Pitcher and Onion

Hello from Virginia! Our weather is cool and a little misty today so I thought this would be a good time to write and post my Friday's blog, since I had planed to do it any way!

I hope your life is moving along smoothly… How about you, how is your weather? 

Today I will publish a painting of a Pitcher and an Onion, I hope you like it.

My art work carries a 30 day guarantee so if you are not happy with it you can return it and no questions will be asked...You don't have any thing to loose! It can be ordered in different sizes. Just send the information to: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

This might be a fun site for you to explore: The shop name is: WoodenItBeadLovely, I love designing and making gorgeous exotic wood beads and unique wooden jewelry! Exotic woods, with their amazing natural colors
www.etsy.com/shop/WoodenItBeadLovely?ref=si_shop

This may be a link of interest!

http://www.facebook.com/FineArtTips

If you are just starting to draw or create art, or are a professional artist or collect art, please COMMENT on this blog and tell me your story…add your 2 cents worth, if you have a question I will do my best to answer.

I would like to invite you to "Follow" my art blog just click on the word follow in the upper right hand side of this page…

I will see you again soon,

Dessie Durham ~ Artist

 

Impressionistic Yellow Cat

Impressionistic Yellow Cat I would like to invite you to view and purchase my fine art prints here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

Impressionistic Yellow Cat

Hello from Virginia! The weather is a little cool here today.

I know so many people have pets that they love dearly, I'm sure that you probably have a pet that you love and it is like a child in the family. My daughter has 4 cats and she and her husband just acquired a beautiful Border collie puppy. He is now 10 weeks old and so smart. I don't have a pet but I like to do paintings of my daughters cats, however this cat that I published here in my blog today is an impressionistic yellow cat and although I didn't paint his eyes to look like they are looking at you, I like it they do!

For those of you that are looking for art to decorate your home do you know that I have a 30 day guarantee on my art work and if for any reason you are not satisfied with my work you can return it and no questions will be asked, minus the shipping charges, unless there is a defect in the printing, then shipping charges would be dropped? You can't loose!

I would like to invite you to view and purchase my fine art prints here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

People who love cats will enjoy this IncredibleCat Etsy shop:

www.etsy.com/shop/IncredibleCat?ref=si_shop

If you are interested in the value tone in your paintings you might like to see this:  http://www.finearttips.com/2010/05/the-importance-of-value-tone-in-painting.

If you are just starting to draw or create art, or are a professional artist or collect art , please COMMENT on this blog and tell me your story…add your 2 cents worth, if you have a question I will do my best to answer.

I would like to invite you to "Follow" my art blog just click on the word follow in the upper right hand side of this page…

I will see you again soon,

Dessir Durham ~Artist

Santa Claus how to make you own Santa Figurine PDF File

Hello from Virginia! Last week we had 3 inches of snow but today it is a hot, 93 degrees. We have several plants in the house so we are quite happily putting them out on the deck this morning.

 I love spring with all of the new growth springing forth, the yellow daffodils blooming around the deck are beautiful and I see the tulips' will be blooming before long. The birds feed from the upper deck and they drop the sunflower seeds down into the yard and they give me something to paint, and more seed for the birds...

I hope your life is moving along smoothly… How about you, how is your weather? 

I have already published a painting of the yellow daffodils' so today even though, it is a long time until the Christmas holidays comes I thought you might like to make your own Santa figurines. I am offering from my Etsy Shop, 9 page of instructions with complete details and photos of each step in a PDF file.

I don't make the Santa figurine any more and I still have two figurines for sale in my shop on Etsy. You can Google me here to read about: Dessie's Santa Figurines.

To order the PDF file through my Etsy shop click here:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

This might be a fun site for you to explore:

Yaxchi! Is a fun shop where unique items such Jesters and dolls are created using Needle-felting and a variation of other materials.

www.etsy.com/shop/Yaxchi?ref=si_shop

Would you like to know; How-do-i-darken-colour-of-tomatoes:

http://rachel-shirley.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-do-i-darken-colour-of-tomatoes.html

If you are just starting to draw or create art, or are a professional artist or collect art, please COMMENT on this blog and tell me your story…add your 2 cents worth, if you have a question I will do my best to answer.

