Zack's photo

My grandson Zack asked me to paint this picture for him. He is an amazing little guy who is 4 years old. We went to a photo class at the zoo. He took this picture before the class and really liked it. I painted it for him and it now hangs in his bedroom. He says he loves the picture because the flowers up front are clear and the ones in back are blurry. I don't know were he comes up with this stuff but he is right on with depth perception. He also loves the shadows. I really love the picture too. It is a watercolor pencil on canvas picture.

Art Prize

I continue to think and plan for art prize. I have designed a card to pass out as well as a tee-shirt to wear. To see the final sight for the Art Prize web go to: Http://www.artprize.org/artists/public-profile/591

Afgnanistan

This is a picture of a freind of mine who was in Afganistan. He use to be a teacher at Discovery Alternative School were I worked. Both of our lives seem to have taken a turn to the unexpected.

The newly weds

This young couple was married on the banks of the Grand River in July of 2010. Ti seemed like the hottest day of the year. I painted this picture as a wedding picture to celebrate their wedding.

I want more grandma time!

This child needs more grandma time. He is featuring his scrunchy face for the world to appreciate his atttitude. I enjoyed painting this little man and can totally appreciate his ways. Hope his grandma likes the picture it was done for her birthday.

Ok. These are the six images for the art prize contest. 45 days until the contest begins. Then hopefully two weeks until I hit the winners circle. The Legacy foundation promices to get us a lot of publisity and I will truthfully be glad when it is over. I tend to get nervous in crowds but know this is a part of getting my name out there.

The sixth painting

This is the sixth and final painting in the Dance into manhood series. It will be on display for art prize at the Civic Theatre. I hope a lot of people get to see it this year as last year I was in a venue that was so far out no one came to see anything. Oh well that's life.