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Pictures of Sunday in the Arts

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:08:00 +0000

Hello everyone in Blogland. I just wanted to share some pictures from the event I did this past weekend called Sunday in the Arts. I was very pleased with the turnout for the event and look forward to getting involved more with Las Damas de Arte.

Sunday in The Arts

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:52:00 +0000

I have some pices in the annual Las Damas De Arte fundraiser, Sunday in the Arts, on April 5th. Click on the flyer above to be able to read the detailed info. (I tried to make it bigger, but it didn't go so well.) This is a nice event to see some good art, food, and music. To learn more about Las Damas de Arte go to http://www.lasdamasdearte.com/.

New Day

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:17:00 +0000

Title: New Day
Materials: Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
Size: 36 x 36 x 1.5 inches
Year: 2009

Sorry I haven't posted a new blog in a while. Here is a big new painting to make up for it. It turned out looking very much like a mosaic, even though I didn't plan it that way. It is bright, cheery, and feels like spring, minus the extra oak pollen of course.

This painting is available in my Etsy Shop.

From Under The Sun

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:02:00 +0000

Title: From Under The Sun

Size: 8 x 10 inches

Materials: Acrylic on Yupo Paper

Year: 2009

Here is the first painting of 2009. More Yupo paper. This was a more translucent sheet and really added another dimension to the colors. For sale in my Etsy shop.

The last ACEO's of 2008.

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:57:00 +0000

Title: Orange Leaf

Materials: Acrylic on Illustration Board

Title: Purple Blood
Materials: Acrylic on Coventry Rag Paper

Title: Ink Abstract 3

Materials: Ink on Paper

Here are the last ACEO's of the 2008. For the new year, I plan on doing a small ACEO every day. Look for my weekly postings This Week's Daily Paintings and Drawings coming soon. These last ACEOs of 2008 have been added to my Etsy Shop.

An Auspicious Start

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:15:00 +0000

I was kind of moping around the house this morning. I don't know why, you would think I would be energized by the prospects of a new year. Then I logged onto my Etsy shop to check on things. I discovered this morning I was featured on the front page of Etsy. I was very excited about this auspicious start to the new year. That's my drawing in the top left-hand corner. Wishing everyone else an auspicious start to their New Year!

Mist

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:06:00 +0000

Title: Mist

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

Materials: Acrylic on Illustration Board

Year: 2008

Here is a new set of small ACEOs titled Orange, Purple, Green, and Blue Mist. I think I will add more pieces to this series. These will be available in the ACEO Section of my Etsy Shop.

The Storm

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Title: The Storm

Size: 8 x 10 inches

Materials: Acrylic on Yupo paper
Year: 2008

This is a new painting I did on Yupo paper. What is Yupo you ask? Yupo is a synthetic paper made of 100% recyclable materials. It is plastic like and the results with paint are always a waiting and guessing game. I was very surprised after I would put a layer on to come back later and see how it changed. I liked how it turned out. More Yupo please! This is available in my Etsy shop.

Ink Abstracts

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:02:00 +0000

Title: Ink Abstract 1 and 2

Materials: Ink on Acrylic Paper

Size: Two 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inch pieces

Year: 2008

I have been working on some new ink abstract ACEOs. These were started during a holiday road trip, perfect size for traveling. Look for more coming in this series. These are available in my Etsy Shop.

Good Homes

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:13:00 +0000

My husband and I just returned from visiting his family. I was very surprised to see a painting I made for his mother years ago hanging in her house. I forgot it even existed. I blocked that phase totally from memory. "Oh yeah, I used to paint in oils." Of course, I immediately analyze it and confirm how much I have improved and instantly can find a million tiny little things I would do differently now. This painting is at least 7 or 8 years old. I love creating my art, love living with it, and feel every piece deserves a good home. Sometimes it is hard to imagine them hanging in another house and someone else living with it every day. I am still struck every time I go in my mother's office and see one of my pieces in there. It looks like it belongs there. It was adopted by the right person. Then again, I have pieces that I have made that will never leave my house as they belong in this home.

I wish everyone a happy holiday!

Spring

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:59:00 +0000

Title: Spring
Size: 24 x 30 x 1.5 inches
Materials: Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.
Year: 2008

I know its the middle of winter, but here is spring. The green color in this painting reminded me of a spring green. I guess it will be spring soon enough.

This is available in my Etsy shop.

LaRue's Alien

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:22:00 +0000

Title: LaRue's Alien
Size: 5 x 7 inches
Materials: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2008

Here is a new little piece I just finished. My husband (LaRue) said it looked like alien skin and would like me to make a larger one for him. For now, here is a little one.

