Original Art Store

 

 

 

I'm adding new paintings to my art store!

Original abstract paintings, as well as paintings from - A Painted House A Day Collection of mixed media paintings...what I have available from the art show.
I'll be uploading more art, as I have time.
Please check often!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristyTremblayArt?ref=hdr_shop_menu

 

 

My Art Designs in MINTED

Hello All!
I have some designs submitted to Minted and would love for you to see them! If you like them, please vote for me! Thank you so much for your support!

                           

 

 

 

 

 

art prints - Bloom



 

Vote for my design on minted.™ see more from Christy Tremblay vote for me! Check out my competition in Christmas cards and wedding invitations at Minted. Click on painting to vote!

fabric - Rainbow House

New Mixed Media Original Painting

(c) Christy Tremblay 2015 All Rights Reserved

"Untitled" (for now)
Original Christy Tremblay
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 inches x 30 inches


Hello to All!

I have been busy working on this larger painting, which will be featured in my upcoming show, A Painted House A Day

I posted the first stages of this 30 inch x 30 inch works a couple of days ago. 
This is what it looked like in the early stages.

 
I was able to work on it some more, and am really loving how it has evolved!

Maybe a few more marks and details before I add the varnish...what do you think?

I really need to look at the painting from a far to see it as a whole. At this point I may add more marks and small details, before I add the final varnish.


This is the stage I call, "stepping back."
I wrote about the stages of painting in a previous post...How Does an Artist Know When a Painting is Done?

I think it is almost ready for varnish!

 
 

 
 


I would LOVE to hear what you think!
Please comment on this post. If you have trouble adding your comment, you may send me an EMAIL!

 

A New Year to Create

 

(c) Christy Tremblay 2015 All Rights Reserved

 

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

(c) Christy Tremblay 2015 All Rights Reserved

 

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".

 

 

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/

 

 (c) Christy Tremblay 2014-2015

 

 

 

Summer Lanterns Series - Mixed Media Paintings by artist Christy Tremblay

 

 

 

 

 

A Painted House A Day

Summer Lanterns

 

(c)Christy Tremblay 2014-2015

Today I completed adding one series of my 183 house paintings to the wood frames. 

This is the Summer Lanterns Series.  Each painting has a hand made wood frame , which is ready to hang or display on a shelf, table, etc...

 

I was also able to finish the series: Black and White with Poppies.

I'm getting ready for my show!

Questions, comments? Please ask and comment on my blog.

or email me!  Please NO Spam!

Thank you.

 

 

Give the Gift of Art! Art Prints and Cards

Hello Art Bloggers!

 

I have added some new art to print! 

Will make great gifts for your art lover. 

 

 

Give the Gift of Art!

Purchase Prints and Cards A Painted House A Day

Please feel free to request your favorite painted house to be made into an art print or made into a card.

My Favorite Painted Houses!

 

If you don't see your favorite painted house available for purchase...let me know, and I can add it!

 

 

This is a favorite of mine right now. Winter is upon us..."A Winter Poppies Dance."

 

 

(C) Christy Tremblay 2014

 

A Winters Poppy Dance - Art Cards- Purchase Here

 

 

If you have any question about how to order, please let me know!

 

 

Have a wonderful day.

 

Christy

 

Original Mixed Media Paintings - An Artists Creative Journey Through A Painting A Day

Hello!
It's soooo late here and I would love a cup of good coffee!  Probably not a good idea as I still need to Go to bed!

A Painted House A Day

Coffee House

Christy Tremblay

I just couldn't wait to post this vimeo video I made today! 

Painted House A Day


It was so much fun to make and now that it is finished I see where I could have added more. I would have liked to add some of the quotes I used on this blog, with each daily painted house... But that is how this whole art project has been; a real learning experience that I can mold and adjust as I learn and find new things to add at a later time.

 

As I get ready to prepare for my art show with my painted houses ...

 

Art Show Tips

 

 

  My good friend and fellow artist, Jenn, wrote to me in a recent email...

 

Sep 24  

"Hi Christy,

I feel compelled to write you... and yes you can copy any of my words to your blog.

