Mimi's NaNoWriMo Pep Song and more paintings

"Ghosty Bunny": acrylics on 4" x 4" canvas board.

My NaNoWriMo Song is up on the NaNoWriMo site; it's near the end of WrimoRadio Episode 3 podcast. It's being sung by Jodi Krangle and Allison Durno, my music partners in Urban Tapestry, with musical accompaniment provided by Scott Snyder. Jodi (who sings lead on the song) has just started doing voice-over work, by the way. If you're looking for voice talent, do check out her voice over talent page.

Many thanks to Scott for the music. Because I was pressed for time (I KNOW I KNOW THIS IS NO EXCUSE) I had to do the recording in a hurry but realized too late that the voices were spiking (too loud) in a couple of places. Plus I forgot to turn off a clicking noisemaker-thingy that's supposed to (but failing) to keep the squirrels out of my walls. Anyway, I begged Scott to come up with some accompaniment that would downplay the problems -- THANK YOU, SCOTT!

Anyway, I've posted the lyrics to Mimi's NaNoWriMo Pep Song on Inkygirl, if you're interested.


"Smiley Fish": acrylics on 5" x 3" canvas board.

I did a few more mini-paintings last night, which I've posted on this page. The ones above are for sale in my Esty store as of this morning. If you click on either image, you'll be taken to the Etsy page of that particular image; I've added a description of how each was created.

The one below has already been sold; I call it "Moongazing." I like the moongazing idea, so may do a few more along that theme. I went to an art store last night and bought some 6" x 6" stretched canvases as well as more of the mini canvas boards. I *love* art stores...yes, even more than office supply stores! I also bought a small table easel so I don't have to hunch over at my craft table when I'm painting.



"Moongazing." Acrylics on 5" x 3" canvas board.

I've started a gallery page of acrylics paintings I've done so far. These pieces are WAY fun to do. To keep them fun, I've decided not to take commissions (at least for a while); a couple of you have inquired about that. Much of the joy for me is sitting down with a blank canvas and deciding what to paint on the spot.

The orange fish painting, for example, was because I wanted to try out a new orange paint I bought in the art store last night. I painted two orange blobs on the background blue, then decided to turn the blobs into fish.

Though I will continue to do most of my artwork digitally, I do admit that I get enormous satisfaction out of swirling REAL paint around on a canvas.

Any other artist-types out there? If so, what's your favourite medium or media? And do you prefer working digitally or with non-digital materials?

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