CONSUMING [nichole] Today

Partly inspired by my tinkering with the computer painting program, ArtRage, and partly a need to do something different and creative; I decided to get away from the Internet and computers and try Oil Painting.Boy was I in for a surprise. I never knew there was so many kinds of brushes! Oh and we were told to only get red, yellow, blue, and white paint. Apparently, every other color can be made from those. Who knew!

After the class was over all the students were invited to display 2 paintings with other local artists in an art show at the county visitor center. Very cool.

I had started several paintings, but had really only “finished” two. So those were the two that went. The first I did on the first night of class with borrowed paint, canvas, brushes etc. Not knowing what I needed, I came to class pretty unprepared. I don’t know what to say about the second painting, other than that was how I was feeling at the time. 2 Points to whoever knows the source image that provided the inspiration for it though!

#1 - Phoenix Flower
11×14, Oil on Canvas

#2 - Crushed
20×16, Oil on Canvas

Here are a few other pics I snapped of the exhibit, including a few of my favorites. (Most are for sale - not mine - so if any pique your interest I can get you in touch with the appropriate person.) Many of the students/artists have been painting for awhile and I hope I can paint as well as them someday. Now that I have all the supplies I plan to keep it up.

Just discovered this funny song and video by Cheryl Wheeler and had to share. According to the all knowing Wikipedia, Cheryl is an American singer-songwriter of contemporary folk music, based in New England.

I also found three MP3 versions by different artists. Check out them out in the widget below where you can get any version you want for just 99 cents!

I dedicate this blog post to the Best Mental Health Humor blog on the web!

I just realized that after I showed you my awesome tracing abilities with ArtRage I never uploaded my colored in version.

So here it is, I call it the Wolf Within!

The man in the brown suit with a truck full of goodies is supposed to be dropping off a Wii Fit for me today. They teased me and first said it was scheduled to be delivered yesterday. I think they did it on purpose to build extra anticipation!

I know I’m not the only one excited to try the new Wii Fit, anyone else?

I pre-ordered it from Amazon last month because I’m too lazy to remember launch dates and then get off my bum and go to the store (which is probably why I need a wii fit haha).

I fit, you fit, we all fit for wii fit!