tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15862090034975449402024-03-13T17:01:35.247-05:00Artistic Accents by DarlaArt by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.comBlogger532125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-61004763009654060552017-02-10T05:35:00.000-06:002017-02-10T05:35:09.127-06:00Week 6 Project of Paint Your Heart and Soul 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am enjoying Olga Furman's year long painting course (online) It is just what I needed to get motivated to learn more and do more! This was our lesson for week 6.</div>
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I love the out of proportion whimsical girl faces but learning to paint more realism (or attempting to) in the portraits is a great challenge for me and I'm so glad I've taken this step.</div>
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The <a href="https://olgafurmanart.com/paint-your-dream-story-year-long-online-course-2017/">Online Course</a></div>
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is still available if you'd like to join me!</div>
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Actually, I'm not sure I'm even talking to anyone but myself (and maybe Ryan...Hi Ryan!). So many of the people I used to follow are not active on their blogs anymore. Not sure if many of my artist friends blog anymore. Hopefully they're just too busy creating beautiful art!!</div>
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Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-37138607382875346902017-02-08T13:40:00.002-06:002017-02-08T13:40:52.194-06:00Want to win a spot in this fab workshop??Great news! Olga Furman is giving away 2 spots in this great class!<br />
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Please check it out <a href="http://www.dirtyfootprints-studio.com/21-secrets-embody">here</a>!<br />
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I'm taking a class from her and other artists right now and am enjoying it so much!!<br />
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<br />Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-87162648734330766422017-01-28T08:11:00.000-06:002017-01-28T08:13:47.017-06:00How the brushes flowed this week and a giveaway announcement!This week I was able to spend some nice time painting during the evenings. Our third class in Olga Furman's Paint your Heart & Soul class was from Nikol Wikman and we learned how to do some fun techniques. Here is the project we completed:<br />
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It got a little dark and I didn't have the proper sponge to get the sky clouds soft like I wanted, but it is what it is :)</div>
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Here is a colorful little happiness bird 8 x 10 canvas</div>
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I thought I'd try and make a few 'lovey dovey' Valentine pieces :) </div>
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Here's one, 8 x 10 canvas:</div>
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Here's the start of four 6 x 6 chunky canvases:</div>
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Here's where they ended up last night. Hope to finish and even add a couple more!</div>
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Carolyn Dube has 7 new stencils and is having a giveaway! This is just a quick post to let you know too because it ends on Tuesday, Jan 31st!<br />
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GOOD LUCK and have a great weekend!!Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-22519687791297952582017-01-23T05:45:00.000-06:002017-01-23T05:46:27.734-06:00Mixed Media Abstract play day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I played on 9 x 12 mixed media paper to see what kind of backgrounds I could create and what I could do with them. All started out pretty similar to this.....<br />
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Then this happened to one:</div>
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And this happened to another:</div>
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ALL three were very fun, messy and a little therapuetic to create!! At times when I start on a canvas or any other substrate I can be more nervous and scared of messing up. And about 95% of the time when I'm painting for a particular event or person, that is when I WILL mess up! I mean, I create 'HAPPY ACCIDENTS', right Bob?</div>
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<br />Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-52247627743718779402017-01-21T19:43:00.000-06:002017-01-21T19:43:17.056-06:00Recent activities!It's been a busy couple of weeks! There are two local benefit auctions here that I was asked to donate to. I decided to go with some mixed media image transfer pieces. I made a couple for my granddaughters at Christmas so I thought I'd try again.<br />
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One is for a local hockey club family so this is a photo transfer of one of the team players on a 12x16 wooden canvas:<br />
