Sunshine

 Hello,

I have been busy working on my Summer collection, "MidSummer" coming out on the Solstice, Tuesday June 21, 2022. It's full of light and heat, which leads me to the obsession I have been having with the sky and sun's color story.  Take a peek at some of the side pieces.

You know how on an album sometimes (#CantLiveWithoutMusic) there is a bonus track, but it doesn't play until three minutes after you have heard the last song; well "MidSummer is going to have bonus piece. You are the first and only collectors to hear this Summer secret so stick around. The collection will be available for purchase direct from me through my Instagram. Be sure to follow along.

With a lot of encouragement and a rehearsal I have decided to teach a virtual class.

Say you are in a rut or you want to learn about abstract painting or you just want to have an art lesson. My class will be a fun brainstorming session. I hope to encourage you, teach some tips and get your creative fire started.

Be sure to tell everyone you know about my art. I'd be ever so grateful!

Thank you for reading my blog and and supporting me.

The Flower Girls

I am thrilled to present to you my Spring collection...

"The Flower Girls"

36x36

Acrylic on canvas

$400.oo each + Shipping

US Shipping Only

"Here I Am"

"Don't Wake Me Up"

"When I Close My
 Eyes I See You"

"I Painted The Roses Red"

"Chicago"

"I'm Looking At You"

Painting people is not my strongest skill, but I have wanted to paint something with figures for a while and I wanted to also paint something floral. These two ideas came together to create this whimsical collection.

My side hustle with Alice's Table threw me into florals and I sponged up all the flower details. I have been with Alice's Table (we teach flower workshops) for a short time now, even though I do not have a lot of workshop experience. The idea of a woman made company spreading joy, confidence and beauty was something I was drawn to. Flowers make you happy and my hope is that these paintings do the same. 

You can contact me directly to purchase:

oktoberstudio@hotmail.com

I would appreciate it if you shared this blog. 

Thank you so much for all your support.

 

Spring

Spring into Spring am I right?!  My 100 Day Project started January 1st and took me all the way to April 10th. I am very excited I sold 27 paintings so far from the project. You can see all 100 paintings on my Pinterest board, Oktober Studio.  I hope you find one you connect with. To purchase you can contact (+see below) me directly at oktoberstudio@hotmail.com. These pieces are 9x12, acrylic on paper and $10.oo each+Shipping.   I wanted to share with you a few favorites.

    

 

  

  

What is next after painting 100 paintings? Well I also had started two collections. A Spring collection,"The Flower Girls". 

Available for purchase on Instagram on May Day. Who will you leave flowers to on May Day, Sunday May 1, 2022? My time with Alice's Table is the nourishment for these paintings.

The second collection, a Summer collection due out on the Solstice, Tuesday June 21, 2022 it is called "MidSummer" and it is everything you feel from the sunshine. I can't wait to share it with you.

For now I want to give you a peek at one of the pieces from "The Flower Girls" Spring collection.

"Don't Wake Me Up"

36x36

Acrylic on canvas
$400.oo + Shipping

I am so grateful for all the purchases of my paintings and so thankful that you keep sharing my work with friends, family and art enthusiasts. Please keep it up.

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Thank you!

100 Day Project

 Hi

In my last blog I wrote to you about starting a 100 Day Project.  I am currently on painting 59. I hope you are following along. If not follow me now as we are smack dab in the middle.  I  wanted to share with you my favorites from the first 50 paintings.

My work is energy and what; people, places, things, pass through my life; what fills me up and the emotions that come from my experiences.

I clearly remember the day I painted this. Please read my Instagram caption. It was cold out. I had too many bags to carry and my shoulders hurt from the weight of all the bags. I wanted to cry and I wanted a ride. I wanted someone to take care of me. You have those days, right?!  The sun came out and lit up the air with warmth. I kept telling myself I can do this and I took deep breathes and I finished the walk home from the train, through the snow, on the ice and I slept good that night. I think this painting was the release of the energy getting me home. The sun had my back and I could feel it.

