tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296817542024-03-07T00:03:27.874-05:00visual literacythis blog is an art journalamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.comBlogger313125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-55120487797024135592011-11-01T21:44:00.000-04:002011-11-01T21:44:16.869-04:00Gone so long<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I tuggle constantly with my direction toward art. Often, I feel like stopping and thats where my mind has been these past few months.</div><div>Several blessed things happened</div><div>-First I had an opening at Curio Antiques where the kindness and support was overwhealming</div><div>Second My trip to Quebec --I was able to see great art and feel the love for it again</div><div>Thirdly-My inspiration ,new direction and approval from the judges -who awarded me first place with my painting"Damask" shown above</div><div> </div><div>I'm ready to make art again!!!</div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-90344482294978664612010-10-08T07:52:00.002-04:002010-10-08T07:58:24.819-04:00Latest works<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3SEHVCqcSy07_1Kqj3D2XPc-iyvf4d9h7g36JXLc_MP6wlGxaNJ50IH_hGuo8owMvzgwqSSvQcBFJs-qU_BDS7zcDyuYVynO0tYKMaE-yCtwV9nD_Da3zwNLFMJIBPz7F21d/s1600/DSCF3597.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525643110644592018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3SEHVCqcSy07_1Kqj3D2XPc-iyvf4d9h7g36JXLc_MP6wlGxaNJ50IH_hGuo8owMvzgwqSSvQcBFJs-qU_BDS7zcDyuYVynO0tYKMaE-yCtwV9nD_Da3zwNLFMJIBPz7F21d/s400/DSCF3597.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZdzEbTgjLkmESaVAfY82lI7aovFrovrfT_WpYsm6AJ_34nZs8WrRNhsVAPQx7s7uM-ZO4hsr1ntar83fTCsmV1UPTdVYKxoz03tihTkSZCTV0v3sZp9ZC32hA8onzIxEsCKP/s1600/DSCF3600.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525643103721996018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZdzEbTgjLkmESaVAfY82lI7aovFrovrfT_WpYsm6AJ_34nZs8WrRNhsVAPQx7s7uM-ZO4hsr1ntar83fTCsmV1UPTdVYKxoz03tihTkSZCTV0v3sZp9ZC32hA8onzIxEsCKP/s400/DSCF3600.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFEttC_HxrdmBC-Zq1XH8WzHN1n6n7Rq-WzUbxud2VeAJkouf5wgDoYl0lq3XPGjBfYcf9FAd7KLGT0Sfrg2r4Rj6lvhkDU4Lp0JY-NuXrDayikYL9mtv980hKhyJKHla7eMJ/s1600/DSCF3590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525643098350392322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFEttC_HxrdmBC-Zq1XH8WzHN1n6n7Rq-WzUbxud2VeAJkouf5wgDoYl0lq3XPGjBfYcf9FAd7KLGT0Sfrg2r4Rj6lvhkDU4Lp0JY-NuXrDayikYL9mtv980hKhyJKHla7eMJ/s400/DSCF3590.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4bPNoefl47FGieN5yyiX_r583qLBXbOWWjpnsjf01tfW2JEGnCoFsuHX0cnTUS1cuPXiZEIrp8Tgp5ZRGq_IEMZQhI1ySbQWaJUbeWEbx5whmflX-YYEd36RgAvexHgoJu5v/s1600/DSCF3609.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525643088514280578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4bPNoefl47FGieN5yyiX_r583qLBXbOWWjpnsjf01tfW2JEGnCoFsuHX0cnTUS1cuPXiZEIrp8Tgp5ZRGq_IEMZQhI1ySbQWaJUbeWEbx5whmflX-YYEd36RgAvexHgoJu5v/s400/DSCF3609.JPG" /></a><br /><br />All works are sold except<br /> for the sunflowers<br /><div></div></div></div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-23893812010941819622010-08-11T09:12:00.003-04:002010-08-11T09:21:03.139-04:00Busy summer months<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorVIac5mAxhAaSi57wztEiz3btOtPrJbopFLmyRw0r0S8fimYWvKfAktBzU46tXa_bJaJa9G_YlA0Q4__vSK79J6sln99mj6WbepMnJj5NGfafC03FYLnQuDfi6pl6VZe5dnm/s1600/DSCF3375.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504140293592643602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorVIac5mAxhAaSi57wztEiz3btOtPrJbopFLmyRw0r0S8fimYWvKfAktBzU46tXa_bJaJa9G_YlA0Q4__vSK79J6sln99mj6WbepMnJj5NGfafC03FYLnQuDfi6pl6VZe5dnm/s320/DSCF3375.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmQmAmW5jggxIgH5ekWX6gkjI61gPSEuCyjZO0duK0m1ANEB9JdW3LGKLQM01Lm4_DxfhdZo_nEDZ2_iui0tcig2fHx7TGw3YWOZQqqcatOXlXqtDv5zJ_FSqTq9UxKZPhwEW/s1600/DSCF3341.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504140287434043634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmQmAmW5jggxIgH5ekWX6gkjI61gPSEuCyjZO0duK0m1ANEB9JdW3LGKLQM01Lm4_DxfhdZo_nEDZ2_iui0tcig2fHx7TGw3YWOZQqqcatOXlXqtDv5zJ_FSqTq9UxKZPhwEW/s320/DSCF3341.JPG" /></a><br /> In these photos my latest series florals with a strie technique I've recently discovered<br /><div>. I'm liking to do these very much. </div><div> </div><div> Also a picture of a new found friend Ron Gravel and his companioin Nicole</div><div>You can see his art on my links in the side bar.