Tag Archives: Acrylics
Fire Flower Off to Its New Home!
Always makes me happy to see one of my babies off to a good home. John is happy it is off the shelf. Can’t help but smile.
Feb 30n30 18: Final Collage
The 30 days is over. I am a little sad it is over but very encouraged. I have worked everyday and this challenge has done so much to help me heal and get motivated again. I am sad I didn’t … Continue reading
Feb 2018 30n30: Psalm 133
Tuesday and Wednesday are full of doctor’s visits to Abilene this week. Since I am writing this Wednesday morning, I can tell you yesterday was a real trial. Today should be better as the visit for my Mom is a … Continue reading
Feb 2018 30n30: The Key
More work on “The Key” for today. I am enjoying this painting. There is more work to do and I can not decide if I need some gold in the background. What do you think? Step One: Step Two: Step … Continue reading
Feb 2018 30n30: Flower 2 WIP
Amaryllis Part III: I miss my original painting now but have really enjoyed painting with a palette knife. I have a lot to learn. I think it needs some help towards the bottom of the flower but we will see. … Continue reading
Feb 2018 30n30: Flower 2 WIP
Another paint over. This amaryllis was a good exercise but it really had composition problems. Last January’s painting: I painted quickly with a palette knife and it really looked pretty good but unfinished. Then I took an angled brush and … Continue reading
Feb 2018 30n30: The Key
Back on deck at Emmanuel Fellowship Church after my long hiatus after my fall. I painted Saturday on the background and that is still evolving. I have to tell you painting is indeed a physical activity. I woke up Sunday … Continue reading
Feb 2018 30n30: Mum Cluster Finished
The Mum Cluster painting is DONE! It is such a good feeling to step away from the painting – for better or worse. What does it make you think of? I am loving these reds and oranges. … Continue reading
Feb 2018 30n30: Mum Cluster
Last January’s 30 n 30 found me painting this to fully understand how to paint an area in a larger painting – still a work in progress. Since I have been studying reds, I decided to finish this. It is … Continue reading
Feb 2018 30n30: A Painterly Heart
Today was actually a day for driving to Abilene for a medical appointment, unfortunately not for painting. I did manage to finish this one yesterday. It is another of the four paintings started during a recent class I held at … Continue reading
Feb 2018 30n30: Hugs N Kisses
My goal this month is to have fun creating again after several months of healing from my accident. No stress on myself or my family to finish a painting a day. I want to experiment and play while creating. This … Continue reading
Tiny Abstract Painting
Actually have been working on this for ages. A little here and a little there. Started out with a wild crazy composition on a large sheet of paper with markers and watercolor. Then cut up into little pieces of rectangles … Continue reading
Already September?
It is hard to believe it is already August and add 2017 to it, and well, where has the time gone? Life in my kitchen studio has certainly had its ups and downs this summer. Most evident is my lack … Continue reading
Western Landscapes
Two examples for this Wednesday’s class at the Scurry County Senior Center in Snyder, Texas. Hours are 9:30-2 with a break for lunch. I had fun designing this project. Supplies are purchased and we are ready to paint. For … Continue reading
Worship Art 3/26/17: Comforter
I have been preparing for this for weeks. Drawing in my sermon notes book and researching. Also watching the many dove we have in our yard even though they aren’t white. I also found some great tutorials on painting white … Continue reading
Glory Be & Hallelujah!: Jan 31, 2017
Another January Challenge is over. Thanks to Leslie for the push to reach deeper, to explore, and to be consistently self-disciplined. As always, there was much to learn but this time I had a little more play in my doing. … Continue reading
WIP: Jan 27, 2017
Actually a painterly sketch done in preparation for last Sunday’s worship painting service. Needs a lot more but off to a retreat I go. Check out the challenge at: https://www.saetastudio.com/30-in-30-blog
WIP: Jan 26, 2017
Here we are today. I am almost finished but am off to a Women’s Retreat so I won’t be able to finish until Sunday. Putting the paint in the fridge til then. Check out the challenge at: … Continue reading
WIP: Jan 24, 2017
Still a work in progress. I think it is coming along nicely. Do you think the book is too large? Check out the challenge at: https://www.saetastudio.com/30-in-30-blog
WIP: Jan 22, 2017
I was so blessed to receive an image to paint during worship today last Sunday. It is still a work in progress. More on the meaning to follow when it is finished. Check out the challenge at: … Continue reading