Hmmm.... new direction... new theme...

"Them Flowers"   mixed media on paper   9"x8"

Well, what do you think Myra? New direction with the white flowers or... just a new direction! Thought I would post to keep this blog active!
Getting ready for the Spring show at the Stutz... more to come!

-jM

Looking back and looking forward...

Looking back, the billboard submissions do seem a little weak... Okay I'm over it. Yes, I didn't get in... again. Oh well.

Today I started a new adventure, let's see if I can keep it up. Myra may not even be reading these anymore, but I'm going to keep writing to her, because... I can.

Here is the 1st self portrait of my new exercise, oil painting portraits. Self portraits...
This one is 8"x6", pretty small and it's a start. I spent 30 minutes on it, wasn't focused and wasn't sure of my pose. I kept moving around...  hopefully I will be able to do another one tomorrow!

Looks like she got into a fight!

Big MAYBE.....

Hi Myra,
Long time no see, so let's see if one of these make it this time.
What am I talking about? Submissions to the Indy Arts Org "High Art Billboard Project". Artists may submit up to five images and the deadline is Friday, June 22, 2018. 
Usually I don't share what I submit to competitions because if I lose, I don't have to explain to everyone, "Oh, I didn't get in." 😅
Are you ready? Now image billboard, here is what I've submitted:

"Spring Music" Mixed Media

"Itty Bitty Landscape" Mixed Media

"Green Tea" Oil on Canvas

"Hey Seuss" Mixed Media

"Sleepy Town" Mixed Media

Okay, that's it for now! And I will keep you updated on my next series of figures!

-jM

Wow! That was fun!

Hi Myra,

Whew, another Raymond James Stutz Artists Open House is in the history books!
I actually started two posts before this one two weeks ago, but I was so busy and frazzled I never finished them so I just deleted the drafts today.  One only had the title line, lol!

Because I don't want to leave you hanging, I'm going to post this little video that my sister Victoria recorded. It's crazy, her voice sounds quite a bit like mine, don't get confused.... and she is talking to my sister Suzi, but it sure seems like she's talking to you!!

More later my friend,
-jM

Two in one Day

"Lucy Librarian"  mixed media on canvas

 Hi Again Myra,

Lucy is evolving, she has reading glasses, a face and now music floating around her head!!

I'm getting closer to getting back on track, my computer woes are easing up!

oxox,
-JanettMarie

April is Here!

No title yet... 4 feet by 4 feet  mixed media on canvas

Myra! Hi!

Wow, have I been busy and I'm still busy!

I worked on this painting more and I am now going to stop.

There is the corner of a dollar bill on the yellow house.

I've been having a little trouble with my computer lately so I'm struggling with blog posting. I'm going to put some time into it today and see if I can get it resolved. Hope to post later again today or tomorrow for sure!

Have a great day!

-jM

Fun Friday Ideas!

Hi Myra,

I've torn my studio up and it's a total mess. Guess I won't be able to try this technique yet! LoL😁

More later, just wanted to check in!

-jM

File Cabinet Fun

Good Morning Myra,
Just for fun! 
Now I'm off to work on that studio some more. Maybe I'll get to paint some today too.
-jM

Happy Spring Myra!
The above message was yesterday (or Sunday night late). I made it to the studio yesterday (Monday) and finished placing and filling back up the small flat file cabinet, so I added to the video. The old one stopped at the "potential frame" slide. Crazy stuff.
I found a few fun sketches and I painted an orange ground on another big canvas. Notice the paper I put down so I don't mess up the carpet. Ha ha ha, I wonder how long I'll be concerned about the carpet!
Gotta go!
-jM

"Paint Tubes" LoL!!

Just for you!

I did mostly cleaning and organizing today... and thinking about where I want to put stuff.
-jM
PS: Tired of this music yet?😂

Studio Reset Phase One

Hi Myra,

Long time no talk... been busy of course.
I just did an experimental video/slide show for you showing my studio and what's going on. 

I'll keep you updated!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
-jM

A Quick Post, turns into a long Update!

"Two Feather Lady" Mixed media on canvas 10" x 8"

Hi Myra!

It's International Womens Day! Happy International Womens Day woman! LoL!

Here is my quick post that is taking forever because my computer decided it was time for a lengthy update.... stay calmmmm.....

I believe this "Two Feather Lady"is finished and ready to celebrate her international accomplishments.

Here she is before I got too carried away and forgot to take before photos:

Thanks Martha Carlson for suggesting I add pearls!

There are three pieces of paper glued onto this canvas, but only one is visible in the final product. Hmmm. All good. See that yellow up there? That is before I started adding a tiny bit of dioxazine purple to tone it down. Looks gold or ochre now.

Sailboats, sailboats galore! A few little snaps of my sailboat progress...

This one above was the first one I finished, then...

Bamm, out flew two more! The penny is there to give an idea of the size of these "itty bitty's".

And last but not least.... the model sailboat arrived!

Portraits, portraits.... I need to practice portraits!! Hey, maybe an elf portrait.

Aaaaa..... I better go to work, my computer is finally updated. 😅

-jM

Couldn't Sleep

Used an app on my computer to change this around a little

Hi Myra, I mean... Good Morning Myra,

I took some non-drowsy cold medicine before bed last night, that was a bad idea. As a result, I'm here on my computer playing around and this painting is still on my mind....

What do you think of the new blocked in revision?

I have a model sailboat coming today, I hope...

Talk to you later : )

-jM

Sailboat start...

Started Sailboat on 16x12x1.5 canvas

Happy Monday Myra!

Did I tell you someone suggested I paint a sailboat? They did.

Well, sometimes I have to just start, because I will research until my heart's content if I'm not careful to just get started! I'm debating keeping the sky orange...then I thought, Photoshop! 

I photoshopped a sky... I think I may have answered my question and..... I'm thinking about painting this 6 feet by 4 feet... what do you think?

Or, should I do this beach house 4 feet by 6 feet?

Ha, ha, ha,

JanettMarie