</div><div>It was a pleasure to finally meet this artist which whom I've had contact via internet for some time now. A kind generous talented couple I wished they lived closer to me.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-40696905985775027802010-05-26T18:24:00.000-04:002010-05-26T18:26:03.827-04:00New paintings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczJmz_Rre3DWR4Qt_bQrfpm1-P9BSK-iVw47Nffq5gYepKbM5hmDhDJ8p4NvW6iJSsFaN3RnNtNVTC3cRAfCgtJaEufYwNFGHgvyMnQOPdiSIypZFBimfWd8xRHPqK_MLUouh/s1600/32097_399033871260_609956260_4805944_2706572_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475708329831877378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczJmz_Rre3DWR4Qt_bQrfpm1-P9BSK-iVw47Nffq5gYepKbM5hmDhDJ8p4NvW6iJSsFaN3RnNtNVTC3cRAfCgtJaEufYwNFGHgvyMnQOPdiSIypZFBimfWd8xRHPqK_MLUouh/s320/32097_399033871260_609956260_4805944_2706572_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiVCWb90WpqDE1VV_O0EGa6l_88j-NVwskKy42N2zCiuxAkL_UeiG8iDG9RDEaUXr3m1f6B1Be8R2fZX-Xq_S8YaCFh1jNMjh0A9JYP5Z3YiioDOVnQdoTKuQYucfJQ4O8tvq/s1600/27847_397312496260_609956260_4760910_7703236_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475708322822466754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiVCWb90WpqDE1VV_O0EGa6l_88j-NVwskKy42N2zCiuxAkL_UeiG8iDG9RDEaUXr3m1f6B1Be8R2fZX-Xq_S8YaCFh1jNMjh0A9JYP5Z3YiioDOVnQdoTKuQYucfJQ4O8tvq/s320/27847_397312496260_609956260_4760910_7703236_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAkD5cUcirOpubDHxa3ia0c4dqUjeKG6alMqqNo5g0GiRBe2jE3oC5Oq4q83atnvSkH_OkPZbGWMOZh0T9L8M3psIAUc9VUlOXOnloB8TBdxI_yLLCtnCV8t0DlmzydD7e6IW/s1600/27847_397311696260_609956260_4760897_3930568_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475708320649005138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAkD5cUcirOpubDHxa3ia0c4dqUjeKG6alMqqNo5g0GiRBe2jE3oC5Oq4q83atnvSkH_OkPZbGWMOZh0T9L8M3psIAUc9VUlOXOnloB8TBdxI_yLLCtnCV8t0DlmzydD7e6IW/s320/27847_397311696260_609956260_4760897_3930568_n.jpg" /></a><br />Working really hard!!! -thats all I have to say :)<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-36980277721806320372010-03-31T09:23:00.004-04:002010-03-31T09:34:39.259-04:00Not blogging much--but still painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4No_i5_9cvhJigu3vBHShXfEpgckn9lYj_NbEYJgVvdAZl0C6VYtx7vsQyNFjEA03OjqEg-cw98jY8w1_0FEQo8xe9eB4OPe0FlKUsU0qs2EtJZjMuf24c4pG6PQGdj0_DMk/s1600/amberl1-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454790833676767858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4No_i5_9cvhJigu3vBHShXfEpgckn9lYj_NbEYJgVvdAZl0C6VYtx7vsQyNFjEA03OjqEg-cw98jY8w1_0FEQo8xe9eB4OPe0FlKUsU0qs2EtJZjMuf24c4pG6PQGdj0_DMk/s320/amberl1-2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFuQTF3ipbNsgznYc6S8IxP0-JDlSemSOZxMxZGOAlWCUofavODWrrctYt_6JCoZtu8uaCJCsf7nt0ZlTozpeur95XIsFigeeqZbXAfEJgU-oEb4jKEY3e8diIJxpNR25cMdIz/s1600/DSCF2428-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454789827082530978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFuQTF3ipbNsgznYc6S8IxP0-JDlSemSOZxMxZGOAlWCUofavODWrrctYt_6JCoZtu8uaCJCsf7nt0ZlTozpeur95XIsFigeeqZbXAfEJgU-oEb4jKEY3e8diIJxpNR25cMdIz/s320/DSCF2428-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwAHZ_gF13VtteRtwsxNWRGxn2QP2PBPmdF8I13tehmg55Erxfj0teyRe4f1QicYRQl-QvKmP6fEqEiV2HFHh27-uu_27zu4-INxv6o7hPBdmLvGhKDASG2dO9RTi5fDhbsDc/s1600/DSCF2429-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454789824234682930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwAHZ_gF13VtteRtwsxNWRGxn2QP2PBPmdF8I13tehmg55Erxfj0teyRe4f1QicYRQl-QvKmP6fEqEiV2HFHh27-uu_27zu4-INxv6o7hPBdmLvGhKDASG2dO9RTi5fDhbsDc/s320/DSCF2429-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZIlXU2e7Bnq3wAEYO82K1GX3RkoAu-rK4kLhDqMfArxy5HN5xy5wQt0awaDyrXC6emttBvI-aWlsjivLHIrpqJpwucGVQlshtvySP8mENwigtSqPl2U_AArgu2nZEy1v8VRb/s1600/DSCF2370-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454789815680327762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZIlXU2e7Bnq3wAEYO82K1GX3RkoAu-rK4kLhDqMfArxy5HN5xy5wQt0awaDyrXC6emttBvI-aWlsjivLHIrpqJpwucGVQlshtvySP8mENwigtSqPl2U_AArgu2nZEy1v8VRb/s320/DSCF2370-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcLPV3BuQC6IX87cqrV7aK4Owok0xQQJy3s-xrm5e2xeZKBx_g1FZVqVwTjSikztx1ZA3Db11sKAhEOVf4mb1_dmebjAPBucdYZM93hdgMHA_KICp-lbqq7nqjegL9TB9XKOF/s1600/DSCF2368-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454789809563463282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcLPV3BuQC6IX87cqrV7aK4Owok0xQQJy3s-xrm5e2xeZKBx_g1FZVqVwTjSikztx1ZA3Db11sKAhEOVf4mb1_dmebjAPBucdYZM93hdgMHA_KICp-lbqq7nqjegL9TB9XKOF/s320/DSCF2368-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGSpf-xiOypEVzJZNjRDBvXrYetrgueL5PQ0hgDBGMDb-gqjPzcerdX-zHumxPg_6KB6qvNjpAbWg3KeDxNvqCjSbsC-hH_kgKRvAIankgMMGtLtdxXHHIpd7bA5GpGmB6C-y/s1600/DSCF2455-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454789799975180738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGSpf-xiOypEVzJZNjRDBvXrYetrgueL5PQ0hgDBGMDb-gqjPzcerdX-zHumxPg_6KB6qvNjpAbWg3KeDxNvqCjSbsC-hH_kgKRvAIankgMMGtLtdxXHHIpd7bA5GpGmB6C-y/s320/DSCF2455-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I've been dedicating a lot of time to research and teaching,but I have not neglected my own work.</div><div>Although I have neglected my blog :(</div><div>Here are some new paintings!!!</div></div></div></div></div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-42101312588160867842010-02-01T22:20:00.003-05:002010-02-01T22:32:07.166-05:00I'm still alive & painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b2XCG7kQ6rFdeUihuZMBeQm8D_ZKmRmViewL6POihjjLD6Si2Daey4HkNShudTZMHZ9EszVk_4I8ViW6q9IE3lmtq00kPzIrN-UIrIXExK8hZjF6gzBnAUNN3aOd9GtfVjs6/s1600-h/thoms+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433481756087921794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b2XCG7kQ6rFdeUihuZMBeQm8D_ZKmRmViewL6POihjjLD6Si2Daey4HkNShudTZMHZ9EszVk_4I8ViW6q9IE3lmtq00kPzIrN-UIrIXExK8hZjF6gzBnAUNN3aOd9GtfVjs6/s320/thoms+002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfSb9ioRPLqLz8fH4A31VSXdY_6m2e2ef9diQj920_4PHWHL2HBa14nmRPxjZG-NgFxsyUX-uqWaKkIsIg0tINEulHeXlra8Dde27x1VBgCNjBRv7y1pXrFNOsrq2cbNSiGu4/s1600-h/DSCF2020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433481749329211554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfSb9ioRPLqLz8fH4A31VSXdY_6m2e2ef9diQj920_4PHWHL2HBa14nmRPxjZG-NgFxsyUX-uqWaKkIsIg0tINEulHeXlra8Dde27x1VBgCNjBRv7y1pXrFNOsrq2cbNSiGu4/s320/DSCF2020.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OqFHeAyGLnkgbkb6v68yyD8nQ3YvEvODfww1JNMEtEjqKm0yt6atvBvnvDMi5yfWeUfSdvBP4Me5l6bHidfWJLRAyIQKxWKarwm2PEqzKGwig-N1qEKBMTkq692pdkHEFrjc/s1600-h/n744745272_3371-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433481739026474450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OqFHeAyGLnkgbkb6v68yyD8nQ3YvEvODfww1JNMEtEjqKm0yt6atvBvnvDMi5yfWeUfSdvBP4Me5l6bHidfWJLRAyIQKxWKarwm2PEqzKGwig-N1qEKBMTkq692pdkHEFrjc/s320/n744745272_3371-1.jpg" /></a><br /> I have been working even though I've not been posting any pictures for my blogging friends. </div><div>I've been teaching a few classes a week. Teaching is a real joy. I love seeing people create something they really like and are proud of. </div><div> I am working on commissions most of the time.</div><div>January is a great time to do commission portraits-lots of time and no interruptions.</div><div>Painting #1-Thomas-36x40</div><div> #2-Bar Scene 36x40</div><div> #3-Stephanie & Alexandre 24x24</div><div><br /> </div><div></div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-21827691556600199262009-12-02T08:15:00.002-05:002009-12-02T08:19:45.532-05:00Gini<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VkKBwoaYuiGTtYU7dzONYXkSHQcoL-tG5hqascXGDd8F-F3vBTt_dPgmsD-VHMvWLVx78ZFTIeMdmlTNwos2QaTQ7HU5bkMHvIF5Tb1Xg-1D4svvfZEP4uaLN-nWMykwgSgw/s1600-h/DSCF1983-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410627223340322658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VkKBwoaYuiGTtYU7dzONYXkSHQcoL-tG5hqascXGDd8F-F3vBTt_dPgmsD-VHMvWLVx78ZFTIeMdmlTNwos2QaTQ7HU5bkMHvIF5Tb1Xg-1D4svvfZEP4uaLN-nWMykwgSgw/s320/DSCF1983-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBitnfW8-XXwwtzBfqhOu6jFNlOqHlDeYiv1yEFSXr45EkJNlXrEOC9of64Kf7e8DOrXYxnj3PnJuv7ExcTJGhCiw3XJWLgz0n8JFuDDBJ1ExY6ud1wJI6BliO1TNvkc5gLqc/s1600-h/DSCF1985-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410627213376447906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBitnfW8-XXwwtzBfqhOu6jFNlOqHlDeYiv1yEFSXr45EkJNlXrEOC9of64Kf7e8DOrXYxnj3PnJuv7ExcTJGhCiw3XJWLgz0n8JFuDDBJ1ExY6ud1wJI6BliO1TNvkc5gLqc/s320/DSCF1985-1.jpg" /></a><br /> This was a commissioned portrait. I was unsure about the image to begin with ,but as I worked I discovered how to incorporate the knife and the brush in a way I hadn't before. It is so much fun. Thanks Gini , you've helped my art evolution process.