Christy Tremblay Art - A Painted House A Day: abstract paintings

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Thursday, January 1, 2015

A New Year to Create

Happy New Year to All!

A new year to create and try new art techniques.

I have goals to try new mediums, experiment with new colors, and begin some new art challenges.

My art show is in three weeks-

Art Show A Painted House A Day

After I complete the show, I hope to dive into some new paintings.

Here is an art challenge to try... 30 Paintings in 30 Days

I am not ready to start this today, but would like to possibly, when the next months challenge begins.

Chalk the block

The pictures below are from some years ago when I worked with another artist friend in a collaboration to create a sidewalk chalk mural.

This was my first time to try this technique.

This sidewalk art was created in El Paso, TX at,

Chalk the Block

"Lotus Bloom"

Mixed Media on Canvas

36 x 48 Inches

This is the original painting; Lotus Bloom.

I would love to know what art goals you have for the new year!

George Kneller "To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted".

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Art Show Press Release - A Painted House A Day - Original Mixed Media Paintings

Salado Wine Seller

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 3, 2014

CONTACT:	June Ritterbusch
Lauren Weldon
(254) 947-8011

ARTIST’S RECEPTION

Who: CHRISTY TREMBLAY
When: Saturday, January 24^th from 5 - 8pm

Where: Salado Wine Seller, 841 N.

Main St., Salado, TX 76571

Join us on Saturday, January 24^th from 5-8 pm, when Christy Tremblay will be on hand to discuss her art show “A Painted House a Day“. Ms. Tremblay, a mixed media artist, was selected for the next exhibition at the winery due to her unique perspective on military life.

Christy just completed an art challenge, A Painted House A Day. Her goal was to create with paint and mixed media one house image a day, for 183 days. She completed 183 Painted Houses from March 2014 to September 2014.

A Northwest native, Christy has taught in Korea and visited cities, rural areas and islands in Southeast Asia. She started using the imagery of houses in her art about four years ago when she and her family were living on Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX. They had a historical Bungalow with a lot of charm. She says, " Growing up I had two houses I called 'home.' As an adult and with a family of my own, I have had many houses to make a home. My husband is Active Duty Army and we move often. Although a move comes with work and saying
goodbyes, we embrace each move and look forward to our new adventures, people to meet, and places to explore. Houses are houses. A home is for a family to create safety, love, and memories. As I make each move with my two daughters and husband, I find our locations and houses to change, but our home stays the same.”

The Salado Winery gallery will be filled with Ms. Tremblay's artwork, which will be available for sale throughout the spring. Wines produced on the premise will be available for savoring as folks view and purchase these local art treasures.

You can read Christy's daily entries of A Painted House A Day...

A Painted House A Day

WHERE: Salado Wine Seller, 841 N.

Main Street, Salado, TX 76571

http://saladowinery.com/

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Houses in Series Photos

Hi Art Bloggers!

I am in the beginning stages of organizing all of my 183 painted houses together with their series.

There are nine paintings in each series.

This is the first attempt! I still need to add the rest of the series...approximately, four more to add.

I will put each series on it's on page on this blog, to allow for easy viewing.
Please enjoy!!! And don't forget about my Art Contest Give Away!

"A Winter Poppies Dance"

Art Print Card Giveaway

No one has entered yet, It's so easy!!! How can you enter??

Art Contest Give Away!

View details at above Link.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Open to ALL Artists Blick Art Contest

"South West House"

4"x4" on Canvas

Hi Art Bloggers!

I just entered this painted house into the Blick Art Contest!

Contest is open to all artists!

Details here...

Art Supply Contest

Please share...
&
I added this fun contest for November...Check it out here...
Art Giveaway A Painted House A Day

What's In my Studio Today? And ARt CONTEST GIVEAWAY!!!

Birds and houses on my mind!

More Bird Art

I am working on the above mixed media collage painting. It has a variety of materials; including, acrylic paint, papers, and other mediums. I can't wait to see how it turns out. Please check back to see!

Also, very busy with staining the wood to be used for frames of my 183 painted houses.

This is the "work" part of preparing for an art show! But, very rewarding to see the final results.

Art Reception/Show Information

A Painted House A Day

Rain Series
A painted House A Day
Christy Tremblay

A Painted House A Day
Artist Reception January 24th, 2015

Salado Winery - Salado, Texas
5pm to 8pm

183 Original Painted Houses will be on show and for purchase!

I thought I add this fun little game...

LOOK!

Please leave a comment to be entered in my art contest. To be entered, you must comment on any artworks on my blog...or...you may ask a question. You will be entered to win the following ART CARD PRINT...
Contest will end on December 3rd, 2014.

Thanks for stopping by!

Christy

Monday, November 17, 2014

What Will You Create Today?

Hello Art Bloggers!

Thanks for stopping by.

My post today is inspired by the following quote...I found in an art magazine over the weekend, while sipping coffee at my local book store.

Make Something Every Day!

