The Medici Club

Fatigue

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:38:00 +0000

Detail from an oil painting in progress by Princess S. Rashid Recently I was in the studio. I have been staying late and going on the weekend for a while now. You know, really pushing it. But...

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Mixing It Up With Oil!

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:06:00 +0000

I'm starting a new series of abstract oil paintings using oil sticks and tube colors. I mix them together to get a paste-like paint that really feels great to work with.

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A Puzzle of Elements

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Is there a budding scientist in the family or just an enthusiast? Here is a fun way to explore the Periodic Table as never before. Try putting together this fun little puzzle of my painting, "The...

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Studio Five

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

It's going to be a Great New Year! Having a studio space has been an invaluable treasure to me over the years. I think maybe because I'm a mother of small kids I need a place to get...

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Throw Things At It

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:31:00 +0000

Coming to the studio after such a long break ( a week), I feel out of place and light-headed. I look around and cut on the extra lights. Then I stare at a painting I was working on before...

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Fog Cutter For My Mind

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000

You know Starbucks is trading at a little over $40/share. Me thinks I really need to invest in this company. Why? Because I am their best FREAKING customer! Why is their cup of Pike...

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Junk, Trash & Sentiment

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:30:00 +0000

Before I realize that the artist in me is kind of a hoarder. But I am trying to get it together for 2012. I have a lot of plans but in order for them to come off, I need to reduce the clutter in...

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Deck the Walls: A Santa Art Crawl

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:36:00 +0000

Join us in Ybor City (Tampa) for the Deck the Walls: A Santa Art Crawl event. There will many works of art available for under $100.00 at various location throughout Ybor City. Contact me if you are...

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First Studio Night After Stuffing

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:46:00 +0000

The Thanksgiving holiday has passed and its my first night back in the studio after my trip and exhibit opened in Jacksonville, FL at the Museum of Science & History (MOSH) last Friday....

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Before Turkey, We Play!

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:00:00 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I spent it with my husband and children. Before we ate...we went to the park downtown Tampa by the Tampa Museum of Art. Hardly anyone was there but we had a blast! My...

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"Each Painting Is An Experiment....."

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:10:00 +0000

Fellow artist and blogger, Jaime Howard recently came to the private reception held at MOSH of my exhibit, The Art of Science and she witnessed and participated in the live performance that I...

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Art Trysts Studio presents Princess Simpson Rashid

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0000

"Acrylic Gels & Mediums on Paper and Canvas"-Workshop Date: December 10, 2011Time: 9:30- 3:30 pm$35.00 Location: 1190 Kapp Drive, Clearwater, FL 33765 Contact Kathy Fessenbecker...

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New Prints Available!

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:17:00 +0000

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Hyde Park-Tampa Acrylic Workshop Recap!

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Instructor, Princess Simpson Rashid, demonstrating how to apply a gel medium to an acrylic painting. Acrylic & Mixed Media Workshop, Old Hyde Park Art Center -Tampa, FL. 10/15/11. Photo Credit:...

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Color Blast Baby!

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:10:00 +0000

On Oct. 13, 2011, I had a great session at the Old Hyde Park Art Center. I gave a painting demonstration and art talk to Tampa Regional Artists and art lovers. To truly illustrate some of my...

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Art Demo in Old Hyde Park

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:01:00 +0000

Tampa: October 13 (Thursday). Time: 7pm.- I’m doing a FREE LIVE PAINTING Demo. Old Hyde Park Art Center. 705 Swann Avenue. Color BLAST baby!

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Painting The Region: Color The Coast

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:45:00 +0000

Paint the Region: Color The Coast is a Plein Air Paint Out. It is taking place throughout Northeast Florida from October 3-October 8th, 2011. Visit the website for map and locations where...

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What is Abstract Painting All About?

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:40:00 +0000

Have you ever been curious about why some artists, like myself, paint abstract or non-objective paintings? Instead of giving of you boring definitions on what abstract painting is, I would like...

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SOLD- "Yellow Jacket"

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:21:00 +0000

"Yellow Jacket" c. 2011 Princess Simpson Rashid Prints are available here.

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"Scaffold"-Abstract Acrylic Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:01:00 +0000

"Scaffold" c. 2011 Princess Simpson Rashid This beautiful minimalist painting entitled, "Scaffold", is part of this new series of work. I am a fan of the great Abstract...

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"Super Nova"- Abstract Acrylic Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:30:00 +0000

"Supernova" c.2011 Princess Simpson Rashid Click here for purchase information. What is a supernova? It is the explosive death of a very large star. Did you know that a star explores...

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SOLD-"Dancing Dragon"-Abstract Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000

"Dancing Dragon" c.2011 Princess Simpson Rashid Using the back of my paint brush, I scratch back into the wet paint revealing previous layers of paint. I had a lot of fun with the piece....

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SOLD-"Ghost Town"-Abstract Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:05:00 +0000

Lately, I have been experimenting in the studio with pushing thick acrylic paint around on sealed archival matboard. "Ghost Town" is a part of this new series of work. "Ghost Town" c.2011...

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Want to Own An Original? Win It At Auction!

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0000

I think I have enough paint to make your Christmas very special. So, if you have ever wanted to own an ORIGINAL RASHID painting this is a great time to begin or add to your collection....

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Be like the Medici-Support This Living Artist!

noreply@blogger.com (Princess Rashid) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:36:00 +0000

Become my Patron. Some of the materials on my painting table. Can you see the near empty bottles or tubes...? Email me [prashid@theswordandbrush.com] if you have a special project in...

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