"Snow Days" --- SOLD
6"x6" - oil on canvas
The last time it snowed here in Austin was 2 years ago, and it happened in the middle of the night. It lasted about an hour and promptly melted, before we woke up. I DO remember it snowing a few times when I was a kid, and getting snow days off from school. It was great. Happy Holidays to everyone, and all you getting snow, please send us a little!!! Thanks.
"Hot Hot Hot" --- SOLD
6"x6" - oil on canvas
My husband and I have been trying to teach our 1 and a half year old son, Jacob, the meaning of the the word "hot". When we say something is hot he says "hah hah hah" and backs away. It is such an endearing sound (you'd have to hear it) that when he finally started sounding out the whole word "hot," we were dissapointed and started saying "hah" instead. Kids really make you appreciate the simple things!
"Marble Galaxy" --- n/a
6"x8" - oil on canvas
I had an epiphany this morning. I've had it before, but it really hit me hard today: Life is a process. There's no end result. There's no lasting glory. There's just a constant work in progress. We are all searching for that perfect hair cut, the perfect cup of coffee, pill, house, job…etc. And I am constantly striving for the perfect painting. It causes me stress when it eludes me every time. But what if I was in it for the process rather than the result??? Why is it so hard, as humans, to enjoy the ride instead of rushing to the end? Are we there yet?
"Escape" --- SOLD
6"x8" - oil on canvas
This is an old painting (~1 month old) that I somehow forgot to post. Woops.
"Apple Star" --- n/a
6"x8" - oil on canvas
I know I don't always come up with the most inspired titles, by a longshot, but here's today's painting anyway.
"Great Grapes"
6"x8" - oil on canvas
My stepdaughter, Maddie, came up with the title for this one. Thanks Maddie!
Painted Rims Installed on Car
A follow up to my DIY Paint your car Rims article, I promised pics of the rims on my Integra to see how it will look.
Well I had installed them last week as winter has come and some snow has already been seen. Nothing to use my winter tires for yet, but that will come.
I was pretty impressed with how the gunmetal rim with polished style lip looked on my green Integra. I always was going back and forth if I should paint my rims gunmetal, but now I am quite happy with the end result.
Take a look:
Hope my DIY paint your rims article helped, and I hope this will help others picture what the stock SE rims will look like gunmetal with a polished lip and on a green integra like mine.
Regards, MK
Visit my Car Detailing Guide in my other blog. Updates to come real soon.
Well I had installed them last week as winter has come and some snow has already been seen. Nothing to use my winter tires for yet, but that will come.
I was pretty impressed with how the gunmetal rim with polished style lip looked on my green Integra. I always was going back and forth if I should paint my rims gunmetal, but now I am quite happy with the end result.
Take a look:
Hope my DIY paint your rims article helped, and I hope this will help others picture what the stock SE rims will look like gunmetal with a polished lip and on a green integra like mine.
Regards, MK
Visit my Car Detailing Guide in my other blog. Updates to come real soon.
"Perspective" --- SOLD
6"x8 - oil on canvas
This was an experiment to see if I could show depth with one radish and a different perspective.
Classic Car Restoration: 1969 Ford Mustang
Looking for some car body work videos and restoration projects I came across this video on YouTube.
a 1969 Ford Mustang was taken from a pretty beat up shape to a fantastic blue painted Mustang that is ready to rule the roads! Take a look at that automatic launch at the end of the video. The amazing part I found was the wiring by the steering wheel and how the interior looked before and after. You can see during the video how the body of the Mustang has been sanded and prepped for painting. The light colored grey primer was put on the outside of the car, and then the final top coat of blue makes it shine. Take a look at this beauty:
a 1969 Ford Mustang was taken from a pretty beat up shape to a fantastic blue painted Mustang that is ready to rule the roads! Take a look at that automatic launch at the end of the video. The amazing part I found was the wiring by the steering wheel and how the interior looked before and after. You can see during the video how the body of the Mustang has been sanded and prepped for painting. The light colored grey primer was put on the outside of the car, and then the final top coat of blue makes it shine. Take a look at this beauty:
"Wunderpot" --- SOLD
6"x6" - oil on canvas
My friend, Jennifer, lent me this pot to paint. Thanks! With the polka-dot fabric it looks like a teapot from Alice in Wonderland to me, hence the title.
"Piggy Parasol" --- n/a
6"x8" - oil on canvas
My stepdaughter, Maddie, lent me her miniature piggy bank to paint, and I thought it looked perfect with this flower. My dad suggested the name: "piggy parasol," which fits, huh? So really, this was a group project! Thanks guys!
"Extra Yolk" --- SOLD
6"x6" - oil on canvas
A lot of the daily painters have agreed to paint eggs today, and this is my contribution. On Monday, all the eggs will be displayed at http://www.dailypainters.com/.
"Oranges 5" --- SOLD
6"x6" - oil on canvas
This is the fifth and final orange painting. I cut them up...and don't think they'll last much longer in this state. I think I might have them for lunch. :)
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