This is available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

From The Inside

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:27:00 +0000

Title: From The Inside
Materials: Ink on Paper
Size 5 x 7 inches
Year: 2008

This is a new ink drawing on wet media paper. I am very much in love with black ink and have these new fabulous pens with India ink. It makes me never want to pick up a pencil again. These kind of drawings always feel like some sort of meditation practice. It starts out very simple, but before long every space has to be filled with something. I guess it is better on paper than in my head.

As always, this is available in my Etsy shop.

Shipping Sale!

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:51:00 +0000

Hello Holiday Shoppers!
Now through the end of the year, I will have free shipping and gift wrapping in my Etsy Shop. Also, some of my originals are now available at South Shore Gallery in Apollo Beach, FL. If there was a piece in my Etsy shop that you had your eye on and is no longer in there, let me know.

Night and Wind

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:03:00 +0000

These are 2 new sets of small paintings. The first one is titled Night and the second one Wind. I love little sets of things that can be arranged in different ways. These are made on thick, chunky gallery wrapped 4 inch canvases, so they even stand up on their own on a shelf without being hung on the wall.

These are available for sale in my Etsy Shop.

Treasury

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:52:00 +0000

Etsy Treasury: When someone picks a grouping of 12 items on Etsy. It usually has a theme of some sort, i.e. subject, color, etc. My Through the Shredder print was picked to be part of this one today. It was nice to see my stuff included in this group of lovely, colorful, beautiful items. Here is the link to this particular Etsy Treasury.

New Items!

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:00:00 +0000

Hey fellow art lovers. I now have some reproductions of my paintings available in my Etsy shop. I have added some printed reproductions of some sold paintings as well as some where the original is still available. I can also make a print of another painting or size you don't see available already. Happy shopping!

Click here to get to the reproduction/prints section of my Etsy shop.

Craft Roots 10/25 Ybor

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:14:00 +0000

Here is another event I am participating in this Saturday. It should be a fun one. Stop by during your Guavaween festivities in Ybor City.

Circus McGurkis

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:51:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

This Saturday I will have a booth at Circus McGurkis. Hope to see you there!

What: Circus McGurkis. A peace festival/people's fair sponsored by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and Tampa Bay Peace Education Program returns in its traditional form with art, crafts, musicians, dancers, storytellers, community action groups, kids' activities. Free admission.

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. , Saturday, October 18, 2008.

Where: Lake Vista Park, 1401 62nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg.

Burn

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:50:00 +0000

Title: Burn

Size: Three 4 x 4 x 1.25 inch pieces

Materials: Acrylic on gallery wraped canvas

Year: 2008

This is a new set of mini paintings in bright burning orange and reds. They are available in my Etsy shop.

Art in the Park

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:35:00 +0000

Silver Lining

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:57:00 +0000

Title: Silver Lining

Materials: Acrylic on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Size: 12 x 9 x 1.5 inches

Year: 2008

Here's a new one. Originally this piece had the words "somewhere else I will find the missing pieces" written on it. After painting over them and rewriting them a couple times, I decided to keep them out. I guess they didn't belong there.

This will be for sale in my Etsy shop.

Where's Joy At?

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:30:00 +0000

Hello All,

I just wanted to let you know about some events I am participating in. To your right you will find a section called Where's Joy At? and you will find a list of upcoming shows, art fairs, etc. The next event is coming up this Saturday.

Saturday, October 4, 2008-Art in the Park
Where: Williams Park, St. Petersburg, FL-Click here for a map
Time: 10 a.m.-3p.m.
This an outdoor event that will be running every Saturday starting October 4th through May. Stop by when you visit the Saturday Morning Market in downtown St. Pete. Enjoy a stroll in the park surrounded by arts vendors, kids' activities, food, and music.

Hope to see you there!

Joy

Moo Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:37:00 +0000

I recently bought some business cards from a company called Moo. You can upload different images that you want to be printed on the front of cards and your info on the back. These are their mini cards, which are smaller than a normal business cards. I fell in love when I opened up the box. Other people seem to be enamored with them also. They're so cute! When you see me, ask for your own little mini piece of Joy art.

Specimens Continued

noreply@blogger.com (Joy) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:34:00 +0000

Title: Specimen No. 7
Size: 11 x 15 inches
Materials: Acrylic and ink on paper
Year: 2008

Title: Specimen No. 9
Size: 4 x 6 inches oval
Materials: Acrylic and ink on paper
Year: 2008

Title: Specimen No. 8
Size: 4 x 6 inches oval
Materials: Arcylic and ink on paper
Year: 2008

The specimen series continues. Yea, I might be just a little bit obsessed. I have started framing the small ones. They are all now in my Etsy shop for sale.