Art for me is something that you have to enjoy. You have to like what you are making or creating. You won't get good at it over night. Practicing and experimenting are the only ways to reach high goals and standards for your projects. Emotions that are build up inside you are expressed in art the most. It's a great was to make a point in silence.

Collage

Painted the frame with primer then pink acrylic paint. I used wrapping paper to cover the glass and a spray glue to keep it down. I put the picture on with rubber cement.

Wood burnt box

I sanded the box and got all the finish off. I then decided what I wanted to burn into my box. Lastly, I put two coats of high gloss varnish all over the box.

mixing colors

last year's project. mixing colors with black and white. an illusion.

Wood burning

I just have the layot done. It says Concordia Cardinals with a volleyball, softball, and a cross on it. (not done)

second music painting

Done while listening to music with water color paints. Fingers and small brush was used.

Music painting

While listening to music, I painted this with water colors and acrylic over top.

Wave

The water was painted blue. The waves were done with a fan brush and dabbing techniques.

Clouds and Waves Painting

Sky was done with blues starting darker to lighter from top to bottom. The water was done light to dark, top to bottom. Clouds were done with a dabbing technique.

Waves/Ocean

Primed paper. Background painted different color blues. Waves were done with a fan brush.

painting techniques

Background done with flat brush. Stems done with stringer brush. Petals done with round brush.

painting technique

I painted the tree with a stringer brush. Created the sky with a round brush. The grass area was done with a fan brush. In black and white acrylics.

Abstract painting

Painting done on paper with primed surface in acrylic

art statement

I think art can be very valuable to some people. Art is not always looked at the same way by everyone. While one person see one thing from a painting, another person may see something else. Art helps people express their feelings in many ways, and helps bring unrealistic things to life.