</div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-17590549810771962692009-11-17T13:25:00.004-05:002009-11-17T13:38:14.063-05:00Lost at (see) again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ilHzdhvLgkxEaUZ6vCcpOnrftCDJBDIQQHwh_xLIkS8yX5x2wjDJT3d48QauYehkJb_4J2jJNnuRpSJQq50XuBwxzznwmkUvCWge9cpUGPQ5dy1EnCnf1Z4VZmxYVCgaMukw/s1600/DSCF1904-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405140954816219090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ilHzdhvLgkxEaUZ6vCcpOnrftCDJBDIQQHwh_xLIkS8yX5x2wjDJT3d48QauYehkJb_4J2jJNnuRpSJQq50XuBwxzznwmkUvCWge9cpUGPQ5dy1EnCnf1Z4VZmxYVCgaMukw/s320/DSCF1904-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2EkExCT2p31jRB3E1zTRnByrQmOa3r_I1Fc4x3lLCHOMfxTX5eHSy1_uRMzQKPSV11Z05QKjgxCu6SnEPyAxsP6oUTG0fs1ukoiFw_rgaNjfVmWItf6URI2dLNStMVvwtx4y/s1600/DSCF1907-3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405140949116638146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2EkExCT2p31jRB3E1zTRnByrQmOa3r_I1Fc4x3lLCHOMfxTX5eHSy1_uRMzQKPSV11Z05QKjgxCu6SnEPyAxsP6oUTG0fs1ukoiFw_rgaNjfVmWItf6URI2dLNStMVvwtx4y/s320/DSCF1907-3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuja3sO8QyDLEBwq5L30_RKojzCdEQgGInTI_XxuSSxEWpF374S8K8KNKAE-jJwuadtGaHPkOXJjYLFnYx3FdrOcesx82AF22k_XdgCuQ0sVoyaNgNAM9Q34_lwroPYXK8OGd/s1600/DSCF1907-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405140944020241186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuja3sO8QyDLEBwq5L30_RKojzCdEQgGInTI_XxuSSxEWpF374S8K8KNKAE-jJwuadtGaHPkOXJjYLFnYx3FdrOcesx82AF22k_XdgCuQ0sVoyaNgNAM9Q34_lwroPYXK8OGd/s320/DSCF1907-2.jpg" /></a><br />Seems I have not posted ,but I assure you I have been painting. Only I feel my recent turnouts have been nothing short of crap!! So....today, I needed to produce for an upcoming auction and I wanted something good or better.. lets say.</div><div> </div><div>I've come to realize that these artistic phases are periodic and frequent. Boredom leads thought --thought leads to experiment-experiment leads to one of two things Great discovery (about one in a million chance) or a feeling of not knowing what to do next....So, thats my plight of the month. What am I gonna do now!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-57672989270486066502009-10-19T12:52:00.003-04:002009-10-19T13:00:15.652-04:00Lugwig & Sebastian<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILDym5GAznSiImC5h-zGxGaveOPIxLerhPTFcBpSoo3v0S01yMMKLl4-VgssalqpUoi2HG_j6pdWYL5n_EfVbPsXK-UQVwstUriI7ZB7B8Ptu5uigJ9mHX0x9NGZX-9D1DK4_/s1600-h/DSCF1818.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394355422596303010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILDym5GAznSiImC5h-zGxGaveOPIxLerhPTFcBpSoo3v0S01yMMKLl4-VgssalqpUoi2HG_j6pdWYL5n_EfVbPsXK-UQVwstUriI7ZB7B8Ptu5uigJ9mHX0x9NGZX-9D1DK4_/s320/DSCF1818.jpg" /></a> I've noticed that the music I listen to puts me in the rigiht place to create these paintings ..I'm grateful for that knowledge.<br /><br />Bottom right-class demonstration 1hour 30 min<br />Top left-Commission almost done --I like this one It has mysterious lighting--both doamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-74095724461237007692009-10-14T10:14:00.000-04:002009-10-14T10:16:49.023-04:00Fini<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zVV98u9oGBV-Dy1Uot8U_xSyURMuyQ_Ci7yUfkWkscyIrHWoYw4yBeeB158d4-3j8nqjZymifTmcnPCZ5oIQcdVfCx100JAjg39f-DQo4tYIcPe18rMbmLSxEaKvTVttd5Fw/s1600-h/DSCF1780-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392459414578060194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zVV98u9oGBV-Dy1Uot8U_xSyURMuyQ_Ci7yUfkWkscyIrHWoYw4yBeeB158d4-3j8nqjZymifTmcnPCZ5oIQcdVfCx100JAjg39f-DQo4tYIcPe18rMbmLSxEaKvTVttd5Fw/s320/DSCF1780-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-47221764402813292962009-10-09T11:58:00.003-04:002009-10-09T12:01:57.083-04:00This morning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwAdpXQ_321fRueTiZY1BHhQ-df2ngt173_8GLfaiugRDtRuA-7m7WPIlfR1v0XyTrc47vNOZycuYsqiDWLEyoin-_luzSoJ6wdI8sGz_IQCFBVswMHFL0G8eadTtYTLr_z1-/s1600-h/DSCF1777.