KAT's Nature... Is To Be Creative: Kat Griffin

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Monday, June 11, 2012

My First Art Show

I had a good experience this last Saturday

at the Warren County arts Festival

in old historical Downtown Lebanon , Ohio

I didn't sell any art

but I was excited to just be there as an artist

The crowds were smaller than usual for this show

maybe due to the hot hot day

But I thought the amount of people there was good

I had lots of wonderful compliments given

from all the nice folks that looked at my art

I would do it again and I hope I get to

Here is my 10 by 10 space and my paintings and prints

hung on old drying racks (for oil paintings)

I found the drying racks at the vintage shop in Loveland

and I thought these made a great way to hang up

my art from the tent.

Every artist seemed to have a different way

to display the art and wares.

It was a great experience

just to see how others made it work

for them and their art and crafts

It was in the high 80s and sweltering in the full sun.

Hubby and I stayed in the shade as much as possible.

The Warren County Art-fest people

were very nice to all the artists

we had a place to go to for breaks

with all kinds of drinks and treats.

Next time I need to be better prepared with more art

I had sparse selection compared with most of the other artists.

here is a shot of my bright blue

home-made (recycled table part)

print bin

i need much more selection of prints made up

Next art show isn't till September

so I have time to get better prepared for that one

_KAT_

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Summertime Speeds By and more Folk Art

July sure is speeding on by,

and before I know it the Back to School sales will be making me smile.

Don't get me wrong ..I love my sons and all,

but they need to have more to keep them busy than TV and Video games.

I should have splurged on the YMCA summer pass

but now I feel like it is too late.

My youngest is going into seventh grade this fall and so he will have football practice soon.

No easy thing to go through in this summer heat.

They have helmet fittings and uniform pick up

this Saturday already!

I have to brag on him a little .

He is getting very fit.

He goes to the gym three mornings a week to work out

with a bunch of the other varsity (7th and 8th grade) guys.

A lot of running and lifting heavy things and agility stuff.

I just pray he will stay in one piece this fall.

I'll talk about his arm situation some other time

Now for some FOLK ART

this is what I do all-day every-day lately...

Watercolor of a purple flower
&
a bird which could be an Eastern Towhee

Bluebird on a painting of a tulips

towhee on top of
a painting of some petunias

Black capped chickadee on top
painting of brown-eyed -susies

As you can see I have markedly

downsized

my wooden birds.

These are only about 2.5 inches in size.

The little paintings are only about 4 by 6 inches

and glued to a board that I sanded

and painted a grayish blue color.

I wanted them to have a distressed look but not overly so.

All I have left to do is to...

spray on a coat of some sort of protective varnish.

It has to be safe to spray on the watercolor paper.

HELP

Anyone have a suggestion for that product?

here is another way I am doing the 2.5 inch birds
They are doweled onto a very small base
This guy measures about 3 inches high.
...and TODAY!... my 12 yr old son said
they were "cool" looking!
O-M-G
I hugged him immediately...
...and said thank you!
I never get compliments much around my home
for some reason.
They just are not that type.
They do love me and support me
They just don't say
"Hey, that bird is really nice looking! "
I live for every compliment I can squeeze out

Maybe that is why I love blogging so much
Everyone has been so, so nice to me on here
Blogging has saved my sanity in this art adventure.