Happy New Year. Nomination for an award & m

Happy New Year to all.
I've decided this will be my year of entering art competitions. I also have some other plans. I joined the Miniature Art Society of Florida, and so, in conjunction with that I've put up a page to buy some of my miniature art direct from my site (courtesy of PayPal).
I've just recently found out that the book I did a cover for "Seven Words for Sand" is up for an award (Eppie), more should be known within the month. See previous post.
As a prize-winner for a previous exhibition associated with Atlanta Artists Center I have just found out I have the honor of being eligible for their exhibition in Buckhead this month, with submissions due next weekend, so I will take that opportunity as it is so limited.
Regards,
Jillian

"Venetian Glass Blowers" Large Watercolor painting.

Merry Christmas to all. I've missed out on being organised this Christmas (nothing new!), though this is mainly due to working on a large watercolour (20x27"). I'm trying to get it done for a competition/exhibiton.
I finally finished it today. I started it on the 10th December.
All I can see are the flaws!
It's title "Venetian Glass Blowers" - for reference I used a photo taken a long time ago of some men at work - a chance discovery in Venice. I hope to go back there one day.
Anyway, here it is...

Regards,
Jillian

Angel screenprint.

Yesterday I submitted 3 works in for an exhibition that was judged.
2 'traditional' works were rejected.
The good news is that one was accepted. It was a 'first' for me - submitting a screenprint - or something 'different'. I suspect that if I had painted this, it would not have been accepted. However, since it was a screenprint, it was.
"An Angel To Watch Over You"

Maybe I should enter into a debate on art. I know where my thoughts are.
What do YOU think?

Regards,
Jillian

This will be the only print I ever do of this.

NEWS: Catching up.

For friends who check up on my news, other than art stuff, my job involves travel - I get to go all over the USA. I was in Houston, Texas for 2 days last week and have to go again next week for 3 days. With Thanksgiving and Xmas coming up soon travel is quite an adventure! Houston is an interesting place, on the gulf. Warmer than Atlanta, as it's more southern. The circuit around Houston with freeways and the multiple bridges of overpasses at several of the intersections of the circuit kept me intrigued. As well as a bridge over to Baytown. At the top, it was like being in a huge spiderweb. One would NEVER be at a loss to find a Taco food place in Houston. :) I can recommend the BBQ Rib place 'Luther's'! The down point was having to stand in line for security at the airport in Altanta, and making the flight with only minutes to spare!
Life is such an adventure.

Jillian

Limelight Gallery Exhibition - AAC

I have been proud to organise a juried art exhibition at Binders Art Supplies in Buckhead for the month of November for the Atlanta Artists Center. Sadly it's now coming to an end.

~Jillian

A new job. A solo Exhibition. A new painting or two!

Where do I start?

I began a new job first week in September, so guess that has kept me busy enough, but also had a solo exhibition for the month of October in Thomaston, GA. That was lots of fun and I met some lovely people. I did 2 acrylic paintings especially for it.

The first is a marine scene from my hometown in South Australia (Port Adelaide Yacht Squadron). It was fairly complex due to the many colors and shapes in it. "Xanadu" 14x11" on canvas.

The other one is "Perfection in Pink" and is just 6x6".

I've done some illustrations, and some small watercolors also, I'm sure.
Regards,
Jillian

Pastel "Nation Pride" Rodeo Indian.

I love some of the images of rodeos.
I've already done some paintings from my rodeo scenes, one winning a major award in 2001.
I did this one last week. I will 'bite the bullet' and enter it in some competitions. I haven't done this from slides before, so this is all new for me.
It will be interesting and already has been.
Herewith my efforts. It's a pastel. Probably about 26" x 19". I entitled it 'Nation Pride'. I find it a powerful image. Hope you think so, too.
Even though his horse doesn't feature, I think it's a wonderful horse study, too.
Regards,
Jillian

"The Barrel Racer" Miniature Watercolor painting

Phew, but I've been busy!
I've done a whole lot of miniatures as offerings on ebay, and sold quite a few. I have been playing around with graphics, making miniature views and faux stained glass for dollhouses and roomboxes.
I have decided to pursue teaching as much as possible. In particular screen printing, as I have taught many things over the years, and get a lot of enjoyment out of it.
Therefore a new site has been born - http://www.ArtByTheDozen.com - to deal just with teaching. I love that it has a calendar on it, as well as a mailing list for people interested in classes.
I've also taken a leap into listing my art on 'ArtByUs' after putting on ebay first. It stops me from coding an art shop on my site. So hope that it works. I have already made one sale from it.
Now... I stayed up all night. I'll let you be judge if it was worth it. I was suddenly inspired and had to do another miniature - one with a lot more care than some of my usual. This is the result. It's "Barrel Racer", a cowgirl at a rodeo. It's watercolour, a miniature sized just 1 3/4" x 2 3/8" (4.7 x 6 cm).
If it doesn't sell on ebay, I'll keep it, possibly even might enter it in a miniature exhibition.

Hope you like it.
Regards,
Jillian

"Seven Words for Sand" Book Cover Illustration/design

Finished a book cover last night, that also has to be in CDRom format.
I did a cover for the same author (Allan Serifino) just over a year ago.
I'll be putting it up on my website soon.


Regards,
Jillian

Miniature paintings.

Well, I've revamped my site. Except for the commercial images for sale. I turned my sales over to ArtByUs for convenience sake. I've added more links. There is a bit more to do, but not immediate.
I currently have miniatures up on ebay, and trying to keep them there. I sold quite a few last week, including the beach girls in previous post. I was sad to see that one go. I would have kept it, if it hadn't sold.
This watercolor landscape sold, and is headed for Seattle.

It is from the Dry Creek Wetlands - a wild bird reserve in Adelaide, South Australia.
Forgotten the size, but at largest is probably 2.5 inches.
I did this purple rose last night in acrylics, on canvas. Again from SA - a garden in Findon.


It's 2x2.5" and I've just put it on ebay (see link from my home page).
There's more, as well as more to come.
Jillian