Friday, April 11, 2014


this week zoomed by and felt like there was little time

for creating.  but when i looked back,  i did more than i thought.


acrylic, peace and security





i will be presenting a project for my experimental group

next month.  this was practice run on what will be done.

there is still some tweaking to do.  hopefully it will be a fun project.





i ran some prints on deli paper  for collage sheets




and i started sketchbook skool online.  this is 

the first drawing i did while sitting at my morning

coffee shop.  drawing with only a pen feels a little like being

naked in front of almost strangers.  i admire those who sketch 

and paint a record of  their days.  i started once before to draw and 

hope being in skool will be an inspiration to continue, though truthfully,

i am not sure it is 'me.'  i look forward to adding some color.  one step at a time.



so i was a bit all over the place creating in familiar and new ways.

today i am channeling my inner van gogh at the norton simon 

museum in pasadena.  i am excited to see his mulberry tree in person





as i plan to paint a copy of it in the near future.

how was your week?


it's friday and i am linking with friends at paint party friday.  


i will be posting a pay it forward art exchange in the next few days.

stop by if you are interested.  until then...

have a lovely weekend












11 comments:

  1. Irene, happy PPF. You've worked with some really beautiful colors today. And I love Peace and Serenity. It looks like a sculpture.

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  2. Wow, you really did a lot. Great pieces and how exciting to see Van Gogh's work in person. Lucky you. Happy PPF1

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  3. Beautiful compositions with exquisite colors, these gorgeous paintings! nice photos!

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  4. Beautiful and extremely inspiring creativity! 'Peace and security' looks so good and serene. Thank you for sharing!
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  5. Love the sense of depth and layers in that practice piece! Yum!

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  6. Wow, the first one, a statue? Looks like I could reach out and touch it. I love the pen drawing - great work!

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  7. "Peace and Security" is wonderful. I was sure it was a photo of a clay sculpture.

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  8. I'll try again and hope this is not a dup. "Peace and Security" is wonderful. I sure it was a photo of a clay sculpture.

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  9. You are so dedicated. The "sculptured" face looks like an ancient Minoan mask. Great!

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  10. Hi Irene,
    you sure had a prolific week, peace and security looks like a statue, gorgeous work!
    I would love to see Van Gogh's mulberry painting, it's on my Paint List as well.
    Enjoy your gallery visit , I'm sure it will be magical.

    Annabelle : )

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  11. You have had an art filled week - sketching seems more laborious to me than painting - but I am learning to love it a bit more. I also though the first piece was a photo of the sculpture - you did a wonderful job giving the sculpture a 3D appearance.

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