Photograph a Day

Less is more.

Oil Painting Technique, Art Lesson

Namaste! I'm an Artist who Loves working with Oils! I'm always looking for new techniques and tips or tricks to stretch the medium. If you're sketching with your brush, blocking in a base coat, or creating a Plein Painting try this...

 

Before applying Paint cover your canvas with a coat of Artist Oil for Oil Paints first. There are several different types on the market for you to choose from. Then go on an Art Adventure and explore this technique. Have Fun! 

Greeting Cards, Art Cards

I create Greeting Cards using my Original Art, and Heart Felt Verses. My Art Cards are collectible. Put them in a Scrapbook, Frame them as Art, or place them out on display.  

 

I wrote the Verses so that my Art Cards can be used for every ocassion under the Sun, to include:

 

-Valentine's Day

-Anniversaries

-Thinking of You

-Birthdays

-Give to Wife or Girlfriend

-Give to Husband or Boyfriend

Maybe you can think of another special ocassion or a certain someone to give these to...

 

Here They Are:

 

Miles Away

http://www.zazzle.com/miles_away_greeting_card-137393558887939353

 

You're in My Heart

http://www.zazzle.com/youre_in_my_heart_greeting_card-137824419684055702

 

Beautiful

http://www.zazzle.com/beautiful_greeting_card-137118425870765972

 

Eternal Love

http://www.zazzle.com/eternal_love_greeting_card-137539508013777868

 

Love

http://www.zazzle.com/love_greeting_card_bird_art_card-137421590221446386

 

 

Abstract Art Project, Art Lesson

This Project is for persons 18 yrs or older!

Supplies needed:
8" x 10" or 9" x 12" Cardboard (or smaller)
crayons
metal spoon
black water based craft paint

First completely cover your cardboard with crayon. Think of an Abstract Design and lay the color on thick. Add a Rainbow of colors. Next, paint the entire work in black. Allow the paint several hours to dry. Next, using your spoon scrap off areas of the black paint. Careful not to remove your crayon color....we want that to show through. Think of an Abstract Design while scraping the black paint off......careful to not remove to much of the paint. ENJOY!

 

Painting a Day, Mountains

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who Paints Daily. I will be documenting my Art Journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. 

Day Sixteen:

Another work in progress. A Landscape Nature Scene is the inspiration for this work. I'm hoping to have this painting completed in the next 1-2 months.

My Shop:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/

Wordless Wednesday

Painting a Day, Interior Still Life Painting

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who Paints Daily. I will be documenting my Art Journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. 

Day Fifteen:

Available. Finished Original Oil Painting.The edges are still drying after having been painted black. 24" x 30" on stretched canvas.

Painting a Day, Eagle Painting

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who Paints Daily. I will be documenting my Art Journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. 

Day Fourteen:

This Painting is a work in progress. Today I've just managed to get it started, by developing my idea and drawing on the canvas.  Its going to be a Bird Oil painting when completed. I've decided to create a Bird of Prey this time. We'll see what it looks like in a couple of months.

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Bird Painting, Abstract Bird Art Print Art Prints by Wanda Edwards - Shop Canvas and Framed Wall Art Prints at Imagekind.com

Bird Painting, Abstract Bird Art Print Art Prints by Wanda Edwards - Shop Canvas and Framed Wall Art Prints at Imagekind.com

Painting a Day, Figure

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who Paints Daily. I will be documenting my Art Journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. 

Day Eleven:

This Painting has taken much longer than one day to get to this completed stage. I just need to finish painting the edges black and it will be available. I edited the image for my blog, since it is a partial nude.   

I added lots of textural elements to this Oil Painting, and I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. 

My Shops:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/

http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues

http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/SublimeHues

Do Dogs Remember Their Own Family Members

This is based on a true story of a Pomeranian named “Muffy” who has the gift of memory. She can remember her litter-mate, “Precious” and favors her over all other Pomeranians.

Are dogs smart enough to know who their parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents are? The answer to that question is yes, believe it or not. Some actually do remember them.

Some dogs are smart enough to remember their family members. Of course there are those who do not, as well. As most dogs will breed with one another even if related to each other. It’s not that they have no morals, they just don’t have memory.
Some dogs are very smart and can dig a hole, place a bone in it, then come back six months later and know exactly where they left that bone, even if the grass is all grown up. People have thought for years that a dog’s nose leads them to that same exact spot. Well, this is not exactly entirely true. These dogs have memory as well as a sense of smell.
We all have heard a story at sometime or another, about some dog who got lost while on vacation and ended up back at home. He found his own way. This is another prime example of a dog’s memory.
I myself know of a Pomeranian named “Muffy”, short for (Muffin). She has the ability of memory herself. She and her sister were bought at the same exact time by me. I gave her to my mother and I took her sister, “Precious”. I own other Pomeranians as well, seeing how I am a Pomeranian breeder.
Every time my mother brings “Muffy” over to my house she runs straight for my daughter’s room where her sister, “Precious” stays. She lies right beside her crate until we let her out.
Now, out of all the Pomeranians that I own, why else would she pick this one particular one to want something to do with? She of course has memory.

