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My contemporary art sculpture, Speedy, won the People's Choice award, at the SPACe Gallery, Mixed Media Show. I am so excited! What a fun evening, meeting everyone.

3 of my paintings and my Speedy sculpture can be at the SPACe Gallery, in La Veta, Colorado, till June.

Here is the link to the show: SPACe Gallery - Mixed Media Show.

Details of Speedy, can be seen on my website: In Art Studio - Speedy Sculpture

I'm in my first show in La Veta, CO
Very exciting!
The gallery has posted pictures on their website.
Those of you familiar with my work, will find it easy to pick out.
Here is the link:
http://www.spanishpeaksarts.org/2007_shows_events/mixed_media_07.htm

My little 8x8" paintings are selling very quickly.
I have run out of 8" canvases and am waiting for an order.
In the meantime, I will be painting some in the 12x12" size.
Should have a few ready to list by Wednesday.

Here is another small 8x8 Abstract Turquoise Painting, from the Geology Series. I have 7 more of these just finished . Just search for "INART"on ebay.

Abstract Turquoise Painting #119 SOLD

View this Painting on ebay    Abstract Turquoise Painting #114

I am currently selling my smaller Contemporary Art Abstract Turquoise Paintings on Ebay. They are all the same size 8 x 8 inches. Each painting is unique and beautiful. Highly textured and detailed with veins and copper highlights. Start your collection today!

Here is another small 8x8 Abstract Turquoise Painting, Turquoise #115, from the Geology Series. I have 11 more of these listed on ebay. Just search for "INART"on ebay.

Abstract Turquoise Painting #116, SOLD

Like the city girl that I am, I inquired about garbage days. The Grimwoods provided me with an old blackened oil drum, calling it the "burn barrel." Coming from South Florida, were burning anything, gets you immediate attention from the local authorities, I was a bit perplexed. "Just throw your garbage in there and light it", I was told. "But, what about plastics and spray cans?" I inquired. "Just toss 'em in, they'll burn just fine." So I try, like the good tenant, to do as instructed. I light a kitchen match, toss it into the barrel, and run. Problem is it does not want to light. So I try adding newspaper. That does the trick. Soon there are clouds of black, toxic smoke billowing out of the can and wafting towards my kitchen door. I wonder if I should buy gas masks for everyone. There is something just so wrong about this whole concept. I really miss my garbage men.

24" high x 30" long. Acrylic, April 2007. Painting # 071706
Contemporary Art painting, "Spring Creek 101", is finally done. Whew! Now I can take my glasses off. What fun all that color was to paint. Each rock is unique. Looks like you could pluck them right out of the painting, they look so real.
To see details and pictures see the link below: Spring Creek101 Details

I went on a hike to Zapata Falls last weekend. The falls were still mostly frozen, but the creek was thawed with a little ice left on the rocks. Took some pictures and ran them through the computer. Wow! The colors were amazing. With just a bit of tweaking, I got a photo I just had to paint.

Why do I get so excited about rocks? I just love them. I see each rock is a unique work of art, created by God, free of charge. I pick them up, bring them home, and squirrel these treasures away. My boyfriend is no longer surprised when he finds rocks in his truck. Good thing he loves me and understands my obsession.

I picked a 24 x 30 inch canvas, so I have room for all that detail. I am using acrylic paint, thinned down like watercolor paint. I love the effects achievable with watercolor paint, but I need the permanence of acrylic. Let's face it, I am a klutz. And, my kitties are still too rambunctious to be trusted around jars of water and brushes. With watercolor, one little splash could make me an unhappy camper.

This painting has got me so excited, that I don't want to put the paint brush down. I want to do more, and am planning the next painting in my head, as I paint. I'm thinking of calling this one "Spring Creek".

As some of you know I recently moved from Sunny South Florida, to Colorado. I have much to learn!

The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea green boat. But not in Colorado!"Watch out for the owls, they will eat your cats." What? My cats are big, fat, spoiled house cats. I doubt an owl could even pick one up, let alone fly away with it. But these owls, I am told, are huge. I can hear them hooting in the trees at night. So the Great Owl Paranoia begins. My cats get their Nine Lives dinner at 4PM and they are not allowed out afterwards, no matter how much they beg at the door. I still have not seen one of these monstrous, feline eating owls. But, I am sure they are lurking in wait, for a tasty kitty snack.

"Mountain Moods #103" 12 x 48" Acrylic & Mixed Media, March 2007. This is the third painting in "The Mountain Moods Series" For larger pictures and details see the link: Mountian Moods #103

Mountain Moods #101 12 x 48" Acrylic & Mixed Media, March 2007
"The Mountain Moods Series" is a new series I have just started. This is another example of my innovative Recycled Plastics Technique. The recycled plastic gives the canvas a wonderful surface texture. This texture is not only interesting to look at but creates a desire to touch the piece. This extreme texture is unattainable with any kind of paint gels.

The texture is very 3-D. When view from across the room. this painting looks like just paint on canvas. However, when viewed up-close, the painting comes alive with texture. No matter the angle of viewing, the texture is apparent. The combination of recycled plastic, canvas, glue, and finally, colorful acrylic paint is my own original technique and design. This texture is even more amazing when viewed under dimmed lights. The play of shadows makes it take on a whole new life.
For Larger pictures and details see the link: Mountian Moods #101

26" high x 6 foot long. Acrylic & Mixed Media, August 2006. Painting # 071417
I love the salmon and orange sky with the brown clouds in this one. My skies just keep getting more sureal. "The Mountains are Sleeping Series" was inspired by an idea that I had while driving back from my parents home, in Colorado. The mountains looked so ancient and in a way, almost feminine. The biggest challenge is changing my thought pattern back and forth, between painting a woman and painting mountains. Keeping the female form soft, while keeping the texture and colors rugged, stark and and rock-like.
To see details and pictures see the link: The Mountains are Sleeping, #103

I already have two blogs.

 The Painted Artist that describes my paintings and sculpture, and Two City Girls on a Ranch that has funny stories about being single and living on a ranch in Colorado.

And then there is my art website, In Art Studio

Here goes number three. I hope to meet new friends and make new artist buddy connections.