Blog: December 30, 2012

Hello! I hope every one enjoyed the Christmas holidays and is ready to welcome in the New year. We are having a beautiful sun shiney day her in Remington Virginia.

It has been a while since my last blog post and I am sorry about that, I just took on a little more work than I was able to do.  My Etsy Shop along with some other work that I need to do was to much for me and I just couldn't write my blog, I apologize and I hope you forgive me.

When I posted my last blog I was working on my Etsy's shop and telling you about my Santa Figurines that were for sale. Well, in that post I had 6 Santa's for sale.  I sold 4 of them, and I am also offering a PDF file with 9 pages of directions with pictures where you can create your own Santa Figurines all for $10.00, the directions are emailed to you. I have a few Vintage items left and I have included my Etsy shop URL here for if you would like to browse in my shop. 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

I have been so involved with working in my Etsy shop that I have not had time to do any painting and I need to add new art work to both Etsy and my dessie-h-durham-.fineartamerica.com website.

I saw this post on Facebook where Leslie Saeta who is starting a 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge on January 2nd and those of us that have joined will be able to post our paintings on her post. ( And it is Free) WOW, that will be so much fun, and I encourage you to follow me along while I create new art work... Doing one painting a day may be rough but I need you to follow me because I need someone to give me a little push and a little encouragement

Leslie, who an award winning artist who paints fresh and colorful paintings using only a palette knife. She paints in her studio full time and has over 30 years of marketing experience. She is devoted to helping other artists sell their art, especially on-line. She hosts a weekly radio show on "Blog Talk Radio" for artists titled “Artists Helping Artists” which is a great resource tool for all artists. You can listen to her radio show on "Blog Talk Radio" by going on line. .  For those of you that would like to see Leslie's blog post here is the URL:

http://artistshelpingartistsblog.blogspot.com/

 

If you are some one that likes to collect art or just starting to draw or 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.

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

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

Ozarkian Santa Carrie's Toys, Wreath, Cane and Wears a Red Hat

Ozarkian Santa Carrie's Toys, Wreath, Cane and Wears a Red Hat

August 06, 2012

Hello! Today here in Virginia we are getting some much needed rain, the temperature has dropped and now the cool air feels so good.

Don't you think that the time seems to pass us by so quickly? Here summer vacation is over, school started this week and August brings thoughts of fall.    

Don't you think with all of the hustle and bustle of getting every thing that we must accomplish each day the Holidays sneak up on us before we know what has happened?

I know many people take advantage of special sales to do their Holiday shopping, I know I do. Shopping online saves me so much time and it has become so convenient for me that except for some very special items it is the best way to go.

There are some things that you can only buy from special suppliers…Say for instance, for any one who takes the time to drink in their surroundings, knows how much the little things matter. 

A a fragrance that you love, your favorite place on the couch, a picture of the kids on the book shelf that you stop to melt over and when you’re dusting or lighting the candles or watching TV.

But little things do matter! Something that you may think of as a luxury would be a beautiful piece of art that would last a life time and would bring much pleasure to you or for a gift for some one that you love.

Several years ago I made a line of figurine Santa Claus's and I sold them on line, (if you put my name in Google you may still fine places where I sold the Santa's figurines.)

I did have 6 Santa figurines left but one sold and now I have 5 and they are now for sale here on Etsy...Yes little things do matter!

This is an Ozarkian Villager Santa, he carries toys in a bag, he holds a green wreath and wears a Red Hat
Gloves are Black
His Gown is Yellow Ocher and wears a deep Red Coat with white fur trim.
He has been finished wit a deep coat of Burnt Umber to give him and antiqued finish. 
From tip of hat to his bottom he measures 13 inches
From side to side across bottom he measures 8 inches
He has an information tag hanging from the green wreath.
My signature is on his bottom and he was made in 1993.

His name is Villager

He has been sculpted from Celuclay and is very strong and sturdy.
He has been painted with the best acrylic paint that I can buy.

To dust him just use a soft cloth, BUT PLEASE do not wash him with water if you take care of him he will last forever.

I don't' think of my Santa figurines as being toys, he will always increase in value

He is for sale here: www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

Here is a link that you might like: Making a Mark!

http://makingamark.blogspot.com/2008/01/composition-principles-of-design.html

If you are just starting to draw or 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.

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

Vintage Santa Figurine Carrying Toys in Toy Bag

Blog  July 30, 2012

 

Hello to day! Our weather is beautiful her in Virginia. I hope your day is moving along well too.

Although today’s blog is not about painting art.  I have sculpted some Santa figurines that you might be interested in.

I am sorry but my camera is not working this morning and I can’t publish the Santa’s just yet, so please come back at a later date and see all six of the Santa’s plus I have more figurines that will make good Christmas decorations.

Vintage Santa Figurine Carrying Toys in Toy Bag

Several years ago I made a line of figurine Santa Claus's and I sold them on line, if you put my name in Google you may still fine places where I sold the Santa's figurines.

I have 6 Santa figurines left and they are now for sale here on Etsy..

This is a happy Santa I know you will love him as much as I do.

He is 10/12 inches from his head to his bottom, then his leg measure from his bottom to his knee is 5 inch\'s long, his leg from his knee measures 5' inches. His total length is 20 inches.

From shoulder to shoulder he is 5/14 inch's wide

He is very heavy.

He has been sculpted from Celuclay and is very strong and sturdy.

To dust him just use a soft cloth, BUT PLEASE do not wash him with water if you take care of him he will last forever.

He is a deep red color and has a antique finish of burnt umber

My signature is on his bottom and he was made in 1991.