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390630433891326514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwAdpXQ_321fRueTiZY1BHhQ-df2ngt173_8GLfaiugRDtRuA-7m7WPIlfR1v0XyTrc47vNOZycuYsqiDWLEyoin-_luzSoJ6wdI8sGz_IQCFBVswMHFL0G8eadTtYTLr_z1-/s320/DSCF1777.jpg" /></a> I took a break from my commission piece to create 2 smaller paintings for this weekend's day show at Curio Antiques Sunday-12-5 October 11<br /><div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-79540954081733794522009-10-07T17:36:00.000-04:002009-10-07T17:38:32.668-04:00Day 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WBLKYzNaJsdCJDmqiGx2k_9ZO7ezQfd88_U-6E1TMwRHY0OyC4Y4XK1C1lhmq0QdVPV7vQUqFd0yrCd5BS-JHbDx7gZKsnWuf_hWYpSf9l0JtYhayILVNnDadOCEtB-pK0Xt/s1600-h/DSCF1769-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389975490976760770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WBLKYzNaJsdCJDmqiGx2k_9ZO7ezQfd88_U-6E1TMwRHY0OyC4Y4XK1C1lhmq0QdVPV7vQUqFd0yrCd5BS-JHbDx7gZKsnWuf_hWYpSf9l0JtYhayILVNnDadOCEtB-pK0Xt/s320/DSCF1769-1.jpg" /></a> I was scared to paint with palette knife over this ,but soooo glad I did now.<br /><div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-8956732482576243202009-10-06T11:16:00.003-04:002009-10-06T11:21:59.111-04:00A few new commissions to get working on<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsh7xCnX_HaNK_iJCLRj2Ro2zSIX2RnfDRy7gtVUB6GN0vZ19ld6WkS1fNpJm89sFQTJj3e5C9P-VzIdsuRuh5v788IxCF-sOTsbRLLxI3XjikAyouB1DKY8LPGo-c1mUgaB36/s1600-h/DSCF1767-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389506679391906418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsh7xCnX_HaNK_iJCLRj2Ro2zSIX2RnfDRy7gtVUB6GN0vZ19ld6WkS1fNpJm89sFQTJj3e5C9P-VzIdsuRuh5v788IxCF-sOTsbRLLxI3XjikAyouB1DKY8LPGo-c1mUgaB36/s320/DSCF1767-1.jpg" /></a> I've about 4 commissions paintings to do. This morning I finally got started. I'll keep posting photos as the work progresses. Not sure which technique I'll use yet.amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-32633359668235914312009-09-17T13:07:00.000-04:002009-09-17T13:07:48.485-04:00Meshing gold underpainting and palette knfe<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeFsb6EU1RTrECRIW_z1AGPE52RR0G8XlecXrQgjEwjQtgBSrhCx305FiLCqUS2yWltH0LSLxsF1hWs-Tcjm4Ed40XAJmWWpkIWVqeiA5VR7PZ-8pgT0y_fqknvjus77AE8Ot/s1600-h/DSCF1723.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeFsb6EU1RTrECRIW_z1AGPE52RR0G8XlecXrQgjEwjQtgBSrhCx305FiLCqUS2yWltH0LSLxsF1hWs-Tcjm4Ed40XAJmWWpkIWVqeiA5VR7PZ-8pgT0y_fqknvjus77AE8Ot/s400/DSCF1723.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintmLVbtb0NMgNSgIxoL-fm5-qRvRLXPQd84kH1me8fLk61fZX_YPvgVemvGD9X64N6KJCqA68Ou043YXY2QXhdVMyBHItAt3QnyhOX5Oq2SEb143vMY7AdCIVhLrAhKyaEoz4/s1600-h/DSCF1719-1.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintmLVbtb0NMgNSgIxoL-fm5-qRvRLXPQd84kH1me8fLk61fZX_YPvgVemvGD9X64N6KJCqA68Ou043YXY2QXhdVMyBHItAt3QnyhOX5Oq2SEb143vMY7AdCIVhLrAhKyaEoz4/s400/DSCF1719-1.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEoEpLCYgLUnntM-nXL6LD_AQUwYveGdjy_nZVZovq1znskcbCMv_o4bBHBD-39wNHFBA3-5YA-UD3YezGzzIXpidXGvha9q3dW6WTzLQISkKBzzTZQBgkERL5NjrNo0J8rQs/s1600-h/DSCF1718-1.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEoEpLCYgLUnntM-nXL6LD_AQUwYveGdjy_nZVZovq1znskcbCMv_o4bBHBD-39wNHFBA3-5YA-UD3YezGzzIXpidXGvha9q3dW6WTzLQISkKBzzTZQBgkERL5NjrNo0J8rQs/s400/DSCF1718-1.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLHhN5oi3YgfVGWmZ_xOwa6j5rp7S8_QIOuBXu-VA80XxApdOUaI0-UZm7fcE7zUGhxIiQH8jmt9ZVfBV_fntU6wQFTzWIRBUjCNk7a4YKUwKYJf6WGxjWbsZP7w-cm3oaVTO/s1600-h/DSCF1720-1.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLHhN5oi3YgfVGWmZ_xOwa6j5rp7S8_QIOuBXu-VA80XxApdOUaI0-UZm7fcE7zUGhxIiQH8jmt9ZVfBV_fntU6wQFTzWIRBUjCNk7a4YKUwKYJf6WGxjWbsZP7w-cm3oaVTO/s400/DSCF1720-1.jpg" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-12137290732986830732009-09-15T13:09:00.007-04:002009-09-16T08:50:00.956-04:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='535' height='463' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwB8BIbBfAVa5owqxlwYCpcdV6QTtMwlcwC5jrcfU7H3oHSR_Ds6jvSsGiqZFiihwq2ddl0dt-6TUs' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-4865973528389442102009-08-27T13:40:00.000-04:002009-08-27T13:42:23.642-04:00Title" La pluie d'ete" 36x30 inches oil over acrylic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMuD_bxXgHMOGbaM6fxgADnAASHaDzvWQLAj8dCiEMaYCJGFqKbF4ExcYnXP3B7xdVuXYXzLXlyHc6Iq56Iludz_HAPb3oFOd7S6Vt1j_lC1t0XexcdqRExMBN8Fkec5n9z058/s1600-h/Portland.