I started this painting 4 months ago. It’s called “Girl with Opera Glasses” by Edgar Degas. I sketched it onto a canvas that a friend of mine found in a dumpster. The things people throw out! It already had a thick, ivory coat of paint on it. Look! There’s Knox […]
Tag: acrylic painting
Bandit Girl with Ladybugs II
Here’s my second bandit girl with ladybugs! These designs are fun to paint and I’ve listed this piece, as well as the first one, in Knox’s Etsy shop. All my profits from this little shop are sent to medical research for my son’s rare illness, called Cockayne Sydrome. If you, […]
“Blue Winter” ~Painting with Quilled Snowflakes
Miniature Sea Paintings
I recently purchased this new duvet cover from Pottery Barn. I love butterflies! But the picture over my bed doesn’t really go with my room anymore so I want to paint something to replace it. I bought a large 30″ x 40″ blank canvas, but I wasn’t brave enough to […]
Turtle Girl 5″ x 7″ Painting
I transferred this quick little sketch onto a “5 x 7” canvas. I blocked in the design with some light acrylic colors and found some text I liked. I left out the big moon in the background because I thought it would be too much yellow. Added in some details […]
Self Portrait In The Style of Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo is hailed as one of the greatest Mexican artists of the 20th century. We’ve been learning about this fascinating lady the last couple of weeks. This children’s primer by Mike Venezia is the best one I’ve found on Kahlo. It features a wide variety of her works and […]
Super Art Friday- “Monet’s Lillies”
We’ve been learning about Monet this week. Here are my two favorite children’s books on Monet: Linnea in Monet’s Garden is my first pick. It’s the story of a little girl who travels to France and learns all about Monet’s life and work. Included are pictures of Monet’s most famous paintings, of […]
“At the Louvre”, detail after Degas
Though I don’t attend Hill Country Bible Church, I’m blessed to be on their “Prayer and Creativity” team. Their quarterly exhibits give me a chance to attempt some serious art once in a while. I stress *attempt*. The first exhibit of the year doesn’t have a particular theme but gives all the […]
Cupcake Painting for HCBC Art Exhibit
This Friday is the Opening Reception for Hill Country Bible Church’s “Beinvenidos” exhibit. It is a multi media art exhibit for all ages. The time is 7-9 pm. There will be a monoprinting demonstration going on, as well as live music by “Just For You” jazz trio. How fun! I […]