Painting and Music a Great Combination

The majority of this work especially the body of the tree was painted with a palette knife. This painting has a strong textural quality due to the thick paint and knife strokes

I was listening to blues and jazz music and this landscape is what surfaced. The music didn't make me feel melancholy but you knew the singer was digging deep from a soulful place... I guess you can say trees, music, and art carry me to a special place. Today was just good day to paint.

Etsy Updates:
Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month and it's a great time for a virtual art walk on Etsy. The following are some of my favorite art teams and their links:
Finding Fine Art Team - You'll find art in every genre and medium!

Art Walk Etsy Team

Fine Art Friday Team

A Virtual Art Walk

An Artful Heart is my virtual art walk this morning. This art treasury has some of my favorite Art Team members represented: Finding Fine Art Team, AWE Team (First Friday Art walk on Etsy) and Vast Team (Visual Arts Street Team). If you click the link above you'll find more details..

Local Art News:
I have a special place in my heart for small format art. When you love to paint and space is limited it's a great way to go...

Anyway, I heard about a Small Format Show at the San Clemente Art Gallery and it was fun. All the paintings are under 8" X 10" and are less than $300.00. The volunteers were warm and friendly and San Clemente is a great place to visit.

First Friday Art Walk and Finding Fine Art

I belong to wonderful online art groups. AWE TEAM (Art Walk Etsy Team) and Vast Teams (Visual Art Street Team) are two that I support. Also Etsy Shop owners also have a movement supporting “finding art” called Fine Art Friday. The members within these groups work tirelessly to promote fine art, artists, and their creations.

So this Friday if you’re looking for art for your home or a gift, please search Etsy Shops and use the tags’ firstfridayartwalk, ffaw, awe team, vast team and fineartfriday you’ll find unique and fun creations . . . The following Etsy Treasury is an example of what you might see.

'Share the Joy This Holiday Season' by jcstrong

Fine art, jewelry, photographs and fashion, come in a variety of textures, mediums, cultures and style, They all make for great gifts this holiday season. Have some fun, buy a unique gift and share the joy...

I love the mix of art, fashion and home decor in this particular selection.

Click on the photos for details:

oekaki $100.00	eljayrae $20.00	ArtbyBuddy $250.00	OnTheHook $20.00
TouchOfSilver $43.00	modernmarks $18.00	LoveElycia $30.00	schemata $24.00
paintingwell $45.00	MoMuertos $15.00	pixestreasurec... $13.60	candythomasgou... $140.00
TheHighPlainsK... $45.00	SarahJohnAfana $24.00	litapsilverj $160.00	derekcollins $58.00

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Original Painting Abstract Ink Landscape

The inspiration for this work is the warm or should I say hot past few days in California. People have been walking around San Clemente in the evening. Early evening walks are fun you have the opportunity to meet the neighbors and cool off and see nature in a different light...

Shop Talk:
This is the time of the month I like to give you updates on what has happened on Etsy and with other artists and artisans. I curated art treasury's this month and was lucky to be selected in some lovely treasury's.

An Etsy Treasury is a completion of items that highlights the work of artists and artisans. Sometimes they are held together by a subject, theme or just fun. Here are just a few.

Art Treasury's:
Life Expressions I by JC Strong Gallery
Life Expressions II by JC Strong Gallery

Eclectic Treasury of Art and Fashion:
Platinum and Peach by Elegant Casual Jewelry
Autumn Harvest by Gallery Juana
Sex in the City by Triple J Pendants

Fun Treasury's:
Groovin With the Oldies by Backyard Photos
Fall Colors by the 50's Crowd by Plantlady
Blank Canvas Opened Mind by ArtdeJoie

I also belong to an Etsy Group called the AWE (Art Walk Etsy) Team on the first friday of the month they promote some fun and beautiful work on-line in their Etsy Shops.

Last but not least. I'd like to thank all my "followers" for taking the time to come along for the ride. I respect your input and fun comments.