Art-a-Day 2012!

Will join us?

Our 4th annual Art-a-Day "officially" begins January 1st though you creative rule breaking types - which pretty much describes most of us - can start blogging and posting images whenever you're ready.

Know others who would like to take part or have you changed your email?  Email bobiwilson2ATgmail.com (insert ampersand in place of AT) with the request to join or update and I'll send an invite from the site.  Share the fun!

A portion of a piece I have been working on called "The Contortions Of The Modern Woman" , this is the bottom left quarter.

Having coffee at the Roxy, -Kennewick Coffee Co.

Collage

I see that a few posts show up here now and then so I thought I'd share what I've been doing. In January I wanted to try collage but didn't quite get to it - now I have. I've made several and just finished this one as a gift for my mother-in-law's birthday.

It's on an 11x14 canvas with acrylic paint, crackle medium, layers of sheet music, magazine horse photos, and text and drawings from a 1952 kids book about a pony (she's a horse lover). There's even a picture of her with her horse in the lower right corner. To add dimension I added the 2 terra cotta stars wrapped in wire, the beads strung on wire and the lasso knot of wire in the upper left. All in all I quite like it and loved the process of creating it for her.

Parisian Painting

Today I spent a few precious hours in my local Starbucks painting and reading.
With every page I read of A Movable Feast by Hemingway, the desire to pick up my brush and paint became harder and harder to deny. I love how his writing is a continues stream of thoughts, honest, somewhat blunt, partially funny, but always true. You know how he feels without himself telling you in a cliche way. What a gift! I want my paintings to have that truth.
Right now I'm working on a concept (not yet put on paper) that will involve fabric studies and reference photographs. Maybe I'll let you in on it this week.. hmm.

While I mulled these thoughts over I put in so time on my sisters' gift.
Now an elaborate chandelier and a bitter sweet girl hold center stage

Stay Artsy,
~Sarah Bosserman

DoomElla and you... :)

This is "DoomElla" 16 x 20 and ready to be in the Psychic Fair. Which of course is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday April 2nd & 3rd, out at the Tri-Cities Convention Center. I will have a booth there, come by, see the art, strike up a conversation, mostly of all grab a few M&Ms LOL :)

Five Moons done ready for Psychic Fair

Well this is "mostly" done. I call it "Five Moons" It will be my feature painting for my booth at the 11th Annual Psychic Fair. In Kennewick, WA. This year it's at the TriCities Convention center. $6.00 to get in. There is healing, Massage Therapy, Readings. Lots of Arts and Crafts... and Paintings. Saturday and Sunday April 2nd & 3rd. :))

This is acrylic on 2 canvases that are 18 x 24. So altogether it's 24 x 36
Greg Ashby
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My Urban Folk Guy is coming along fairly well.
I lowered his eyes and I'll add the pupils tonight. I add some highlights on the wallpaper background, and thinned his beard a bit. I don't want to add to much detail to this painting. Solid colors, firm patterns and bold contrast are what I'm after. A bit modern, with a American Folk Art feel.

It's just another style to try to learn and grow from.. hopefully another layer to add to that Holy Grail every artist delves deep to attain.

..Personal Style..

It's a long road yet though.

Stay Artsy,

~Sarah Bosserman

I did mean to unload my whole history LOL

I actually thought I was posting on my ASHNMYST blogspot..  then I hit view blog and saw the wall paper and thought   crap.. wrong blog idot LOL  :)  oh well enjoy.

Mural on Computer Room Wall

My first, maybe my only Mural. I did this when we first moved in in 2002. Took out some paneling and found cement block that just said.. "Paint Me"  :)) ha ... so I did.

Al Stewart in "Wine Passages"

This is a piece I did for Al Stewart. No he didn't solicite the painting I just wanted to do that one and give it to him at a concert.   He didn't want it, but he autographed it anyway. But he loved it.

This was back in 2003 I believe, out at the Three Rivers Winery in Walla Walla. Thanks Al

It's an Alien Pumpkin sort of thing

Here is one some may have seen before.  The alien looking in the window with the pumpkin carved just like it.  Well last couple of nights I have laying glowing paint on it.

