Beach Art

Friday, July 29th

     My grandma's friend recently opened a little shop on the beach. She is selling beach-themed artwork from local artists there this summer and Grandma asked my sisters and me to contribute. I originally thought, yeah that would be cool...I wish I had enough time to make something for it. So I kind of put it off and convinced myself I was too busy. However, we will be going for a visit soon and I was reminded of the opportunity. I used this week to crank out a few pieces and put to use the stack of (8x10in) canvases I have lying around.

     The reference picture for this one was taken on Cozumel Island while on a cruise with my friend. I thought the car and surfboards were awesome and turned it into a painting.

     This was made from a photo my mom took one night a few years ago on Georgian Bay. It's really a magnificent sunset and the colors give the artist freedom to use open, flowing brushstrokes. As a result, this painting took me around 25 minutes.


   








 This was also done from a reference photo taken in Cozumel. (right)














My dad bought some driftwood from a garage sale and I did a bit of woodburning on it. (left)

Summer so far

Tuesday, July 19th

     Summer thus far has been a great set of free time for me to create. Painting pairs of canvas shoes have been my main priority so people are able to put them to use and show them off as they do some summer traveling (: 

I received so many more orders than expected and I still haven't finished them all...I promise more to come!

 

     

original photo

pen and ink

     I bought some acrylic ink a while back and did not use it much. However, the rare occasion of me deciding to clean my room led to its rediscovery and me deciding to recreate a photo I took of myself at the Lincoln Memorial. The calligraphy pen and purple ink were great except for the fact that I spilled half the ink bottle on my white desk.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I definitely cleaned it all up right away in case you were wondering...

    



     My next piece was more of a meditative/reflective exercise involving not-so-exact strokes and finger painting. The basis was to create a piece using cooler colors and to incorporate nature. The effect this one has and the meaning behind it proved it to be a calming, no rush piece. 

In life, you will meet people from all different backgrounds and all different places. Each one is unique and has an effect on your life, no matter how small it may seem. The beauty comes when you come into contact with someone you immediately have a connection with and understand that they will be someone you won't soon forget. Sadly, certain factors create barriers and you may grow apart (figuratively and literally because it's a tree lol), but in the end they will always be rooted and linked somehow to each other. This is the meaning I had in mind while painting this, but as always it can be interpreted many different ways. 

I hope you can see the faces in the tree!

Rooted (18 x 24 in)