...would smell like baguettes, bacon, or French fries. No, I haven't gotten on the Alternative Facts bandwagon by coming up with some Alternative Shakespeare. Although maybe some of my social media followers have. What in the world am I rambling about? My new piece of colored pencil art, of course. Starting Out by Having Fun After … Continue reading A Rose by Any Other Name…
Racking Up a New Piece of Work
Portland right now is living up to the old song lyric, "the weather outside is frightful" as a steady batch of snow hits us. This not only means all the little birds are flocking to my feeders (except the hummingbird feeder which is currently inside thawing out), but also means I need to type quickly before … Continue reading Racking Up a New Piece of Work
Welcome to the Peep Show
Hmmm, I may have just changed the demographics of my blog visitors with that post title. Ah well, the more the merrier, right? Besides, I doubt anyone will be disappointed when they see the cute chicks in this peep show. As usual, I started off with a lovely photograph. This time by Case.Janea. See, told ya there were … Continue reading Welcome to the Peep Show
Please Help the Not-Quite-Right Giraffe
Sometimes my projects go better than expected (such as my recent colored pencil zebra drawing). Other times, I think a piece is going along splendidly, but somehow in the end the whole thing just ends up being a bit off. Take for example the giraffe drawing/painting I completed last week. The inspiration came from this darling photo by Gary Jones … Continue reading Please Help the Not-Quite-Right Giraffe
Welcome to My New Venue
Happy Wednesday Everyone! I'm still a couple days away from completing my next piece of colored pencil art (or one day if I get really motivated), but I still have something art-related I've been eager to share with you: my new art shop on Fine Art America. Cue round of fanfare and fireworks.... About Fine Art America … Continue reading Welcome to My New Venue
A Project Completed Already!
Hello Blogland! Yes, you read that (not-so clever) title correctly: I have completed one of the pieces of the dozen or so I need for my spring art show already! You may not be in shock, but I am since normally my pieces take at least two weeks (usually closer to three) from start to … Continue reading A Project Completed Already!
A Double Dose of the Blues
Blue ribbons, that is! As loyal readers may recall, a few weeks ago I hauled my artwork off to the Clackamas County Fair to be scrutinized and judged along with the hogs, homemade aprons, and odd vegetables (and hogs who eat odd vegetables while wearing homemade aprons). Although not as awesome as a hog in … Continue reading A Double Dose of the Blues
Hop on Over and Meet Popeye
It seems like it's been ages since I've shared a new piece of colored pencil art with the blogosphere. It's not that I haven't been busily wearing down my pencils, it's just that other news keeps taking precedence over my little scribbles. But Popeye the Tree Frog is simply begging (in his croaky froggy voice) … Continue reading Hop on Over and Meet Popeye
All’s Fair in Art and War
Or should I say, "All's County Fair in Art and War?" Yep, it's time again for the Clackamas County Fair, and although I could have entered the Weird Vegetable competition with my cucumber that recently grew into my door frame, I've decided to leave the odd produce to the farmers and stick with the art … Continue reading All’s Fair in Art and War
Tammie Painter 