I’ve decided to work in egg tempera. My show will be on May 31 thru July 31. This is the process up to this point. Prepping the surface of my boards.
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Prep work for my solo show
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Take a ride on the Grace Pipeline
Cool things happen on the Grace Pipeline.
God answers my questions. For a direct connection with Him I’ve learned that you gotta jump inside the Grace Pipeline because in there He will answer prayer.
Today while in there I asked a question. As a side note: I should tell you I’m floating on the river again. It’s mine now, the Colorado river.
I asked, “Are the big red winged dragon flies the males, or the smaller blue ones?” Now of course, I could’ve Googled it for an answer but I didn’t have my phone so I asked the question in prayer.
Then a brown dragon fly landed on me, a female. FYI I’VE NEVER noticed a brown one ever. They know they’re safe with me. I love them and I’m convinced I’m an animal whisperer.
So she landed. And then a male (a blue dragon fly) landed on top of her. Soon his legs are on my knee, and she’s about 3/4 his overall size. And FYI in case you’re wondering, her Vaa-Jay-Jay (my made-up word to maintain a PG rating here) is on her shoulder blades…I’m relating it to humans here, sorta.
I think I’ll paint this scene one day.
They stayed about five minutes. He didn’t move, but I’d say she obviously liked it. She kept rubbing her head.
Their eyes are huge, and I will exaggerate that in my painting.
Then they left, and then I cried.
I cried because I realized that God, who is in His Heaven with his incredible sense of humor, heard me immediately. And as a blessing he answered my silly-ass prayer.
Just ask me if you wanna learn how to ride the Grace Pipeline. It’s easy and I’m a pro now. Lol.
This photo I found online later. My pair stayed way straighter while sitting on me.
I’m a bit jelly of the male. Why is it the males in nature are most always so much prettier than the females? I’m so sorry boys, if the world told you guys that you are bad…It is a lie.
A somewhat normal day in the life of an artist
My view as I contemplate my day.
I so wish I could just paint on the more light-hearted “A bedroom suite for my favorite Monster High doll,” she’s vintage now, and deserves a place to live in some lucky little girl’s bedroom.
But I must carry on in a dark, but not hopeless place. As so many of you have expressed interest in the piece. Nathanael Chavers gets first right to refuse her. Lol! After that it’s open game. Lol!
So I must complete it.
I feel perhaps it’s important, but ! I’ll let the world decide. For all this is “no longer viable,” but it’s a cautionary tale, if only we can stop looking for relief in all the wrong places.
Oh, some fun news today!
The prints of my Nieghbor’s painting are complete, thanks to the help of Bastrop Signs & Banners. Love those guys. Check ’em out local artists!
Anyway, the sun is out and I’m going to go for a run/dance and then deliver to the hard working staff these hand signed prints today. They’re now my new friends over at Neighbor’s.
I had so much fun with you all over the last month painting your scene.
Fun news: Bastrop Opera House, thank you for inviting me to help paint sets. Omg. What a blast!
Pretty good day ahead, all and all.
LIVE LIFE LARGE!
Good example of “teach a man to fish”
Well, I’ve brought these paintings out of storage to work on, along with Marta Swanner’s Boogie Board®. My goal for completion is March 8th, 2022. Cross your fingers…
I wanna thank my cousin Jay Lynch, all things online genius Guru, for teaching this goofy artist “how to fish online” to make money, instead of simply giving me a fish. He’s now helping me develop my website, blog, and online store, not leaving me alone to flounder…Ha! get it?
If we’re correct about the direction he’s taking us, to all my artists that I love with all my heart, we be onto something big for you guys.
All the while it’s just me, hanging at the “Zen River House,” the new name we’ve given our small space near the river in Bastrop for now. I’m a little nomad at heart.
Hey, Neighbor’s Kitchen and Yard, I had the art that I painted at your joint digitized at Bastrop Signs & Banners. Now I’ll be thinking about what we can do with it! Lol! I fell in love with the Manager, Matt Murphy, over their banners. Check ’em out local artist!
Shot glass product coming soon.
So I’ve not updated Adobe Creative Suite since 2009, until now.
So…I’m rusty. Lol huge frustrating learning curve going on up in here.
But I designed a product today – my first. I bought one to check it’s quality.
I’ll let you know. But I love my sense of humor sometimes.
This is Titled “Waiting for this Moment to be Free”…now that’s funny because it’s in a shot glass. Lmao!
I’ll let you know if it’s good quality before I offer it to you.
Jana’s NEW RedRoom Present: 3 Baaad Sheep
3 Baaad Sheep “Like A Sheep Out of Water”
Grand Opening of Our New Location
Preview Thursday: 01/31/2013 – 6pm to 9pm
First Friday Event: 02/01/2013 – 6pm to 10pm
Closing Date: 02/23/2013 – 4pm to 8pm
You do not want to miss the opening of the fabulous NEW Jana’s RedRoom … and are you kidding me?! … 3 Baaad Sheep will be there!! … How freakin cool is that?!
SHOW INFORMATION:
Jana’s Redroom’s new location is opening up with the 3 Baaad Sheep. Featuring the collaboration pieces of Alexander Sky, Eddie Canumay and Alexander Huerta.
3 BAAAD SHEEP BIO:
The art collective known as 3 Baaad Sheep came together for the first time on the patio of the Arts Factory in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alexander “Sky” Carranza, Eddie “cicifu” Canumay and Alexander P. Huerta comprise the trio of mixed-media creators who exploded onto the scene of the Las Vegas 18b Arts District in August 2010.
This collaborative dream-team was formed when Eddie, Sky and Alex discovered that by combining their unique perspectives, experiences and styles into a single painting they were able to create mind-stretching, provocative, edgy works of art. Their pieces are truly polarizing, inspiring critical thinking and inviting the viewer to challenge “conventional wisdom”.
Just one year into forming 3 Baaad Sheep, they were awarded “best in show” at the Art-Rageous juried show at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas (July 2011).
Today they have collectors spanning the U.S. and Canada.
3 Baaad Sheep collaborations are available on canvas, wood, furniture and wall murals in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, colors and subject matter. They leverage a wide range of mixed media, including acrylic, aerosol, oil pencils, collage, sharpies, stencils, and many found objects.
GALLERY INFORMATION:
The Preview Thursday reception will be on January 31st from 6pm to 9pm and First Friday February 1st from 6pm to 10pm. Normal gallery hours: Tuesday – Thursday 11am to 4pm, Friday – Saturday 4pm to 8pm. All other times, by appointment only.
For more information on this event or Jana’s RedRoom please contact the curator or gallery publicist at Im@26c.010.myftpupload.com or Artbygia@yahoo.com
