Yesterday, I spent my day packing up 14 of my paintings of PEOPLE ! This afternoon, we loaded up the truck to took them to Clarksville.  I have the window at the DAC in Clarksville during the month of June to display my work.  The theme, "We the People" and if you look closely, you can see these words written in the distinctive iconic style as written on the Constitution of the United States on the back wall.  The paintings are mostly Tennessean, Georgians and musicians.   

The Clarksville Art Walk is Thursday, June 1 from  5 -8 pm.. I plan to be there and hope to see some of you. 

It's framed and ready to go!  I floated the painting in the frame and I really love the way it looks, especially being a beach scene.  It's airy and free.  I had a busy day today but I got so much done.  I started the day in Clarksville with a dentist appt. to get my teeth cleaned, I love my teeth after I have them cleaned. I then went on the hunt to find the right adhesive "for the floating of the painting". I came back to Erin to finish framing and then to an Art Guild Meeting.  I got home in time to see the final finale of   "Dancing with the Stars". 
What a day!  And I loved it.  Tomorrow I continue on with another commissioned piece.  I'm loving staying so busy with my art.  Life is GOOD!

I finished this one for Jan and Jeff last week. Jeff took the photo that I worked from or Jan on the beach.  Jan and I went Friday to look for a frame.  She picked out the perfect one, and I'll be framing it for her tomorrow.  I am going to float it!!  I've never floated one before.  I hope I don't mess it up or I'll be starting on #3.  
Below are the different stages to create this watercolor. 12" x 16" 

There is still time to support the " Friends of Warner Parks" . 
Warner Park Nature Center
7311 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221
The Tennessee Watercolor Society will be picking up the unsold works on the 31st of May. 

May14th, my Plein Air Painting friends met at my creek to paint.  It's the first time we've gotten together in a while. I'm a fair weather plein air painter and I didn't get out during the winter. I pulled out the oils and I enjoyed working with them.  I had a wonderful time and I think they did too.  We ate lunch together and they headed back to Clarksville.  We try to get together very week but sometimes life gets a little busy.    Thanks Leah, Jo,and  Rebecca for showing up and painting. I plan to finish up Friday morning, at the creek when the lighting is the same!  

Also, I finished the other commission - - - finally!!! 

I did this drawing for my brother's first Anniversary gift from his wife (paper).  I can't take credit for this wonderful composition, that would be the photographer's skill. Johnny's best man, Mike did their photos and captured the day beautifully.  This photo I especially liked and I guess so did his wife. I used Mike's beautiful color photo to draw the 16" x 11" charcoal on gray paper.  I also worked in the shadows with dark blue, umber  and red pastel pencils.  I loved doing the hair on both of them and Johnny's seersucker suit - FUN (the best part got hidden under the mat). 
 
photos of the creation of the piece below"
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I was invited to attend Tennessee Ridge Elementary school last night..  We were to share our art with parents and students along with a few science teachers and the BOOK FAIR.
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​I thought I would share my plein air set up with the students and the different media I use.  The students liked the drawings and the parents were more into the paintings. 

Brother David Cook shared his skills in these large paintings of Christ.  He was beside me, so I could watch. He tells a story of Christ as he paints.  He didn't deliver a message last night but I watched to see how he did it.  I think he calls these "Art Talks".  He is very talented and he is interesting to watch.