Christy Tremblay Art - A Painted House A Day: mixed media painting

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Create Art!

Check out this fun and colorful art!!!

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I love what this artist says about making time for art, even during the holidays. I'm certainly going to try!

I do have some ideas for a 36"x 36" mixed media painting in the house theme. I'd like to have it ready for my January show to hang along with my house paintings.

I will post pictures of this work in progress...as soon as I get started.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Great Tips for Making Cards From Original Art Work

Great tips on making cards from your original art work. I may do this with some of my house paintings.

Making Cards from Original Art Work

(c) Christy Tremblay 2014-2015

Black and White with Poppies

This one would be a nice card.
Maybe after my art show I can find time to make cards!

Thursday, December 11, 2014

How Does An Artist Know When a Painting is Done?

How do I know when a painting is done? This is the most common question I am asked. It is also very difficult to answer. To answer this I also need to touch on how do I get started?
The most challenging thing for me as an artist is to describe my process of creating a painting, as it is such an internal and methodical act.

I most always know the color palate I will use, although I often add new colors as I see the painting evolve.

Painting for me is a process of many layers of paint and mixed media, which change as I add color and markings to the canvas. I sometimes have an idea of the final product, but this can change as I add new layers. I like to cover up areas of already dried paint layers and also scrape away wet paint to reveal a previous layer.

I find a painting to be most interesting when it has many textures and layers.

At this stage, there are no mistakes. I can always turn an unplanned drip of paint into an interesting part of the painting. I can cover it up or make it work within the layers.

As I get further along with the painting, I become more careful with my marks and where I add my medium.

Every mark I add at this point effects another area of the painting.
A major part of the overall aesthetic of the painting, for me, is balance. If I add a mark to one area when the painting is in it's last stage, I may need to add another mark somewhere else on the piece...and maybe another.
At this stage I do a lot of standing back from the painting and observing it overall.

(c)Christy Tremblay 2014-2015

I know the painting is done, when I feel- that if I add one more mark it could change the whole look. It is done when I feel there is nothing else to add.

Sometimes I have made the mistake of adding a new element to a painting I thought was finished. This turned into hours more of working on the painting to balance it and make these new marks work within the whole piece.

I love seeing the stages of a painting.

Here is a painting I recently created in different stages.

Adding base color.

Some mixed media application.

More paint, mixed media, and covering of layers.

(c)Christy Tremblay 2014-2015

Adding markings and more mixed media to the top dried layer. I look for balance of the painting and observe if it is has a feeling of wholeness.

I hope this helps to answer the question of - How does an artist know a painting is done?

Look in my studio and more art!

If you have any questions for me please feel free to leave a comment here on my blog. Or send me an email to, my email

www.studiotremblay.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Coffee House and Black and White with Poppies Series

"Coffee House"

A Painted House A Day

Christy Tremblay

Black and White with Poppies

(c)Christy Tremblay 2014-2015

Monday, December 1, 2014

Art Show Promo Card - A Painted House A Day

(c)Christy Tremblay 2014-2015

I am so excited to share my promo card for my art show with you!

I am in LOVE with it!
It is so rewarding to see my art in print - and solidifies, that my show is going to happen. After more than eight months of working on my Painted Houses, I am in the home stretch!

I however, can not take credit for the design of these beautiful cards!

I am lucky to know a wonderful artist -photographer named Jessica Flynn. See her work here on her website...
www.seeoutsideyourbox.com

Jessica also happens to be a military spouse. These are the fortunate connections, we as military-(gypsy) families are blessed with; in meeting, on our many travels, so many new and wonderful people, whom we may not have the chance otherwise to get to know.
Jessica was able to take my initial ideas of how I envisioned my cards and turn them into something stunning.

Would you like a Post Card?
Send me a message to - My Email with your info to receive your-
A Painted House A Day Card! (Limited Quantity available)

Don't Forget!!!
Art Give Away is here until December 5, 2014.
Win this art print card simply by leaving a comment OR a question here on my blog or on my FB Art Page - www.facebook.com/studiotremblay

(c)Christy Tremblay 2014-2015

Thanks for stopping by!

Christy

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?

Monday, November 24, 2014

New Mixed Media Painting- "Flying Home"

"Flying Home"

Mixed Media Painting on Wood Block

9"x 9.25"

Close Ups of "Flying Home"

In process of creating

Final Painting

This painting is available and will be ready to ship next week...after it fully dries!
Please contact me for purchase info.

Purchase Info

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

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