CONGRATULATIONS AND I AM SOOOOOO SUPER PROUD OF YOU>  

What an amazing collection of houses you have created in the last 6 months.  I have really enjoyed getting my daily fix of your creative insights.  If you were a Master of Fine Arts Student, this completion of 183 houses would be your grand thesis!  Your artist statements, and quotes in your blog and images all work very well together.  It is like stepping into your mind and holding a personal art journal in my hands.  I feel inspired, and long for something like that myself.  

Your commitment has been great,  working daily painting into your busy mom days is even more impressive.  There is sacrifice to follow the inner artist, and I am thankful for you that you have a supportive family, so you can get the works from creative to physical process.  And I look forward to where these little arts take you, as I see larger canvases in your future in this theme.  

Your use of color is excellent and fun.  Childlike in brightness but sophisticated in compositions.  The variety of the body of work is impressive.  And I enjoy that you have so many series to view".  ---Jenn

 

 

WOW!!!

My friends words really meant a lot to me, especially after completing this project and feeling a bit let down...how you feel when you finish something hugely important and there is not a room full of people surprising you with gifts and cakes and recognition you so think you deserve:).

 

 

I like what she said about how lucky I am to have my family support me in my art...it is so true!  My daughters and husband are wonderful. And my family back in Seattle, even from afar I could call and talk with about my project and feel they supported me.  My mom always has great insight towards my art.

 

 

Throughout my six month journey of painting my 183 houses, I often called Jenn for inspiration as well as critique...she always kept me on track!

 Look at some of her work...Amazing Zentangles!  Something I haven't yet had the patience to try.

 

 

 

But really this isn't why I started this journey and it's not at all why I make art!  Although it is wonderful to have recognition, I create art because it is a part of me. Something I Have To Do!  Part of living and breathing and I get grumpy when I take time out of my studio.  And I love sharing my paintings and seeing peoples reactions when they look at my art.

 

So my art journey continues...

I can't wait to share more with you!

 

Christy


A Painted House A Day



 

Painted House #178 - Our House 5 - Original Paintings

A Painted House A Day

House #178

Our House 5

 

Location:

Seward Park, Seattle WA.

 

A Painted House A Day

House #178

Our House 5

Seattle, WA
 

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle 

 

 

House on the hill above Lake Washington - dads sail boat below at the marina.  August Seafair brings Blue Angels soaring high - hydroplane races on lake - view from front yard.

Chocolate Lab - Sampson loves swimming in the lake - and dog park up the street. Sleeping to patter of raindrops - waking up we walk to Seattle coffee houses.

 

I have four houses left to make in this series and I will be at my goal of 183 painted houses!  Yippee! 

I am excited to get ready for the show and hope you will follow my art journey with me. 

 

On other art related news...

 

 

Today I brought this painting to the gallery where some of my paintings are represented. The gallery is located in Georgetown, Texas
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown,_Texas 

The title of this painting is, Stargaze. It is a mixed media painting on canvas and is for sale and available through contacting the gallery directly.

 

http://artisansconnect.net/

 

 Stargaze
Mixed Media on Canvas



 

 



House #176 - Our House 3

A Painted House A Day

House #176

Our House 3

 

This is Our House 3

Location - Kirkland, WA

http://www.kirklandwa.gov/

 

 

A Little yellow house with Maizie's mountain in the backyard. New born baby - sister, Ciena cuddled in white bunting.  Rain rain go way...makes everything so green.

Family up the road, Lake Washington so near, and I can run on hills - pushing stroller with two daughters.

 

A Painted House A Day

Our House 3

Christy Tremblay

 

 

Kirkland, WA is the city I grew up in...it is where I call home.

Every new place we move for my husbands military work gets to be compared to Kirkland.  So far not one place can beat it!  Is this because of the beauty and wonderful place Kirkland is?  Or is this because this is were I grew up and it is home? 

 

 

 

 

You can still Pre -Order your favorite painted house.  please email me for details at - 
 studiotremblay@gmail.com

 

I like to try and post the houses which are reserved.  The following are the painted houses that have been pre - ordered:

I may be missing some...but I do have them recorded and set aside.  So don't worry if you don't see your house here!

 

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