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This second one is for an auction in the Grand Forks area so I went with a UND Hockey player with a Ralph Englestad quote, also on a 12 x 16 wooden canvas:</div>
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I've also started a 24 x 30 canvas for my office at work! It's intimidating to do something so big but this is what I have so far :)</div>
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I have no clue where it will end up, but I'm going with the whole 'intuitive painting' plan and we'll just have to see!!</div>
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I also am taking advantage of Roben Marie-Smith's free 'Organize Your Creative Space' series. Today I listened to her live Q & A chat while cleaning mine! She has some excellent tips!</div>
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I love that I have the space to create, but I'm not gonna lie, someday I'd love to be upstairs with windows and sunshine ;)</div>
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You'll find out more about her series <a href="http://www.robenmarie.com/">Here</a></div>
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I'm off to babysit my sweet little granddaughter tonight, take care!</div>
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Job loss, ending of long term relationship, new and rather stressful new job, my beautiful dog Mieko passed away, goofy new dog Remi (pictured above) keeps me busy!....anyway, enough of my excuses!!<br />
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I'm painting again....for ME! For FUN! For REAL! All I've done these past few years is paint for charity auctions or requests. I let my Etsy store sit dormant for way too long.<br />
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I spent most of today filling it up! It's really hard and time consuming when you haven't done it for years!<br />
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I'm also taking a couple of classes this year! A year long class hosted by Olga Furman (online) with many other teachers. It's going to be so fun! <br />
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I'm going to California in June to take a class with Kelly Berkey too! Can't hardly wait for that!<br />
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I hope you all are doing well.....if any of you are still out there. Seems as if Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest have taken over for ways to share our art with the world but I thought I'd just pop in and see if anyone is still reading blogs.<br />
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I might just start a whole new blog...new year...new dreams...fresh start!<br />
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Happy New Year!! May you all have a blessed year!<br />
DarlaArt by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-40798826441355589772012-03-11T07:50:00.001-05:002012-03-11T07:50:02.390-05:00Will you?<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WjHE9nTFAW0/T1yfdf0iVKI/AAAAAAAACs4/608Ih5HO-n4/s1600-h/007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sp80YXaXepM/T1yfds0hTwI/AAAAAAAACtA/aAKqmSN91nk/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="244"></a></p> <p>There are so many areas of my life I want to improve on…..I know I can. I know I will <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l7QhJViccNo/T1yfd2q9A4I/AAAAAAAACtI/edWpnzSd9NE/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-7508306439699628682012-03-03T09:32:00.002-06:002012-03-03T09:42:00.601-06:00Scary dream!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mCp0xIh-Bec/T1I5vWSPZFI/AAAAAAAACsw/-rKg-OBKJR0/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715694362685301842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mCp0xIh-Bec/T1I5vWSPZFI/AAAAAAAACsw/-rKg-OBKJR0/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br />Last night I dreamt that I had a huge, bald spot...right on the top of my head. Well, it was actually most of my head. So devastating! I tried the popular 'comb over' but it was NOT helping!!<br /><br />I went online this morning to try and find the meaning of a dream like this.<br /><br />"To dream that you are going bald suggests a lack of self-esteem or worries about getting older. Alternatively, baldness symbolizes humility, purity, and personal sacrifice. You are at a stage in your life where you are confident in fully exposing yourself."<br /><br />I can tell you right now, for me, it IS the self-esteem issue for sure!! My hair has thinned over the years and I do have hair envy when I see women with beautiful, thick hair. I wonder if they even realize how lucky they are? I have my health and I'm SO grateful for that, don't get me wrong. But I'd love me some gorgeous, thick hair too :) Just say'n.Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-36776476288273346942012-03-02T22:17:00.002-06:002012-03-02T22:21:36.393-06:00Listen<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z2dX6dTB5jk/T1GbR8-wMCI/AAAAAAAACsU/eKpxmFJ6yww/s1600-h/002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B5TpjwcZmbI/T1GbScbz1SI/AAAAAAAACsc/KRkURAaJdhc/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a></p><br /><p>A page in my watercolor journal…….