Talk2TheTrees

Monday, June 17, 2013

Dark and Light

A lot of what art really is about is seeing and capturing light.

Certain areas are dark, certain areas are light.

A good balance of light and dark is balancing for the eyes.

A large amount of darkness adds mystery to the painting..

and a very light piece of art is very calming to the viewer.

It really is about finding the balance between dark and light.

Sometimes it's about embracing your darker side,

sometimes it's about feeling light and peaceful.

Sometimes it's about finding your balance.

Leaving the shadows were they should be,

and highlighting the things that need to stand out.

Smooth transitions can make something soft, pretty and calm,

and jagged transitions and shapes can give off an intense feeling.

I did both of these pieces around the same time.

As one would dry, I would work on the other.

They were finished roughly around the same time,

and worked on very close.

I love how they are completely different from each other.

One has an intense dark feel,

the other feels beautiful and peaceful.

It was nice to switch back and forth between the two pieces of art.

This top one is for sale.

It's an original on paper.

Details about it are in the listing.

Original Here

Print Here

And this one is a commission piece.

I may be selling prints of this one soon.

We will see.

Weekend Glimpses

A few glimpses from my weekend...

Morning Yoga

Hunting for some sage brush from where Sterling and I had our first kiss.

These two handsome guys..

Walking around Summer Fest with Sterling.

Finding sweet notes on my mirror.

Big wishes.

Getting a new Chakra and an Aries bracelet.

Weekends never seem to last long enough.

And I'm trying so hard to treat all of the days the same.

Not save all the fun for the weekends..

All of the days are created equal.

But, sometimes it's nice to enjoy a day or relaxation and the ending of a long week.

I got a lot of painting done too.

I painted a picture for my dad, but forgot to take photos.

And worked on a lot of commission work.

Oh, and I'll be announcing the winner of the giveaway soon!

Friday, June 14, 2013

Free Giveaway Space!

It's been a long time since I've made a new ad! But, here it is!

Taking some of my new work, and tying it to the blog.

Yessssuh. (Feels good!)

So, I seem to go through spurts of having lots of amazing giveaways going on for a month or so then I go a little while without any, then a month with a few, than a month without.

So...I decided to do a full two months of giveaways!

I love doing giveaways on my blog. It helps get the artist's name out, and increases views for all parties. I used to be against them for some reason. Like it was a fad that I didn't want to be a part of.

Of course, now I wish I would have started doing them sooner!

So, that being said,

I am offering free giveaway slots for two months on the blog.

This means that you can sign up to do a giveaway on my blog for free!

I normally charge for ad space, but like I mentioned earlier..
Summer can be a bit of a dry time between sales for independent artists.
There aren't any huge gift giving holidays in the summer aside from Mother's Day and Father's Day.
(I'm still not 100% sure what I'm doing for that!!)

I'll be running this promotion for about two months.. or in other words, there are 8 slots for the spaces.

Here's how you participate:
All you have to do is go and "purchase" the LARGE ad. (Not the XL Spot.. too many big images on that side bar!)
Once you go to purchase the large ad, enter the promo code 1FREE!

Then, upload your ad and I will do my best to contact you ASAP about your giveaway. If you don't hear from me in a few hours you can send me an email. I'll need to know the date you'd like, the giveaway prize, and other little details like that.

Remember, there are only 8 spots!

I'm hoping this all makes sense. Please don't hesitate to email me if you have questions.

And while we are on the topic of views, blogs, ad space, etc...

Here is the link to my newest button for your blog!