Two Studio Art: August 2011

Welcome to Two Studio Art

Welcome to my blog. I am an artist living in two places therefore the name Two Studio Art. I normally paint in oil but I also enjoy working with pastels. A recent trend in painting is to paint in a small format and to paint often to improve one's skills. While I'm not a daily painter (too many other commitments) I try to paint at least once or twice a week. I recently started painting in plein air and find it a way to really connect with the colors seen in the environment. I am an instructor at Blue Raven Studio in Kayenta at Ivins, Utah where I teach a class at Canvas a la Carte. I also show my work at Blue Raven so stop by and take a look at the paintings that I don't get posted on my blog. I hope you enjoy your visit and return often.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Greeting Card Art "Water Lilies"

I decided to paint some greeting cards in acrylic earlier this summer. After I got started I couldn't quit and ended up painting a total of 10 original cards that I photographed and also turned the photos into to greeting cards. Each original 5" x 7" painting was painted from photo's I've taken on my travels and are suitable for framing. It was a nice break from oil painting and gave me some idea's for Canvas a la Carte. Who wouldn't enjoy receiving an original piece of art in the form of a greeting card. Available for purchase in Blue Raven this fall.