Painting Like an Artist

I am so stinking excited!

The hubby has graciously allowed me to sign up for another class!

I know what you're thinking...I take classes all the time! But this one is different! Those others are all online. This one is AT the ARTIST'S STUDIO in North Carolina!! I get to meet & learn IN PERSON from this lovely lady...

That's Donna Downey (and her cool hubby Bill), in her studio in Charlotte, NC & I get to go there in late August to take a class called "Paint Like an Artist." 

I know it's going to be AMAZING, as I have taken so many online classes from her & loved every one of them. She's funny, sweet & so very talented! I can't wait for August to roll around!! LOL

Even when I am not taking a class from her, her work inspires me...

I started this piece a few days ago & hope to finish it up by next week. But it was inspired by Donna's piece here:

You can buy this poster here

I don't know if I will blend my colors as much as hers, but I thought it was very cool & I had just ordered the stencil of the woman from her while we were on vacation - a huge one perfect for canvases like this one!

So wish me luck in finishing this piece & continuing to to find inspiration from all around, especially from this talented lady!

Cheers,

Finding Inspiration

I haven't been feeling very inspired to spend time in my studio lately & I think this photo is the reason why...

My corner is a disaster & you don't even want to see the rest of the studio! UGH! 

While I have managed to get in there & play a little bit, I find myself getting started on something & then setting it aside to start on something else. Only to set that aside & start another project! What does this lead to? A bunch of "works in progress!" LOL 

When I struggle like this, I turn to artists I admire, home catalogs & magazines or Etsy & Pinterest to find my inspiration!

Inspired by Prismatic Art on Etsy

I started this one 3-4 months ago & just put another layer on it this morning! Luckily it needs to dry before I add any more, so that gave the opportunity to start this one...

Loosely inspired by artist on Pinterest, Stricher Gerard

I saw this color palette in an abstract on Pinterest & decided to give it a go. Kind-of cool. Not sure if it's my style yet...

Grandinroad catalog

This one was inspired by a piece of metal art I saw in a catalog. It had a vase of flowers popping off the canvas. I might do that with some tissue paper I think. I really like how the background has turned out & might see if I can duplicate it for a class.

And lastly, when I feel like I'm in a slump, I sign up for yet another online class with one of my favorite artists, Donna Downey! This class is all about working in a series by doing 10 canvases in 10 days. I started the first one last week, but haven't done the next one...

Donna Downey class

I had a great time with this one & it reminded me how much I enjoy collage as one of my layers on canvas!

Do you ever get in a creative slump? If so, how do you get out of it?

That's it for today...hoping to get in my studio this afternoon & clean it up! for some reason that always inspires me to create!

Cheers,