Sounds easy, Right?
Not so much...With the realities of everyday life and So many things that can get in the way. So, how can we create something everyday?

For myself, the following tips seem to help me in carving out some creative time.

* Create a Designated Space for Creating

My studio space is in the "dining room."

* Start Small...even 10 Minutes a Day to work on Creating...can get Your Creative Juices Flowing

* Find Your Inspiration!...Where Do You Find Yours?

*Set a Goal...
Maybe you will finish five small drawings in two weeks...Or One Painting in a month...Working a little bit each day.

A Work in Progress

“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.” — Edward de Bono

I would love to hear about your creative process...please feel free to leave comments on this blog.

-Christy

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

ORIGINAL Abstract Mixed Media Painting - NEW!!! "Walking with Fall"

Hi!
Thanks for stopping by!

I started a new series called, "Walking with Fall." I finished the first painting in this series just yesterday. This series is inspired by the cool crisp mornings we have had here in Texas. Well, we have really only had two of these mornings, but I will take it! I hope more will follow. It is so nice to head out the door with a lightweight sweatshirt to walk my daughter to school. It feels like fall!
Fall is now my favorite time of the year, with all of the changes it brings from the hot summer, it is a welcoming season.

This is the first painting in this series. It is a mixed media abstract painting. I used acrylic paints, oil sticks, paper, pencil, and gloss gel medium.

Can you find the house? I guess I will continue to use house images in my work.

"Walking with Fall"

Mixed Media on Wood Panel

12" x 12"

ORIGINAL PAINTING

Christy Tremblay Art

For purchase info please contact me through email at studiotremblay@gmail.com.

I also wanted to share an artist I recently found...she is a Canadian artist and I love her color palate, as it is very similar to the colors I love to use in my work. Click on the following link to see her blog and some of her paintings.

http://eatdrinkpaint.blogspot.com/

Hope you enjoy!

Have a creative day!

Christy

www.studiotremblay.com

Monday, September 22, 2014

Houses #179, #180, #181, and #182 - Our Houses 6, 7, 8, and 9 - Original Mixed Media Paintings of Houses

A Painted House A Day

House #179, #180, #181, and #182

Our House 6, 7 ,8, and 9

"Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts".
~Oliver Wendell Holmes

Our House 6

Location - Issaquah, WA

Our House 7

Location - Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX

Our House 8

Location - Redmond, WA

Our House 9

Location - Harker Heights, TX (Fort Hood, TX)

Here are all of the houses together in this last series; "Our House."

Each house painting is mixed media and painted on a 4" x 4" canvas.

Wow! I have lived in some pretty colorful places. Seriously though, each place has been an experience and I am lucky to have been able to live in so many new places. I have so many memories and friends all over the country! My daughters have learned to adapt to this gypsy life style that an Army life brings. Because of all the moves and changes, they are very resilient and thrive in new situations.

So, this brings me to having just ONE house left to paint. I hope you have enjoyed this journey with me, in seeing each new painted house. I also hope that you will continue to stop by my blog to see what new art endeavors I am doing. And to see my latest paintings.

And don't forget to check in to see updates on my art show for all the 183 house paintings. I am in the process of getting all details in place for the location and date of the show. I will post information here soon.

I will continue to take Pre -Orders on the original house paintings (not already reserved.) Please email me for more information. Or send me a message on this blog.

More info below...

Do you see a painted house that you love...that would be a wonderful addition to your home décor or as a gift to someone special?
Send me a message to reserve it. I will let you know if it is still available, some have found new homes.

Each house is an original!
You can pre order your house and I will mail it to you after my art show.

Pre Order your favorite Art House today!

The purchase of your favorite art house will hold your painting for you.
I will keep all 183 art house paintings until my project is complete. At the end of this project, I will have an art show with all of the paintings. The show will take place sometime in the winter of 2014. You are of course invited to attend the show and it would be so much fun if you could make it!
The location of the show will be announced at a later time.
Here are some details of the art you are purchasing:

Original paintings on canvas. Mixed media - including acrylic paint, paper, pastel, and other mediums.
Each painting will come ready to hang and enjoy!
Art houses measure 4 x 4 inches. All paintings are signed and dated.
$40.00/ painting plus a small shipping fee.
You will receive your original art house painting once my art show is completed. This should be sometime in the winter of 2014.

All artwork and content on the Christy Tremblay, A Painted House A Day Blog/ Website is legally protected by U.S. & International copyright laws. Images may be not be copied or downloaded and under NO circumstances is it permitted for you to use them for commercial purposes, without proper and prior permission from Christy Tremblay. Unauthorized duplication or usage for commercial purposes is prohibited by the Copyright law and will be prosecuted. We protect our copyright interests. Christy Tremblay retains all of the copyrights to all artwork on this site, regardless of having sold the original image. You must contact her in order to use an image for commercial purposes, whether or not you now own the original artwork. Thank you. Christy Tremblay (C) 1995-2014