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

(c) 2014 Christy Tremblay Art

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

(c) Christy Tremblay 2014

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

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

 

What's In My Studio Today? Mixed Media Original Collage on Wood - NEW!

 

What's In My Studio Today?

 

 

 

Mockingbird Song

 

Collage Inspiration

 

 

 

I had fun creating this mixed media collage. It has a variety of materials - including; acrylic paint, handmade paper, maps, and oil bars.

 

 

 

My daughter is learning about the State of Texas and various facts; including the state bird - the Mockingbird.

She told me that the Mockingbird songs are over a dozen in variety. Come to find out, they actually have up to 200 songs!

 They are also very territorial of their space and especially their nest.  They will attempt to fly at anyone who threatens their space as well as make a very loud noise to let you know they are upset. We have Mockingbirds that nest around our yard and we can hear them singing as they protect their homes.

 

This collage painting is inspired by the Mockingbird and it's many songs.

Do you notice the little house?  If you have been following my blog...you know my love for using the house image in my work and my art challenge, A painted House A Day.

By the way...I am working hard to frame all of the house paintings.

The show is January 26th, 2015!

If you are new here, you will have to read back on my posts to see what I have been up to.

 

 

(C) Christy Tremblay 2014 

"Mockingbird Song"

Mixed Media Original Collage on Wood Block

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Christy Tremblay

 

 

This Original Art is available!

 $18.00

 

 

Mockingbird Song 

 

 

This art can be displayed hanging on the wall or standing on a shelf.

Very interesting...

Texas designated the mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) as official state bird in 1927. Northern Mockingbirds have extraordinary vocal abilities - they can sing up to 200 songs, including the songs of other birds, insect and amphibian sounds, even an occasional mechanical noise. The northern mockingbird is also the state bird of Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi.

The Texas legislature noted that the mockingbird:

"...is found in all parts of the State, in winter and
in summer, in the city and in the country, on the prairie and in the woods and hills...is a singer of distinctive type, a fighter for the protection of his home, falling, if need be, in its defense, like any true Texan..."

Thank you for stopping by!
If you are interested in any of my work you see on my blog, you may contact me for further information.
studiotremblay@gmail.com

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, or her legal advisers. 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 or his legal advisors 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

 

 

 

Learn Collage Techniques! - A Collage A Day: Never Been To Juno

Artist Inspiration for the Week!

Randel Plowman

http://acollageaday.blogspot.com/


A Collage A Day: Never Been To Juno: Never Been To Juno   collage on paper 6.25” X 4.25” 2014 SOLD


This artist, does A Collage A Day.

I was drawn to his works with birds.

Take a look!
Very playful!

Collage is such a fun way to incorporate texture and colors.

Some techniques on making a collage...




http://www.clothpaperscissors.com/mixed-media-collage/


I LOVE the magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors!  I can always find inspiration and creative new ideas for making art.

Some of my creations with mixed media and collage technique...I like to use a combination of acrylic paints, paper, maps, ribbon, and other found objects.

“There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun”
― Pablo Picasso



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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



 

Mixed Media Original Paintings - What's in My Studio Today?

 

What's in My Studio Today?

 

Original Mixed Media Paintings

 

 

 

Walking with Fall

12 x 12 Inches

Mixed Media on Wood Panel

Ready to Hang

 

This is my most recent, completed painting.  It is textured and has many different mediums, paper, and paints.  The colors remind me of fall.

 

 

I like to record the process from start to finish...my painting process is not always planned and evolves through each layer of paint and medium.

 

 

 

 

Walking with Fall

Mixed Media on Wood Panel

12 x 12 Inches
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Star Gaze

Mixed Media on Canvas

30 x 40 Inches

 

Available at http://artisansconnect.net/

 Please contact me with inquiries.
studiotremblay@gmail.com

 

 

 

 Thanks for stopping by!
Christy

 

 



Original Paintings on Canvas - Framing Original Art

A Painted House A Day

Mixed Media Original Paintings on Canvas

 

 

Hi!

Thanks for stopping by. I  reached my goal of completing all 183 houses!

I am on to the next phase of this project of preparing the paintings for the show in December.

 

What's new in my studio?

 

 

Time to Frame!

 

 

I am so excited to have begun the process of framing my original mixed media house paintings.  It has taken me a lot of thought and research of how I wanted to frame each canvas in a way that is appealing as well as time effective; as I do have 183 paintings!

 

First 31 Painted Houses

 

I have always liked the idea of using wood, as it goes well with the house theme and is a natural product. I am using 6 x 6 inch white wood squares as well as pine wood and some reclaimed barn wood; which is very rustic and perfect for some of the house paintings!

 

Today I begun by sanding the wood squares and applying a light stain. 

 

 

 

 

 

 I am so happy with how my first frame turned out!  This first one is House #155, Bird House 9 of the Bird Series.  Do you remember this one?  I love this little red bird!  I really like how it looks with the stained wood as a background.

 

House #155

Bird House 9

SOLD

 

 

A sneak peak of how this painting looks displayed!

Do you like it?

 

 These original paintings can be displayed hanging on a wall as well as standing on a shelf.

 

 A great way to add color and interest to your home décor!

 

 

Where are you going to display your painted house?  I can't wait to see!

 

I will be busy making the frames for all the houses and will post them here on my blog.

 

 

Thank you so much for taking a look at my mixed media original paintings!  If you see something you like on my blog please leave me a comment.  If you are interested in purchasing a painted house or other art works you may email me with your interest.

studiotremblay@gmail.com

 

 

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