The Blue Eyed Owl is finished and off she goes with her friends to find a lovely nest for the Holidays.
Final look for the owl and bird holiday tree going into a local store. More lovely handmade owls can be viewed on my textile and handmade page here. Owls and birds can also be found and purchased through my Etsy store. If you find one in these photos or the photos above that interest you, e-mail me@velásquezstudio@aol.com Thank you for stopping by.
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Word Paths, a Friday feature showcasing possibilities in written words, creative process and artistic pieces.
My goal is to present three to five words or three to five lines.
I may go to seven words or seven lines but probably not often, only if needed.
I plan to work the Word Paths out artistically and process them to share with you here.
You can go here, to my first post on this project and see how it all started.
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I sent my oldest off to school with his lunch packed and ready to take on the day.
The little one, who cannot decide if he wants to be Woody or Buzz Lightyear slept later than usual,
so I was able to paint some words in Spanish to share.
Thinking in Spanish today.
Spreading some Latin love!
I started with one idea and ended up in a better creative place. While I did some writing warm ups I used a scrap of, oh yes, my butcher paper to get a feel for type size and length for what I thought would be my final piece of art. I like what was created on my practice paper sort of speak. So this being my inspiration I went to the next level. I used wrapping paper the color of Spanish coffee(more milk than coffee) with a nice sooth texture. I for some reason I relate everything to coffee. While painting, the brush and ink moved easily on this paper, love that feeling. I used a combination of brushes, my sumi brush and my favorite Kolinsky brush, sometimes I wonder why I own over fifty brushes when I truly favor and use five of them.
Mi Amor-MyLove Mi Corazón- My Heart Mi Vida- My Life
Mi Amor Mi Corazón Mi Vida My Love My Heart My Life
When I write or paint these words they have special meaning in my heart. It is my family, my husband and my boys that I think of. Even when I whisper them to myself as I paint they are the ones in my heart. These words are used as terms of endearment. Much like sweet pea, honey or darling.
Spent part of the day drawing trees and leaves. They make great motifs in design. Drawing is a very soothing exercise for me. Great process to begin a piece of work with and become engaged with the subject . I escape, relax and learn. It is creative research.
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The ever energetic, enthusiastic and exciting color orange. Named after the orange fruit. It draws attention and embraces you with warmth. Sociable, sensational, a sunset.
Fun, flamboyant and my favorite. I collected a few things to share.
What color is your orange?
saffron
sweet potato
tangerine
apricot
peach
terra cotta
rust
pumpkin
butternut squash
cantaloupe
marigold
yams
sun
tang
carrot
fire
goldfish
cheddar
There is no blue without yellow or orange-Van Gogh
The three sisters are complete. I loved working on these. This is not the last of these. I so want to paint more! Exploration of another color story and a change in size may be the way to go.
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Almost finished, she is also going to be a beauty. This blue is a favorite color of mine, and with the matte finish that you get with the gouache, absolutely delightful! I have one more flower to go, then the three sisters will be finished. Can't wait to show you.
All images and content belong to Deborah Velásquez. Copyright 2005-2011. All rights reserved.
Please do not use anything without permission or without making note of the origin on on your blog or website.
Word Paths, a Friday feature showcasing possibilities in written words, creative process and artistic pieces.
My goal is to present three to five words or three to five lines.
I may go to seven words or seven lines but probably not often, only if needed.
I plan to work the Word Paths out artistically and process them to share with you here.
You can go here, to my first post on this project and see how it all started.
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Playing with color
The more I thought about the word joy another word came to mind, happiness. The words are like cousins when used in conversation. Joy is an emotion and happiness a quest. For me I have always felt that happiness lay more on the surface and is ever changing on many levels. Joy on the other hand settles in and stays deeply felt in your soul. New art supplies always brings me happiness. Making art, pure joy. _____________________________
Here is my word path for today
Happy Weekend • Open the Door Joy is Knocking• Enjoy the Language of Words
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