Ok, I got this idea after Mango sent me a pick of one of her new paintings she is working on.
Let's post pics of our art here and create a Virtual Art Gallery.
Anyone is welcome to post a pic of a painting, sculpture, drawing or whatever that they have personally created.
I can't wait to see what kind of talented folks we have here..............
Replies
571
Beach Fanatic
2B's I'm so blessed to have you in my life. The paintings are AMAZING!!! Can you believe that a conversation at the HOA on DeFuniak what? seven years ago has turned to this??? Everything happens for a reason.
Oh, Smiling Joe...I believe you were pretty creative with found objects at one time!!And WHO was it that suggested you get your RE license????
Long Long time ago
"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."
- Anais Nin
LATB .. We too feel very blessed by your friendship. We knew you were special way back then and are very grateful for our reconnection. You are the light that triggered this new creative journey and for that, we can't thank you enough!
As for Smiling Joe, he has to be one of the most talented guys we've ever met. Seems there is nothing he can't do --- always amazed by his spirit! He is truly an inspiration.
As for Smiling Joe, he has to be one of the most talented guys we've ever met. Seems there is nothing he can't do --- always amazed by his spirit! He is truly an inspiration.
Beach Fanatic
Havent been around for awhile on this site...but this is something Ive been doing for awhile also.Your paintings look familiar....Feel free to look up my images(artworks) posted under my name.
good job here.
mark p
Yahooo .... finally, another artist is joining in on the Virtual Gallery!
We have peeked around at your work online. From time to time, it comes up in the picture scrolls across the top. Then you click one image which leads you to another and then another. You have lots of wonderful artwork to share. Thanks for letting us have the opportunity to view it. Keep up the great work and thank you for the kind words.
Beach Lover
well keep rockin....any art that sticks out front or in a thread is something for all of us involved.
Ive gotten some folks from far & wide saying an image popped up while they were crusing the site.
The(this) thread will hang for awhile & hopefully locals & visitors alike will remember us.
thanks again
m
Ive gotten some folks from far & wide saying an image popped up while they were crusing the site.
The(this) thread will hang for awhile & hopefully locals & visitors alike will remember us.
thanks again
m
SoWal Expert
Wow. I am almost blushing -- too much love! Thanks.
Yes, those were the days LisaAtTheBeach. I remember our first meeting in your place. You were very encouraging, and may have led to me experimenting more with art. I still make some found junk pieces on occasion, but mostly, they become dust collectors around my house so I just give them to friends. Drawings are a bit easier, as I can just pile them on top of one another in a pile, or two. BTW, do you still have that old window with the "scraping" painting of the Seaside tower I made that was in the old gallery on Defuniak?
2Boh..., thanks for the huge compliment. My grandma taught me that any one can do everything that he or she has a desire to do. Practice makes one better. One challenge I've had for a while is crocheting, and after numerous failed attempts over many years, I finally figured out three crocheting stitches late last night. I am a happy camper. It is a start.
Anywho, in return for the compliments, I'll share a drawing I made last night....
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
what the heck, here are a few more recent works...
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
"Quiet Day"
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
Yes, those were the days LisaAtTheBeach. I remember our first meeting in your place. You were very encouraging, and may have led to me experimenting more with art. I still make some found junk pieces on occasion, but mostly, they become dust collectors around my house so I just give them to friends. Drawings are a bit easier, as I can just pile them on top of one another in a pile, or two. BTW, do you still have that old window with the "scraping" painting of the Seaside tower I made that was in the old gallery on Defuniak?
2Boh..., thanks for the huge compliment. My grandma taught me that any one can do everything that he or she has a desire to do. Practice makes one better. One challenge I've had for a while is crocheting, and after numerous failed attempts over many years, I finally figured out three crocheting stitches late last night. I am a happy camper. It is a start.
Anywho, in return for the compliments, I'll share a drawing I made last night....
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
what the heck, here are a few more recent works...
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
"Quiet Day"
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
Beach Fanatic
I do have it, it's at my house....Cork was just admiring it the other night...will bring it into the gallery if you want to come by and pick it up....Does this mean I get to see SJ?
SoWal Expert
I do have it, it's at my house....Cork was just admiring it the other night...will bring it into the gallery if you want to come by and pick it up....Does this mean I get to see SJ?
I had forgotten about it until today. I'll have to swing by the gallery for a visit, but you can keep the window scraping piece as a gift. I should clean up some of the extra windows around my house, and work on those.
SoWal Expert
These are great, SJ.
Beach Fanatic
I had forgotten about it until today. I'll have to swing by the gallery for a visit, but you can keep the window scraping piece as a gift. I should clean up some of the extra windows around my house, and work on those.
We had an opportunity to view the "window scraping" piece and weren't surprised at all when we found out it something you created ... we loved it! And thanks for sharing so many more beautiful pieces with all of us SoWal peeps. You are a man of many talents indeed! By the way, sounds like your grandmother and one of the 2B's grandmas were definitely on the same page!
SoWal Expert
Thanks. I've made only a couple of those window scrapings, but they were rather funn -- at least the first one was. On the second one, I let the paint set way too long and it was a PITA to scrape with my pocket knife. I bought a Zacto knife, so maybe that will help. First, I need to make sure my health insurance is up to speed. Me and sharp tools have a nasty habit.
