Going Primarily Small
Although it's been extremely busy, I've had a very productive and wonderful start to the school year. My students will start coming to me for Gifted and Talented services next week, and can't wait to work with them. That being said, my art studio time has been cut. However, God is good and gave me a creative outlet by going primarily small. Thank you, Lord!
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The inchie on the tie was inspired by the song "Hay Unos Ojos," which Linda Ronstadt sang in her album "Canciones de Mi Padre." I love Linda's ability to cover such a broad range of musical genres, and this is definitely one of my favorite songs she's performed. I was also blessed to hear her sing it life back in the 1980's.
The moo above was inspired by Sandy Bartholomew's Gewgle tangle, my love of lettering, and a Celtic art. I've never drawn on this type of small and unusual format, so it was really a challenge. However, it was a lot of fun!
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The small tag was inspired by my childhood memories of the 1960's. I was fascinated by the exaggerated fashions of the time, and have fond memories of an older cousin using the "Laugh In" television show phrase regularly. For more information on it, read my post in Tag Tuesday.
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I actually started the tag card above a while back, but had never finished it until last week. I made a couple of small adjustments to it, which I believe gave it more of a finished look. It's not my best work, but I like it.
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I found the garden pyramid trellis above this Summer at a Methodist church when my oldest daughter and I were taking a walk in College Station. Since it was in a relatively small area, I decided to shoot the photograph from an angle. I think it worked.
I hope you like my small pieces of art, and deem them worthy of a comment. I will reciprocate with a comment on your blog. Thank you for all your gracious comments during my last post. I also want to apologize for not posting in my blog last week, but as I mentioned, I've been very busy at work. Blessings!
I'm always amazed at how much you do. it is all so beautiful and inspiring!
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Even when small your work is beautiful. I remember the "Sock it it to me" on Laugh In and your tag is fabulous. I love all your tags and the photo is really clever. Enjoy being back with the students but take the time to do some art for yourself and us :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week.
Von.
Hi Arnoldo. Looks like you have been very busy with your wonderful work. Enjoy the school year and continue with your awesome art work. Thanks.
ReplyDeletegloria
All this pieces are just AMAZING Arnoldo!
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along with us on MOO MANIA CHALLENGE!
blessings
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Susi
Lots of fun work this week! Valerie
ReplyDeleteHello Arnoldo,
ReplyDeleteIts been quite some time since I last visited your space, but as ever it was such a delight to see your work.
You have been incredibly busy as usual producing such fantastic pieces ;D
Thanks for sharing and blessing to you :D
I do like your small pieces of art! And the patience involved..I'm not good at the proportion for inchies and such..but I love the idea of the tie..really looks neat. Am off to find some Linda R to listen to...thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteWonderful work on all of them. The Moo is terrific
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Your small pieces of art are lovely and interesting as always. I like your Moo with the letters and twirls in a row, very clever. Your sixties lady with the bouffant hair-do is terrific.
ReplyDeleteLove the tag card portal to heaven, the inside is wonderful.
ReplyDeletelove these little pieces happy ppf
ReplyDeleteI adore your wonderful small art!! Great inchies, and moo...love this style...very cool!! Good luck on the new school year!!
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What beautiful tags Arnoldo! :)
ReplyDeleteArtistic, mystic and unique!!
Fantastic way to approach ypur limited time now thst you are back teaching....Love all the pieces, thst inchie is fabulous as is your photo. Happy PPF, enjoy your Labor Day. xox
ReplyDeleteHello I am visiting everyone who ends in a 1 this week. Just popped by Julia's blog to see if there were any latecomers and there you were 131. Love your mini works of art. You have such wonderful talent. I remember the Laugh In programme :-) Anne x #71
ReplyDeleteI always love to see what you have been working on - I understand about small - that's why I've been working on my little women for my etsy shop. As always - love the variety. That photo of the trellis is great. Have a blessed and rest filled weekend.
ReplyDeleteAll these piece are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking part at MOO-MANIA
Beautiful work, especially love the Sock it to Me tag!
ReplyDeleteAs I scrolled back over your post my eye was caught by the last two for the bricks' colour of the church are echoed in the cross of the project above. The eye is led along the verticals of the 'tied' panel on the left down through the centre bars of the window in the photo below which draws the eyes to the cross structure parallel with the window bar bringing the eye back up to the cross in the project above. We really need a conversation for it's very hard to describe all the dynamics in writing........ All the best with the new school year.
ReplyDeletePaula (PEP)
It's always such a pleasure to see all the art you accomplish despite your work. I love all your small art this week, and that zentangle moo is just marvelous! have a great extended weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove these small pieces... great way to manage your limited time! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteHeather Santos
Sparrows Journey Blog
Lovely variety of art, original and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou always have such an cool array of items to share. I love the little pieces. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteRita
Your tiny art pieces are beautiful. I really admire artists who can paint tiny things.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the school year is starting well. They go back on Tues here in NYC, and my 2 sisters and brothers return to work. Each excited, but also having to juggle their time more. Love your "little" pieces, the eyes on the first piece are so expressive. Love the tag (her hair is fab!) on your Laugh in one..Haven't thought of that in a long time! Great shot of the trellis, I at first thought it was a shadow against a building! Enjoy the Labor Day Holiday!