 He has a toy bag sitting beside him

He is for sale here: www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

Here is a link that you might like: http://emptyeasel.com/2012/07/30/how-to-create-and-market-your-own-open-studio-art-event/

If you are just starting to draw or 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.

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

Lady in Dressed in Blue Gown

July 23, 2012

Lady in Dressed in Blue Gown

Hello today! It’s a beautiful day here in Virginia; I hope your day is going well too.

I am not a portrait artist but I do like to draw and paint people doing interesting things...   I painted this young girl (maybe one of my granddaughters) She is wearing a beautiful blue gown, this is her first date with this young man and they are going out to dinner and dancing. I think she is probably day-dreaming and wondering how her evening is going to turn out. She looks happy here and I’m hopeing that she has a good time. I hope you enjoy this piece of my art work.

I sell the images of my art prints on line here at:  

dessie-h-durham-.artistwebsites.com  

My Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

 I hope you enjoy this link. "It is "just about paint" people!

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

If you are a collector of art or just starting to draw or 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.

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

Bing Cherries

Hello ever body! I do hope you are well and enjoying your day.

I have a brand new original painting of Cherries I hope you enjoy looking at it.

Our cherries this week at the grocery store were reasonably priced, so that got my energy flowing for a new piece of art work…  

My prints are produced on state-of-the-art professional grade Epson printers. Acid free papers and canvases with archival inks are guaranteed to keep your prints lasting a life time without fading or loss of color.

Do you think this beautiful art print of Cherries would add a note of cheer to any ones kitchen wall?

Do you know someone that you love, and you know they would like to have a beautiful piece of art work, this would make a great gift, for a birthday, wedding, Christmas and the list goes on!

I bring my art work to life with texture and depth on a Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas print. This Gallery Wrapped Canvas print is available on Etsy.  www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

My art work can be purchased now on Fine Art America:

dessie-h-durham-.artistwebsites.com and prints, framed and mated prints, gallery wrapped stretched canvas prints, acrylic stretched canvas prints and greeting cards are available. And there is a 30 day guarantee on my art work.

And here it is July already and I'm thinking about Christmas! Have you started your Christmas shopping? So it may be time to start thinking about Christmas, maybe a beautiful piece of art for a Christmas gift would please all most any one, or for your self.

Just for you; you may be interested in this link:

http://emptyeasel.com/2010/04/29/the-biggest-social-networking-mistake-that-artists-make-today/

If you are just starting to draw or create art, or are a professional artist or a collector of art, please COMMENT on this blog and tell me your story…add your 2 cents worth. 

If I can answer your questions I will do my best to answer. I really do have a lot of links to good information.  Just ask!

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. 

This is my invitation to you.

When you follow my Eclectic Oil and Acrylic Still Life Art Work Blog we can both form a win/win relationship that we can both benefit from.

It is my hope that if you are an artist you may find helpful information here!

If you are a collector of art I hope you will join me also and please comment, I would love to hear from people that like to collect art...

 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 hope you enjoy my blog and I will see you again soon,

Dessie Durham, Artist

Summer Time Watermelon and Kiwi

July 9, 2012          

 Hello! I hope you are doing well today.

The temperature here in Virginia has dropped in to the 80’s, and has some chance of it raining and we do need the rain, it is a little gloomy out side, makes me want to sleep, but I’ve got work to do.

If you remember there was a time when we couldn’t always buy a watermelon at our supper market, but now regardless of what time of the year it is now we can now buy a watermelon, I would almost bet that you have one your refrigerator now.

  So I think this is a good time to publish an image of our watermelon that I painted last summer.  I always take a photo of my subject and then we can eat the evidence which is always fun. 

 I hope you enjoy my art work and you can always purchase my art prints here on line: 

 dessie-h-durham-.artistwebsites.com  It is time to start thinking about Christmas shopping in July.

Please visit my Etsy shop:  www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist where I also sell my art prints, it's July and time for July Christmas shopping.

 Here is an informative link that you may like:

http://rachel-shirley.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-can-never-mix-colours-i-want.html

If you are just starting to draw or 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.

Thank you and I will see you again soon! 

I would like to invite you to "Follow" my art blog and click on follow in the upper right corner of this page… 

I will see you again soon!

Dessie H. Durham, Artist

Weathering the Storms

Weathering the Storms!

Hello!  I hope your day is going well. This is a beautiful 4^th of July day here in Virginia,

but very hot with a huge amount of high humidity.

I guess heat and humidity are not the only things that we have to complain about here on the East Coast, so many people are still suffering from the lack of power and the damage from the storms.

 Do you believe that there is a more constructive way for people to protect them selves from the destructive elements of the weather? What do you think? Please comment.

I am one of the more fortunate ones because our home was built in a neighbor hood of homes where the electric wires were buried under the ground. Sure we lost trees and there was damage to some of the homes, but we had electric power.

Sure, it takes lots of money to bury the electric wires under the ground, but most builders are now doing this as they build new homes…

The cost of repairing the damage will never stop because the storms will continue forever and ever, and it will happen again and again and the misery of the people will continue on and on!

There must be some one with enough smart pills to figure out how to come up with enough money to protect us from the loss of our power.  What do you think, where are they?

Sure, we the people are already paying enough taxes, but it seems to me that a small tax  would act as an insurance policy to get who ever is in charge of burying the electric lines under grown and to act on something like this.

PLEASE COMMENT: tell me what you think; this will be shared by every one that reads my blog.

My Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/DessieFullTimeArtist

I thought the snow on this Christmas card might make you smile. 

I will see you again soon.

Dessie H. Durham, Artist