Saturday 20th November 2009..Art Challenge!

I have been having a tough time trying to do my art. I have a lot of ideas but some how l can't get get it down on paper! But l will not give up trying, blocks only last so long!! In the mean time l write my ideas down and keep taking images! Todays images are two beautiful autumn leaves on interesting textured pavements.

Just love these two images and l have  many ideas of what l could do with them. Simply paint them, use the images to journal with, do some work on the actual images with Photoshop and lastly collage work. All l need to do now..IS JUST DO IT lynda!!!!

Day 19 of Art Every Day Challenge

I have been away for the last few days and found that l was so busy visiting family and friends and doing some counselling work...l have had no time or energy to do any art making. Although l have been taking loads of images, which l will use in my art in the next few weeks.
One of the themes l am looking at is buildings. London is so full of amazing architecture, old and modern. I have so ideas of using these drawings in book form.

These are just a few of the many images l have taken for this project on buildings and book making l hope to start next week. Hopefully it won't be long before you see the end result! Fingers crossed. This making Art challenge has been sooooo good for me..l really am enjoying making art again.

An image to go up on my wall.

Love this image and am going to blow it up large and put it into one of my light boxes. red and blue just amazing. Hope you like it.

Day 14 of Art Every Day Challenge

Today l was very busy trying to get my laptop mended and so had no time to paint but l did go past a Russian Orthodox Church l have been meaning to take some images for ages. Iuckily today the weather was just right. By that l mean, the rain had stopped, the sky was blue but also had dramatic cloud scapes. The dome needed a dramatic back drop to help it to stand out. When you see the image, l hope you will understand what l mean.

L REALLY love this dome. Would look great in gold gutta and silk paints..l feel a project coming on! Good night all!

FRIDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2009!!!!!

This is today's Art Challenge Piece. Earlier in the challenge, l did a pencil sketch entitled "Grumpy Fish". Here is the finished piece and an image of my workspace. I am quite pleased with it actually, for quite a few reasons.  Firstly, I have found it quite hard to get back to my silk painting, and then lcame back to Britain, l took my work to several galleries and was turned away because they were not ART but CRAFT!..I had just spent the last three years painting and selling my work in the Bahamas and couldn't keep up with the demand. I made the mistake of letting a couple of "snooty" gallery owners to decide the future of my Art! BIG mistake. Anyway l am back... on track ..... and ready to fight for my Art. Hope you like this piecex

For once my work table is quite tidy!!

This how the silk is stretched and  pinned to the frame. The pins have three spokes and are easy to use. The frame l have used is a soft wood picture frame, which l don't need any more. A LOT cheaper than the silk frames you buy in shops but just as good in my view.

The finished piece. When working, looking at or framing your work ALWAYS back it onto white paper or a white surface, as this brings the "brilliance" out of the colours.

Day 11 of The Art Challenge.

Today is the 11.11.09..a day to still wear our poppy! Remembrance Day.

My Art challenge for today was playing around with an image l had taken awhile ago, of  the artist Anthony Gormley's figures. They were placed all over London on roof tops. The police were not very happy at the start, as so many people kept ringing them up about people about to commit suicide by jumping off roof tops!

This is  an image of a building on the South bank in London beside the River Thames. The sculpture is a life size cast of the artist himself.  If you would like to see this artists work..which l highly recommened...this is his web page.
http://www.antonygormley.com

Day 8 of Art Every Day Challenge

Today l am showing you part of an image from a silkpainting which is to do with families and children. Hope you like it.

I am so greatful for finding these art challenges..it has really made me think more about my art and produce more than l have done for years. Also looking at everyone elses work has given me such inspiration and my goodness there are some amazing artists out there. you should all very very proud of yourselvesxx Here is a BIG hug for you allx lynda