What I like best about this painting is the bold yellow against the blues. I am going into my 26th year as a painter. What I have discovered about myself... What I know about the pieces that are line work; the lines have to connect. If there is open space I need a connection somewhere between the lines. I also know I don't like much white space I need to fill it up. I need everything to connect. It makes me think about how lives are sometimes parallel and then there is a connection, a coincidence, a small world, fate, destiny, kismet. Where will your life line take you?

I am in love with this piece. Painted with a trowel that I saved from my dad's belongings. He had so many tools. I'm sure he was using this trowel for cement and not paint. The trowel is skinny and I like the leggy strokes that are created when I use it.  This painting feels so much to me like the beach. The little vacations with friends, jumping up when the wave comes and the roller coaster in my stomach feeling of fun as the weight of the water moves me, crashes over me. .. my happy place.

Each painting is for sale $10.oo + Shipping. They are acrylic on paper and 9x12. Your painting will be shipped after the 100 days. Contact me with the painting numbers you wish to purchase: oktoberstudio@hotmail.com.

Check out my Pinterest account if you want to see more paintings on paper.

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Thank you!

Year Of The Tiger

 Hello,

The Lunar New Year is upon on us and it is the year of the Tiger representing courage and strength. I think this is my first tiger drawing ever. I looked up tiger drawings on Pinterest and found one I wanted to replicate. 

The one brave thing I have done and am currently working on is my 100 Day Project. I started on January 1, 2022. I am painting 100, 9x12, acrylic on paper. Each painting is for sale for $10.oo + Shipping and will be available for shipping after the 100 days. I am currently on painting 51.  You can follow along as I post a painting everyday on Instagram. Here are a few from the first week.

 

 

 

 

  

This project has really kept my creativity fueled. I feel that I my abstractions are improving everyday and the extra sketching is just good practice. Maybe some of these pieces will end up in my Society6 shop??

Once I finish this 100 project I will start a new collection. I hope to be done by Spring. 

Thank you for sticking around.  I appreciate all your support with my creative journey.

Love Songs

I love music. Can't live without music! Not so long ago I created a little batch of paintings on paper of music lyrics, they were matted on white board as well.  I used some favorite songs and some feel good lyrics. 

For this season of love; my third collection is Love Songs. I created paintings; acrylic on paper, 16x20 matted on white board. This collection I chose the most passionate, lovey lyrics that will give you that "IN LOVE" vibe. I hope these pieces will spark a memory or create a new one. The color palette is bright reds, pinks, deep purples, light blues, Summer greens and yellow gold like fire. I spend a lot of time listening to music and going to concerts. Sometimes I play one song on repeat for days and days. I'm pretty sure my neighbors get exhausted of loud blaring music, but I need it loud to tune out my singing as I am trying to belt out every song. Music is often my muse. Do you have a passion like this?

This collection is only 25 paintings. You can contact me to see more. They are available for purchase for $35.oo each; pick up only: oktoberstudio@hotmail.com

Or you can rush over to Co Op California, (6674 N Northwest Hwy Chicago Illinois 60631) this gorgeous shop is exhibiting my Love Songs collection until February 28, 2022. If you have a music obsessed love one this is the perfect gift. 

Be sure to visit my Society6 shop to grab a #CantLiveWithoutMusic

T- Shirt.

Thank you so much for reading my blog and supporting my art life. 

Hearts 2022

Everyone gears up for the end of year festivities, but that's not my holiday.  I'm Autumn pumpkins and Winter hearts. I have changed my hearts a little bit this year.  I have painted mini hearts, 4x4, acrylic on canvas instead of 5x7 flat canvases. They are still $5.oo each. They are now for sale until supplies run out. You can contact me to place an order; pick up only: oktoberstudio@hotmail.com.

These lovelies are also for sale at Co Op California at 6674 North Northwest Hwy Chicago Illinois 60631. I always sell out of hearts so hurry into this chic shop and scoop up a bunch for you and your loved ones. These one of a kind paintings are only available until until February 28, 2022.

This love season I have created three collections: LoveBirds, Hearts... come back to read about the final piece of the puzzle.

I hope you follow along to check out what's been happening on my Instagram too.

Thank you for all your support.