06/10/2008 21:09:04

Thanks.  Where do you live?  I am in West Virginia.  Those are my mom's bleeding hearts... have been alive for YEARS.  I shoot with a Nikon D40X when I'm walking around.  I shot it in color and then went into Photoshop and was experimenting with pulling some color out.

 Love your work!

 

06/10/2008 18:20:00

The gallery scene is new for me too.  I have been looking for the past year, but haven't approached too many of them.  Selling myself is not my forte'.  It's really too bad that they are closing some of the galleries in Scottsdale...with the gas prices rising, it makes me wonder if the winter visitors will slow down.  Right now I am trying my luck selling my art on ebay, Yessy.com, artbreak.com and hopefully Etsy.  I've sold a few pieces on ebay, but I am buying more of other peoples' art than I am selling...ughh.

Good luck with your gallery approaching and happy 3 digits back at you!

06/10/2008 17:49:14

I love your work.  Howare you enjoying Arizona?  i see you survived our summer last year - and hope you are ready for another hot one!!

06/10/2008 13:44:33

To answer your question, I have been using Painter Essentials 4 mostly, along with the GIMP. I often take photos for reference, but I like fooling around with compositionand colors a lot. I have been doing this for about 2 years now, first with my son's Kid Pix, then with the GIMP, then with Essentials, which came with my Wacom tablet. I love digital, because it is very freeing; I don't have to spend a lot on supplies for experimants. I do some plein air sometimes, tho.

06/10/2008 12:48:55

Thanks for your compliments- nice work yourself!  Your glasswork is beautiful-I hope you are selling.  I am working on marketing all these paintings I have piling up in my studio.  I have had a bit of a snag having my mother just pass away after a long illness, but I am doing well and have found painting these days to be very healing.   Thanks for visiting my website, too!             ;             Deb

06/10/2008 11:58:00

Thanks for checking out my Yessy page.

06/10/2008 08:38:15

Thanks for visiting my page and for the postive comments about my work.  I like your work as well.  I'm represented by a gallery in Sedona called Visions Fine Art Gallery.  I've been working on a commission out of Atlanta, Georgia which involves making white oak leaves.  Please check it out on my blog: www.donnabranchglassstudio.blogspot.com   I have been so involved with working (studio and business side of art) that I forget to post.  Stay in touch.    

06/10/2008 01:49:13

thank you for your comments on my work. i'm so glad you liked it. i am not sure if you visited my website, but you can go to www.trendsyndicate.com, click on my picture, and see way more of it if you are so inclined. your glasswork is quite unique.

cheers.

trish