(My grandma's philopsophy was that just because you hadn't done it yet, doesn't mean you can't learn how to do something, and she wasn't afraid to ask for help. I may still need to work on the second part.)
2Boh..., If you ever want to trade out some work, let me know. I love your stuff.
You know what they say about compliments -- when you give them, you get more of the same actions by the receiver. Here is one more recent one ...
"Courting"
18" x 24"
pencil and water on paper
(My grandma's philopsophy was that just because you hadn't done it yet, doesn't mean you can't learn how to do something, and she wasn't afraid to ask for help. I may still need to work on the second part.)
2Boh..., If you ever want to trade out some work, let me know. I love your stuff.
You know what they say about compliments -- when you give them, you get more of the same actions by the receiver. Here is one more recent one ...
"Courting"
18" x 24"
pencil and water on paper
Beach Fanatic
Thanks. I've made only a couple of those window scrapings, but they were rather funn -- at least the first one was. On the second one, I let the paint set way too long and it was a PITA to scrape with my pocket knife. I bought a Zacto knife, so maybe that will help. First, I need to make sure my health insurance is up to speed. Me and sharp tools have a nasty habit.
(My grandma's philopsophy was that just because you hadn't done it yet, doesn't mean you can't learn how to do something, and she wasn't afraid to ask for help. I may still need to work on the second part.)
2Boh..., If you ever want to trade out some work, let me know. I love your stuff.
You know what they say about compliments -- when you give them, you get more of the same actions by the receiver. Here is one more recent one ...
SJ ... love your grandma's philosophy ... we totally agree with it ...
As 1B's grandma always said, "you can have anything you want, as long as you want it bad enough"
Thank you so much for your offer of trade ... we love the barter system ... and you really made us smile!
Keep on sharing your creations ... we can never get enough ... especially enjoyed the dolphin one ....
Now get outside and get inspired!
Beach Fanatic
DD .... here is another for you 
6 x 8 Acrylic on Canvas
6 x 8 Acrylic on Canvas
SoWal Expert
Barack Obama
16" x 20"
acrylic on canvas
SoWal Expert
"John McCain"
16" x 20"
acrylic on canvas
SoWal Guide
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
what the heck, here are a few more recent works...
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
"Quiet Day"
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
18"x24"
pencil and water on paper
these are wonderful!!! where is your art studio SJ? surely you are showing your stuff somewhere by now. awesome.SoWal Expert
Thanks. With the exception of one small gallery in Northern Alabama, my studio is my kitchen table, and right now, that is exactly where I have those drawings piled together. I have a few other stacks around the house, too. Also have a box or two with some, and a few are actually hanging on the walls in my house. I guess you could say that my work is virtually exclusively displayed in Uncle Timmy's Virtual Art Gallery, here on SoWal.com.
Beach Lover
"quiet Day" is a nice drawing;graphite being under-rated & all.....it sure stands out.
I think youre the only painter I "favorited" on here.
It's the little things that make the biggest impact.
pretty cool Joe
mark
I think youre the only painter I "favorited" on here.
It's the little things that make the biggest impact.
pretty cool Joe
mark
Beach Fanatic
Watersound Boardwalk - 36x48 - Acrylic on Canvas
SoWal Expert
love those WaterSound paintings, 2bohemians!
18" x 24"
pencil and water on paper
18" x 24"
pencil and water on paper
SoWal Expert
Watersound Boardwalk - 36x48 - Acrylic on Canvas
love those WaterSound paintings, 2bohemians!
18" x 24"
pencil and water on paper
Beach Fanatic
love those WaterSound paintings, 2bohemians!
18" x 24"
pencil and water on paper
Love it SJ ... Keep 'em coming .....
Beach Fanatic
DDSoWal Expert
Beach Fanatic
Western Lake
30 x 40 - Acrylic on Canvas
30 x 40 - Acrylic on Canvas
SoWal Expert
2Bs--These paintings make me happy.Beach Fanatic
DD, again thanks for ALL your love !!!! You are the best!
Your comment brought to mind this wonderful little snippet. It's a little long but worth the read!
---------------------------------------------------------------
The following inspiring quote is from Osho.
"Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars? and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful. Everything is simply happy. Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance. Look at the flowers - for no reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are."
FUNDAMENTALLY JUST HAPPY! Remember this statement. It is the reward of a meditative life. It is important here to differentiate between pleasure and happiness. Pleasure being something derived through some cause, and by happiness here meaning a state of joy without any cause. This joyfulness naturally emerges. It starts to flow from deep within and in it you simply rejoice and celebrate life.
This happiness comes when you simply reside as yourself. The trees are not only not trying to become prime ministers, they are also not trying to become the stars and the stars are not trying to become flowers. They are all residing as themselves. Thus, there is freedom from comparison and freedom from chasing "the other". There is no sense of feeling "less" or something lacking, which is brought about through the insanity of measuring against some fictitious ideal, or another. This means that you don?t have to try to become something other than who you are.
In Zen speak - the frog becomes the frog.
If fundamental happiness was not enough, one more most beautiful thing starts to happen when you reside as yourself and joy starts to spontaneously flow? it gives birth to the miracle of Love.
Checking your forum account
Please wait while we verify your forum account.