Howdy, Folks! Once again, my post was primarily inspired by the great state of Texas. The inspiration was sparked when Carolyn Saxby, our team host at Tag Tuesday, proposed a Funfair theme for this week.
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My first photograph is of a tag that was inspired by Big Tex, the 52 foot tall cowboy at the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas. My 9.5 inch (24 cm) marionette version can dance when held from the leather strap and the star is pulled down. I illustrated him on Bristol board using Faber-Castell India ink artist pens. For reinforcement, I attached eyelets to all the punched holes that were used in the stringing mechanism. The limbs are attached with loose fitting brads and washers are glued behind them to improve the mechanism. I attached a balsa wood star to the pull cord and glittered it for some spark. I am submitting this piece to Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes.
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My second photograph is of a sketch I did based on a photograph I took in the Big Bend National Park area. Since I did it as an entry for my Twenty Minute Challenge post, I timed myself accordingly when working on it. I used Conté sketching pencils, so it was really a challenge to fight the urge to use an eraser. I believe I used it more than needed, since I wasn't able to complete the cactus, rocks and grass in the allotted time. I am submitting this sketch to Three Muses - Masculine.
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This next photograph is for What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday? #169, Crazy Amigo Challenge - Back to School, and the 52 Photo Project Gallery 19 {Elements}, since it features some of the tools of my profession as an artist and educator. I've been getting ready for my students, whom will start coming on Monday. I designed a hand template (right) for them to fill with their choice of tangles. I cut out the sample on (left) and will display it with an opaque projector as I model how to draw the tangles. I have a couple of copies of Sandy Steen Bartholomew's children's book that the students will be sharing as they complete their original Zentangle hands independently. The completed hands will be cut out and displayed in the classroom on a bulletin board. (In case you're wondering what this has to do with Texas, I do teach here. LOL!)
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This family portrait is for Artist's Playroom #24, What's Your Inspiration? Although the Lord is my greatest inspiration, my family is right under Him. I guess you could call these 3 women my muses. LOL! My mother-in-law took this photograph of us during a football game we attended at Texas A&M last fall. I cropped it and softened the edges to diffuse the distracting crowd around us.
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The two photographs above are for Inspiration Avenue - Doorways and Windows, Sunday Postcard Art - Doors, and the Order of the Opus Gluei - Challenge #138 Me and My Camera. I took the first photograph in Marathon, Texas, which is an artsy little town in the Big Bend area. I love the framework on the door, the textures, and the fabulous patina on the green door. I took the second photograph at one of the original ranches at Big Bend. It is the window and shutter to an outdoor adobe kitchen. If you've followed my blog for a while, you may recall other photographs I posted from that area during the Summer.
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Hope you enjoyed my Friday Art Smorgasbord - Texas Style! Sorry it's been more of a Saturday Art Smorgasbord for the last 2 posts, but I've had a hard time keeping up with my blog now that I'm back at school. Thank you for your patience and motivating comments last week. ¡Vaya con Dios! Go with God!
Comments
Thanks,
Terry #60
Your blog is so varied. You are one talented guy!!
Paula (PEP)
Especially love your sketch from Big Bend National Park and your coyote silouette painting!!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
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Smiles,
Karen
Love from The Netherlands,
Leintje*
Julia
Fabulous post!
Victoria
Best,
Jenn
Darla
thanks for the visit:)
Happy week!
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Enjoy your week.
Von.
Cumprimentos
Cindy :)
Thank you for the most beautiful comments you have left on my blog for the past few weeks on 52 Projects. They are so encouraging and thoughtful. I appreciate the time you take to visit and comment. I look forward to them (no pressure) I am not surprised to learn here that The Lord is your friend.
I love the hand art in the top images. May I use that idea to inspire the 5 year olds I teach. I was thinking I would trace around their hands to demonstrate the concept of area... but decorating them in black fine line patterns would be perfect.
Your family photo is so sunny and happy!!!!
See you next week.
Maxine form Maxipix
You're so clever to submit for so many challenges that I hope to take a leaf out of your book...art journal even.
And talking about that you've inspired me to use mine...I'm only on page 2 but it's a start!
An absolutely gorgeous photo of you and your girls...just perfect so thanks for sharing. One of my inspirations is my daughter too. :D