Here is a "simulation" of what the "glowing" paint looks like. Since I could not get a camera shot I made a fake. So this is sort of what you see when the lights go out.

Frills and Googly Eyes

My Lizard painting is done!!

I adore his googly eyes, large frills and awkwardness.

So ugly that he's cute!

I've achieved all I wanted of him and I'm satisfied with my work.

Today is a good day to be an artist.

I'm naming it Frills and Googly Eyes, unless a better one comes along.

Stay Artsy,

~Sarah Bosserman

"Slice'a Lime For Ya?"

Summer's just around the corner and that gets me to thinking about spritz, vodka, lime.

acrylic on cheap acrylic paper

"Costco Book Shoppers"

I went into Costco with my wife today and while she shopped I found a lawn chair and table for sale near the book stacks, sat down and did a little sketching.

This is what I really enjoy, drawing people in their natural "habitats."

I posted it on at the "509 Urban Sketchers and Painters" site at flickr. Have a look.

ink, watercolor, Super Aquabee Sketchbook

Mini Kitty Portrait

Another instalment in the Little Critter portriats(More of them Here and Here), this time of a cat.

A while ago I received two lovely 3x3 inch frames from an aunt of mine (thank you!) and ever since I've enjoyed whipping 0ut quick animal portraits. Some are realistic, while others border on realm of cartoon. All of them act as tiny samplers/exercises in style, technique and color theory. This time I played with an almost Mod approach with the jaw line, ears and eyes. Sort of a 1960's styled kitty. She (or he, I haven't decided yet..) has more work to be done, but only a bit of background and eye work keep it from being hung up.

A penny demonstrates just how small the critter is.

More to come on the Imaginary Portrait and this new piece.

Stay Artsy,

~Sarah Bosserman

Great Show!

Thanks everyone who participated and attended the show and Art Walk last night!  Maybe someone will post some images the took?
Thank you Chell Design for hosting us and creating a beautiful show!  The show will be up for the month.   Best way to see it is to sign up for class on site!  http://chelldesign.com/

Details for Art-a-Day show

Chell Design,

11 S Benton St, Suite A,

Kennewick, WA 99336

509.554.8894

michelle@chelldesign.com

Thank you for joining us in making art!  Thank you for joining in making a show!

Deliver your work: to Chell Design, Tuesday, March 1st, 4 – 8pm.  Have it hanger-ready. Call if you need other arrangements

Make information cards for your work: include your name, price (or NFS), name of piece, materials and anything else that feels appropriate. Business card size or larger,

Include an inventory: of all items including name of piece, price, your name and contact information.

Leave your work up all month if you’d like!  Chell Design does not currently have regular business hours but there will be classes every Saturday and other activities during the month. 

No Commission:  Michelle is generously not collecting any commission on sales (except to cover credit card fees if any). 

Invite! your friends, family, teachers, co-workers, massage therapists, church folk, business associates, and everyone else you can think of.   Fun for all and supports our wonderful  host, Chell Design.

 

Nearly Finished!

Tah-Dah!!!
It's finally all coming together, and with one day before it hangs in the gallery!!
This morning I blasted my Mumford and Sons Pandora radio and painted while poorly singing and dancing along to that crazy banjo music! Haha, I'm keeping it eclectic at the Bosserman household, and hey, whatever helps the job go faster. Whistle while you work!

(Please excuse the creepy Mel Gibson looking on..)

More work needs to be done, but now I believe it will be finished on time!
If you'd like to be at the Art Walk Gallery show, here's the address,

3rd Annual Art-a-Day Show!

Thursday, March 3rd,5 – 9pm

First Thursday Art Walk in Historic Downtown Kennewick

at

Chell Design,11 S Benton St, Suite A,Kennewick, WA 99336

I hope to see you,

Stay Artsy,

~Sarah Bosserman

"Something" Ella

Here is something I have been working on off and on for a year or 2. Can't come up with a name.. Morganella, Broomella......... Whose Wine What Wine Ella