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374700131317227986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMuD_bxXgHMOGbaM6fxgADnAASHaDzvWQLAj8dCiEMaYCJGFqKbF4ExcYnXP3B7xdVuXYXzLXlyHc6Iq56Iludz_HAPb3oFOd7S6Vt1j_lC1t0XexcdqRExMBN8Fkec5n9z058/s320/Portland.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-25730975986440144132009-08-26T22:42:00.002-04:002009-08-26T22:47:22.883-04:00Busy Busy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xRXXenQy8kwpfxe4ig-DxowjrW87YNUsHng7jv00RImcB95RZRXCceANd4ocbsGHWLKkEftoH7MCWFfVnW88gC9kTeOVDUh5AAIjWM1dEdARtb70_O7zgrYb0YdjkkFQh7YS/s1600-h/DSCF1499-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374469116879262402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xRXXenQy8kwpfxe4ig-DxowjrW87YNUsHng7jv00RImcB95RZRXCceANd4ocbsGHWLKkEftoH7MCWFfVnW88gC9kTeOVDUh5AAIjWM1dEdARtb70_O7zgrYb0YdjkkFQh7YS/s320/DSCF1499-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWW5EYlw_6mG9ST3gfRMI3mg4ETso9uIFF8LUAMGmRf8wEIy7U8GuuKsjMprrFGsEjO58lphN5XlOP-kr-E9axAXr1naY6-uWxyMywvSUyiS5qwhYT6Wd7wHIDtySJ0QWvKQLU/s1600-h/DSCF1498-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374469103979673106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWW5EYlw_6mG9ST3gfRMI3mg4ETso9uIFF8LUAMGmRf8wEIy7U8GuuKsjMprrFGsEjO58lphN5XlOP-kr-E9axAXr1naY6-uWxyMywvSUyiS5qwhYT6Wd7wHIDtySJ0QWvKQLU/s320/DSCF1498-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I've been working harder these days I've another 2 day show planned at the INN THYME B&B</div><div>It's a beautiful place and a great location </div><div>Thanks guys for having me and inviting me back</div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-65393055331166271572009-08-07T19:49:00.002-04:002009-08-07T19:59:51.334-04:00New subject<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMn09Tjhfrw0mQ7koJwDfQammFzQVwZMjgn_hOhG3hMfc6KrWblawyeavrDd4lyD_khJkGOlTeAbYM1PqrdfVdjJqb_Ag_r9YniKqCtveqGUQFRv6QDgGhI7uFAtNBFrCOqtvJ/s1600-h/DSCF1452-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367374248743075490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMn09Tjhfrw0mQ7koJwDfQammFzQVwZMjgn_hOhG3hMfc6KrWblawyeavrDd4lyD_khJkGOlTeAbYM1PqrdfVdjJqb_Ag_r9YniKqCtveqGUQFRv6QDgGhI7uFAtNBFrCOqtvJ/s320/DSCF1452-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsk9V4fCmJPnhKGq-FQL32NOQCaP4eYlKE-ed138PiclT2MFCdSy737RJrQ5H8nJKPtbCCA73FVq4XC7_07ERwSETFKQffwybO9SJybkVqPuCecUcEGkdmO80DNu8W2x8Ami5/s1600-h/DSCF1479-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367374246803718802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsk9V4fCmJPnhKGq-FQL32NOQCaP4eYlKE-ed138PiclT2MFCdSy737RJrQ5H8nJKPtbCCA73FVq4XC7_07ERwSETFKQffwybO9SJybkVqPuCecUcEGkdmO80DNu8W2x8Ami5/s320/DSCF1479-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN76AzMiDpIRgxI00lr-WAB5h28vwUnWMA8eCSCu_1rI5WMMyjYH-UC4jOQ5AlplI2eiXDFLZeVNI5e6xAyHHd2DjK9wHnYqdrskkEcjxsDpFzDGZxw0I7mfcvkLlpS9xS2-x6/s1600-h/DSCF1471-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367374239755282722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN76AzMiDpIRgxI00lr-WAB5h28vwUnWMA8eCSCu_1rI5WMMyjYH-UC4jOQ5AlplI2eiXDFLZeVNI5e6xAyHHd2DjK9wHnYqdrskkEcjxsDpFzDGZxw0I7mfcvkLlpS9xS2-x6/s320/DSCF1471-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVS9QSHAdqqTameOsH8JeUt0_MbXZbizd3YW_ZcIa0H3WL1p5GBbqJLQ_ZYmJBZ5pAgeiQB5R9MD0pCCt9Ku5ipTcpttDcfV-lexbEE1q7PyesBAEbeHicMoYuMNQF-henScRt/s1600-h/DSCF1454-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367374233089977682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVS9QSHAdqqTameOsH8JeUt0_MbXZbizd3YW_ZcIa0H3WL1p5GBbqJLQ_ZYmJBZ5pAgeiQB5R9MD0pCCt9Ku5ipTcpttDcfV-lexbEE1q7PyesBAEbeHicMoYuMNQF-henScRt/s320/DSCF1454-1.jpg" /></a> Yesterday I was very lucky and got to photograph two beautiful ladies. I've been lacking inspiration because of lack of subject....So the art muse saw fit to send me a gift.</div><div>Thank you Shelley and Renee, I hope to do you both justice--</div><div> Also included in this post is a painting done for Marie Anderson a good friend of mine.</div><div>The painting is of a street scene in Paris which Marie was lucky to visit to take this pic-The photo is blurrier than the actual painting . I guess my photography skills need tuning</div><div> </div><div>Sorry it took me so long to post a new blog entry -to my readers I apologize--you know who you are :)<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-69207565941975653712009-07-14T18:44:00.000-04:002009-07-14T18:49:00.649-04:00Two new paintings in progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHYXiv2hWTKReniSvkHvYFo9PDEnmhzGI1W7K132gdhi_YLUkHmD5roOAX594-cHsX7iV2CLQ8AOxODihHwRygETOqZrLxNIHdqw2foJyuRKXEzGGKIVSk-wwUTZZMRJSWXxQ/s1600-h/DSCF1331.