Mixed Media Winners

I mentioned the Mixed Media Collage exhibit earlier that was sponsored by the Oklahoma Watercolor Assoc. but I didn't post any photos of the exhibit.

Karen Kirkpatrick won Best of Show with "Nature's Corset". This is an lady's corset that zips up the front (I'm thankful we don't have to wear these tortuous things anymore!). She has embellished it with all kinds of fiber, yarns, and found objects along with painting the bra cups with faces.

I didn't get a good photo of one of the Equal Merit Award winners but it was "Ode to Peach2" by Bob Curtis.

Brenda's Reflection" by Janice Mathews-Gordon won one of the Equal Merit Awards. Of the three pieces that received monetary awards this was my favorite.

One of my favorite pieces in the show was "Ruff" by Diana Smith. The piece is 12" x 12" and the little dog face is so cute! I really wanted this piece but I couldn't afford it right now.

Wild Tahr

This is a painting of a wild Himalayan Tahr, which is a close relative to the wild goat. I think they are beautiful agile animals!

I don't like the very green background in this painting but I couldn't decide what color to use. The photo that I used for reference had the green forest in the background so I painted it that way but I'm not happy with it. I may paint another one later and change the background. You know I must keep adding to that tall stack of paintings!

Sheep Painting

I'm still at the easel painting two or three nights a week. I've accumulated quite a large stack of paintings that will never see the light of day! They will either end up in the trash or forever be hidden in a dark closet. It's all part of the learning process and is to be expected (thank goodness my husband realizes this and is supportive!).

Here is my latest endeavor, a painting of three sheep. Since I work with wool for my fiber pieces I thought it would be appropriate that I paint some sheep.