Two - Three - Four

"Four - Martini"   mixed media on paper

It's Friday, day four and I have an update for you all.

"Three - Martini"  mixed media on paper

I forgot to measure numbers three and four but I think they are 11" by 7.5".
Had fun with these... and then... I added liquor to martini number two, just for you Myra!

"A Good Start"  mixed on canvas  3" by 2"

And last but not least, a sneak preview of the next six martini's....    : )

5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10    Order to be determined...

Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

-JanettMarie

2 - A Good Start...

"A Good Start"  Mixed on canvas   3" by 2"

Day two. It is a martini, it is a painting... at least it's a start. I'm just ramping up, that's all.   : )

-JanettMarie

Just as promised.... 1- "Getting Started"

"Getting Started"  Acrylic on canvas 16" by 8" -Sold

This is my first ambitious painting for the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.
It's not perfect, but it is perfectly, imperfect ... as I expect most of these will be!

Hope to post again tomorrow!

-JanettMarie

Looking for Inspiration?

"What Up!"  14" by 11" acrylic on canvas

This is a painting I did for Cookies & Canvas. It is just fun!

Did you know that August is Artist Appreciation Month?  Who knew? Did you? I didn't know either until Marietta Gregg told me. Marietta is the marketing director for her mother Patience Brewster.

To help celebrate I've been invited to write about an artist or artists that have inspired my work. Well, the more I think about it, I have been inspired by many artists. Top of my list is Robert Henri. I remember the first painting I saw of his. I was intrigued by the way he applied the paint to get such a beautiful portrait with limited and broad brush strokes. Wow.

Robert Henri 1865-1929

Today I stumble upon a little video about a blind artist. Now here is more inspiration, check this out!

Click Here to watch short video

Which artist or artists inspire you?

Enjoy your day!

-JanettMarie

"The Three Bird Abodes" and other stuff...

"The Three Bird Abodes" acrylic on canvas  20" x 20"

Hello! What's been going on? It's been a great Summer so far! The above painting was done at  Jane Slivka's workshop at Cheap Joe's in Boone, NC. Great time and a lot of inspiration gained from that week! We painting two 16" by 20" paintings a day.... a day!  Thanks Jane! Thanks Joe!

I don't know how many of you know, I do love to play golf. I've had my challenges this season and a few of them, well, I've done okay. Below is a photo from last weekend's State Tournament in Indiana and I won Low Net Senior! Woo hoo! Sorry Myra... no money earned, just hardware, lol!

Low Net Senior, Indiana Women's Golf Association

One last note for this post. I committed to the Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days September 2015. I've signed up in the past for this but didn't follow through.... this year I've decided to paint martini's because I should, so I will! ....and now I've said it out loud on this blog, this means... total commitment! 

With that, as my nephew Victor says, "Just remember, always smile".

Enjoy your day, 

-JanettMarie

"Pearl"

32" x 18" mixed media on canvas

Has anyone seen this yet? If not here it is, a collaboration with Myra and JanettMarie.

What do you think?

-JanettMarie

"Ellen & Charlie Beached" - Sold

14" x 18" Mixed media on canvas  - commission finished!

This one has been a long time in the making and here it is!!!

Have a lovely evening,
-JanettMarie
PS: Surprise Ellen!

127 - Fresh Coffee.... Sold...

"Fresh Coffee"

6"x6" acrylic on panel

I'm a little behind on the 30 paintings in thirty days, but things happen, like stuffy noses and well... you know. Guess I'll have to lay out a bunch of panels and  paint them all at once!!

At least the weather is nice.  : )

-jM

136 - Santa 2 (Really I forgot the title, but I know it's a good one!)

8"x6" acrylic on canvas panel

Painted this one on Christmas Eve but forgot to post it, so why not now!  : )  Ho, ho, ho....

-jM

"Second Chance" - Sold

6"x6" acrylic on panel

Do you ever start a painting and it really turns out differently than you thought? This is an example.

It was done from a still life, but the flower was leaning left, not up. I rotated the canvas when I finished the first time and it just did't look right... so I turned it and added the vessel and...
gave myself a second chance!!

Stay warm, it's January!

-jM

"Golden Hour" - Sold

6" x 6" Mixed on panel

Mmm....

-jM

Two Paintings Today

"Tiffany Martini"

6"x6" Mixed on panel

The past few days, I've been working on multiple paintings, so tonight I'm posting two!
Above is one and below is two.

"Antique Martini"

6"x6" Mixed on panel

And.... the inspiration for the above paintings.... tiffany lights from one of Randy's favorite places.

Tiffany lights from ICB (Indy Cigar Bar)

Have a great day!!

-jM

"Collecting Rays"

6"x6" mixed media on canvas panel

This painting is the result from a reference photo. I'm not sure where the line is as far as being an original or a copy... what do you think?

Here is the reference photo:

Reference photo, not sure where I found it.

-jM

"Santa Past"

"Santa Past"

6"x6" acrylic on panel

Oh Santa, it's been a long night. He has delivered all of the children's gifts and he is ready for his candy cane break!

Cool colors were used in this painting... the alizarin red and phthalo blue, even phthalo green!

Oh, oh, ohhhh....

-jM

Happy Beginning of 2015! -Sold

"Peering Into The Unknown" -Sold

6"x6" mixed media on panel

Number one of my 30 paintings for January. Not sure why this, guess I just dived into the "unknown".
I used this little sketch from when? 2007? Wow....

I may try her again, or... maybe not.

Happy New Year!!

-jM