Artwork, travel, and musings by artist, Gail H. Shelton.
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Sometimes I get asked to do some really simple things...and I don't mind. The middle canvas is store-bought, and my daughter wanted a couple of other little canvases to go with it in the children's bathroom. So, here are the finished products...ready to hang and instruct the little ones.They are acrylic on canvas, 12 x 12. sheltongail@hotmail.com |
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| Mr. Chad Smith teaching the kids a little watercolor today. |
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| Samuel working on some colored pencil |
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| Chad giving out some instruction. I usually teach the Wednesday afternoon art classes. But this year, a young man and former art student of mine, has returned to Winnfield, and was interested in doing some teaching. So, I agreed to let him try his hand a the children's classes...to really get his feet wet! He taught all summer, and now he is continuing this fall. Today, they did some basic watercolor, and painted a cardinal. They all seemed to catch on, and enjoy the class. Chad is doing a great job, and really loves it. I will continue to guide him on what to teach, and provide the supplies. I'm just enjoying the break, and giving this young man a chance to do something we both love. sheltongail@hotmail.com Children's Art Classes Ages 10 and up Wed pm 4-5 pm $15.00 a lesson |
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I have been working in this drawing, a little at a time, for a client in Natchitoches. I am just about finished...a few more dark shadows, and a little tweaking. My hand only allows me to draw for a short time now, so I am not producing as much artwork. I am still doing a lot of photography however. And I don't want to quit drawing and painting altogether. So, I'll just do what I can when I can, and we will see how it goes! So, if you would like me to do something for you, please give me lots of time! I can still do it, just not on a deadline. Thanks so much for continuing to support my art and my life. I feel very blessed. sheltongail@hotmail.com |
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"Midlife 24" Mixed media collage Carolyn Swift Traverse City, Michigan |
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| "White Bluffs Triptych" Glenna Cole Allee Photograph San Francisco, California |
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| "Walker 1" Collage Jack Girard Lexington, Kentucky |
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| "Cheetah" Wood and Aluminum sculpture Sallye Holloway Alexandria, Louisiana |
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| "Bike Shadows" Me! watercolor Winnfield, Louisiana |
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| "Sander's Old Barn" Oil painting Roderick Murchison Pineville, Louisiana |
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| "Which Point of View?" Oil on Panel Evelien Bachrach Hancock, New Hampshire |
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| "Misty Cypress Sunrise" photograph Jeff Stephens Dry Prong, Louisiana |
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| "Cleaned out My Studio" Clay Suzanne Sidebottom New Albany, Indiana |
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| "Precariously Balanced Diet" Wood and Paint Ron Koehler Cleveland, Mississippi |
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Enjoyed a nice evening at the Alexandria Museum of Art, attending the opening reception for their 28th September Competition. There were a variety of pieces, as you can see, and lots of interesting approaches. I am always amazed at some of the creativity and the thoughts of other artists: I am such a traditional realist. My mind doesn't come up with some of the wild stuff I saw tonight. I like some of it: I can appreciate some of it; and some of it, I do not care for at all. I did not agree with the judging...but I rarely do! It truly is an honor just to get in this show. When I saw some of the other pieces, I am not sure why the judges selected mine. My two were the most realistic ones there. And many of the things they selected were similar to their own work...which does happen sometimes. The show will stay up until November 21st, so if you are in Alexandria, stop by and check it out. Quite an interesting show! sheltongail@hotmail.com |