Painting A Mile Of Canvas

Painting A Mile of Canvas Has Moved I don't want to lose any of you dear friends, so Please follow me to www.CydRust.com

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:54:00 +0000

I have moved my website, my blogs,

and my newsletter all to one location.

I have truly appreciated your support

and invite you to join me at:

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Paintings Hit a Triple

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:57:00 +0000

I received word that all three of my entries were accepted into the

National Greeley Art Exhibition

June 1st - 15th

1025 9th Avenue

Greeley, Colorado

Juror: Bob Coonts

FIRST MORNING Accepted Into National Show

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:35:00 +0000

First Morning has been accepted into the 21st Annual AANC National Exhibition and Sale.

I am so excited, this is my 3rd time being juried into the National Show. And to have one of my women be juried in by renowned artist and instructor Betty Carr is such a wonderful validation of their place in the art world.

Reception & Award Ceremony:
Saturday April 21st.
6:00 PM

National Exhibition runs:
April 21st - May 25th, 2012
148 W Oak, Suite D
Fort Collins CO

I Need Spring!

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:09:00 +0000

OK, I know I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world.

I mean our house is nestled right into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains....THE famous "Purple Mountains majesty" and all that.

But when it gets to be this time of year I am so tired of brown peaking through off shades of white, and of skies that are not quite blue.

So today I decided... I am celebrating SPRING!

Spring 2011: All that planning & planting was so worth it!

New Gallery: Mountain Living Studio

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:52:00 +0000

I am happy to announce a number of my Bronzes, Cyd's Kids, and a new series of horses I am currently painting, will soon be gracing the tables and walls of Mountain Living Studio in historic downtown

Manitou Springs, Colorado.

Mountain Living Studio Gallery

741 Manitou Avenue

Manitou Springs CO 80829

(719) 685-0225

Update: Always Near

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:08:00 +0000

Always Near by Cyd Rust
No. D310
©2011
Size: 30" x 15"
Medium: Acrylic
Substrate: Rice paper on Canvas

SOLD
To a Private Collector

Art Marketing 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:02:00 +0000

Photo credit: dave from morguefile.com

On January 26th I began the SmARTist Telesummit, put together by Ariane Goodwin, Ed.D, one of my former instructors at the Loveland Academy of Fine Arts. I knew this was going to be good, because a lot of what I do utilizes Ariane's teachings already. But I had NO idea how much I would benefit.

I have to say, we are only 3 official days in, .and I have never been able to implement any kind of change to my thoughts about art & marketing as I have from this amazing group in such a short time!

I am so very excited how these lessons have changed my way of thinking already...can't wait to see what the full course can do. Wheeeee. It's going to be a fun ride!

Be, Be, Be Productive!

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Getting the year off to a Productive Start...
with the 2012 Productivity Revolution Telesummit.

You really can not go wrong, when the line up looks like this and it was awesome! Still absorbing all the information.

January 9th "Power Up Your Productivity for 2012 and Beyond!" with Leslie Shreve

January 10th "The Top Five Time Wasters and What to Do About Them" with Christine Louise Hohlbaum

January 11th "5 Powerful Techniques for Emptying Your Email Inbox and Keeping It Empty" with Heidi DeCoux

January 12th"Busting Free From The Time and Money Game" with Leslie Cunningham

January 13th "The Productive Business Systems that Enable Graceful Growth" with Kelly Azevedo

January 16th"Three Biggest Causes of Overwhelm for Women Solopreneurs and How to Avoid Them" with Monique Wells

January 17th "Want to get more done? Discover which foods you need to eat to speed up your energy and get more done in less time, the natural way!" with Ava Waits

January 18th "Implement What You've Learned! Stay Focused And Motivated the Entire Year by Implementing 5 Tools For Optimal Productivity" with Araceli Gonzalez

Thank You all for helping provide some incredible tips on these subjects. It was almost overwhelming! I am still working through the ebooks.

