Celebrating The First Friday Artwalk

Lots of vibrant art happening on the First Friday of the month and it's a good time to highlight these artists of the Etsy community. I like the feel and combination of modern art and traditional art together. I think different genres can enhance each other like a good conversation...

Update links to fashion and jewelry treasuries:

Fantasy Garden Art Walk
Black White and A Little Cherry on Top

Two Eyes, Two Ears, and a Mouth (Portraits)

This Fine Art Friday collection celebrates contemporary portraits.  What I enjoy is the diversity of genre, size, and medium.  Each one of these artists had an idea regarding a portrait/face and made it their own creative statement.


Updates and News:
I found an art team on Etsy that celebrates small format art.  An SFA is no larger than 14" square but carries a visual punch.  You can see some examples in the above collection


A couple of new followers, thanks so much for the support, here are their links to see their latest work:


Jennizart
Dixsterlingdesigns

Prior to That First Stroke

"How Far Is Heaven Road"

This is my latest landscape. I’m influenced by nature and its different faces, friends, music, and images I see and find… This week the Southern California coast has been experiencing lots of coastal fog. My painting was a direct result of me wishing for a sunny day….No sun so I turned to reference material. It’s amazing the images that are all stored in our head, studio or available copy right free via the internet.

My friend sent me some photos of her adventures in Utah thus the orange and raw sienna color in the road. I was playing an old CD my son gave me and thinking of old friends and family thus the title “How Far is Heaven Road.” I also went to Wet Canvas and Morgue File web sites. These two sites are great source for reference material. I put all those influences and created this landscape.

The most difficult part of this painting was funneling down all this information prior to that first stroke. I don’t think I’m alone. Well have a terrific day and thank you for letting me share...

Representional vs. Non-Representational Art Treasury

When curating this treasury I wanted strong examples of representational and non-representational art with splashes of color. These artists and artisans have taken different methods and styles to arrive at their vision. It appears to me that they all hit their mark in their own way.

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

Abstract Emotions

These artists have done a wonderful job of expressing their emotions in art.

Art Inspired by Birds and Raptors

I'm a member of a variety art teams on Etsy and I often post Etsy Art Treasuries and assume everyone knows what I'm discussing. A friend of mine asked me, what is a treasury? The following is a little information regarding treasuries and my motivation.

An Etsy Treasury is a "member-curated shopping gallery comprised of lists of items. Lists contain 16 items. Members can feature their favorite items, items selected on a theme or whatever they like...."

My treasuries are usually a mix of my favorite art works of fellow team members and new artists. (Click the links on the above treasury and you'll see details regarding each artwork)

I approach a treasury as a creative process. I focus on a theme, find images that are creative, and then mix different genres of art to create a cohesive theme.... Hopefully this mix gels and will highlight the artist and promote the arts.

Candy For Your Walls=Fine Art Friday

It's Fine Art Friday and I thought I'd celebrate by posting this treasury. This work is a celebration of art in different mediums and styles.

I have eclectic tastes that run from realism, impressionism and non-representational art. The main ingredient is the inner connection. The art can be recognisable or not but if a bridge is made between you and the work its magical...

Art Magnet Gallery

This is my admiration for small format art in one of its many formats, plus its fun. I thought that large blank canvas called the refrigerator need some color...

Finding Fine Art

It's the first Friday of the month and a great time to find art on Etsy. One of the best options is to look for art teams on etsy for instance the Finding Fine Art Team, Vast Team, Art Walk Etsy Team, and Fine Art Friday Team. "Treasures for Your Apartment" treasury is just an example of the creative work of some of these artists and artisans...