</p><br /><p>I’m so thankful for my angel and her subtle messages. I’m sure I’ve missed a few and that’s probably what has landed me in trouble from time to time <img style="BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vzb3wcG9IpE/T1GbSmX4L_I/AAAAAAAACsk/HNLXWgobNds/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /> but when I do pay attention, she has saved my life on at least 2 occasions and probably many, many more that I’m just not aware of. </p><br /><p>The more I look at her expression in this painting, it's like she's a little worn out and fed up with trying to guide me and somewhat annoyed? ha!</p><br /><p>Oh well, I appreciate you angel!</p><br /><p>THANK YOU!!</p>Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-30540517865975156832012-02-27T07:19:00.001-06:002012-02-27T07:19:48.831-06:00Journal page and an owl<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HWezQ0opeGE/T0uC7KHVxeI/AAAAAAAACrc/xy3gVJCfbFI/s1600-h/007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-w363cPug4hg/T0uC7bKRkDI/AAAAAAAACrk/o3ViSrRO-4Y/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="244"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vPn-agglOdk/T0uC72sAwpI/AAAAAAAACrs/iDD4cDJFJV0/s1600-h/001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-msfBk45ull4/T0uC8InzojI/AAAAAAAACr0/rO9i_PmRVug/001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0Ht8FUtT8x4/T0uC8n7630I/AAAAAAAACr8/csSqhNl2HPo/s1600-h/007%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BMheC--E4F8/T0uC8_kaPQI/AAAAAAAACsE/ch60YIylwxE/007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="244"></a></p> <p>It snowed all day yesterday so I played a little <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a_wcTTvnRQA/T0uC9A7XXcI/AAAAAAAACsM/yU9PfhrKYDo/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> Today I’m off to sit in an 8 hour sales and use tax seminar. Words can’t express how much this is depressing me! ugh</p> <p> </p> <p>Have a great week!</p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-39169139003616082792012-02-26T07:48:00.002-06:002012-02-26T07:49:19.256-06:00Micki Wilde swap and a journal beginning<p>First of all, I wanted to share with you the BEAUTIFUL art piece I received yesterday from <a href="http://thesecrethermit.blogspot.com/">Micki Wilde</a>!!</p><br /><p>Micki had a wonderful plan to swap little pieces of her amazing artwork with anyone who was willing to do the same with her. Such a cool idea!</p><br /><p>I sent this to Micki. </p><br /><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aENaf3cY3sE/T0o4GpKEN6I/AAAAAAAACpg/GtuEUyxeJqE/s1600-h/005%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UW7XjY5jrNA/T0o4G5YDjeI/AAAAAAAACpo/lVesc6IyBL4/005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><br /><p>And this is the absolutely most wonderful piece I got from her!!</p><br /><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gC3-drkIyvg/T0o4HUC7ueI/AAAAAAAACpw/AtlN1rX7S6s/s1600-h/Micki%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Micki" border="0" alt="Micki" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PinCCoycicg/T0o4HyKQ-LI/AAAAAAAACp4/BCEbP6VL8BY/Micki_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="182" height="244" /></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>Isn’t she just beautiful!? Love it and thank you Micki!!</p><br /><p>The amazing <a href="http://artbyserena.blogspot.com/">Serena Lewis</a> inspired me to do a little watercolor art journal. My original plan was to try and paint a little something each day to reflect what’s going on in my life. Probably wasn’t a good idea to start it in December when I was swamped with Christmas plans? ha!</p><br /><p>I bought one of these:</p><br /><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-31c1GgeQRUc/T0o4IjZ8kbI/AAAAAAAACqA/b2TCzWTVIWI/s1600-h/002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6_ChbQURjT8/T0o4I5FjbKI/AAAAAAAACqI/q7ziPfnhbAA/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="161" /></a></p><br /><p>It’s fabulous!! Nice, sturdy paper and the size is just right, nothing too overwhelming.</p><br /><p>Here’s the kind of pathetic part. It’s been 2 months, almost 3 and I’ve only done 4 pages! </p><br /><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zxgZze7OrDI/T0o4JoKZN3I/AAAAAAAACqQ/xo5rPnREar0/s1600-h/003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_baUyRDUIlg/T0o4J7wTCQI/AAAAAAAACqY/pfMwQBjH_WY/003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lxSp0ovXajo/T0o4KlOBu1I/AAAAAAAACqg/1nDMW4rTUrI/s1600-h/004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zKuEF72Ef6c/T0o4K96gSQI/AAAAAAAACqo/BdZBVCl0NIs/004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wk2vqg1P-vE/T0o4LidRg3I/AAAAAAAACqw/tcBDYwtSSUk/s1600-h/005%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-il-GRB56PwU/T0o4MAxHu-I/AAAAAAAACq4/Od93CG8dC5c/005_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="176" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h94Ljp69GLk/T0o4M2b6udI/AAAAAAAACrA/fFHSEqU9_SU/s1600-h/006%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hLh-Cubeg-E/T0o4NVQN9oI/AAAAAAAACrI/MDuHtBRt3JE/006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><br /><p>It’s actually a fun thing to do, a great plan, I just need to keep up a little better with it. Thanks <a href="http://artbyserena.blogspot.com/">Serena</a> (please visit her inspiring blog!) for inspiring me to try!