Monday, July 23, 2012

"The Pirate Rogue" - watercolor painting from Rogue Renaissance Faire

I fell in love with Renaissance Fairs in 1998 when I went to my first in Atlanta, Georgia. It also wet my appetite for other events.

This is from 2011. "The Pirate Rogue" - watercolor painting from Rogue Renaissance Faire.
5x7" The costume is wonderful in its detail - a great mix of colors and textures. But how costumes like this get worn on such hot days, I will never know.

~Jillian

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Art in the Park

A couple of months ago it was warm enough to venture out for a day in the park (Bear Creek). Art supplies packed weren't the usual traditional kind. For some reason I'm a bit 'off' of traditional art for a while, it doesn't appeal to me - too much planning and discipline. Anyway, I've been wanting to do some mixed media, especially incorporating some very old journal paper I have.

It was a very pleasant day. Not overly scenic, but a little creek that had the dog wading and drinking in it, and kids exploring its shores, made it interesting. A background of trees with fresh new spring foliage, in contrasting shades.

From where I sat it was quite relaxing for a change.
The art work isn't finished, the page is much larger - I am going to add some collage 'stuff' - it's still in planning stages, but some elements are coming together well.
Art can be where ever you find it, and doesn't have to be traditional or 'perfect'. Just enjoy!

~Jillian

Monday, July 16, 2012

Lots of artwork listed on eBay for the next week.

A busy day, taking advantage of the free listings on eBay. Lots of Art, including ACEOs, originals, prints, and more. Take a look. I dropped the price on quite a few. http://www.ebay.com/sch/merchant/artistjillian
 You're welcome to make offers, and I will combine shipping.
Thank you so much for looking.
~Jillian