This week it's Red at Kristin's
Summer of Color. This has been really fun, and even though I'm very busy getting ready for my upcoming show season, I've been able to make these pieces and plan on taking them with me to my shows. As a matter of fact, I finally had my first one for this year on Saturday (more about that later). My point is--is that I was in a hurry this week, because I was getting ready for it and also getting ready to leave since it was out of town. This piece just came together for me very easily--I think mainly because I didn't have time to over think--I just did it--
This is what came to mind when Kristin told us the color was red---heart and home--so I just went with it...
...and the other prompt she suggested was incorporating wings of any kind into our piece...butterflies---again, my first thought...
...and of course...some embellishments
And they all came together on another one of my favorite surfaces--these very deep wrapped canvases that I find at Dick Blick ( which I've mentioned before, and probably will again) --the sides are over 2 inches deep--wonderful!
....and here are the sides--
I love that you can make the sides a piece of artwork in themselves or you can just extend the art that you have on the front.
So once again--thank you Kristin for having this very fun weekly prompt, and it's never too late to join in on the fun--head on over to
Kristin's to check out all of the other red art!
And like I said--I had my first show on Saturday---here I am all fresh and ready in the morning waiting for the show to start--
...after about an hour...I was all wilted--it was SO extremely HOT.....however....that didn't keep the crowds away--
This is a great little community where the residents support their town, and they always come out for this show...not to mention their support for us artists with their appreciation and also their purchases. It's just a great show that I really enjoy being a part of.
And here they are--the Finch family--all 5 of them (yep...all 5 eggs hatched!)
Their names are Scott, Nick, Lisa, Jennifer, and John....and by some strange
coincidence..that happens to be the name of MY kids too!!