A Group Effort at MAG...working together on an Intuitive Painting

For the past few weeks, I have been getting together with a group of ladies for Open Studio at the Monroe Art Guild. We decided to work on a group project...an intuitive painting. Sue Grilli and I had submitted this type of art for the MAG Summer Members' Show. Susan Pelham had two large canvases so we jumped right in with paint, tools, paper, sponges, and anything else that came to mind. The paintings are still evolving...but, I had so much fun working on these. I am going back to teaching and won't be able to finish them, but I have a feeling they will find a permanent place in the MAG lobby.
Stop by MAG and see the finished products...

                                              First layers of the first canvas...love the colors!

                                        

                                           Sue Grilli & Susan Pelham working on painting (Middle photo)
                                       Some of the group working on individual projects (Bottom photo)

Rita Knight Fine Art

I am so excited to launch a new web site for my art...Intuitive, Collage, Abstract, & Whimsical. Step inside and take a look...www.ritaknightart.org

Trinkets' Bracelets at Athens Interiors Market

Trinkets is so excited about the new designs in the 18K Gold-Plated Collection. The new earrings will arrive the first of September. The Collection will be at Athens Interiors Market, The Artisan, and Frames on Main on Lake Oconee. This has been a popular collection because the earrings have the look of 18K gold without the price...they are also lightweight. For the month of August, all bracelets at Athens Interiors Market (next to Hilltop Grille) are buy one and get a second of equal or lesser value for 50% off...great time to stock up for birthday or Christmas gifts!

                            All Trinkets' bracelets included in sale...beaded, cross, pearl, locket, etc.

                                       Hammered and Plain Silver Cross Bracelets

                                                 Trinkets' earrings priced from $18 up

Sgraffito...a technique used in painting

Sgraffito is a new technique that I am using in my painting. It is Italian for "scraping on your piece of art". The first time I used this technique was in the painting entitled, "Little Black Dress". The color that I wanted to show through was the red...a nice contrast with the black in the painting. The first color I added was the orange red to cover the canvas...then I applied the color of citron which gave the background an old-world look. Then I used the technique to make the orange red show through in different areas. You can see it better when you hold it up to the light. This technique can also be used with matte or gloss medium.

                                                               "Little Black Dress"

MAG Summer Members' Show

The opening reception for the MAG Summer Members' Show was July 27, 2013. I was so pleased to have one of my intuitive paintings to receive an Honorable Mention Award from 114 entries in the show. Here are some of the pictures from the opening reception.

            Bryan Hardeman, Director of MAG with Lisa Connor & Karen Strelecki

                                         

Intuitive Painting...what is it?

Intuitive painting is "painting in the moment"...it will awaken your sense of creativity and allow you to paint intuitively without thinking, without judgements, and without "mistakes". There are no mistakes...you are layering and from the layers comes what is in your heart. You will be provided with tools and techniques to move through and beyond.  Below is one of my intuitive paintings...

                                      "Birds of a Feather", Intuitive Painting in Acrylic
                                            MAG  Summer Members' Show--- July, 2013
                                                                Honorable Mention

Intuitive Painting Receives Honors at MAG Summer Members' Show

I am so pleased to announce that my intuitive painting, "Birds of a Feather" received "Honorable Mention" from 114 entries at the MAG Summer Members' Show on Saturday, July 27, 2013. I  will be teaching a class this fall...locations will be posted August 1, 2013.

                                               "Birds of a Feather", Acrylic

                                          

Many elements of nature in painting...birds, dragonfly flying from tall grass, raindrops