new painting!

This painting is a commissioned portrait. It is 33 x 40 inches. Oil on recycled canvas. This commission was my dream commission. I was able to photograph the source image and I was given free range apart from painting a portrait. So I consider this a part of my body of work even though it was commissioned! yay!

Chant Spectacular at the Big Bend Contemporary

I had so much fun this past first friday. Lots of people came into the Big Bend Contemporary Gallery for Chant Spectacular!
I received a lot of great feedback and it was great to see all of my brand new work up on display! All of the pieces were made within the last two months. Thank GOd for summer vacation!
Enjoy!

Strawberry Girl (homage to past self for coming full circle)
Past self portrait
oil on found door
6' tall with wheels
for sale (full painting view coming soon)



Installation view including found wood painted and wrapped in string and fabric.
Bundle of sticks SOLD



New painting (title and better image soon)
Oil on found door
6' long with wheels
for sale



Installation view with wrapped bushel of flowers that were trimmed off a bush and left by the side of the road for me to wrap up!



India Ink drawing with frame
11x14"
SOLD



Ballpoint pen drawing with frame
14x18"
SOLD



Chant Spectacular 1
Oil on found surface
11x14"
SOLD

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Tallahassee Art Opening

This is going to be great! First Friday July 2 from 6-9. Tons of great art most very inexpensive!

Tons of men's shirts that have been upcycled. Lots of fabric necklaces. Women's upcycled and handmade goodies.

Bring your friends!

BBC is to the left of the rock climbing gym in the Railroad Square Art Park!

See you there Tally!

New Fabric Necklaces at the Honeypot!

Hello again Asheville, North Carolina!

I have been so busy making paintings and such in grad school, I had been neglecting my favorite shop to sell my designs, The Honeypot!

I just shipped brand spankin new necklaces to the store located on 86 North Lexington Avenue Asheville, NC 28801.

If you live in Asheville or are passing through for summer, please check out her amazing store filled with local designers, other great DIY designers, handpicked fashions, vintage finds, a great Men's section, shoes, bags, undergarments, art, and more more more!

What a great place to shop!

Thanks Sara for always supporting my designs! I'm so excited to have my wares be nestled by my favorite designers Sew Moe (Moe Donnelly) and Coty Lee! (both sell on etsy too, look for the links in my favorites bar)

We have a WINNER!

Shannon has won the Warrior Collage from the art giveaway!

Thank you all who commented! I will be having more freebies in the future so keep reading!

Congrats Shannon!

Win this Art piece!

Hello readers of this blog!

I am lightening my art load with this free giveaway!

This is a warrior collage on an old silkscreen with photographs, paint, collage, matchsticks, etc. 11x14"

To enter!

1. Follow my blog
2. Write a comment saying you want to win it
3. I will randomly select a person from the comment list and notify the winner on Thursday June 24!!!!!

If you win I will contact you and find out how to give it to you!

Art is for having and loving!

Thanks for supporting art!

love, Amanda