Showing posts with label house paintings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label house paintings. Show all posts

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Preparing for Art Show- A Painted House A Day

Busy today preparing my wood frames for my house painting.  I am SO Excited to apply the paintings to the frames! They are going to be so beautiful to see them completed after more than seven months of beginning this project.

Art is wonderful!
 
 
 
Hanging hooks today on back of wood frames.
 
 
 That's A Lot of frames!!!
I need 183!
Almost done.
 
 
 Bottom right bird painting...First one complete!
 
What do you think?

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!
 
(c) Christy Tremblay2014 - 2015
"A Winter Poppies Dance"
Art Print Card Giveaway
No one has entered yet, It's so easy!!! How can you enter??
 
 
View details at above Link.

(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015 
 
 
 
(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015 
 
 
(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015 
 
 
(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015 
 
 
 
 (c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015
 
 
 
(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015 
 
 
 
 (c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015
 
(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015 
 
 
 
 
 (c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015
 
(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015 
 
 (c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015
 
(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015
 
 
 
(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015 
 
 
 (c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015
 
 
 
(c) Christy Tremblay 2014 - 2015
 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Open to ALL Artists Blick Art Contest



(c) Christy Tremblay 2014
"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...
 
 
Please share...

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

Thursday, October 9, 2014

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 ...
 
 
 

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


Christy


A Painted House A Day



 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Planning your Solo Art Show - Original Paintings

Hi!
 
I am in the midst of planning for my show and am encountering some hurdles, nothing that I can't overcome!
 
I found this great article written by, artist, Rob Scott and wanted to share it for my reference as well as for those of you who may be planning your solo art show.


 Tips on Planning Your Solo Art Show
 
Congratulations! You’ve bravely bared your soul as an artist, you’ve worked hard, and you’re finally ready for a solo gallery show.
As a self-described ARTrepreneur, I’ve always tried to produce great results from a limited budget—and what I’ve learned is that for $250 or less you can plan an exciting two-day exhibit that will make you money, build a following and leave people wanting more. So how do you go about it?
Ideally, you should start planning three months in advance. Your first objectives will be booking a location and setting a date.

What to look for in a location

The location cost will be your greatest expense, but don’t exceed $150 if possible. Search out an area that provides walk-in traffic allowing you access to potential customers unreachable through your advertising.
A great idea would be an empty storefront along a busy street that’s currently waiting to be rented. Many landlords are happy to liven the space up for a couple days in exchange for a few dollars. Local community centres may also have space to rent.
Be creative with this! Don’t be afraid to approach business owners (restaurants, coffee shops, etc) and barter some artwork in return for a location. Your budget is $150, but your goal is to get it as cheaply as possible.

How to choose the right date

Unless you’re located in a popular tourist destination, plan your solo show for the middle of the week and avoid the summer months. If you don’t, you may miss a large portion of your potential audience to vacation and travel.

Coming up with a creative theme

Once you’ve set the date and location you’ll need to develop a theme for your show. Most likely you can do this for under $30, if not for free.
Always present your exhibit in a way that ties in with your artwork and leaves visitors with something they’ll remember. For example, if much of your art is about beaches, oceans or waterscapes, plan your decorations with that in mind.
Bring in buckets of sand, seashells and rocks. Add a beach chair with towels and an umbrella. Play ocean sounds in the background and wear shorts and a t-shirt to top it off. If you’re having fun, others will notice and respond positively.

Cost-effective ways to promote your show

I love no-budget marketing—if you’ve never done a solo show before, you might be surprised how much free advertising is available for artists.

However, you’ll still want to set your budget at $40 to allow for printing costs. Print 100 or more fliers announcing your show and distribute them to businesses and community bulletin boards throughout your area.
Plan to distribute your fliers a month before your show and then take advantage of the free advertising provided by community cable, radio and newspapers along with any other art marketing channels you know of. You can usually give your information online or through a phone number provided by these services.

In addition, contact your local newspaper(s) a week before your show with a press release providing who, what, when, where and why. Remember, editors want stories their readers will be interested in hearing, not a sales pitch—so make it interesting .
Don’t forget to add your contact number and information to the press release. (You can research sample press releases on the net for proper formatting.) Hopefully you’ll be contacted to do an interview, but there’s never any guarantee.
Don’t hesitate to contact individual journalists on your own, either—specifically those who write for the arts and entertainment sections of the paper—if you don’t hear back from the newspaper within a few days.

Last minute details

By now you’ve booked your location, set a date, developed a theme and advertised your show. All you have to do is tie up the loose ends in the final week.
Plan to spend $30 for finger foods and drinks. Don’t go gourmet, but don’t be cheap. This shows your customers you care about them even if they don’t make a purchase.
Make sure your art is completed and ready to hang and everything priced properly. As a bonus, something I highly recommend is writing down the history of each piece of art, along with the name, price, size and medium, and posting it next to your work.
Most of all, keep in mind that when it comes to art, people want to buy more than just an image—they want to buy the experience as well.
If you’re creative and willing to follow the steps outlined above, it’s quite possible to create that experience without breaking the bank.
For more articles by Robb Scott, visit www.robbscottdrawings.com .


These are some great tips and ideas! I will keep you posted on my progress in planning my show. 

Thanks for stopping by!
 
Christy Tremblay

Friday, October 3, 2014

Mixed Media Paintings - My Favorite Painted Houses!

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by.

 

 
 
As I have finished ALL 183 painted houses I wanted to share my favorites...which is tough because I really love them all.  But I do have some that I am drawn to more then others.
 
This is why art is so wonderful, that it can mean something different to each of us and bring out different emotions and memories for each person.
 
 
Here are some of my favorite painted houses and my story behind a Painted House A Day...for those of you who are new to my blog, A Painted House A Day.














 


 Here is a little history on the subject matter of "Houses" and why they are such a meaningful image in my life:
I lived in the same house since I was two years old, after moving across country from Tampa, Florida to Seattle, WA. I was raised in the same house since I was two and my parents still live in that house, in Washington State.
 I moved away for college to Northern Arizona and also lived in Korea to teach English after college. I always had the travel bug!

I often went back to my home in Washington between my college and adventures in traveling. 
To me a house is security, happiness, and home.



Now I move every one to two years, my husband is in the Army and we get to live in many places and houses.

 
I started using the imagery of a house in my art about four years ago when we were living on Fort Bliss in Elpaso, TX. We had a historical Bungalow with a lot of charm. www.elpaso.about.com/.../FortBlissTour_3.htm

I always wondered about all of the different military families who had occupied the house before us.  Where were they from? Where did they consider home?  How many children did they have?

I wrote the following short story and added it to the back of a series of paintings I created called, "Home Again."

" 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 a lot!
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.




Have a great day!

Christy