Where It All Began

A game room in Greenville, South Carolina, 2004

I have been going through pictures and there are plenty from the beginning.  That wasn't exactly the beginning of my painting career but it was the beginning of when I started to work earnestly as an "artist" and get paid for it.  I considered myself a professional at that point. But the learning never stops.

Victoria's Roses

Digital Art I have been working on.  I took a painting I did for Victoria's room and remixed it in a really cool little photo editing ap, Pixlr-o-matic.  Spiffy!  Now I have put them up for sale as cards and prints at Fine Art America.

The Original-Victoria's Rose

Victoria's Sun Rose

Victoria's Rainbow Rose

Victoria's Pink Rose

Victoria's Purple Rose

The Christmas Dance Recital Paintings

Wind Up Mouse

China Doll

Music Box Ballerina

Rag Doll - Sold

Bouncing Bunny

Carousel Pony - Sold

Pretty Princess

5678 Dance Studio's Christmas Recital

Ornaments

Music Box Ballerina

Tonight was the Christmas Recital at Lanier High School and the first look for all those dance moms and dads to see the new set of paintings I did specifically for the show.  Anne Marie and I love to keep it secret until their "unveiling."  Anne Marie selected seven costumes from the program and along with the paintings from the Spring Recital that have been hanging on the stairwell in the studio, I also displayed for the first time the Christmas ornaments.

The ones that sold!

And everyone confirmed what I had already figured out. The Christmas ornaments with pictures of the paintings on them were cute, cute, cute.  I sold 24 and quite a few of those from costumes from the Spring Recital.


Once the show started, I was able to sneak away from my table and watch the dancers from the back of the theatre.  Anne Marie sure knows how to get a collective "Aw!" from the audience with costumes, choreography, and little girls just being precious.  The Wind Up Mice were absolutely the cutest I have ever seen.  It's funny.  That painting was my favorite, too.  The big girls on pointe were great and I enjoyed watching them so much. (Yep, I'm a sucker for the prissy stuff.) Their hard work  showed in their effort. I had a great time!

Katie I and Katie II

Katie I - Ice Cream

Katie II - Take Me Out To The Ball Game

   During the Spring Recital, a grandmother asked me to do two paintings, one of Katie in her recital costume for this year and one from the recital in 2010.   Since the two are companion pieces, I made the backgrounds identical.

Knight Elementary Done!

Stone Mountain and the Laser Show

Snakes in the cafeteria!

The Georgia Aquarium

The Coca-Cola Museum

The Varsity

Another elementary school mural completed.  Rhonda and I spent 12 days at the Knight Elementary School cafeteria and made so many memories there.  After being there that long, being watched while the kids ate lunch every day, we felt like celebrities when the entire cafeteria shouted "Thank You!" as we said our goodbyes.  We received lots of hugs and gasps of appreciation from the children, and so many nice comments from the teachers, parents, and staff.  We love painting schools!  This cafeteria was over 100 feet of scenes from Atlanta including Piedmont Park, Zoo Atlanta, the Georgia Aquarium, Six Flags, and Stone Mountain.  Here are a few pictures.

Zoo Atlanta

Thunder River at Six Flags

Goodbye!

Little Dancers Paintings On Display for Purchase at 5678 Dance Studio, Buford, GA

  I hung 4 of what I have called the Little Dancers paint series in the stairwell at 5678 Dance Studio today.  With Ariel, Grace, and Ella already there, its beginning to look like a gallery!  I cannot thank Anne Marie enough for being so enthusiastic about the art I am bringing her.
     The planning for the Christmas show is underway and I understand that Anne Marie is sending me 6 new costumes to paint.  I can't wait to get started!