</p>Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-61223704828917080902012-02-25T09:24:00.001-06:002012-02-25T09:24:21.580-06:00Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X3LkaB7Q5ps/T0j9IvLnC_I/AAAAAAAACo8/JMGVP5Xzng8/s1600-h/002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v4EoNh8mnO4/T0j9Iz3hrRI/AAAAAAAACpE/nJOfAWdPJx0/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244"></a></p> <p>I started this girl the other night. She’s done on 90 lb watercolor paper, which I feel is too thin! I ended up cutting her out and mounting her to another piece. Not particularly happy with the sturdiness ( a little warped) so I mounted the entire piece in a frame that I had on hand. I like her much better framed <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-26a1DntDXks/T0j9JP9Ts7I/AAAAAAAACpM/u04pN7UyqSs/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> I kind of wish I would have adhered her to a wooden surface now, but it’s ok.</p> <p>Not sure if you can read the wording? ‘Yesterday is but a dream~and every tomorrow a vision of hope’</p> <p>Off to a hockey game and then a birthday party! Have a great Saturday!</p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-50599947009719880702012-02-24T21:03:00.002-06:002012-02-25T09:37:40.488-06:00Finished….I think?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CZxUhNQydu8/T0kAOdzmjHI/AAAAAAAACpY/VeIUzOWH4Js/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 261px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713097850815417458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CZxUhNQydu8/T0kAOdzmjHI/AAAAAAAACpY/VeIUzOWH4Js/s320/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GghhzYhSPt8/T0hPccWbhRI/AAAAAAAACok/0PuT1OtAGZk/s1600-h/001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GPrsfnDgcQo/T0hPclQ_rTI/AAAAAAAACos/r_P1rU68JvE/001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" height="282" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p>Gumball-head girl <img style="BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4Zn2Hb9ucso/T0hPcxkN18I/AAAAAAAACo0/Mz5F-uPv13o/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" />Seriously, I do need to come up with a title for this one and since she’s kinda ‘out there’ it may take me awhile!</p><br /><br /><br /><p>Have a great weekend!! (We’re supposed to get a snow storm!)</p>Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-86728640783272180342012-02-23T21:16:00.002-06:002012-02-23T21:17:11.551-06:00A work in progress<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zRlfI_3Pn7g/T0cBB2gte6I/AAAAAAAACoM/1hGG1H3SCUY/s1600-h/003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1DvJV4z3nUo/T0cBCZSoW6I/AAAAAAAACoU/4BkIevibgTw/003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><br /><p>I thought I’d share a new 12 x 16 canvas I’m working on. I tried the old transfer technique ~~can you see the two globes on there? I think she sees them too and is concerned where I’m taking her…and this project <img style="BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6cooRc21lFo/T0cBCpG5ikI/AAAAAAAACoc/lY0zMiX-XKo/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /> She's looking mighty skeptical at this point, right?</p>Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-74029486218020111692012-02-14T21:13:00.001-06:002014-10-02T13:34:27.893-05:00Happy Valentine’s Day my sweets!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PrVtiSeSCAk/TzsisBGRWfI/AAAAAAAACm8/bKRTmHEVPYk/s1600-h/001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="001" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yIUOm6lzhbg/TzsisZ47BKI/AAAAAAAACnE/bGyyv0C5EZ0/001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="244" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="001" width="159" /></a><br />
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Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-26065022893873334582012-02-12T07:56:00.001-06:002012-02-12T07:56:58.115-06:00Sketchbook Project 2012–Limited Edition<p>Well, I took the plunge and decided to order a sketchbook for this! I have to admit, I had to look at this little blank book for a few days and it is a little daunting. So many pages to fill and by April 30th! I decided I wanted to do mostly acrylics and the pages are only 70lb. cardstock so I used Gel Medium to adhere two pages together to give it a little more sturdiness.</p> <p>Here’s a sneak peek <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qpihmVW_TKo/TzfFFUq21KI/AAAAAAAAClU/N8uGuV5oKUY/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> My theme is something to do with ‘TIME’ but I can’t remember the exact theme and I can’t find it online so far as the registrations are now closed so there’s not much info for me. I’ve written them and am waiting for a reply.