I would like to invite you to "Follow" my art blog just click on the word follow in the upper right hand side of this page…

I will see you again soon,

Dessie Durham ~Artist

 

 

 

Blackie, Black and White Cat

Here in my part of the world I would like to say hello. Spring has finally sprung; the days are getting longer and warmer and nature never fails me, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and there is always something interesting to paint.

April is my most favorite month; as I look through my window I see the fresh cool cover of green grass that needs to be mowed all ready, along with the warm yellow daffodils and some beautiful purple flowers that grow beside my patio. So I go out on my patio to soak up some warm sunshine then explore the possibilities that there could be a painting in the works.

So there is my daughters black and white cat his name is Blackie, he is sitting in an orange chair and soaking up some of the sunshine too.

You may purchase this Fine Art Print of Blackie the Black and White Cat here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

This may be of some interest to you: Do you have a problem mixing green for painting foliage and leaves? Here is a link on mixing greens if you need it. How to paint natural greens:

https://sites.google.com/site/oilpaintingdemonstrations/how-to-paint-natural-greens https://sites.google.com/site/oilpaintingdemonstrations/how-to-paint-natural-greens

I would like to introduce you to: Jana owner of Colorado Catnip Toys and that is where your cat can help you shop for blankets, beds and organic catnip toys: www.coloradocatniptoys.etsy.com

If you are an art collector or just starting to draw, create art, or are a professional artist, please COMMENT on this blog and tell me your story…add your 2 cents worth. If I can answer questions I will do my best to answer.

It is my wish that this blog will bring artisans together and we will be able to communicate with each other as we paint with our dreams, memories, history and myths and we will search out answers to some expert tips, videos and tutorials to help us along the way.

I too, will always be seeking ways to improve on the art that I do and hope you will enjoy following me on Dessie's Eclectic Oil and Acrylic Still Life Works of Art:

I would like to invite you to "Follow" my art blog just click on the word follow in the upper right hand side of this page…

I will see you again soon...

Dessie Durham ~Artist

 

Cat in a Bucket

Hello!  It is a beautiful day here in Virginia and I hope your life is moving along smoothly…

 

Do you love cats? I like cats but have never owned one. Both of my adult daughters love cats and own them.

So knowing that my daughters love cats I think it would seem natural for me to paint something that one of my daughters loves. 

 

This kitten belonged to my oldest daughter and one day when she was playing in the sand box one of her kittens climbed into the bucket and I took a picture of them. 

 

 So here is the picture that I painted. I hope you enjoyed viewing it and if you would like to purchase one of my paintings you may find them here. http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

This might be a fun site for you to explore if you like Jewelry:  https://www.etsy.com/people/fivelittlegems#

A link that you might like:

http://drawsketch.about.com/library/weekly/aa052003a.htm

If you are just starting to draw or create art, or are a professional artist or collect art , please COMMENT on this blog and tell me your story…add your 2 cents worth, if you have a question I will do my best to answer.

I would like to invite you to "Follow" my art blog just click on the word follow in the upper right hand side of this page…

I will see you again soon,

 

Dessie Durham ~ Artist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steaming Hot Cup of Coffey

We are having a sweater weather day here in Virginia, the sun is shinning and it is a beautiful day... I hope your day is beautiful too.     I would like it very much to sit down and drink a steaming freshley brewed cup of hot coffey this morning with you...                                                                 

I would like ...But since that is not possible I thought I would publish my Steaming Cup of Hot Coffee greeting card for you...

My greeting cards can be purchased here, and it is much better than firing up the automobile and driving to the store. My cards are made of very heavy stock and they make wonderful miniature pieces of art when framed. Great card for mothers day, fathers day and other occasions. Also you may purchase a card from any painting that I show on in my Websites. http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

I would like to introduce, TheSlyFox from Etsy.com, you will love browsing though her beautiful jewelry and maybe purchase a piece just for yourself or a gift for a friend. https://www.etsy.com/shop/GlitzGlitter

Here is a link that you might like:

http://emptyeasel.com/2012/05/03/its-just-paint-people/

If you are just starting to draw or create art, or are a professional artist or collect art , please COMMENT on this blog and tell me your story…add your 2 cents worth, if you have a question I will do my best to answer.

I would like to invite you to "Follow" my art blog just click on the word follow in the upper right hand side of this page…

I will see you again soon,

Dessie Durham ~Artist