Watercolor on Yupo Demo Video

“It takes a lot of courage

 to show your dreams 

to someone else.”
~ Erma Bombeck

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. 

Come join us. Life is so 

endlessly delicious.”
~ Ruth Reichl

DON'T MISS IT!
Free Alcohol Ink on Yupo Demo with samples and giveaways courtesy of Legion Paper
at Medford Arts Center This Saturday - 9/2/17 - 2:30 - 3:30

I have never demonstrated this technique before
(Pouring, Splatter, lifting and Outlining),
so come early to get a good seat!!
See more about my One Woman Show, "An Evolution of Passion" here .... 

Hope to see you soon.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

X ♥  O

 

One Woman Show Continues

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; 

ask yourself what makes you come alive. 

And then go and do that. Because 

what the world needs is 

people who have come alive."

~ Howard Thurman

 "An Evolution of Passion" 

continues thru Sept. 15th

This exhibit is the largest solo show ever housed in the Medford Arts Center facility.

And is the biggest collection 

of Sandy Sandy Art ever displayed in one location.

There are well over 400 original pieces of my art on display and for sale.

There is something for every budget and taste.

Find out more about the show:

Don't Miss -

The Grand Reception Sept. 8th - 6-9

Free Demo this Saturday - 9/2/17

Discount Painting Prices

Extended Gallery Hours on Fridays

See More Info. Here!

Hope to see you soon.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

X ♥  O

Learning And Artistic Growth

"Learn and grow all you can; 

serve and befriend all you can; 

enrich and inspire all you can." 

~ William Arthur Ward

10 x 8" Yupo -Watercolor (left) and Alcohol Ink (right)

8 x 10" Yupo - Watercolor (top), Alcohol Ink painting (bottom)

I have been painting in watercolor since childhood and added alcohol inks to my skill set only 15 months ago. Each painting, process and medium is a doubling back, a spiraling process of regrouping and building on what has been before. Continuing to repeat previous paintings and studies, I believe each piece is a building block to the next. Criticism for changing my "style, substrate and medium" and for leaving behind what some have loved, comes with the territory. To me, being a life long student of art means constantly learning, growing, changing and evolving. One of the reasons I don't do many commissions is that I learned a long time ago, that the surest way to my unhappiness is to try to please everyone else. 

I believe:

"One of the worst things an artist can do is

stagnate into a certain style or genre for life. 

It's all about growth, and the growth

of the artist should never stop"

~ Dorenda Crager Watson

How do you readers feel about this topic?

I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Have a great day,

X ♥  O