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vwYu2MFvXDE/TzfFFy3ZPiI/AAAAAAAAClc/prw8n4AW5ds/s1600-h/004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DRb0YFRp00M/TzfFGCPv9RI/AAAAAAAAClk/8modyqabKYo/004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tJrD5o-fgd0/TzfFGzgcxhI/AAAAAAAACls/P4Lq7IFKHQg/s1600-h/008%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-td11ThuHHgQ/TzfFHGvaePI/AAAAAAAACl0/4ZaVW2nCX2s/008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="179"></a></p> <p>First I did a few background painting techniques and then I started.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vOOfrkzUUB4/TzfFHo1-PeI/AAAAAAAACl8/86Lrz49fCOI/s1600-h/005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q9Q7uEi1gQw/TzfFH_dO3tI/AAAAAAAACmE/VolKGXgUQjQ/005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_nJRU8TIPLU/TzfFIiOn5HI/AAAAAAAACmM/aMUodd55Otk/s1600-h/007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HIlW0l90Pvc/TzfFIxa-LgI/AAAAAAAACmU/D0AQ_YxwfTQ/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="176"></a></p> <p>Sometimes I feel finding the time to even paint is a real ‘stretch’ for me! See the stretched out arm? hehe</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n6LOEpiZ8gw/TzfFJZcUnxI/AAAAAAAACmc/h3Kb_9XQuvc/s1600-h/006%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dIMkrbM8jaQ/TzfFJimbS7I/AAAAAAAACmk/ZmvuyK7-WA4/006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U3OhW_eiYLU/TzfFKKnBq-I/AAAAAAAACms/spScqmhb284/s1600-h/013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0YXpu-3RQUs/TzfFKVOqdFI/AAAAAAAACm0/-fqfNEabvj4/013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="177"></a></p> <p>This one is a little different than my norm, but this guy’s face just popped out, it was ALL there, I just outlined it and shaded a bit with pencil. Very odd, but I couldn’t let this one go without bringing him out!</p> <p>Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!</p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-57017655318399005052012-02-05T22:04:00.001-06:002012-02-05T22:04:56.197-06:00My thoughts tonight<p align="center"> As much as I LOVE the internet and all the WONDERFUL things it has brought into my life (including YOU), I think it’s gotten into my head and has stirred up a</p> <p align="center"><em> wee bit-o-trouble!</em></p> <p align="center"><em></em> </p> <p align="center"> Between Facebook and Pinterest………</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qKrWD3pCTTE/Ty9RM-7noUI/AAAAAAAACiI/30j4xikg6Ck/s1600-h/perfection%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfection" border="0" alt="perfection" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UmgO6R6LAJA/Ty9RNMNmEkI/AAAAAAAACiQ/9vm1CnNyHa4/perfection_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">It’s kind of made me think I need to be perfect or at least try to be. With a click of a button I can see others, all over the world who appear to handle it all so much better than I can!</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n8tPHj5clJU/Ty9RNnKxaYI/AAAAAAAACiY/UPv0QKKhGhE/s1600-h/perfection6%25255B1%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfection6" border="0" alt="perfection6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PNTtyaefc8U/Ty9RN7DKK5I/AAAAAAAACig/z1po5JxeBWQ/perfection6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">I see people committed to getting physically fit and I’m inspired by their transformation and dedication and wonder why I can’t quite get there myself. I try, but I get side-tracked and quite easily I might add. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7GB-ZeQu4q8/Ty9RONtF8DI/AAAAAAAACio/vD7B0-ThBP0/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Why can’t I find the time???</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MbHIE8aFLPU/Ty9ROpHMUUI/AAAAAAAACiw/QJjje51rANU/s1600-h/perfection2%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfection2" border="0" alt="perfection2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IStvhZre8L4/Ty9RO0UPVOI/AAAAAAAACi4/ELXNLRkstE8/perfection2_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="198" height="204"></a><strong> Ok, I could MAKE the time, I know that. </strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">But I’d also like to find more time to paint! So many out there are creating, sharing, teaching, holding contests, making videos and hosting giveaways and I struggle to just keep a touch of freshness in my etsy shop!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b6bI8DakQiQ/Ty9RQlhZk1I/AAAAAAAACjA/qjCJcu2uJyI/s1600-h/perfection11.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfection11" border="0" alt="perfection11" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OSWQ7tiGoc0/Ty9RRO0nUBI/AAAAAAAACjI/Q-tKV8F0AZ0/perfection11_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">I see beautiful photos that people have shared of their homes. Why do their homes seem so perfect and ….spotless? Then I look around and think I should spend more time cleaning and organizing my humble abode! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9V1apMTnJvs/Ty9RRtdzMwI/AAAAAAAACjQ/1DPHz3hs-To/s1600-h/perfection7.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfection7" border="0" alt="perfection7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RAzwtqHGWfM/Ty9RR7IL_VI/AAAAAAAACjY/wDzt8Vh6Mrs/perfection7_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="154"></a></p> <p align="center">People share how fabulous the latest best seller was that they just finished. I used to read. Not a lot, but when I did, I really did enjoy it! I miss sitting down with a good book. I feel I should be reading more.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s6bqNABdJog/Ty9RUQn8tEI/AAAAAAAACjg/xmOL3f5xwTo/s1600-h/perfect8.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfect8" border="0" alt="perfect8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-h9-szttGMtE/Ty9RU-zXRjI/AAAAAAAACjo/m_Ut63izlOA/perfect8_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="195" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">I should be walking my dog……every day. On top of the guilt I feel with everything else, he gives me these looks when I slack in HIS department.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3OXi8cx7Xvo/Ty9RVFmiIxI/AAAAAAAACjw/Uxhfmc3i0iI/s1600-h/saddog%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="saddog" border="0" alt="saddog" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-do7h5WBzcy4/Ty9RVLVsOkI/AAAAAAAACj4/UnmX1eiQwts/saddog_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="196"></a></p> <p align="center">There’s also the cooking and baking! I LOVE that too, but now that the kids are grown and on their own, I just don’t cook like I used to. When I see all the wonderful recipes and photos, I just wish I could find time for that too! But for now, I’ll just enjoy the many ‘how-to’ videos on youtube! They are fabulous, by the way!! Check some of them out!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6Kl1m8TIQOg/Ty9RVaPcdtI/AAAAAAAACkA/SXPJPAkEV-c/s1600-h/chef%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="chef" border="0" alt="chef" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t23b2EL5FLo/Ty9RVm8NxuI/AAAAAAAACkI/LycYqQMOqE4/chef_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">While I’m at work, I’m all pumped and excited with huge plans of all I’ll accomplish once I get home, but as the day goes on…I… fizzle… out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FeeImvQd9DQ/Ty9RV1Rhf6I/AAAAAAAACkQ/RAPHfycApAc/s1600-h/perfection4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfection4" border="0" alt="perfection4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LfNCur95i88/Ty9RV2JksRI/AAAAAAAACkY/Td1OWl9DjIU/perfection4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="170"></a></p> <p align="center">And finally… aren’t we all supposed to find time to pamper ourselves too? I mean, that’s important too, right? Yeah, well that rarely happens here!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lYROP_Ku_f8/Ty9RWN7y1aI/AAAAAAAACkg/0XINvs1-duQ/s1600-h/perfection9%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfection9" border="0" alt="perfection9" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2qULTZMZAh0/Ty9RWQup67I/AAAAAAAACko/7vcihFWSItU/perfection9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="196"></a></p> <p align="center">There are SO many things I want to try, so many things I want to do better, but there comes a time when I need to just sit back, relax and slow down a bit.</p> <p align="center">I’m going to try very hard to learn to accept what and who I am.</p> <p align="center">Accept what I can do.</p> <p align="center">Realize and appreciate that I am doing just fine where I am at this time. </p> <p align="center">Accept that I can NOT do it all and more importantly, I don’t have to!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6pft6T84pDs/Ty9RWwc23tI/AAAAAAAACkw/pV286cRgac4/s1600-h/perfection13.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfection13" border="0" alt="perfection13" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XepXn7f15vE/Ty9RXT64wyI/AAAAAAAACk4/BHFaXa8Nkxg/perfection13_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183"></a></p> <p align="center">I will learn to accept that I am just fine as is. </p> <p align="center">I’m not perfect and thank GOD for that! Nobody likes being around perfection anyway!</p> <p align="center">ha!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AjvctBlC3Rc/Ty9RZZqpaAI/AAAAAAAAClA/jGWxnr8jZfM/s1600-h/perfection10.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="perfection10" border="0" alt="perfection10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mY4zNDeCsm4/Ty9RZ1PV2iI/AAAAAAAAClI/8dLssAijO20/perfection10_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-23009019037052089232012-02-05T11:02:00.001-06:002012-02-05T11:02:33.997-06:00Hoo’s your buddy!?