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| Pen and Ink Watercolor of the Long Family Home (where the Earl K. Long Park is located now) |
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| Matching Sunflower design for Medallions In the course of a day, I do so many art-related tasks. I usually try to start the day with a design project, sketching some ideas, drawing off something to paint that night, etc. When I get to the gallery around lunch every day, I help wait on the customers, prepare desserts, bus tables...etc. Then in the afternoon, I wait on customers in the shop or work on custom frame orders. I might have to un-box an order of gift merchandise, or arrange items in the shop or gallery. Then, late at night, at home, I usually paint or draw something before I go to bed. My days are never dull! And it is a great life for an artist...I am not just isolated in my studio, waiting for ideas, and working all alone! I get a chance everyday to interact with people, talk about my work, serve people a great meal, and custom frame their treasured items. The pen and ink drawing at the top was a framing job I finished today. The customer had two Winnfield prints already, and she wanted this one to add to her collection. It is a print of the Long family home that was here in Winnfield. Huey and Earl both grew up in this house. It burned down, but the park is the original location. I have the prints, in black and white, and I hand-paint them with watercolor. The sunflower painting was done to match the red and gold medallion designs I finished a few days ago. It will all go together on some products I am working on. Will share when it all gets done. I am very excited to be doing my own collection, and can't wait to get it all finalized. woohoo sheltongail@hotmail.com |
