Giglee print on canvas or linen

I have been busy with the holidays and am finally getting around to checking out my blog.  No excuses. I am here now and still really like that song that I have playing. Makes me think of the Cape a lot.

The election of our new president has everyone running to the printing press and I am no exception.  Here is my recent Pop rendition of Obama.  I am hoping to sell a copy or two but who knows.  There are a lot of posters out there already.  Contact me if you would like one for yourself. They sell for $100 for the linen and $120 for the gallery wrapped canvas.

You can see it better at my other web site over at Fine Art America.

I have just completed a commission for a special client and want to share the finished product and the process that was employed to create it. My client has three Labradors and wanted to include the now deceased father in the 26×16 painting.  There was no picture with all the dogs together so we found separate photos to use as reference and combined them with shots of the view from their home. They were very happy with the finished painting.

I have been a member of a digital art web community created by Marilyn Sholin for a year and a half.  It is a web forum that focuses on aspects of producing and marketing digital art. This wonderful site is called DigitalPaintingForum.com  and has a membership of 2997 at the moment.  I have been chosen this month to be the featured ARTIST  and would like to share the write up with you. Go here for the article and all information concerning joining this elite digital group.

My family has grown by one. A tiny baby boy pug has come to live with us.  The four cats are not thrilled but they respect his baby ways and have not attacked him and he just is amazed by them. We all love him and look forward to many years of happy memories.

Hope you enjoy viewing my beach paintings. You can find them for sale here.

Be sure to listen to the music as the theme is perfect!

Seems I have a new interest. I was asked to photograph a hearth cooking class put on by the Lisbon Historical Society of which I am a member. Having spent the night with the ladies and guests and I am now a definite fan of hearth cooking. I will be an attending lady this weekend. Check out my videos that I made of the event. There is Part 1 and Part 2 as Youtube allows only 10 minute clips.Here is a shot of the women of the Historical Society.

I spent all weekend on a new website and now don’t know how to verify it.  It will probably take me all day today to get this one figured out. Please check out the site and let me know if it works.

http://www.photopainter4uaol.com-a.googlepages.com/

Been working on my portraits. This is my latest. I have a few commissions at the moment and don’t have much time for play. This one is a gift for a sweet friend.

This painting is in memory of my dear sweet mother-in-law, Nellie Brehant.  She was a elementary school teacher her entire life. Her four children, seven grandchildren and eight great-grand children will miss her forever.

This is an eye drawing I have done following a tut I had found on the web. Seems this posting had been deleted and now I don’t have the name of the site I got the tutorial from. Don’t know how all the info from this post was deleted. I will repost the eye pic when and if I find it.

This is my homework sketch that I did for my Open Studio class I am taking. Over to Karen Bonakers Digital Art Academy you can find the best in digital instruction.This is a great way to improve my drawing skills while working right at home. The group of artist participating are all wonderful and helpful with their critiques and positive feedback. I hope to improve my skills and will post my progress here for all to see. I am really enjoying this .

Jason Pryor, owner, operator Millhouse Graphics Inc, Baltic, CT

I have been creating canvas giclees for over a year and the printing company that I use has never let me down.  Millhouse Graphics, Inc., located in Baltic, CT, produces top rate archival prints in a most expedient manner. I love the work that Jason Pryor has produced for me. With over 200 prints to my credit I can honestly say I have never been dissappointed. I thought I would mention him here as I would be remiss in not doing so as he is the backbone of my business. If you are looking for prints of any kind give him a call.

Bob Montano, owner, chef of Montano’s, North Truro, MA

Here in New England the weather is anything but predictable. Today promises to be a real treat. Last weeks freezing winds are replaced with Spring breezes. I will make an effort to enjoy the outdoors for a bit. It really takes an effort on my part to walk away from the computer as I am thoroughly addicted. Working on more summer scenes of Cape Cod. Sold another painting at Montano’s in North Truro, MA.  What a blessing it is to be able to have my work on display and for sale in Bob Montano’s fabulous restaurant. Above is a portrait I did for Bob. His mom has it proudly hanging in her home.

Jim’s RoseI am all caught up with my gift paintings and customer orders!  Now I can focus more on my Holiday chores such as wrapping and cleaning and cooking and shopping.  I gave my mentor, James Christley, a painting of a photo he took of a rose in his yard. He really was pleased which makes what I do so fullfilling. I would give it all away if it weren’t for having to pay bills.  As soon as I figure out how to post a pic here I will be much happier.

Low TideHello world. I am posting my first blog and hope to be able to keep at it. I work on my computer daily as I have a small digital art business, Seabreeze Studio, that I run from home. I paint digitally from photographs of people, places and pets. I then print them on stretched canvas or linen and embellish with acrylics. They look real nice and painterly. Like this one here.