Featured Artists, on FAT Tuesday - #2

I created FAT Tuesday to showcase inspiring artists and to provide a forum for Artists to share their work with one another--this includes all types of arts, photography and crafts, including writing and poetry.  If you would like to take part in FAT Tuesday, check out these guidelines:

* Upload the art you want to share onto your blog.

*  Don't forget to leave a link to your art on Linky tools.

*  Be sure to visit other artists who have left their link.

*  Leave a comment when you visit each artist's blog 
(We artists need to encourage each other!)

*  Be sure to put a link to FAT Tuesday on your blog page.
(You can copy the button at the bottom of the page if you'd like.)

Darlene is a wonderful artist, who's talents extend to sculpture and doll making.  This 16" x 20" canvas is one of her favorite pieces, called "Cherish."  She used paints, some old music, a copy of an antique book cover and molding paste to create this amazing artwork.  Darlene believes mixed media arts give us a rich balance of creative freedom.

Indeed this creatively eclectic artist has been an inspiration to me and to many other artists out there!  To see more of this wonderful artist's work, visit Darlene at A Dancing Mango.

 

This exquisitely detailed ACEO (2.5x3.5 inch) card was created by my niece Tory.  I traded one of my own ACEO pieces for it--I think I got the better half of the deal.  She created this piece with ball point pens, in about an hour.  It is a lace of intricacy which intrigues and delights my eyes.

Tory is a wonderful artist - her graphite drawings look so real they might move.  I will be featuring more of her artwork in the days ahead.  Please encourage this incredible young artist by visiting Tori at Tori's Artwork!

Dave's artwork boggles my mind.  He is a sixty-two year old artist with a taste for history and the printed word. This incredibly creative artist been drawing envelopes for well over fifty years and still continues to do so, as he says, "either on a whim, or of necessity."  His exquisitely detailed artwork is an inspiration to me.

To see more wonderful "Mail Art," visit Dave Dube' at Old Paper Art. 

Amber Day's artwork is delicate and absolutely beautiful. Amber is a self-taught artist who's work is a favorite of collectors on Ebay, where she is known as animaegirl.    Amber is the lovely artist who helped me get started on Etsy and Ebay--she has been a huge inspiration and encouragement to me.  She is wonderful.

To see more of Amber's amazing artwork, visit Doodles by Amber Day!

I have been captured by Henny's wonderful photography and artwork for more than a year.  This is an example of the unique quality of her drawings.  She sees the world in a way which inspires me.   Her recent set of photos capturing the progress of a caterpiller spinning a cocoon fills my heart with wonder.

To see more of Henny's incredible artwork and photography visit her at  iWings.

FAT Tuesday - #1

Today is FAT Tuesday!  This is the VERY FIRST Featured Artist Tuesday ever!  I've started this special day to honor all the wonderful artists who have been an inspiration to me.  Each Tuesday I will be featuring five of these delightfully unique individuals.  I am sure you will enjoy their work as much as I do!

I also want to provide a forum for artists to share their work with one another--this includes all types of arts and crafts, including photography.  If you would like to take part in FAT Tuesday, check out the guidelines at the bottom of the page.

My sister Clytie is one of the most creative people I know.  She's never considered herself an artist but I've always known  better.  This is one of her amazing ACEO cards.

The card is made of graffiti peeled from the walls of an abandoned building.  She spray painted a real spiderweb, captured it on the card, then added a spider, cut from more graffiti.  These are one of a kind cards--each is exquisitely made from GENUINE graffiti, trash, recycled wallpaper and found treasures.  To see more of Clytie's altogether cool artwork, visit  Random He'Art'Work.

Deann is a wonderful artist who's work with photoshop baffles my mind.  This is just a sample of her amazing artwork!  Deann is one of my favorite people--her lovely whimsical nature shines through this wonderful piece entitled Dragonfly Dreams.  You can see more of Deann's artist's heart at The Whimsey Asylum.

Megan Coyle's work is fascinating.  To create these incredible works of art, she cuts tiny pieces of color from magazines and newspapers--then puts them together to create wonderful pieces such as the Crane.  This piece is currently hanging in the Goodwin exhibit.  To see more of her unique artwork visit Megan at Megan Coyle - Collage Artist.

Tera is another artist who's work just delights my heart.  Her work is often done on the computer and her desire is to make the world a shiny, pretty, happy place.  Her blog with its whimsical artwork does indeed brighten the corner where we all live!  To see more of these uplifting pieces, visit Tera at Olive Hue Designs.

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I first became acquainted with Tammie's unique style through her photography.  She is not only a wonderful photographer and poet, she is a gifted artist.  She sees the world in a way which echoes my own heart.  This piece is called Present and Longing. To see more of Tammie's beautiful artwork visit her at Beauty Flows.

Here is a list of guidelines for those taking part in FAT Tuesday!

* Upload the art you want to share onto your blog.

*  Don't forget to leave a link to your art on Linky tools.

*  Be sure to visit other artists who have left their link.

*  Leave a comment when you visit each artist's blog 
(We artists need to encourage each other!)

*  Be sure to put a link to FAT Tuesday on your blog page.
(You can copy the button below to do this if you'd like.)

My Paintbrush--Dance of Brush and Page

I love the feel of the worn smoothness of my beloved paintbrush. I balance its span in my fingers--Ah, fits perfectly. I slide one side of feathery brush ends into red acrylic, the other into blue. What picture will be born from my thoughts?

It is a mystery for now.
I begin with small hushed strokes. The paint sweetens my empty canvas with color. Red and blue sweep into soft purple.

Rinse, swirling colors into water. Clean brush snaps into yellow and green. Small motions, growing larger with the painting's message. Then delicate spatters of pink and white spit from my brush onto the canvas.

Swish swirl, then there is brown. Dashes of red ferment the mix. Long thin brush, tiny lines form details and outlines. Harsh fissured faces warm with smiles, emerge from trunks of trees splendid with purple, blue and rose blossoms...

Tis a springtime forest, peopled with trees.