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Gettin' Dirty

If you know me personally then you know that when I am working on an art project I am pretty messy. I think every clothing article I own has a paint stain on it. When I work I tend to not care about where I wipe my hands or my brush and I usually end up with paint, marker, charcoal or whatever it is I am working with covering my hands and usually have marks all the way up to my elbows. (Sometimes I even find strands of hair covered in paint.) So, I wanted to share some of the projects that get me the messiest. Charcoal is a medium I really enjoy. For whatever reason I always start out loathing the project but once I get started I enjoy being able to use my fingers to create the texture and depth of the objects. This dry medium is fun and though it starts off intimidating once I get started I often realize how forgiving it is. Being able to smudge any unnecessary mark away is always satisfying. Anyway, as you can tell I enjoy charcoal :) So, I hope you enjoy looking at some of my favorite pieces! 

JB (my older brother) in beast mode :) 

 I know I shared this before but I just REALLY love this one. 



Still life 

Spooky playground 


Popcorn Narrative
Ok, I know this isn't charcoal. This is dry pastels and they are used pretty much the same way. I still get to use my fingers to smudge around the color!
Ok I am kinda doing a dog study. I don't know if these are really that great but I wanted to share my progress. 
Beagle 1 
Lab 1 

Lab 2

Beagle 2
This is all the charcoal drawings I have as of now but I hope you enjoy my dirty art projects :) 

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Lets Get Started!

So I just want to warn everyone, I am NEW to blogging and don't really know what to say or how to say it. So please excuse me if this first post is a little rough :) 


Basically, what I want this blog to accomplish is to put my art out in to the world. I enjoy creating. I have a flare for fine arts, crafts, interior design and fashion. So, this blog maybe a little random at times. 


This summer has been a real learning experience for me. I have started to sell art work to family and friends and have been working with an interior designer who has also commissioned art work for clients. I want to share my projects with you as I do them and a blog seemed the best way to share my work with everyone around me. 


Without further adieu, here is a sampling of my work!! 


"Fruta Ducle" Watercolor -2009 

"Dinoplasti" Charcoal -2010

These next pieces of art are done on tin from the old Smith barn in Pontiac. These pieces have been selling like candy! If you are interested in any of the ones posted, or have an idea of your own please contact me so we can work something out! 






Alrighty everyone! I hope you enjoyed the first post on my blog!! Tomorrow I will be posting more of the tins that I have sold in the past month so keep your eye out! 




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