And We're Off...

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:54:00 +0000

Photo credit: pinhed from morguefile.com

And We're Off...

Another year, another game plan to try to keep on track. So time to review and revamp:

2011: If I had a game plan...can't find it. I guess I was more worried about Living another year.
1. I got rid of the wheelchair and got back into the studio
2. I rejoined Art On Mountain Gallery, and was juried in for both Acrylic & Sculpture.
3. I created a cohesive body of work that is not only marketable, but is selling.
4. My demo of how to paint a zinnia was featured on ArtInstructionBlog
5. The "Cyd's Kids" were created thanks to my dear friend Carolyn Pearce

2012 Goals:
1. To get in 1-2 more galleries by year's end.
2. To create a minimum of 1 large work a month and 1-2 small ones
3. To continue working on the figurative collection, and begin a new series.
4. To try to pick up some marketing workshops
5. To take some lessons, to both better my paintings, and perhaps...I may relearn how to use brushes so i won't need to rely on paper towels as a painting tool. :)
6. To break even..or perhaps even to make a profit this year.

7. To have fun, keep breathing...and continue to share my joy of being alive with my friends and patrons. Life is too good to miss! ~ Cyd

Featured Artist: Art On Mountain Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:35:00 +0000

Featured Artist

November 2 to 28, 2011

Art On Mountain Gallery

102 West Mountain Ave

Ft. Collins Colorado

The main view from inside the front doors of the gallery.

It has been the most fun this month getting to show off four of my "Ladies" all at the same time. As well as a new abstract painting just to add a "twist".

I also have a few of my Award Winning Bronze Sculptures on exhibit until the 28th.

I will be making another appearance on:

Saturday November 26th:

from 11AM - 3PM.

If you are in the area. Please stop in and say hello.

Home is... not just a page header

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:20:00 +0000

Home no. D311
30" x 15"
Acrylic on
Rice Paper / Canvas Panel

Home...
Home is in your eyes.
Home is in your arms.
Home is in your thoughts.
Home is just around the bend.

Home is...a Work In Progress until I manage to stop myself...either on the painting or the sad prose or both. hehe.

Home is...

On display
through November 28th, 2011
at Art On Mountain Gallery
Fort Collins, Colorado
Cyd Rust, Featured Artist

The Waiting is over... Introducing First Morning

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:41:00 +0000

First Morning no. D314
30" x 15"
Acrylic on
Rice Paper/Canvas on Masonite

First Morning is the second half of my dyptic with Waiting.
If you hold them up side by side, the curtains and flooring line up.

My goal was to have Waiting be the pregnant woman waiting for the baby to come, or someone to come get her to take her to the hospital. Because in my mind that is more towards evening, Waiting is a little darker and mistier.

Now, in First Morning, the baby is born and the mother is introducing it to the light for the very first time. I tried to achieve almost an opalescent look to her gown in this one, and a glow to the baby's face as the light from the window hits it.

First Morning is a brief second in a life. A gentle, kind loving moment we get to peek at

Flamboyant Flower for Empty Bowls

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:32:00 +0000

Flamboyant Flower has been donated to the Larimer County Foodbank for their Empty Bowls Fundraiser. This amazing event offers the ticket purchasers, soups donated by local restaurants, a one of a kind bowl made by local artists and students, a chance to bid on silent auction items, and music provided throughout the event.
According to the foodbank, the price of one ticket can feed 100 families.

Empty Bowls Fundraising Event

Date: November 3, 2011

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Embassy Suites, Loveland

Cost: $25

Boots, Chaps & Cowboy Hats

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:14:00 +0000

Carousel Horse Study
Acrylic & Metallics
on Ampersand Aquaboard

Carousel Horse Study

has been donated to my favorite local charity, Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center for their biggest fundraising event of 2011

The 11th Annual Hearts & Horses Gala

Boots, Chaps & Cowboy Hats

Dinner & Dancing

Live & Silent Auctions

Friday October 7, 2011

6:15 PM

Ellis Ranch, Loveland, Colorado

For information and tickets

call 970-663-4200

Waiting

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:04:00 +0000

Waiting no. D312
30" x 15"
Acrylic on
Rice Paper/Canvas on Masonite

Once again, completely out of the blue, I was inspired to create another piece of art based on life and motherhood.