<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rbp88f1XpUw/Ty62HwB9HTI/AAAAAAAAChQ/qStSKjIgxPM/s1600-h/003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tv1ZfpUSVvk/Ty62IGIVuiI/AAAAAAAAChY/0umSeQDJtc4/003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" height="244"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pctPIXGswvk/Ty62IxRQ36I/AAAAAAAAChg/KC-r-t3CaB8/s1600-h/002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Dk1ESotNMDE/Ty62JK-QnXI/AAAAAAAACho/TG49xpDBxeE/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IzWR1sYCAdw/Ty62J0SmeJI/AAAAAAAAChw/KaJ0Uf8aTKE/s1600-h/006%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jfh25LGr6hE/Ty62KEgtgvI/AAAAAAAACh4/bY-Qi5BuDzs/006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>I’ll be your buddy!! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YBFRwcmYk0s/Ty62KUmmV1I/AAAAAAAACiA/9Y-e_XVqzO8/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> This is a 12 x 12 canvas.</p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-69609670363971662402012-02-04T17:07:00.001-06:002012-02-04T17:07:46.236-06:00A new angel<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vx97xbeieBQ/Ty26OSQexOI/AAAAAAAACgA/E7iXgGHEXUE/s1600-h/005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xaYPHb-UxAI/Ty26O2JZNsI/AAAAAAAACgI/8k2ANAt0g_k/005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KHawnnGSep0/Ty26PTmnDAI/AAAAAAAACgQ/5ZA1DkrTvsM/s1600-h/011%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="011" border="0" alt="011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q0btM_VYOmM/Ty26PsZaXnI/AAAAAAAACgY/ruh8zBcqgrI/011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qZChTFMCZQA/Ty26QFEEF7I/AAAAAAAACgg/ano67RmeCvI/s1600-h/016%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l-s-lo2pjIQ/Ty26Qd4a0DI/AAAAAAAACgo/s-5TnqI98eA/016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Here is a new angel on a 10 x 10 x 1.5 wooden canvas. Lots of texture due to previous screw ups and eventual cover-ups <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DyqY9uXyyBA/Ty26QXPNGUI/AAAAAAAACgw/hjcNRreE43o/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800">Molding paste is a wonderful thing! I hope you are enjoying your weekend! I am!</p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-39450908363702397652012-02-03T11:50:00.001-06:002012-02-03T11:50:48.733-06:00A foggy mornings makes for beautiful frost!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PCa3rL4DAfQ/TywecXdNAoI/AAAAAAAACfQ/A6pa1PiGTXo/s1600-h/005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NM079Xsbjzw/Tywecp1B7PI/AAAAAAAACfY/P99AXPIm2Og/005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oh4Gd9SGf7g/TywedOeInrI/AAAAAAAACfg/BjKmbeYY0xk/s1600-h/009%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2Alc5dXh26I/TywedeyV0SI/AAAAAAAACfo/eWCgOdugxoA/009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uSnhkDAmLTI/Tywed5RmFVI/AAAAAAAACfw/YEKMIEZmL5M/s1600-h/011%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="011" border="0" alt="011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-09wNXO7m-EM/TyweeOmdMRI/AAAAAAAACf4/wB6N58611Ws/011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Happy Friday!!</p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-81998339827854486012012-01-29T10:37:00.000-06:002012-01-29T10:38:22.678-06:00Just how I feel these days<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FgKDnVfj5ng/TyV17PHWLOI/AAAAAAAACfE/kxtwWj4Aa5M/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 221px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703094163664678114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FgKDnVfj5ng/TyV17PHWLOI/AAAAAAAACfE/kxtwWj4Aa5M/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-77754759220290819322012-01-29T07:36:00.001-06:002012-01-29T07:36:15.897-06:00A special order<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e3m6GYFO4T4/TyVLRIZfsZI/AAAAAAAACd4/oiFEGfqy4Xs/s1600-h/001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zaT35xW4sI8/TyVLRTldEpI/AAAAAAAACeA/JG-LFDBSyXs/001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D2t6jwRUu9I/TyVLR3OgZ5I/AAAAAAAACeI/t1nSzd5OODQ/s1600-h/003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6kdTySYvqbA/TyVLSEO-LPI/AAAAAAAACeQ/2lWoz08o9zc/003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vUGwxzWhtXc/TyVLSrXcVPI/AAAAAAAACeY/1D8xhKg3Ia0/s1600-h/002%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1hrXbyprKR4/TyVLSgaxF-I/AAAAAAAACeg/CL66Lkl6nNs/002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wCmViX75l4Y/TyVLTYSKzoI/AAAAAAAACeo/J_Gj1pOK6L0/s1600-h/004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T8XhY789038/TyVLTksrCSI/AAAAAAAACew/zab7w_qYo60/004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>A very sweet woman here asked if I would ever paint something special for her. Her brother died in a horrible accident at work 4-5 years ago. He worked at a sunflower processing plant. She wanted something to show them both, possibly in a sunflower field. Boy, I struggled. It took 4 attempts. First I tried larger fields, but she did want me to show them both as blondes with blue eyes and the further away his image got, the less detail I could get in. Finally I decided on a close-up view and hopefully the ‘in a sunflower field’ comes across here. I did layers of 1” papers again, put on a background paint and then sketched and wood burned the design. I