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358451418091927378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHYXiv2hWTKReniSvkHvYFo9PDEnmhzGI1W7K132gdhi_YLUkHmD5roOAX594-cHsX7iV2CLQ8AOxODihHwRygETOqZrLxNIHdqw2foJyuRKXEzGGKIVSk-wwUTZZMRJSWXxQ/s320/DSCF1331.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQcuaHsjkyT2vpFiYV3-Sbh4QKJBD8jbTPOSlD1jw5BD9zXmY8Bm8rAb0QkV8pYwbU-JStMq4u1b5-2bPP6m2WRmW_BGAkg5oDHYNB_t4Yon41_5oLSukKQzGyKl11y79LzYq/s1600-h/DSCF1331.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358451409954313794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQcuaHsjkyT2vpFiYV3-Sbh4QKJBD8jbTPOSlD1jw5BD9zXmY8Bm8rAb0QkV8pYwbU-JStMq4u1b5-2bPP6m2WRmW_BGAkg5oDHYNB_t4Yon41_5oLSukKQzGyKl11y79LzYq/s320/DSCF1331.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOadaaGLQnuaWR3fHWOiZl3KMtw59WMrJhqvsLIR8WIlAHYnUFomrVVAtKZp80qp_O75P9Cdq3i1AwaosCBJGXdJGJwiB2CN2gtUupGS_lfuloKiRK4C3Q_-nE1yE2OBUjuelw/s1600-h/DSCF13271.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358451405299639074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOadaaGLQnuaWR3fHWOiZl3KMtw59WMrJhqvsLIR8WIlAHYnUFomrVVAtKZp80qp_O75P9Cdq3i1AwaosCBJGXdJGJwiB2CN2gtUupGS_lfuloKiRK4C3Q_-nE1yE2OBUjuelw/s320/DSCF13271.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyFNAvyCTc75GxNaKX8vkcEA85AoUpEPwMIKJh7xdNI48mTOz_Ocj5cpWAfIvy4zd_uv1d-2UdgpRW9avC25x8YhjxnaqgqwNR7effNJUYBZQxNExQ7aXXbXsD5kbIHqyXkEZj/s1600-h/DSCF13321.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358451396695881314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyFNAvyCTc75GxNaKX8vkcEA85AoUpEPwMIKJh7xdNI48mTOz_Ocj5cpWAfIvy4zd_uv1d-2UdgpRW9avC25x8YhjxnaqgqwNR7effNJUYBZQxNExQ7aXXbXsD5kbIHqyXkEZj/s320/DSCF13321.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-27579906007325973232009-06-03T21:44:00.003-04:002009-06-03T21:54:22.942-04:00Latest work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV80UNSQSzASyRUc5cupAyje07JK7QrMhFUbHb0-jfHmuSjV-rxFAdXp0Djv-nbP39Y0nDTKOTopxmuP-ory1kagbG0zZWXJmR7FKiYas0PgV8dT01QlrTe88l56RA8PeSmjOm/s1600-h/n677440192_7085538_7747943.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343282824107820242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV80UNSQSzASyRUc5cupAyje07JK7QrMhFUbHb0-jfHmuSjV-rxFAdXp0Djv-nbP39Y0nDTKOTopxmuP-ory1kagbG0zZWXJmR7FKiYas0PgV8dT01QlrTe88l56RA8PeSmjOm/s320/n677440192_7085538_7747943.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmF9oBwI4SUBHSdjUH1oQBkhL5Tmk7xSzLU1FDJwR_jiBlHAKf7-d7DEAXiyYQzu_UY79X8oxP9kM6esYd8CN4SIyGafFbs2d0JgOqgdcqVakAQl4SlvEmv4PHE3Q4-Dei5QKs/s1600-h/4504_218426640192_677440192_7085539_6422556_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343282822604625842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmF9oBwI4SUBHSdjUH1oQBkhL5Tmk7xSzLU1FDJwR_jiBlHAKf7-d7DEAXiyYQzu_UY79X8oxP9kM6esYd8CN4SIyGafFbs2d0JgOqgdcqVakAQl4SlvEmv4PHE3Q4-Dei5QKs/s320/4504_218426640192_677440192_7085539_6422556_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCyYzYwh7d_MB-8D4-FxEKOr1TiCt7Bve6WWYluKkc7pENVS4ZOzpumEmIhximcWDEAsioswEJVGbJyqdNYMC8kYDtLUXoFB_wF-oYxeAevfx6SlRnwuzi-m5sV7IPQlYYqng/s1600-h/DSCF107211.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343282822426765634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCyYzYwh7d_MB-8D4-FxEKOr1TiCt7Bve6WWYluKkc7pENVS4ZOzpumEmIhximcWDEAsioswEJVGbJyqdNYMC8kYDtLUXoFB_wF-oYxeAevfx6SlRnwuzi-m5sV7IPQlYYqng/s320/DSCF107211.jpg" border="0" /></a> Well... life has not been boring here in Grand -Digue<br />Spring is here, and there's life everywhere </div><div>The first two images are of me My dear friend and fellow artist Monette Leger did this astounding work, she works in many mediums and is very skilled.<br />Now I on the other hand, differ a bit. I am not as adventurous<br /><div>It seems recently I've been working seldomly [but very quickly] and only work in oils</div><div> </div><div>I have a wondeful feeling about this piece </div><div> </div></div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-53762864828682473862009-05-06T11:49:00.002-04:002009-05-06T11:57:39.619-04:00Portrait painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLDWVKANTsiDuelg59eNFx1fPrCIyU5Uule5Ent3eLw-h7A6cuzyaQsL_LqGDcFS_3HQaXXcKW814RiiLiGMJz1FM7xVxenUIeYIKlY4EG_JmFHf89lI74g0UYfB0nirVzMup/s1600-h/DSCF10181.