When I let “Precious” out of her crate along with my other Pomeranians, “Muffy” always plays with “Precious” and never the others. So, no one can tell me that dogs don’t remember their own family. I have proof that they do, “Muffy” and “Precious”.

My Shop:

http://artist.greetingcarduniverse.com/GrantGreetings

 

Painting a Day, Fall Leaf

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who Paints Daily. I will be documenting my Art Journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. 

Day Ten:

Another work in progress. This Painting has taken much longer than one day to get to the stage that its at.  

Fall Leaves are the inspiration for this work. I'm hoping to have this painting completed in the next 1-2 months.

My Shop:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/

Painting a Day, Cardboard Bird Art

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who has decided to challenge myself to A Painting A Day 100 Day Challenge. Yes that's right, I'm challenging myself to create one painting everyday for the next 100 days. I will be documenting my journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. I will also be posting reproduction products of the images on my various web sites.

Day Nine:

Birds. Birds are a favorite subject matter of mine. This Painting is a work in progress. My first experiment using Cardboard as my painting surface. I built up the painting surface with cardboard as well to give it a 2D effect. The ground that I chose to use didn't work out very well, because it kept lifting up as I was applying paint. The image that you see is just a base coat of oil paint. However I was pleased to discover that oil paints dry very quickly on this surface. Now that this is dry I'm going to try and go back into it again. With any luck it will be easier to paint on. And my experimentation continues....

My Shop:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/

Painting a Day, Figure Painting

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who has decided to challenge myself to A Painting A Day 100 Day Challenge. Yes that's right, I'm challenging myself to create one painting everyday for the next 100 days. I will be documenting my journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. I will also be posting reproduction products of the images on my various web sites.

Day 8:

This Painting is a work in progress. I have more details to add, but I think its shaping up nicely. 

My Shop:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/

The Latest BUZZzzzzz

Just in case you were wondering...my blog isn't all about my Daily Paintings. I'm waiting until after the Holidays and then I will be adding Articles, Tutorials, Comedy, and more...

My Shops:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/

http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues

Painting a Day, Cat Painting

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who has decided to challenge myself to A Painting A Day 100 Day Challenge. Yes that's right, I'm challenging myself to create one painting everyday for the next 100 days. I will be documenting my journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. I will also be posting reproduction products of the images on my various web sites.

Day Seven:

One Wild Kitty. Cats. Cats are a favorite subject matter of mine. This Painting is a work in progress. I have more details to add to the Cat, as well as a background.  

My Shop:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/

Painting a Day, Wildlife Painting, Leopard Painting

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who has decided to challenge myself to A Painting A Day 100 Day Challenge. Yes that's right, I'm challenging myself to create one painting everyday for the next 100 days. I will be documenting my journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. I will also be posting reproduction products of the images on my various web sites.

Day Five:

Cats. Cats are a favorite subject matter of mine. This Watercolor Painting depicts a Big Cat chill'n on a hot day in the Tall Grass. This Painting is a work in progress. Lots of details to add. Can't complete him in one day. But he has such character... 

My Shop:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/

Painting a Day, Owl Watercolor Painting

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who has decided to challenge myself to A Painting A Day 100 Day Challenge. Yes that's right, I'm challenging myself to create one painting everyday for the next 100 days. I will be documenting my journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. I will also be posting reproduction products of the images on my various web sites.

Day Four:

Birds. Birds are a favorite subject matter of mine. This Abstract Watercolor Painting depicts a Cute Little Owl surveying his territory. I attempted to capture the Joy and Beauty that Owls bring to the world by using soft pastel colors.

Painting a Day, Blue Bird Painting

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who has decided to challenge myself to A Painting A Day 100 Day Challenge. Yes that's right, I'm challenging myself to create one painting everyday for the next 100 days. I will be documenting my journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. I will also be posting reproduction products of the images on my various web sites.

Day Three:

Birds. Birds are a favorite subject matter of mine. This Abstract Watercolor Painting depicts a Beautiful Little Song Bird singing its heart out. I attempted to capture the Joy and Beauty that Song Birds bring to the world by using soft pastel colors.

My Shop:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/

http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues

Painting a Day, Whimsical Cat Art

Welcome to my Artist Blog! I'm a Pennsylvania Artist who has decided to challenge myself to A Painting A Day 100 Day Challenge. Yes that's right, I'm challenging myself to create one painting everyday for the next 100 days. I will be documenting my journey in this blog. My Paintings will vary in size, style, genre, and medium. I hope to improve my skills and share what I have learned. My Travels will be documented, as well as, weather phenomenon, my living environment, my Pets, the Wildlife that I encounter, and whatever else inspires me. Eventually the originals will all be posted for sale...check back for updates. I will also be posting reproduction products of the images on my various web sites.

Day Two:

Cats. Cats are a favorite subject matter of mine. This Whimsical Watercolor Cat Painting depicts an Adventurous Feline perched high up in a Tree. He's looking down upon his Territorial Domain and contemplating what kind of mischief he can get into next. I attempted to capture the Playful Nature of Cats by adding a touch of whimsy to his facial expression. The color palette and painting method help to set the mood. 

My Shop:

http://SublimeHues.imagekind.com/