found it extremely difficult to do a male figure/face without it looking TOO feminine. I hope I accomplished it somewhat. Thank God she wanted whimsical and not realistic <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MNPdYzWGkvc/TyVLT6GjoyI/AAAAAAAACe4/YyEydtrRkRQ/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>I hope you are all having a great January. I can’t believe it’s almost over! I’ve hit my normal January brick wall where almost all of my creativity comes to a complete stop after the holidays. I’m really hoping it kicks into gear soon! I have tons of ideas in this head of mine, just haven’t had the urge to get them onto canvas yet. </p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-57209705398862557192012-01-05T20:07:00.002-06:002012-01-05T20:09:26.334-06:00New Year…New Me! (again?)<p></p><br /><p><img src="http://www.fitwithwendy.com/clean%20eating.jpg" /></p><br /><p>Well, after fighting a stubborn chest cold, I’m bound and determined to get going on my plan to get healthier this year and stay that way! I’m going to try the <a href="http://www.eatcleandiet.com/">Eat Clean Diet</a> by Tosca Reno. It’s more than doable for me since I LOVE fruits, veggies, chicken and fish!</p><br /><p>My problem is going to be with sweets, pasta and salty snacks <img style="BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xEz87_uCOvM/TwZXeSM-CTI/AAAAAAAACdk/l840v5KJ7ig/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /> I also have a love/hate relationship going with them! ha</p><br /><p>I’m excited to receive my new Creative Essentials package from Sue Walters! I decided (after much thought!) that I would treat myself to a Christmas gift!! It’s a pyrography package and I’m hoping it will be as much fun to experiment further with wood burning as I think it will be! I’m looking forward to trying anyway!</p><br /><p>I’m late, but I want to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!! </p>Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-236437538910519432011-12-24T09:34:00.001-06:002011-12-24T09:34:45.473-06:00From my home to yours….<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PP0cIjGTdOA/TvXxEkFHYPI/AAAAAAAACdM/dhS7Qjtx3dc/s1600-h/009%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M1v2rwDXLpY/TvXxEx43auI/AAAAAAAACdU/C1M6WF-9yUU/009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="214"></a></p> <p>and from my heart…..to yours <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2JfvjeBVpf8/TvXxFET_q5I/AAAAAAAACdc/YTuq1WNtawI/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>MERRY CHRISTMAS!!</p> Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586209003497544940.post-78427714585966114672011-12-18T17:19:00.002-06:002011-12-18T17:21:36.954-06:00Are we all swamped?<p>Or is it just me? Boy, the past 2 weeks has been crazy busy, but I guess, this just comes along with the season <img style="BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y2D_jacr0sg/Tu503Sj5BnI/AAAAAAAACcE/ye_qAToM3fQ/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /> I seem to be one that rushes and rushes to get things done at the last minute instead of taking my time and learning to enjoy it more. That’s my goal next year. I’m going to start much, much sooner!</p><br /><p></p><br /><p>I’ve done a little more pyrography/painting and I’m really getting hooked on it!</p><br /><p>Here is a 12 x 16 Pine board that I’ve done for an upcoming charity auction.</p><br /><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ddoe_VmqjOQ/Tu503xadSCI/AAAAAAAACcM/vlUbCeQoKlY/s1600-h/005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ENlLT1dwS-Y/Tu504O17_bI/AAAAAAAACcU/RWWKVx3nFbQ/005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><br /><p>I actually sketched and erased so much on the wood that it was throwing me off as far as putting together a new design, so I covered the entire piece with 1” squares of scrapbook paper and then started over. I burned the whole design onto the board and then painted her. The message on the house is from Hebrews 13:2</p><br /><p>“Do not neglect hospitality for through it, some have unknowingly entertained angels”</p><br /><p>I love that verse!</p><br /><p>Here is another, 12 x 12 piece of pine:</p><br /><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fnjXmV5BttM/Tu504laJvQI/AAAAAAAACcc/7Lk8gWXV0kI/s1600-h/009%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rr57cJvWnQ4/Tu5044s-mEI/AAAAAAAACck/nDA9ixA-fEc/009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p><br /><p>I need to seal her and then she’s going to my Etsy store. </p><br /><p>Hope everyone is doing ok, sorry I’ve neglected my blog visits and hope that everyone else is so busy they’ve not been able to update much anyway <img style="BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U30Ik81vqjo/Tu504wXQF-I/AAAAAAAACcs/wW8WsWT2dUE/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" />Then I won’t feel like I’ve missed so much! </p><br /><p>I’m hoping to get back soon, but if not, MERRY CHRISTMAS to one and all!! </p><br /><p></p><br /><p>Darla</p>Art by Darla Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992711283459621270noreply@blogger.com7