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I set a personal goal that June was my official unofficial deadline to do something with the art I am creating. I'm going to enter my first juried art show since I was a kid. I drop of my paintings tomorrow - fingers crossed. It'll be the first time my encaustic paintings have left my home. The first time for people to see them in person. And, oh my gosh... they are for sale too.
My Dad was an artist and he entered lots of shows. The Ocean Shores Art Show was the local event and being that we lived in the community, he would enter. So, I entered too. I remember going to the show for the opening event. There it was, my painting. It was a lovely brown horse with a saddle, blue sky and green grass. And hanging next to my painting was a big blue ribbon! wow. I was 7. I entered every year with my Dad until I was about 14 and I felt I had better things to do.
This is Mint. Over at Summer of Color 2, we have moved on to our next ice cream inspiration::
Chocolate Chip Mint. One of my personal favorites!! Of course B and J's Cherry Garcia and Salted Caramel from Molly Moon in Seattle are my all time favs. However, Chocolate Chip Mint is a close runner up in my mind. In keeping with trying something new, I decided to try a tonal portrait and just focus on the shapes and values that make up the face. Also, wanted to keep with our inspiration colors. I kept the palette simple with black, white, raw umber and raw sienna and alizarin crimson for her lips. This experiment was SO helpful for me who gets a bit tied up in the color. So, I think I'll try another, a little bigger and easier for detail work.
I'm asking all my friends to send happy vibes to the judges of the show so they will pick my paintings to hang on the walls of Bastyr University for the Kenmore Art Show, June 21-24.
Also, I would love your help to decide what paintings I should take. I can take 3 paintings. I have grouped them in potential sets of three - four choices. What do you think? Option 1,2,3 or 4?
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Beautiful! Good luck with the show.
ReplyDeleteLovely light on her wonderful face and delicious mint color!
ReplyDeleteOh good luck- I like option one the best, my second choice would be #4...they are all wonderful tho! I also LOVE your mint interpretation- so fabUlous! I've figured out what I want to do for mint, now I just need to get it done!
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF!
Stephanie
Good luck with your paintings. I'm sending good vibes over for you...fingers crossed.
ReplyDeletewow they are bound to choose your paintings they are fabulous. Happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeleteMy dad used to paint too :D sometimes still does, though hasnt in a while
ReplyDeleteI love what you do with portraits – so lifelike, and yet so much character - I love the sfumato effect (I think that's what it's called, at least)
If I was a judge - you're IN! All of them are great, but I like option #1 best. Good luck - I know the nerves that comes with dropping pieces off.
ReplyDeletePS: Mint is fantastic too! Fits the prompt perfectly.
DeleteOh my gosh! You are such a talented artist! Congratulations to you...it's very hard to choose...I guess I would say option 1, but I really like that bird with the umbrella too.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that "Mint" is one of my favorites of yours so far...that one really catches my eye! It's outstanding!
Would it be Ok with you if I "Pinned" that photo of Mint?
Wow, just beautiful!!!!!!! Good luck wishes to you.
ReplyDeleteYour paintings are wonderful. The first one is stunning! You did such a wonderful job with the collar bone, necklace and eyes. Wow!! Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteI am thinking option three cause I love the bird and the chairs, but I think throw your header in there as the third, which would make option 5!!! sorry but those three are just gorgeous, as is the single chair... nice to have so many great works to choose from... and your mint piece is just perfect... I am going to work on mine today, but I just know the whole time I am going to be thinking of yours now...xx
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Congratulations! It would be so difficult to choose just one of your options. But, if I absolutely had to, I would pick option 4. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteMarji- I absolutly LOVE your parrot, so if you are taking three you HAVE to take the parrot - but I also really like your mint gal, so I'm not much help! You do great work! We are neighbors, but not for now - I'm in Cleveland this year but live in Seattle and grew up around Washington. I'm a coug until I did grad work in Seattle - I married a Husky so it's better to have both alliances, I guess! Step daughter went to Gongaza, I spent a lot of my young life at Uncles in Ocean City. Love love your art - best of luck and congratulations on the show!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, if I had to choose, (and choosing among your paintings is tough!!!) I'd say the piece with the two chairs, the no parking/bathing suit girl, and Mrs. Finch. I think these three show such a distinctive style and artistic vision.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your painting for this month's Ice Cream Inspirations challenge. You have inspired me to do one myself.
Great work! And, I'm sure your show will be a marvelous success!! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with your work!!! so beautiful....
ReplyDeleteSending good vibes to the judges!!
ReplyDeleteAll of your paintings are amazing, but I think option 4 is strongest.
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Option ONE because I really like the girl in the bathing cap and the large portrait of the woman best. Wishing you luck as juried shows are often that. I'd vote for these!
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What great paintings! My 3 fave paintings (not in one of your groupings) is the face, the dog and skirt and then either one of the chairs. Although if you ask 20 different people, you'll get 20 different favorites - that's the cool thing about art! Don't think you'll go wrong whichever ones you choose since they're all very good. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on entering your art!!! I connected to group 1 the best but group 4 was a close runner up! Good luck!
ReplyDeletexo!
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. :) I cannot choose. I like the swimming suit girl and two chairs. :) Oh, and a fantastic mint chocolate chip entry. :)
ReplyDeletefabulous mint choc chop piece and love how you included the word in the background. good luck with the show
ReplyDeleteI love your mint entry.... I can't hep but imagine all kinds of things she might be looking back at.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your show!
What to take..... I love them all but if you forced me choose I'd say option 4.
Good luck again!
Karenx
ps thanks for your comment btw :)
Your work is stunning and beautiful - I am sure you will do really well in your exhbition. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteOh Marji... Mint is STUNNING... I gasped when I first saw her... she is so beautiful... I just love the textured background... Best of luck... your work is so gorgeous... option 1 is my favorite... and I also LOVE the chair... please let us know how you go... fingers crossed for you...
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Jenny x
Love your super cool...mint girl !! The texture are amazing :)
ReplyDeleteoh lovely lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour Mint piece is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI would say the large portrait, the dog and bird with the umbrella. Is that option 6? LOL.
Whatever you choose will be great, I'm sure. Good luck.
All options will be winners - I am for option 1. I like the range of perspectives. Your pieces are all outstanding!
ReplyDeleteI had any number of summer adventures at Ocean Shores as a child, what fun to remember those.
Beautiful art. Awesome technique. Glad to hear you are gaining momentum. Love your words you are using to inspire yourself and others (including me!) to keep the flow going in our art and our self worth with out art.
ReplyDeleteGood for you for setting a goal and putting yourself out there! I absolutely love your work and I'm sure the judges will, too. I know I'm late to the game, but I like Option 1 best. I like the light, the detail and I think it's perfect for a show at this time of year. Whichever you've picked, I'm sure you will do great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork, I love the expression on her face. It's Option 3 for me, although they are all brilliant. I just think Option 3 shows a variety of styles. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
ReplyDeleteGood for yoU!!! Congrats! ...and this mint piece is amazing! I am seriously in love!
ReplyDeleteWOW your work is amazing!!! Take option 4 if you ask me :)
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