nature series

Wow, it has been a while since my last post, but there have been many events.

I've started working on a new style of watercolor painting, at leave new for me, and is more expressive. I've just listed two of the paintings in my etsy shop: http://naomimayhue.etsy.com


Here is a look:

Title: "Berry Branches - No.1

Title: "Leaves & Branches" No. 1

shy little guy

Finished a new painting today.

This little guy was inspired by the raccoons living in the woods next to the house. Since the time change it gets dark later in the evening so you can see everything in the yard. Well, almost every evening a pair of raccoons come out of the woods and sniff around looking for something to eat. The pair like to eat the bird food which has fruit and hazel nuts in the songbird mix. Also, they eat all of the bread crumbs I toss for the birds. One evening I went out into the backyard to fill the bird feeder and there was one of the raccoons. As soon as he saw me he ran into the woods, but just far enough to watch me from the thick brush. I could see his cute little face peeking out from the dark brush.

shop news & other shop news

I have a new painting listed as well as prints of some of my original in my etsy shop: naomimayhue.etsy.com.

I been wanting to offer prints of my original watercolor and pen and ink artwork for a while, but need the funds to purchase the large format graphic scanner and the professional quality printer (Epson R2880) to produce fine art prints.

So, it was bye....bye...Burgman 650! I sold my motorcycle!

Selling my bike was a very painful, but necessary decision if I want to offer a range of prices in my art shop. I guess we do what me must for our art!
The printer and scanner are excellent! It is scary good how much the prints on the Epson Velvet Fine Art paper look like the original. The paper is bright white in color and has a texture just like watercolor paper .....bonus!!!

This month was a killer as I made another painful decision to close my jewelry shops: snpdragon.etsy.com and alwayspersonal.etsy.com. The decision to close these shops was driven by the increasing cost of silver per oz. and the low profit margin with low sales of even the personalized jewelry. I just could afford to purchase raw materials.

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New Original Painting: "Brunch in my Austrian overcoat, Original No. 2" Watercolor, pen and ink

"my journey"

Finished a new watercolor painting today titled "my journey".

Sold

"brunch in my austrian overcoat"

Just listed another new watercolor, pen and ink painting in my etsy shop: www.naomimayhue.etsy.com today. This little guy loves sweet berries and his favorite Austrian Overcoat.

"brunch in my austrian overcoat"

SOLD

new painting "winter nears once again"

New painting in my etsy shop: www.naomimayhue.etsy.com

"Winter Nears Once Again" Original No. 1

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just joined theHive

Just joined "The Hive"




"The Hive is a dynamic social community designed to help provide a connection between everyone in the arts, crafts and hobby industry." -theHive


I hope you will check it out there are many finds there.

poppies

Finished these lovely poppies! These poppies were painted with watercolors and pen & ink.

fantastic feedback

Getting some fantastic feedback from the Threadless community on my design "unequivocal love". It's great how artists from a different medium can be very supportive. The design I submitted to Threadless was the first; if it doesn't get printed I've gotten valuable input for future designs.

Thanks to all; only 3 days left to vote! I'm going to be very nervous this Thursday!



-snapdragon

threadless submission

Hey if you like the design please help get it printed by voting:


You can help this design get printed on Threadless by scoring it. If the design is printed the artist will get paid $2,500 in cash and prizes. Help spread the word!

Thanks!

a personal review: bravo's Work of Art, next great artist

Okay, so did anyone see the show Wednesday night? I did; I'm not overly excited, but it is the first episode and I plan on making a weekly event.

Okay, if you didn't see it the opening episode the first challenge was a random pairing of artists doing a portrait piece of each other. So, the pairs spent, I think 30 minutes, of discovery. The conversation between each other was striking, because of the strong contrasts in personality. I enjoyed the commentary each artist provided during their process it was revealing show a unique initial impression of each other and how you would translate that impression into their own work of art.

I was fascinated to hear the critiques from the individual artists, which gave you a glimpse into how they would rationalize their final artwork to a judge and peers. I loved hearing what the judges said about each piece and especially what each piece conveyed to them.

I was impressed with the artist Miles he was resourceful in the face of difficulty. He problem solved his process to arrive at a work of art that was sublime. I would have loved to have seen his originally intended screen print, but maybe next time.

I would like to see the show a little longer and more commentary from the artists as well as the judges.

I am aware this is a competition and they have high stake, money and a show at the Brooklyn museum, but I must to tip my hat to those brave artists offering a revealing look at what lurks inside.

Thanks guys; Thanks Bravo TV for the programming and good luck to all!
-snapdragon