How about a new T-shirt?

I just added a couple new designs to my CafePress store. I think they are kind of fun. You can find then on lots of t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, tiles, magnets, mugs and lots more! Each one features my original artwork so they are unique and creative.
Visit... http://www.cafepress.com/artgiftsbylmr

Happy New Year~

Wow! Time flies this time of year. I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year.

I have been busy 'undoing' Christmas so to speak. I have most of the decorations down - tomorrow is the tree and then I can get cleaned up and back to normal. I hate to take it all down - everything looks so bare.

This is a pic of our winter wonderland here on my street. We had a storm the previous day and everything was covered in white. It is so beautiful! Thank you for stopping by!

Take a peek at my Xmas Studio space

I have stolen a corner of my kitchen for my art studio space. I love it decorated for the holidays. We still need to get or live tree in the living room, but I have my little artificial tree up in the kitchen.

I also have listed a new framed watercolor that I just got back from a show. Please take a peek here..

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18003786

This painting was done en plein air in the garden of a local library. It was a nice fall day and great to remember now that it is cold and dreary here right now.

Tagged Again!

I was tagged again by Southshoreartist - http://southshoreartist.blogspot.com/

I need 6 quirky, boring facts (at least that is what it said)

1. I already have my Christmas decorations up because I cannot wait to do it.

2. I fell down the stairs a couple days ago - on my back, head first. I am fine, but my back is pretty bruised up. Bottom Line - I am a klutz!

3. I am addicted to gorp! It is a trail mix I make myself that consists of peanuts, raisons, craisons, and Dark M&M's. There must be enough M&M's so you always get at least one in each handful, preferably more.

4. I am almost done with my Christmas shopping. I always start right after Xmas for the following year. Hey, the sales are great then :)

5. I make a mean apple pie! My secret for any fruit pie is a teaspoon of Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum.

6. Last but not least - I am procrastonating right now from painting that I really need to do!

Well I think I fulfilled the boring part anyway :)

I did some more hand painted pendants for my Etsy shop - I would love for you to check them out. If you have a particular design you would like I would love to work with you.

You can see them above. Check out my shop - they are on Sale now for $6 each.

http://artbylmr.etsy.com/

Inorganic Incandescence

Wha What? That is what I call my first real abstract painting! This one just glows. I used Cadmium Orange in the warm colors and WOW - do they ever Pop! I hope to throw some more abstracts in now and then. It was fun to do! I have this in my Etsy VAST sale section here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5381568&section_id=5528741

The Visual Artists Street Team is having a holiday sale so search for 'Vast Holiday' on etsy for all the sales.

Title: 'Inorganic Incandescence'

Medium/Support: Golden Acrylics on Gallery wrapped 16X20" canvas.

Original: Yes. Only one available.

Signed by the artist: Yes.

Certificate of Authenticity: Yes.

I've been Tagged!

I was tagged by a fellow artist Schar Freeman. Visit her at http://scharart.blogspot.com

Follow these points:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by including links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.

So here goes!
1. I have a tattoo on my lower back of a celtic shamrock - very tasteful. My sister and I both got tattoos at the same time.

2. I have been married for 27 years - WOW I can hardly believe it. We have been together for 31 years.

3. I was a Senior System Analyst for 20 years and retired to persue art! It was not difficult to leave constant travel and 56 hour weeks behind.

4. I am working on my first real abstract painting. It is quite freeing and a good way to cleanse my palette so to speak.

5. I love warm spaghetti with mayonnaise - ate it as a kid and still have it once in a while.

6. I am a Sci Fi geek - Love The X-Files, Buffy the vampire slayer and Angel. I was in an episode of the X-Files once in the crowd of a fight scene.

7. I sell collectibles on Ebay to pay for my art classes and supplies. I particularly deal in 60's and 70's toys when I can find them. I once bought a vinyl Twiggy case for $1 and sold it for $275. That was my best so far!

You are tagged too!
http://whatshoesiwear.blogspot.com/
http://lilypangart.blogspot.com/
http://kae1crafts.blogspot.com/

I love Fall and Halloween!

As I am sitting here I can see leaves blowing off the trees out the windows. I just love the colors, sounds and smells of fall. Unfortunately, it is followed by winter which I also love in short doses. It just drags too long around here.

Anyway, my husband and I volunteered at a local art center to hand out candy Saturday night. They provided costumes and we were Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee. (He was Dum :0) You could hear the young ones running and tripping up the stairs to get their candy until they got to the top and saw us. They then stopped dead in their tracks and waited for Mom to get there. We weren't scary, but they were big costumes. Some were very young and were just shy. It was a lot of fun though.

Here are a couple fall pieces that I just finished up. The building is located in Old Forge, New York in the heart of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. I call it 'A Brick in Time'.

The Halloween tile is hand painted and triple sealed for protection. Measures 6 X 6.

You can find them in my Etsy Shop at: http://www.artbylmr.etsy.com/