ReplyDeleteLove your art. Interesting how you decorated the inchie.
ReplyDeleteThank you for participation at Every Inchie Monday.
Enjoying our blog this afternoon, Arnoldo. Your tag card is gorgeous. Love it. Your "Believe" piece is so pretty, too. I have a friend who is taking some lettering and doodling classes. It's taking her alot of time and she practices alot. But, I can definitely see that it is paying off. I can totally understand your love of lettering. I need to try my hand at it sometime. Your inchie is a lovely piece as well. I'm not familiar with the Linda Ronstadt song you mentioned. I'll have to check it out. Hope you're getting ready to have a nice, relaxing Labor Day Weekend. <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteYou make me look at my scraps and tidbits I have around the house for new uses♫ Love visiting. My OYGIF: http://lauriekazmierczak.com/wired/
ReplyDeleteAll of the pieces are fantastic! Great artwork!
ReplyDeleteAnrnoldo I am loving your small works of art. Great things really do come in small packages.
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF!!
I often think your house must be a pure joy to enter -- little tags of beauty, wisdom and grace laying about, beautiful works of art on the walls. How lucky your students are to have such a creative soul in their midst. And how lucky we are to see these nice windows into your studio.
ReplyDeletei love small art there is something very honourable about it. Great to see you at Paper Saturdays! ManonX
ReplyDeletelovely work this week, and nice photo at the end there!
ReplyDeleteArnoldo,
ReplyDeleteI consider a trip to your blog my treat of the week.
The tag card may not be as you quoted however it was music to my ears. I really like it and very well may try to do something like it.
We/I love seeing your artwork, “Thank you so very much for posting it with us”.
Blessings
Carole Robb Bisson
Word Art Wednesday
God works in such wonderful ways! Happy to hear you school year is starting wonderfully and your creative outlet is working small! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy new school year! I love all your little art treasures. My favorite is the blue lady inspired by the Linda Ronstadt song!
ReplyDeleteYour blog posts and art are always SO creative and inspiring, and I'm always SO delighted and so grateful when you are able to join in our challenges. Hope all is well with you, and thanks for sharing your talents with us this week.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Karen
Word Art Wednesday
Your crosses remind me of my late friend Patty, who collected crosses. She carried a tiny sack with her filled with very small crosses. I used to buy her one or two every year! Your art work is really lovely this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat job... :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool trellis! Great angle!
ReplyDeleteHow creative! Each item is beautiful and precious.
ReplyDeleteI love every single one. My particular favourite is the Sock It To Me 60s piece, great memories of the sixties when I was a young mum and wife, so this amusing piece has made me smile.
ReplyDeleteAll are beautiful as usual. I love all of it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing them on OYGIF. Happy weekend Arnoldo.
Hi Arnoldo, You have been very crative this week. especially love the small tag, and your photograph, it really works. Blessings Francesca #55
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I used to paint tiny details on one inch magnets. People used to ask how I did it an if course I told them, "With a tiny paintbrush!" :)
ReplyDeleteWow.. I love your small piece of art especially the tag of 1960. The colors and the image are just so wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Say Stamp Monday Challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteMuy bonito diseño! Precioso portal del cielo!
ReplyDeleteNice work.
ReplyDeleteI was sad about the news of Linda Ronstadt's Parkinson's disease, rendering her unable to sing!
ROG, ABC WEDNESDAY
Inspiring and beautiful! Great art!
ReplyDeleteWow these are really cool! I particular like the black and white angel work.
ReplyDeleteI love the tags, especially the Sock It To Me one..so much fun! I think your iphone photograph really works. Photographing at that angle lends a certain intrigue. Found you through In The Studio.
ReplyDeleteAlways so fun to visit you here and see all your lovely creations. The Sock It To Me tag is my favorite this week...so bold and the design fits perfectly with the theme! Blessings, janice
ReplyDeleteAlways so much to see and be inspired by every time I visit! Love the tangle! The Card is gorgeous too! An the bouffant on the lady is grand!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sad to see your art time cut, but am sure you will be a great teacher for those gifted students. Love that photograph. Thanks for visiting me earlier. April #24
ReplyDeleteHi Arnoldo, I especially like the 50's tag, being a girl of the fifties and having had a hairdo just like that for a wedding I went to! I wore a mantilla over the very high beehive (I think that is what they were called) because the church was Catholic and women always covered their heads. Thank you for your comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI love the 196's tag. I can draw faces and I love your drawing of that woman and her hair done up.
ReplyDeleteLove your fabulous creations.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.
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Debby
Beautiful pieces! I especially love the "Believe" one. I think it's great that you're working small, there can be great beauty in small things, as your works show!
ReplyDeleteThere is always so much to see here. I love your MoM pic...she is so exotic and also very happy! Thank you for sharing on Mandarin Orange Monday:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing to "on the line".
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