My husband is right. They should rename Panoply to Rainoply. As expected, the weather for Panoply this year was not great. Rain and thunderstorms threatened both Friday evening and all day Saturday, but there were people who came out. And the weather was really not too bad those days. However, it stormed Saturday night and [...]
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Abstract
I love abstract art. You can look at it over and over again and keep seeing new things. Or interpret it in a new way. I find it very hard to create though. For some reason I get stuck on the idea that my art has to “be something”, that it has to have a [...]
Grind
Sometimes inspiration is found in your own backyard. This bike resides under our deck. One of the “rocket guys” brought it out with the intention of turning it into a “rocket bike”. But, he started dating someone and the bike was left behind. Forgotten. I think it makes a wonderful drawing. The size is 11″ [...]
Suncatchers
The photo I drew from for this piece was taken at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens, I think on Mother’s Day. It was a beautiful sunny day and the tulips were just gorgeous. They plant pansies and tulips together and it is a wonderful combination. I kept trying to get the boys to stand still for [...]
Tight Squeeze receives Special Recognition
I am pleased to announce that “Tight Squeeze” received a Special Recognition – Painting Category award in Light Space & Time Online Gallery’s Abstract Art Exhibition. The gallery received 970 entries from 26 different countries from around the world, including the Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, [...]
Flare
I love the colors in this piece! Orange is so bright and cheery and the cool greens just make the flowers pop. I tried using Stonehenge paper this time since I’ve seen many colored pencil artists rave about it online. I’m still not sure I’m sold on it. It allows for lots of layering, but [...]
Sparnett Art Website
Every artist needs beautifully designed marketing pieces and a fantastic website to tell their story and brand themselves. I want to help artists tell their story, so I’m working up marketing packages. Stay tuned! Sparnett Art contacted me about a website and agreed to be my “test subject” for a website plan designed for artists. [...]
“Morning Blush” receives Special Merit Award
Wow! “Morning Blush” received a Special Merit Award in the “Nature 2013 Exhibition”, Light Space & Time Online Gallery. “Morning Blush” is part of the Painting category in this competition. About the Competition from Light Space & Time Online Gallery Our competition for February was our 3rd Annual “Nature” Art Competition and we asked artists [...]
2013 AAF-NA ADDY® Awards
The American Advertising Federation – North Alabama held their annual ADDY® Awards Gala last night at the Baron Bluff Building, Burritt on the Mountain. It is a beautiful new building with a spectacular view of Huntsville. I see many weddings and receptions in its future The theme for this year was “Country Chic” and everything [...]
Panoply
ChromAddict is happy to announce that I’ll be exhibiting at Panoply this year in the Art Marketplace. Event dates are April 26 – 28. Panoply is an Art’s Council Program that celebrates music, dance, theater and visual arts. Tickets are $5 per day or $10 for the weekend. Kids 10 and under are free. Visit [...]