Tag Archives: Fine Art

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.

Posted in Art, Painting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted in Art, Painting, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Feb 2018 30n30: Golden’s Pyrole Red Dark

Discovered an unopened tube of Pyrole Red Dark on my discovery of red for Valentine’s Day.  I used a little with Golden’s Quinacridone Magenta on yesterday’s heart painting.  Today it is mixed with the other reds and purples left on … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

September 30 N 30 2017 Collage

September 2017 was very interesting to me creatively.  I have painted and I am grateful to Leslie Saeta for her willingness to support artists like me all over the world.  I was able to refocus my creative energy in the … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Pen & Ink, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Work In Progress Part 3

I didn’t like the magenta sphere so I painted over it.  Then I applied clear gesso to the entire piece.  I am not sure what my next step will be.  Considering my options.  What do you think? Step 3: Step … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Painting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Jerusalem: Destination Berlin

Today I am sharing an event which happened over a period of time, April through July.  It still puts a happy face on this artist.  Enjoy! Imagine my amazement to receive an email from what I think we would call … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Art, Personal, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Work In Progress Part 2

Yesterday was such a peaceful painterly day.  Look at what I accomplished: I’m not sure that it speaks to the inspiration of creation but it is developing a life of its own.  I really don’t like the magenta form on … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Painting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Personal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Art, Painting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Acrylics, Art, Painting, Training, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Art, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Art, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Art, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Art, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Happy 2017! Friends

Join me in 2017 January 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge!  It should be interesting because this year I have a mixed bag of goals.  They include but are not limited to: Subject TBA (to be announced) Daily – not worrying … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Painting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Day 27: 30-n-30

You can see the “z” composition is softened in this sketch.  The clouds are soft and meander across the painting.  I haven’t quite finished the water but it is what it is.  On to the next painting. During this challenge, … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Day 26: 30-n-30

I have been doing color studies to give me the ability to quickly mix the color I want.  Still working on “Soul Happy” a painting from my turn at worship last month.  It currently looks like this: At the end … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Day 25: 30-n-30

Actually this is from last Sunday’s Worship service.  It was very interesting.  When I talked to God, all I got was shades of yellow and the composition.  I painted the canvas with grey gesso the day before and the yellow … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Prophetic Art, Worship Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Days 9, 10, & 11: 30-n-30

I used the knowledge from the days 7 & 8 to work on the sky in my seascape: Soul Happy.  I really like the way it is coming along. Discovering I needed to add a different blue, I wasn’t quite … Continue reading

Posted in 30 Day Challenge, Acrylics, Art, Golden, Painting, Training | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment