painting: Peg Art; Sometimes You Just Have to Paint... - 02/09/16 01:31 AM
I never had an art class, because my middle sister was considered the artist in our family. She took industrial arts in high school, while I took beauty culture (hairdressing) when I got there.
 
Since she had all the talent it never occurred to me to bother. But as I grew older I found my self making signage, drawing & painting, but only to satisfy my needs or as a volunteer for organizations.
 
 
 
Yet, in the last few years I have started to try more, at first because I needed art for Fluff My House! Home Staging. Many other artist's work were out … (6 comments)

painting: TOTB! If You Can't Find What You Want, Make It Yourself: Session 5! - 06/15/12 02:41 PM
Thinking Outside the Box in Edmonton! If You Can't Find What You Want, Make It Yourself: Session 5! I've been trying to find some abstract art that I like and that I can afford. Not so easy, most of it is very expensive, not the right size and the colours aren't what I want. So I decided to try and paint some myself.Holidays and life has taken me away from the studio, but I got there today and painted 2 triplets and one lager piece. The pix are from my phone, so not entirely accurate...
The owners of the studio are … (14 comments)

painting: Thinking outside the Box in Edmonton! If You Can't Find What You Want Make It Yourself: Session 3! - 05/11/12 09:36 AM
Thinking outside the Box in Edmonton! If You Can't Find What You Want, Make It Yourself: Session 3! I've been trying to find some abstract art that I like and that I can afford. Not so easy, most of it is very expensive, not the right size and the colours aren't what I want. So I decided to try and paint some myself.The second one I'm working on is still unfinished, but I did this one today.

Kathie, the lady whose studio I have been playing in, wants to buy it...What do you think?
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painting: Thinking outside the Box in Edmonton! If You Can't Find What You Want Make It Yourself! - 05/04/12 12:27 PM
Thinking outside the Box in Edmonton! If You Can't Find What You Want Make It Yourself! I've been trying to find some abstract art that I like and that I can afford. Not so easy, most of it is very expensive, not the right size and the colours aren't what I want. So I decided to try and paint some myself.

This is my first attempt, I'm sure I can only get better... These can go in a modern condo, no one has to know I painted them. :D I have built some frames and have one on the go … (12 comments)