Saturday Art Smorgasbord - Autumn Days

Greetings!  Autumn is in the air here in Del Rio, Texas, and we've been blessed with gentle rains that have brought our temperatures pleasantly down.  Therefore, all my artwork this week has been inspired by the season once again.

© Arnoldo L. Romero 2012

My first entry is a drawing inspired by a photograph I found on-line of a girl grieving over a rainy day.  It reminded me of my students' attitude when they can't go out to recess when it's raining.  Bless their hearts!  I began by pulling out my materials and setting my timer to go off after 20-minutes.  I did a quick pencil sketch, and then proceeded to detail the drawing with a couple of micron pens.  After the timer went off, I wrote in my sentiment.  I am submitting this drawing to:

1. Twenty Minute Challenge
2. Word Art Wednesday #49
3. Artists in Blogland #27
4. Artist's Playroom #31 - Celestial (Clouds are in the sky, right?)

© Arnoldo L. Romero 2012

© Arnoldo L. Romero 2012

For my next two entries, I decided to use my original character ©Anel.  I began by illustrating her with watercolor brush pens, colored pencils, and micron pens on a water color ATC tablet.  I also did the lettering, based on Leviticus 26:4, by hand.  Next, I scanned the illustration and made a digitally matted print of it.  I used corner punches and a teardrop punch to turn the print into a tag.  I finished the tag by wrapping some tangerine baker's twine to the bottom edge, adding a matching rhinestone brad, and tying a coordinating ribbon to the top.  I used my original ATC illustration to make an art journal page.  I am submitting these pieces to:

1. Tag Tuesday - Rain
2. Illustration Friday - Water
3. Paint Party Friday Week 31 - Year 2
4. Craft Artwork: Autumn Nostalgia
5. Inspiration Avenue - Orange
6. The Play Date Cafe PDCC153
7. Orange You Glad It's Friday #8

© Arnoldo L. Romero 2012

My fourth entry is a photograph inspired literally by the "spirits" of the season.  I loved the Día de los Muertos (All Saints Day) labels on these bottles of beer and wine, so I decided to use them in a still life.  Día de los Muertos dressed skeletons were brought into mainstream art by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada, in the early 1900's, through his political satire.  As you can see, his art continues to inspire artists now a days, including me.  LOL!  I am submitting this photograph to:

1. 52 Photos Project Gallery 25 {Still Life}
2. A Rural Journal: Your Sunday Best #39
3. Mandarin Monday #14

© Arnoldo L. Romero 2012

I hope you enjoyed my "Autumn Days" inspired art pieces.  In closing, I want to take a minute to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers regarding my post last weekend.  I still don't know what route my crossroad will be leading me into, but I feel at peace knowing that the Lord is in control.  I am also thrilled to say that I was one of the 12 winners of the Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2012 - September - thank you, Tim!  (I am submitting the photo to Whats on Your Workdesk Wednesday #175.)  As usual, you are cordially invited to leave a comment and/or join my list of followers.  Vaya con Dios - Go with God.