As this lovely lady emerged from the canvas, I not only see her waiting for the little one to make an appearance. But I can also see her standing by the window, perhaps waiting to be taken to the hospital.

My goal was to capture the quiet gentleness of this last silent moment. That final quiet communication before the baby makes it's entrance into the light.

Always Near

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:01:00 +0000

Always Near no. D310
30" x 15"
Acrylic on
Rice Paper/Canvas on Masonite

Voila! The finished painting of the mystery girl and the Angel.

This was truly an amazing painting to work on. I learned so very much I didn't know about the use of Acrylics. I got even better at paper towel painting (hehe), and started using a couple of brushes!

A little advice from a few friends definitely helped me on my way. Thank you Jeanne Mackenzie, Lani Vlaanderen, and Lori Disney for your advice, suggestions, and understanding. These three wonderful women helped me regain my confidence and get back on track to finishing the amazing gift of these two figures I had been given.

I know I keep saying it. But I am so very blessed. ~Cyd

Mystery Girl Found!

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:45:00 +0000

It is not uncommon for artist's or their clients to find images in paintings that were never planned. But this is truly one of the oddest and I must say somewhat eeriest of the ones I have seen or heard of.

I really dislike taking the time to draw. Particularly on large pieces. Instead I do a rough negative painting of my work. (Meaning I paint "around" where I think I want my subject.) Currently I use paper towels when doing this, so there really is no detail.

Imagine my total shock, when this little Mystery Girl shows up in one of my negative paintings! Not only does she show up, but she has a very Renaissance sort of look, with belt, puffy sleeves, elaborate collar and curly hair. And she was just too good to ignore.

In order to make the painting work,I had to move the figure that had been planned, over about an inch so the two could be touching, and then I revamped the theme to make the larger figure an angel.

I have no idea who was watching over me and guiding my hand, but I Thank You for being near me that day. The little mystery girl became the inspiration for a lovely painting.

Dawn wins AOM at 1st Show

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:02:00 +0000

Dawn
12" x 6" unframed
Acrylic on Rice paper over Canvas Panel

I am thrilled to announce that Dawn took an Award of Merit at her first public debut.

The 2011 TVAL Regional Juried Fine Arts Show was home to approximately 180 fabulous pieces of artwork, for Juror Lani Vlandereen to view!

It was truly a fun way to return to the show scene.

That is Cyd Rust!!

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:19:00 +0000

I had a very, very, very, early morning meeting at ye local Starbucks, to discuss the Regional Juried Art Show I was selected to chair.

Did you get yet it was VERY early? I am not even certain I had brushed my hair. I had no makeup on and was in my super almost pajama-comfy painting duds. Not my most professional look.

As we chatted about the show, a couple walked in. The woman came over to our table to talk to my companion. It turned out she was the web developer for two of the galleries and art associations I belonged too. We had spoken numerous times but never met in person.

She told me how much she greatly admired my work, and was overwhelmingly complimentary. With all the art she deals with on a daily basis, besides being an artist herself, it was the ultimate compliment. Her words definitely had me ready to go hit the studio.

When she left to go sit with her husband, I overheard her whisper to him very excitedly..."That is Cyd Rust!!"

I am still grinning.

Dawn

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:44:00 +0000

Dawn no. D308
12" x 6"
Acrylic on
Rice Paper over Canvas Panel

Dawn is the first of the women, that I had something of an idea of what I wanted to do before I started.

