Showing posts with label Sufing Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sufing Art. Show all posts

Friday, August 6, 2010

Surfing Art

 Surfing Artists come together to create works of art based on their love of summer and the sport of surfing.  Catch our creative wave as we reflect back on this ocean inspired week

 The artists, ready to begin their week, pose for the camera.

Then pose for pictures that will be used for self portrait paintings.



Portraits:
The artists used their surfing photo as inspiration in the drawing 

and painting of their surfing portraits -

that were embellished with waves and color.

Surfboard Art
A 'surfboard" was drawn and cut out of a foam core board,

that the artists decorated with marker and paint ~
 
 at times, giving each other a little advice~

Or diligently working with their own thoughts

and art skills.

Portrait on Wood Blocks
While we were at the bay, I also took pictures of each artist sitting by the water.  This image was made into a print that the artists painted on and adhered to a wood block for a sculptural self portrait.  Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the finished wood block portraits.

The Art Show:
Showing off art projects to mom, sisters and a friend.

Discussing the creative process for each piece of art work.

Siblings take turns talking about their own art projects.

Another week of summer art camp has come to a close as we creep closer to the end of summer - but not to fret, there are still a few weeks left!!!  Next week ~ Garden Art!

Friday, July 9, 2010

Summer Art Camp - Surfing Art

This past week was the perfect temperature for our "Surfing Art" camp ~ As my group of artistic surfer girls ~ inspired by the surf, sand and sea ~ designed their beach themed art with the mediums of pottery, paint and collage.

The wonderful art of children is so inspirational and beautiful.
Surfer Girl ~ Hand Drawn Images by Four Little Beach Babes
The images above were created by the girls in my "Surfer Art Camp".  You can click on the pictures to download them as coloring book pages. 
The girls used crayons to color in their beach babe portraits - which were then laminated and glued onto a mat board.  They each wrote a few sentences about the picture and added decorative images of sea life around the mat board frame.
 
Hand Painted Pottery Fish Plates
Each artist has their own distinct style
that becomes visible as they make their color choices,
and add paint strokes to the medium on which they work. 
Fish plates fired and ready to be taken out of the kiln!


Hand Painted Beach Girl Portraits 
A picture was taken of each girl holding a boogie board.
The girls used their beach picture as inspiration for painting.  Working the colors of tan sand into the light blue water that was then mixed into the bright blue sky.
They drew their portrait, added sea life, outlined everything with a black sharpie and painted their artistic renderings with acrylic paint.

Surfboard Designs
An image of a surf board was drawn onto a large piece of foam core board, cut out with an exacto knife,
and painted by the artists.  The boards were glazed with Mod Podge and a hook was attached to the back for easy hanging.

Nutritional Cupcakes
The girls made delicious and somewhat nutritional cupcakes by using mashed up peaches and orange juice in place of oil and water in the ingredients.
Of course, the gobs of icing and sprinkles, while adding to the yumminess of each cupcake, diminishes the wholesome value somewhat. :)

Beach babes ready for the waves. 

Thank you girls for inspiring all of us with your artistic vision!

Friday, May 21, 2010

New Paintings In Process

A few new pieces that I'm trying to finish

Hopefully I'll have them finished by Monday - although we do have a busy
weekend planned - husbands 50th birthday celebration tonight - brother's wedding celebration tomorrow - movie date night on Sunday to see "Girl with the Dragon Tatoo"

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Surfs Up Baby!

  Ready for Sun and Fun

 New Art Blocks to celebrate the approaching season of summer and ~

 Sunrise Surfers Art Print on Wood Block
early morning surf sessions ~

 Two Girl Surfers hand painted print on Wood Block
luxurious afternoons with family and friends ~



 Surfer Girls Print on Two Wooden Blocks
clear blue skies and warm ocean breezes.



The collection is available and ready to help you welcome in this wonderful time of the year!
Visit ~ Magic Markings Art ~ to help get your summer groove going.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Gifts for him...

Cufflinks!
A brand new addition to my art and shop repertoire.
What was initially inspired as a gift for my son has become a new gift idea for any man looking for a unique way to display his passion.


Thomas Jefferson's Rendering of the U.Va Rotunda
I made this set as a gift for my son who is part of the Guide Group at U.Va and who loves giving historical tours around campus. The group is having a black tie fund raising event this weekend and I thought he would get a kick out of wearing his passion on his sleeve.


Surfer Cufflinks
For the surfer who, when out of his board shorts
and dressed up for an evening out, wants to show off his love of the sport and passion for the ocean.


Now to make a pair for my husband!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Surf's Up

My husband and son are both surfer's so our family vacations are usually centered around a beach town somewhere. Even though we live on the coast, as a surfer, there's always the desire to ride the waves somewhere else - and, upon arrival, to find the perfect spot. I suppose, perhaps through osmosis, this is why so much of my art and the art in our home is either beach or surf related. Here are a few paintings I created for our "home art gallery"


My husband and son
Summer of 2000


Our daughter - Summer of 1999


My sister and me circa 1969


Oceanside Table for Two

Trust me, I'm not complaining! I love living near the
ocean and know, no matter where our children end up
living , coming home will always be a fun destination.

Wishing you a day of sunshine and warm ocean breezes.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Surfing Art

Two new paintings
inspired by Sea Star Arts
beautiful surfing photographs.


Autumn Surf ~
A celebration of the last days of warm weather surfing...
no wetsuit, no tourists, no problems ~
just you, your board, and the great outdoors.


Sunrise Surf Session
A celebration of the joy of surfing...
just you, your board, the ocean, and a beautiful sunrise...
Life is good.

Both of these acrylic paintings are on a 5" x 7" canvas board
and are available in my shop: MagicMarkingsArt.com
Visit Sea Star Arts.smugmug.com:
to see more of her lovely photographs.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Surfer On Yellow Board


This is the original photograph for a commissioned 16" x 24"
Acrylic Painting of a Son Surfing


Step One
Laying down the colors for the underpainting


Step Two
Adding more color value and detail


Step Three
Painting in detail, highlights, shadows and finishing touches.

Finished and ready to ship.
Thank you Paula for trusting me with another treasured photo and painting!

If you are interested in information on a commissioned painting,
click on this link: Magic Markings Art