New Watercolor and a frugal tip from the Cheap artist!

This watercolor was inspired by the beautiful Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. They have gorgeous ceiling displays and this is one of them. Can you say Vegas, Baby! The delicate paper parasols just screamed to be painted in translucent watercolor. You can find this in my etsy shop http://artbylmr.etsy.com.

Being a starving artist, I am always looking to save a buck. I was in Kmart the other day looking for storage bins since we artists have so many supplies everywhere. They have bins that stack, slide and everything else that run 6,7,8$ or more. Just next the the bins there was a pile of white dishpans that cost less than $2. I snatched some of them up. They are a good size, have handles and are solid which is sometimes better than the sides with holes.

Just a little hint from you friendly neighborhood cheap artist!
Thank you very much.

New ACEO

I try to get at least one ACEO done when we go to camp for the weekend or longer. This time I did this colored pencil piece of a crystal vase and flowers. I wanted to work on reflections in glass and I hope to do more like this. This new work is for sale in my Etsy shop. http://www.artbylmr.etsy.com

I didn't have much art time this trip - still gettting things opened up. We got the dock in, set up the screen house and picnic table and various other chores. Now we are ready for company! Any takers???

Catching up!

Hello! It has been too long. Things have been crazy! Summer always is. Last week my Mom had a breast biopsy. I went 'home' to be with her since she is a self-proclaimed wimp. We were all very relieved that it turned out benign. She is still sore, but cancer free! It was a wake up call that my Mom is getting older. Most people that meet her can't believe that she is 73. She is a little dynamo and very active. I hope I am as spry when I get that age.

I missed my featured week at Top Artists Directory last week. It is still up so you can still take a peek. http://topartistsdirectory.blogspot.com/

I tookl down my show at the library and really felt a loss after doing it. I sold 3 paintings so it was a success! What a great feeling to have people like your work enough to shell out their hard earned money for it.

Back soon with more news and photos.

Inspire me Thursday!

I want to find the time to particiapate in this fun site more often. They give a topic each Thursday to inspire creativity. This week I have some items ready to post. Check out: http://www.inspiremethursday.com/

The first is an ACEO I once did for a challenge to portray Feng Shui in Black, Red and Gold. This ACEO symbolizes 'harmony'

The second image is of a pink Hibiscus that I did in acrylics on canvas panel (5 X 7") . I took the reference photo on the island of Kauai. That is the only Hawaiian island I have been to, but it is beautiful and much less commercialized than others. There are some parts you can't even drive to.

Thanks for visiting! Lynne

I set up my show at the library today!

I wanted to share some photos I took of the library display. It is a nice, cozy space with shelves to display the work on. Melissa, the library manager, is great! She does oodles of promotion for the shows.

Blog Giveaway on featured blog!

I am featured on the Women Prenuergalore blog here: http://women-prenuergalore.blogspot.com/2009/04/interview-with-lynne-reichhart-from-atr.html

She is also featuring a blog giveaway of my hand painted poppy tile pendant so check it out! You just have to leave a comment to be entered once and you can also earn multiple entries. It is a simple as that!

Invitation

You are all invited~!

I sent out invitations today. I am looking forward to setting up the show 4/28. Please join me if proximity allows it :)