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332739360997712498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLDWVKANTsiDuelg59eNFx1fPrCIyU5Uule5Ent3eLw-h7A6cuzyaQsL_LqGDcFS_3HQaXXcKW814RiiLiGMJz1FM7xVxenUIeYIKlY4EG_JmFHf89lI74g0UYfB0nirVzMup/s320/DSCF10181.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGV-uzD_OTm508czns2nszlfNjb51JVzmQHx3YY3_uAq31Ql64uW_wAEYV6beVO65Ef1G81TuWygdseaZJVvc-RHfvGf1KjhuU1ngxHowBqd7hO4yw7PL8HshyphenhyphenQSqldRRAZLi/s1600-h/DSCF10161.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332739356271965602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGV-uzD_OTm508czns2nszlfNjb51JVzmQHx3YY3_uAq31Ql64uW_wAEYV6beVO65Ef1G81TuWygdseaZJVvc-RHfvGf1KjhuU1ngxHowBqd7hO4yw7PL8HshyphenhyphenQSqldRRAZLi/s320/DSCF10161.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is my latest work, and I hope my clients are pleased(they haven't seen it yet)</div><div>I used to dread doing commission work, but now things seem a bit easier </div><div>Teaching charcoal classes has helped me get things right quicker </div><div> I preach this to my students , and I'm seeing for myself that it does help</div><div> </div><div>Drawing above done this morning at my class Thanks for the subject matter Lorraine!<br /><br /></div><div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-46952973955515315162009-04-16T08:36:00.002-04:002009-04-16T08:45:30.336-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uZCVo8zpTOLdTeg3ekJo8WR_WeqDI8ff8Jr7fS57EvVFphpa7o7hPAbSCGaa4SEt3CUFTkIGPFNni5qnj7CMRuE5ocPh8cXRJN01pbeuar26Dik0EMP5agrdQjGZCHA0hAvi/s1600-h/DSCF0960.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325268156836454690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uZCVo8zpTOLdTeg3ekJo8WR_WeqDI8ff8Jr7fS57EvVFphpa7o7hPAbSCGaa4SEt3CUFTkIGPFNni5qnj7CMRuE5ocPh8cXRJN01pbeuar26Dik0EMP5agrdQjGZCHA0hAvi/s200/DSCF0960.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qe_-3h1KzjKlOK4mGSCOIJJFNlYHlSQEcKc8uHcKA6XZyDfE3VNPM3pV3tToPDKJrc8lFPPA89IR_paaia8V-qbBHiOUSNZE0amA42aiP4O7NIWboIFCQHHBdHZmi6d_90gx/s1600-h/DSCF09631.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325268152395845442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qe_-3h1KzjKlOK4mGSCOIJJFNlYHlSQEcKc8uHcKA6XZyDfE3VNPM3pV3tToPDKJrc8lFPPA89IR_paaia8V-qbBHiOUSNZE0amA42aiP4O7NIWboIFCQHHBdHZmi6d_90gx/s200/DSCF09631.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These are the recents paintings I've done, I also have another portrait to begin.</div><div>I have felt disconnected with my art. Sometimes I worry that it's like a virus , I feel cured<br /><div>and I don't need to paint anymore</div><div>Well enough of that silliness, I'm off to paint.</div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29681754.post-77176720031484680762009-03-11T23:00:00.002-04:002009-03-11T23:06:58.919-04:00Still finding myself<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbVc4zhwYVg5HqQ5qiqkcRyq3aqwzHBIMZfQ9oESbQMW1_MbYsQOeOCY-szJcXj4qH_kQRyi99p3YGyC140aBvwH8namDgAw-x_1O_POhcjZ10CR2h013_Li6-GSJZSzLY7_7/s1600-h/DSCF08911.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312131536538822738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 189px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbVc4zhwYVg5HqQ5qiqkcRyq3aqwzHBIMZfQ9oESbQMW1_MbYsQOeOCY-szJcXj4qH_kQRyi99p3YGyC140aBvwH8namDgAw-x_1O_POhcjZ10CR2h013_Li6-GSJZSzLY7_7/s200/DSCF08911.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcAFcZxlNBpszTZ9TbgvIH-3-KlUILri0XWj2QzGE6SIyK1CMbWPsu213_ir2gfOA2XsAXInbiCvb08jnfZ8_ClwgEP63219FD6c9-EnU6NBA5qEFSQj1gFAFdk6JAWAGXbtr/s1600-h/DSCF0844.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312131530877201090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcAFcZxlNBpszTZ9TbgvIH-3-KlUILri0XWj2QzGE6SIyK1CMbWPsu213_ir2gfOA2XsAXInbiCvb08jnfZ8_ClwgEP63219FD6c9-EnU6NBA5qEFSQj1gFAFdk6JAWAGXbtr/s200/DSCF0844.jpg" border="0" /></a> The title of this post pretty much sums up my state of mind </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Just when I feel I've got everything figured out<br />My happy little bubble pops, and all I thought I understood is gone</div><div>But I'm happy in knowing that bubble will certainly reappear<br /></div><div></div>amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326093692033355487noreply@blogger.com3