This is a present for Ana. She loves Mermaids too. Happy Birthday Ana!

a New Creation

Just cant post any new art till after these Local Sales.  One is in 5 days, the other in a Month.  Then I really wanna do some work in Faces.  Even though there isnt tangible work in progress, my subliminal mind is spinning an arresting portrait.  So in January when the Snow is flying by or falling in clumps, crashing onto the giant Pine by my Art Room window, I will be sketching a new painting, lost in Time and Thought, living for the Second that a shade or hue finds its way onto the canvas, wood, or whatever I find to paint on, to finally breath life into a New Creation.

I really look forward to that.

Interesting classes in bottle art too.  And who know, Winter lasts a long time in Ohio.

City Snowman - Folk Art Painting plus matching accessories !

IMAGINE

This new Snowman  features a handsome portrait with bouquet background, his thoughts are on something he can only Imagine, warm spring weather filled with colorful flowers. His thoughts take the chill out of the Winter!

Did I show u this ?

FAMILY - Snowman Folk Art Painting

I think Snow Babies would be snowballs.  As they grow up, they get their extra circles. These little kids are the spittin' image of their Mom and Dad ! Lovely for Holiday Cards too.

Gosh my house is a disaster gettin ready for the next Art Sale !!!!

American Gothic - Snow People !

It's beginning to FEEL alot like Christmas here in Ohio! What happened to Fall????

The American Gothic painting gets a makeover with this Snow Couple, Love is keeping them Toasty Warm!

12x12 on stretched canvas with Mixed Media - This one will make Great Holiday Cards!!!

SNOWMEN - Folk Art Paintings w/ Mixed Media

These 12x12 canvases are so FUN to paint! AND it really puts me in a Good Mood for the coming Snowy Months! We usually get a good dose of Frigid temps AND Snow, and in the right Frame of mind, it can be quite delightful and cozy.  Nothing is better than painting in my little Art Room, while the Snow flies by the Giant Pine Tree outside my window.

So, Let it Snow!!!

These images will be reporduced on Tote Bags, Cards and Boxes for my upcoming local sale, but if U cant make it to Columbus this November 5, LMK if U would like a print or reproduction!!!

Abstract FOLK ART Flowers

Let me tell you, these little doozies were ALOT harder to paint than I thought they'd be! Dont kids finger-paint flowers when they are like 4 years old? Well, kudos to the kiddos, because I felt like crying several times.  Then I got all flustered and wanted to give up and start a whole new canvas, so I pulled a new one out and promptly poked a big hole in it just trying to get the plastic packing off of it.  Luckily, my hubby was able to restretch a new canvas on the frame, so all was not lost.  But These may be the last of the Abstract Folk Flowers.  OK Maybe one more. 

Then I'm painting another Mermaid for Amy. 

LIVE for TODAY

Sha la
la la la la Live for Today -
Who sings that? Its stuck in my head.
If you wanna buy this or any other Artwork u c on my blog, just contact me for exact price and shipping info~~~~~~
This Mixed Media work is another in the Series 'Dream Girl'.  A vivid dreamer, I feel that these pieces have a dream like quality, intangible, yet a story or message is always there.
Sealed with 100% white beeswax and signed/dated.
12x12x1 Canvas. 
p.s. If the Artwork is SOLD, I can print something 4u, like my TOTE BAGS or Notecards or Jewel Boxes!  admin@loralai.com

This is my new Mixed Media painting. I really like these dollies. The effect is what I call 'Dreamy', like an image recalled from a dream, not completely solid, kind of floaty. I hope u like it too. LMK what u think, and if u would like to buy this dolly. It is 12x12x1 inch, on canvas. Sides match the front. Signed and sealed with 100% white beeswax. admin@loralai.com or loryia.bond@gmail.com.

Witch Hot Air Balloon Folk Art Painting

This was a fun painting. I can just feel the wind in my face as I float along in my Hot Air Balloon. I mean the Witch. In the painting.....;)

I have always wanted to take a balloon ride.

New View - Woo Hoo !!!

My Sweet Hubby did this for me. Now I can post any picture as it would look in my Living Room! Dont it look GREAT!

So potential buyers can see how it might look on Their Wall.

The other pic is of me on my Wedding Day. I mean OUR Wedding Day... :) It is not for sale.

THANKS HUBBY !!!

Silhouette Witch Painting with Black Cat and Moon Beams

So excited about this Silhouette Painting! It turned out exactly as I imagined, which isnt ALWAYS the case, sometimes my idea changes as I begin the effort, I see some possibility that would seem to work better, or realize that an idea just cant be realized.

However, this time the Moon Beams, background trees, even the insinuation of a cloud over the Moon turned out exactly as I wanted. Yummy. Its not a big piece, only 13x17, which still isnt exactly Miniature! The signature is on the Frame portion, not the inside painting, the Hat does seem to hang on the tree branch, and the feeling of joy and abandon is conveyed in the painting as I wanted, so I just Truly HOPE that somebody else sees it too, then I will feel Understood, and that my effort is worthwhile... So, we will see. This item is for buy-it-now style on ebay, instead of Auction format, which is really what I am doing with all of my Artwork that I offer there now.

The Auction thing isnt really intended for the Art, at least I dont think so. I could put a Reserve on it if I didnt want to sell until it got to a certain price. Thats an idea to explore soon maybe. How about you Artists out there? How do you feel about Reserve and Buy-it-Now as opposed to Auction format - LMK ! chat at admin@loralai.com or loryia.bond@gmail.com.

XX/OO !!!

Sketch of new Artwork for Kathryn

This is the sketch for a new Painting. Sketch size is 14x17, and i hope to transfer directly to the support without changing the size of the man and woman too much. I used the images I received to create an outdoor garden theme, with one design used for the 'pendant' lights, which kind of hang in the air, a 'mountain' provides the surface for another image, which is the trailing ivy pattern covering a large portion of the background. The rug portion will be a kind of sisal or natural bamboo stuff, represented by another image sent to me, and the color would be a natural brown/tan/creamy combo. (?)

The figures are seated on a fancy, plush chaise. She is reclining against his chest as requested, dreaming, resting or sleeping. His expression feels protective and loving. Perhaps He is home from a long day at last, and they are sharing a moment in an outdoor garden, relaxing in eachother's arms.

She is wearing a simple cotton summer dress and slippers with a puffy top, kind of fancy. His clothing is office-y dress, with shiny black shoes perhaps and stripes in his shirt with pink fishy suspenders as requested. The pattern in the pendant lights is repeated in the chaise legs.

I would like to do this painting in either warm, tropical colors OR a blue to beige peach, mentioned in a previous email. PLEASE lmk what u think, sweetie. My daughters Godson just arrived and so I must go and KISS and HUG him.

Love, Loralai