Fearless Friday, “Dreams & Plans”

the Painted Apron

8 years ago

Fearless Friday is all about letting go, trying new things, and having fun with a paint brush

We talked about the art of Getting Started recently,

While I’m working on the large canvas above, I wanted to share a painting I did several years ago which was inspired by several other artists

This painting by Nancy Standlee caught my attention with the bright colors and simplified shapes

Studying the styles of other artists is a great way to get inspired

This pillow from Pen and Paint wears one of my favorite sayings by Kobi Yamada

I combined these inspirations with some other paintings {see source below} into a large acrylic painting

“Dreams & Plans” acrylic on 16 x 30 x 2 1/2″canvas, 2012

It’s sort of a stream of consciousness collage of favorite things

love of cooking, music, beach life, reading,

French, fresh produce, positive thinking…

This is a wide edge canvas

I like to use these wrapped edge canvases and paint the edges, either by continuing the painting or using a decorative pattern which acts as the frame

I call this patterned edge “zebra”

The painting above inspired the way I treated the background

“Chefs in the Kitchen” is a painting I did for HHjr when he discovered his love of cooking, and inspired the chef in “Dreams and Plans”

“Dreams and Plans” inspirations

top row:

Jenna Meon Carolee Clark Tricia Robinson Art

second row:

Nancy Standlee Filomena Booth Purple Onion Designs

third row:

Karen O’Neil Pen and Paint

In Austin Kleon’s book, “How to Steal Like an Artist,” his basic premise is that there are no original ideas, that all ideas are the metamorphism of the ones before them, and thus original because of the unique combination each person puts on them. He says, “Steal Like an Artist!” It’s ok! we all inspire each other!

You can see more about this and other inspirations here

Be Fearless!

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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:

Celebrate and Decorate, Rustic and Refined,

Between Naps on the Porch, Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, The Scoop, A Stroll Thru Life

Tickle My Tastebuds, Wow Us Wednesday Crafty Design-O-Rama

Full Plate Thursday, Work it Wednesday

Poofing the Pillows, Get Your DIY On, Your Inspired Design

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