April 4th- LOOKING 4 CAT, DOG & other ANIMAL PHOTOS

I have a request. I am looking for CLOSEUP clear Photos to paint and draw from for my project to help raise funds for Art 4 Critters. ~my project. If you have any images that you'd care to share, I'd love to have them. I cannot promise that I will draw every image I receive... please keep in mind that I need very clear and close up images. I would appreciate your help and images, and I'll give you a credit if I use your image. I am looking for Cats, Dogs, Birds, Horses, wildlife and almost any animals that you have, or can take photos of. If you have images to share with me, please Email me at this link and put ANIMAL PHOTO in the subject line, so I can easily locate it. I would really appreciate it. mail to: artistinsun@cfl.rr.com

You never know... one day one of your animals may be on one of my greeting cards. Take a chance with me. It's for a good cause, 100% donation goes to Animal Rescues at Art4Critters.

Thanks so much... Jo

March 25 - Hospital Project - Seahorse

Hello & Welcome to my blog. It's good to see you.

WIP - Work in Progress

I am currently working on a project for a large hospital in Florida. They will be using some of my Whimzicals(tm) Artwork for signage in both the hallways and also in rooms. I will be putting a brief WIP (work in progress) of each piece as I create it, since many of you ask about my pieces and how I create them. I start out pretty basic, with little idea of shapes or colors until I begin to lay in color.. As I add color, I am better able to decide how the next area/section will play against the first area, and so it goes until I'm satisfied. Sometimes with my method, I will lose a piece. Colors don't work, shapes don't work,... and then I must begin again, but if I take my time, walk away, return later... etc,. I am usually able to see what I feel will work best. As for the design part,...layout.. I put in one piece or section at a time, then I keep re-working it until I'm satisfied with both shapes and inter-action. I am asked very often about the use of resist or frisket. I do not use them. Luckily my hand is still steady enough to paint around my whites, so all white areas are simply left.... they are not frisket-ed. Would love to hear your thoughts and input. Thanks everyone... especially my new twitter pals...

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:) Jo

Sketch at it's third layer of paint decisions

After painting the first Seahorse in the misty

greens, I decided to warm up the second one.

This is part of my decision making process.. Looking

and deciding as I work..letting it rest, and then moving on.