New Paintings Sneak Peek!

I dropped off my paintings Friday at Art and Light for the First Friday show on June 5th! (click here to see my art on the gallery blog.) I am so excited! I have never shown artwork in Greenville before, so it will be nice to get my art in front of a new crowd. Anyway, I thought I'd give you all a sneak peek at my new paintings since I have been talking about them for a while.

The show starts at 7:00p this Friday at Art and Light Gallery in Greenville, SC. You can visit the webpage, http://www.artandlightgallery.com for the address and other information about the gallery. My band, Y/our Sparkle Heart is also playing an acoustic set during the night!

"Waiting for a Message at the Post Office in the Sky"
Acrylic, fabric, pen and ink on wood

Fabric detail of "Taking a Stroll Through Some Inward Perceptions"

"Electrical Ascension"
Fabric, acrylic, pen and ink on wood

Paper Whistle

I stumbled across the Paper Whistle shop today. The work on this site reminds me of some of the things that I want to achieve with my new artwork that I am working on. I love the collages of old photographs and the geometric shapes! This print is called "Universe Kite".
Maybe one day I will be able to own all of these prints that I keep finding!

Paper Whistle

I'm hoping to upload a little sneak peek at some of my new paintings tomorrow if I can get around to using the camera.

APAK Studio

The illustrations by the husband and wife team of APAK Studio has been inspiring me recently. I love the colors, the use of geometric shapes with natural elements, and the overall whimsy of their work.

Check it out!

Website
Etsy Shop

*This is the "Future Folks Postcard Set" on their Etsy shop.*

my family

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Who doesn't love looking at old photos? I don't who any of these people are, but I like to think that I do, their faces so solemn staring at me from various corners of the studio as I paint. These are the people I've spent the most time with over the past couple of weeks - working them into fantastical landscapes and geometric, art deco patterns, trying to make their antiqued presence fit into my little modern worlds of colors and plants, trees, clouds, and houses painted and pressed onto wood.

plant penchant

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I've grown quite attached to all of my house plants recently. There is something about taking care of living, growing, green things that makes me feel very satisfied. Some of my new artwork features my plants - I love implementing their organic shapes with more abstract, geometric elements.
To explain my long absence, I've been in the studio A LOT over the past couple of weeks, working on pieces for the "Wood and Cloth" series that I am about to start showing this Friday! If any of you are in the Knoxville area, come check out my new artwork along with Sara Fletcher's art at the V Cafe on Friday, May 7th, starting at 7:00p. There will be live music, art, and coffee. What more can you ask for?
You can visit this link for more information!

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Three succulents in clay pots perch on my kitchen table as an alternative to flowers. Everyone asks me if they are fake because of their waxy fat leaves. My favorite of these is the "String of Buttons" plant on the bottom left.
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I fell in love with this hanging plant as soon as I saw it at a farmers market plant sale. I'm not sure what it is called, but I have it hanging next to my desk and it inspires me. It doesn't need a lot of light and it grows downward, with tiny little dot leaves.
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Another farmers market find, this ornamental purple clover is really easy to take care of. I've only had it for about 3 weeks and it has already doubled in size, with more sprouts on the way. This plant has a lot of personality - it closes its leaves at night and opens them back up during the day.
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I planted these succulents in little white clay pots on my window sill. I love how each one has its own unique shade of green.