMdKg5vvFuIH-MAPoDxm1hS3gHk0OX0Dq3DCLWk/s1600-h/CherryVanillaFloralB-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvu1i-1P7IY6yC6Vr76I_Gxi1cx4gVEi9LazakXDACGRKDOSOxQQqbYw8RLOWG-x3W5DFTtDs7DRA3oGJfbem1Tw_HbHuoSdaYnq3AmMdKg5vvFuIH-MAPoDxm1hS3gHk0OX0Dq3DCLWk/s200/CherryVanillaFloralB-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296572049944364834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ah...here they are, three more of my <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20317890">Flower Blossoms On Cherry Vanilla</a>.</span> They are available as <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20317604">single </a></span>5" x 7" paintings for $12.00<span style="font-family:georgia;">, or in </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20318953">doubles </a>(diptychs) for $20.00 <span style="font-family:georgia;">per set, or as a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20317890">triptych</a> for $30.00. If you would like to purchase more than one in a different combination than I have listed on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6197193">Etsy</a>, just click on "contact" beneath my avatar to use the </span>Etsy<span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> convo </span> option and I will create a listing especially for you!<br /></span>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-49750220254641773002009-01-27T11:34:00.003-06:002009-01-27T11:38:11.650-06:00Flower Blossoms on Cherry Vanilla<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJwdfxqb1ffRNKN71OqYKz_0MCvSDbP9htxxeNFWyoikQPA66RaaWYlGXleU3DPKJvP0CQ07332gAnEWM34918DkxED6g56108XwBYpk9WfNuRAJobXZhyJEPCxNmOaazWD5FnW0pHDE/s1600-h/002-CherryVanillaFloralsA-w.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296028811994999010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 287px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJwdfxqb1ffRNKN71OqYKz_0MCvSDbP9htxxeNFWyoikQPA66RaaWYlGXleU3DPKJvP0CQ07332gAnEWM34918DkxED6g56108XwBYpk9WfNuRAJobXZhyJEPCxNmOaazWD5FnW0pHDE/s400/002-CherryVanillaFloralsA-w.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Newly arriving to Etsy...<em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20262199">Flower Blossoms on Cherry Vanilla</a>. </em>More are on the way!</div>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-76727203606046092042009-01-24T23:34:00.004-06:002009-01-24T23:52:16.905-06:00Flower Shop Dreams<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLwtgKzBOTa0Ue8hvuRyisZpwlj7KAEQ0op0y8swur42njtX3YOI44ciF9MhlOzXx2ITo8omjbWsa9gWrqFqv9HtTORScYJ3PvBzQDaaHbjfqRHW4bRY6jV8Xodi_UftlNPn5DuAWfEQ/s1600-h/003-Flower-Shop-Dreams-web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295103838139389106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLwtgKzBOTa0Ue8hvuRyisZpwlj7KAEQ0op0y8swur42njtX3YOI44ciF9MhlOzXx2ITo8omjbWsa9gWrqFqv9HtTORScYJ3PvBzQDaaHbjfqRHW4bRY6jV8Xodi_UftlNPn5DuAWfEQ/s400/003-Flower-Shop-Dreams-web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am really loving these florals! <em><a href="http://www.boundlessgallery.com/art-piece/137627,Flower-Shop-Dreams-24-x-20.art">Flower Shop Dreams </a></em>is my latest attempt to entice an early spring for 2009. When I began this painting, I was going to expand upon my <em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19224209">Midnight Beach Abstract Series</a></em> by doing something similar on a larger scale. Guess what? I find that with abstracts, I am happiest with my work when I work on whims instead of plans. The canvas tends to be where I am most spontaneous, because quite frankly, I tend to plan out most everything I can in my life (which may be why I am challenged at times by toddlers...a shocker I'm sure for those that know me ;o) </div><br /><div></div><div>The energy of this piece truly took on a life of its own, governed by the color, placement of shapes, lines, and overall movement. "What if I do this?" became the primal force that possessed me. And you know what? I <strong>liked</strong> it. I loved the freedom of expression that took hold of me, plans be damned. And I hope you like this piece too. </div><br /><div></div><div><em><a href="http://yessy.com/gallery-zoo-art/index.html?i=14586">Flower Shop Dreams, 2009. 24" x 20" x 3/4" abstract floral acrylic painting on gallery wrapped canvas. Price: $225.00.</a></em></div>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627938246711740220.post-45819607259634387352009-01-20T11:07:00.007-06:002009-02-09T10:43:56.949-06:00Flower Blossoms On Citrus Series<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nGM_j7ZRDk_DK6hHnO5-p3fG6nMRckD-QTUKds3UeqnY7L5Id7qOwj4___oERJ-0jO5XgT4PZW57HDv-YS8nrhIx6crOBkdDGszjeHkyp_nRXCNwRsIA7ek8L3B_4F-epRcg-QDp11w/s1600-h/FlowerBlossomsOnCitrusSerie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293426922842127090" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 316px; height: 400px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nGM_j7ZRDk_DK6hHnO5-p3fG6nMRckD-QTUKds3UeqnY7L5Id7qOwj4___oERJ-0jO5XgT4PZW57HDv-YS8nrhIx6crOBkdDGszjeHkyp_nRXCNwRsIA7ek8L3B_4F-epRcg-QDp11w/s400/FlowerBlossomsOnCitrusSerie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtuTzn2ICEnTXixKaFTdxhnYCpKa3NcqrowDB-1HZvavuACQvUhQPXhj9ZMMJ0EtzLaGWns-kYvyI_IraBcJeksFS3raZOJe3dAeyq7SiqQ5e2tp66pfvruBEO6SvyFnmGjgwzm1SAs8/s1600-h/FlowerBlossomsOnCitrusSerie.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>It's here! No, not Spring...but this is an excellent way to celebrate an early arrival! My new series on Etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19981020">Flower Blossoms On Citrus</a>, is now available. I had so much fun creating these little gems that I plan on expanding them to larger pieces. The application of the paint creates a fascinating marbelized effect that truly adds depth and dimension to these florals. And with this series, I adore the citrus color of the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19980540"></a>orange backdrop, which really makes these flowers <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19980202">POP</a>. So c'mon...add one to your home or workspace. I promise it will brighten it up!</div><br /><div><em>Each painting is 5" x 7" on canvas board, with blank paper on the back to personalize with your message. Price for each is $12.00. The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19981020">complete series</a>--all 3 paintings--is $30.00.</em></div></div>Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06380796701405260672noreply@blogger.com0