Communication & Expression (Day 12)

“I quote others in order to 

better to express myself.” 

~ Michel de Montaigne

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bold Blue Communicator~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Alcohol Inks and Watercolor on Yupo paper

See painting specifications and price here.

I'm busy getting ready for my painting demonstration tomorrow at the regional art center and I couldn't help but start thinking about my feathered friends, the Blue Jays. I admire and respect their wonderful communication skills. Known for a wide array of calls and whistles while mimicking other birds and animals, they excel at expressing their opinions and influencing events to their best advantage. Often when I'm in the outdoors, I hear the familiar sound of a hawk, a cardinal or a crow only to discover it is actually Mr. or Ms. Blue Jay, exercising their energetic curiosity and lively gift of gab. I hope to harness those qualities of Blue Jay on Saturday as I try to convey my passion for painting on Yupo paper with verbal clarity, enthusiasm and forthright action.

I look forward to seeing some of you there tomorrow!
FREE sample packets of Yupo paper  to the first 20 attendees!

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Blue Jay ~ Symbol of Communication and Action

"Effective communication is 20% what you know

and 80% is how you feel about what you know."

~ Jim Rohn

Blue Jay Spirit ~ Finding Your Voice

matted view

Resourcefulness ~ Adaptability ~ Attainment

See painting specifications and price here.

Blue Jay Spirit -  Full frame/ Uncropped

Since posting the PayPal buy links yesterday, four paintings have sold. Yay! I thought you might be interested in the steps involved in getting these guys ready to move to their new homes.

After signing, a couple of light coats of Clear Acrylic (to seal the watercolor to the Yupo paper) are done on cardboard out on the studio porch. 

Each painting is signed and ID'd on the back in permanent ink also.  It's important to write "original watercolor" because somewhere down the line someone just may not know. I also make a color xerox copy of each piece with their ID # and or date on it and file it in the appropriate folder before it leaves the studio.

Next time, I'll share the following steps in finishing these for shipment.

I am missing all my online buddies from the 30/30! 

Hope you are all having a colorful day!

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