The idea of a mother holding a baby up to the morning light, just seemed the logical sequence after Blessing. And with this third piece completed, I would now call this a series.

This work was fun, in that it was both harder and easier to create. I had the idea before I started this time, but forfeited the ability to just let the paper lines lead me.

I am really thrilled with how Dawn developed, and hope to do a larger piece from this study.

A True Blessing

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:45:00 +0000

Blessing no. D306
12" x 24"
Acrylic on
Rice Paper over Stretched Canvas
Sold to a Private Collector

It seems someone is looking over my shoulder and guiding me to a new place in my art.

Once again a painting emerged from one that was intended to go a completely different path. This time when I had applied the rice paper and rotated the canvas, a very obvious maternal figure with glorious hair, was outlined.

Even in the choice of palette, my unknown guide had a mind of their own. The bright colors I had started with, were almost unknowingly muted to a softness much more befitting this gentle lady-in-waiting.

Upon seeing her, a friend immediately suggested the name Blessing. I think that, too, was meant to be. This lovely lady is a Blessing in more ways than one.

NEW: Weekly Painting Give Away

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:55:00 +0000

Each week I will be giving away one of my "Speed Paintings".

To be entered in the weekly drawing, you must "Write a comment" that you like the painting under it's posting on My Facebook Page .

72 hours after the Drawing Image is posted, entries will close. At that time a random drawing will be held to select the winner from qualified entries.

You may only comment once.

Do Not just click "like". That is not a valid entry.

The winner will need to contact me with their mailing information. In return I promise never to sell or give that information away.

**Disclaimer: These are NOT competition or museum caliber works, but rather they are the fun and experimental pieces that frequently help me progress to another stage in my painting. This does not mean they are not worthy of framing and enjoying in a home environment.

Shhhh...Whisper

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:31:00 +0000

The first show of the year for me, is traditionally the TVAL's Annual Sweet-Art Members Show. It is a nice gentle start to kick the year off.

My original intentions were to do a collage with entwining hearts, in honor of the show being in Loveland over Valentine's Day.

But much to my surprise, a delicate female image appeared in the rice papers I had applied!

I love this painting. Partly because she is what the late Bob Ross used to call, "A Happy Little Accident". And partly because I feel she was, truly a gift to me.

* Sold to a Private Collector*

Poppies, Vincent, & A New Red

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:20:00 +0000

I had so much fun with this one, I couldn't wait a whole week to show you my Daily Painting from Friday.

Artist Kay Smith, posted a challenge on WetCanvas to take one of the images she had selected and to do it in a Van Gogh style.

I selected a beautiful image she had of Poppies, and spent the next two hours (There's that time limit.) having way too much fun.

A little ad-libbing, a touch of Vincent, and a brand new Love...A Quiller Transparent Pyrole Red that sent me into Orbit, and has immediately become my favorite acrylic color. It's capability reminds me a lot of Windsor Newton's WC Crimson Lake (I think that is the name.)

The Result being a little 6.5 x 5 Acrylic painting on WC paper, that I am really excited about. While this one will still go in my Not For Sale pile. It has let me revisit Vincent's incredible Irises in my own way, and in doing so has offered me a glimmer of my former style.

Thank you Kay for helping to light my path.

Week 2 Of The DP'S

noreply@blogger.com (Cyd Rust) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:43:00 +0000

I failed miserably at doing my Painting-a-Day this past week.

I could make excuses and say I had Doctor appointments, Diabetes seminars, went to an Art League meeting, etc. And while all those events were true, it is not what kept me from painting. To say it was, would be a lie to you and to myself.

The honest truth is I just couldn't seem to get motivated.

Instead, I found myself listening to that internal demon that boldly critiques every artist's move. I even found myself questioning if I may have permanently lost some of my knowledge and artistic skill during the high fever and surgery of last August.

Thoughts I refuse to give in to!

I will move onward to week 3 with the Hope that more of my abilities will surface from their slumber.