“Dragons Soar”, by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin

Dragons Soar

This is the latest little painting I completed.  It's the time of the year I've been thinking about family, getting out in the warm sunshine, planting flowers, breathing in the fresh air.  I named it "Dragons Soar" because I have a little sign in my garden that says "In my garden, hearts soar and dragons fly." 

In thinking about the dragonfly and creating this piece, I found this interesting symbolism.  The dragonfly normally lives most of its life as a nymph or an immature. It flies only for a fraction of its life and usually not more than a few months. This adult dragonfly does it all in these few months and leaves nothing to be desired. This style of life symbolizes and exemplifies the virtue of living IN the moment and living life to the fullest. By living in the moment you are aware of who you are, where you are, what you are doing, what you want, what you don’t and are able to make informed choices on a moment-to-moment basis.

This ability lets you live your life without regrets like the great dragonfly.  This week, this day, are you living in the moment?

Here are some pictures of how this painting started out and went through the process.

This painting literally sat in my art studio for over a year, untouched.  I did NOT like how it was turning out and couldn't figure out what to do with it.  The sides and the bottom of it were painted bright red.  Really...who does that...FIRE ENGINE red!  I toned it down with some white.  The top background underneath the dragonfly is some really beautiful turquoise paper that I found and altered.

I continued doing more alterations to the paper behind the dragonfly.  I added some iridescent orange...man those iridescent paints are gorgeous!  Started adding some blue over the white paint at the bottom and sides to try to tie it all together.

Here I began to add more turquoise to the painting, again to try to tie it together, and because I LOVE turquoise.

And...TaDa...I think it is done!

This little painting is 8 X 8 X 1.5 found a home here in Colorado.  It was finished with a resin coating, which eliminates the need for framing.  If you have comments or comments, please contact me at:

saltlightwatercolors@yahoo.com. 

You can check out my other work at:

http://donnamartinfineart.com/   

"THE NARCISSISTS' MIRROR" Oil Paintings by Paula Peacock

The Narcissists' Mirror

28" x  34"

Oil on Canvas

by Paula Peacock

A wilted and almost dried up daffodil (scientific name narcissus) gazes into a tri-folding mirror and sees only himself as beautiful and all else (the purple tulip) surrounding him as not as perfect, beautiful or as delightful as he sees himself to be. When in reality, it is he who is ugly on the inside and outside because of his conceit. The dragonfly represents self delusion and the bubbles allude to the brevity of life.

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“Dragons Soar”, by Colorado Mixed Media Artist, Donna L. Martin

Dragons Soar

 

 

 

This is the latest little painting I completed.  It's the time of the year I've been thinking about family, getting out in the warm sunshine, planting flowers, breathing in the fresh air.  I named it "Dragons Soar" because I have a little sign in my garden that says "In my garden, hearts soar and dragons fly." 

 

In thinking about the dragonfly and creating this piece, I found this interesting symbolism.  The dragonfly normally lives most of its life as a nymph or an immature. It flies only for a fraction of its life and usually not more than a few months. This adult dragonfly does it all in these few months and leaves nothing to be desired. This style of life symbolizes and exemplifies the virtue of living IN the moment and living life to the fullest. By living in the moment you are aware of who you are, where you are, what you are doing, what you want, what you don’t and are able to make informed choices on a moment-to-moment basis.

This ability lets you live your life without regrets like the great dragonfly.  This week, this day, are you living in the moment?

 

Here are some pictures of how this painting started out and went through the process.

 

This painting literally sat in my art studio for over a year, untouched.  I did NOT like how it was turning out and couldn't figure out what to do with it.  The sides and the bottom of it were painted bright red.  Really...who does that...FIRE ENGINE red!  I toned it down with some white.  The top background underneath the dragonfly is some really beautiful turquois paper that I found and altered.

 

I continued doing more alterations to the paper behind the dragonfly.  I added some irridescent orange...man those irridescent paints are gorgeous!  Started adding some blue over the white paint at the bottom and sides to try to tie it all together.

 

 

Here I began to add more turquois to the painting, again to try to tie it together, and because I LOVE turquois.

 

And...TaDa...I think it is done!

 

 

 

 

This little painting is 8 X 8 X 1.5 and is available to purchase.  It is finished with a resin coating, which eliminates the need for framing. It is available for purchase. If you have comments or are interested in purchasing, please contact me at: saltlightwatercolors@yahoo.com. 

 

You can check out my other work at:

http://donnamartinfineart.com/   

Susan Spohn -- Feathered Gaillardia

Feathered Gaillardia

12 x 24 inches

oil on wood panel 

Here we have a summer garden scene filled with activity. It is the cool early morning, silence abounds and folks getting ready for work never pause to view what is happening at the edge of the garden in the wee hours of the morning. This painting is for sale, $325.00, contact me for payment and shipping information.  My blog: www.susanmspohn.blogspot.com    or my website: www.susanmspohn.com

Susan Spohn -- Sunflowers & Dragonflies

Alright! Here is the finalized painting--- I really like how the dragonflies turned out. Visit my blog for more information: susanmspohn.blogspot.com

Sunflowers & Dragonflies

19 x 9 1/2 inches

oil on board

 

Susan Spohn -- FLoral--Bachelor Buttons & Dragonfly

Bachelor Buttons & Dragonfly

5 x 7

oil on board

Today, I just wanted to do a small painting. I was looking through some reference photos I took of some flower garden this fall and came upon one with lots of Bachelor Buttons. These wonderful flowers look blue, or purple or combinations of the two depending on the lighting and the flowers that surround them. In one of my photos a fat dragonfly was passing thru the flowers. I thought he might add some interest as a secondary player in this painting. This painting is for sale for $55.00 and includes free shipping in the Continental USA. Visit my blog susanmspohn.blogspot.com  to purchase or my website susanmspohn.com to view more of my paintings.