PC DOWN

Hi Everyone! 

Wellllll, after having a PC since 199, yeah for your old timers "dos", and NEVER having had a PC crash if finally happened. Yep my PC bit the dust big time. I am so thankful that I have my mom's PC. I am taking it in today for a tune up so I will be off line for a few days. Hmmm wonder what I can do with  my time? LOL  Feels like art days to me.  I will be back in a few days.  

Yes Beadwright is open and all orders will be processed this Friday and Saturday. I will not have email during this time. 

Have a great week!

Nicole/Beadwright 

Honor and integrity in art, in life.

PPF 1/26

Hi Everyone!

Burrr it has been cold all day. Have layers of clothes on and I am still cold. I have been super busy all week but I did manage to get a few piece of  art finished. Thanks to Eva and Kristen for hosting Paint Party Friday. 

Looking forward to seeing all of the great art this week. 

Nicole/Beadwright 

Honor and integrity in art, in life.

HAVING FUN

Hi Everyone!

I am having so much fun going through photos to see if I have any talent at it. Most of the photos I take in nature are to be references for painting. However, now that I am in the camera club I am looking at them differently. It is amazing how an artist eye, weather it is painting, photography, sculpture or drawing, can change with a new adventure. I truly advice if you want a different perspective in your art do something completely different to change the wheel. Anyway it has done wonders for me. Seeing things I didn't notice before. The slightest little shadow, or shape, or color. Photography is exciting. BTW you don't need a wham zommer camera to get out and take photos. Several people in our group use their phones.  I would love to see anyone who steps out to take photos. Leave me a comment with you blog post. Have Fun!!! 

This is the North Fork of the Siuslaw River near my home in OR.

Nicole/Beadwright 

Honor and integrity in art, in life.

Getting Started

Hi Everyone!

As you may know I have joined the camera club here in my town.  Now I have taken photos for 30 years for online, my books and magazine articles. That takes a bit of know how but it is totally different for artistic photos. Over the years though I have taken some photos that I like and think have some good points. I thought I would go through and post some tonight. Photography is a totally different type of art.

Oregon coast near Cape Arago

The beach near my home Oregon coast.

This was taken  South of Reedsport, Oregon 

at the Elk viewing area.

 This is part of the Elk viewing area too. No Elk though.

Nicole/Beadwright 

Honor and integrity in art, in life.

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY 1/18

Hi Everyone!

I can not tell you how busy I was this week. I mean to the point of  NO NEW ART. EEkkk! I am happy with my week. I sold my painting that I showed on PPF last week. Thank you Donna.

I also bought a new chair for my living. It was on sale, the only way I buy things, however when I went to the furniture store it was another $100.00 off so I got the chair for $175.00 I am sooo happy. 

Now people can actually come over and have a place to sit. LOL  Because I have now new art I am showing some of my faves from the past.  A bit thanks to Eva and Kristen for hosting 
Paint Party Friday, and to all the artists who join in.

Painting Sold

This sold many many many years ago, I am glad I still have a photo of it. Bead and leather work on a gourd.

This hangs in my house. Leather sculpt.

Car Art. Ya know art I do on long trips.

Leather sculpt on 12x12" canvas acrylics.

Abstract 20x16" acrylics

30x20" abstract acrylics

Gourd molded textured sculpt. 

Loom beading size 15/o seed beads. For the non beaders those are very tiny seed beads. 

That's it for now, I am off to a bead meeting.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Nicole/Beadwright 

Honor and integrity in art, in life.

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY 1/12

Hi Everyone!

I had a busy but really fun week. Monday we got up at 3AM left the house at 5AM to make the three hour drive to Salem, OR. for a doctors apt. When that was done we did our shopping in Eugene,  OR. Then headed home. You would think I was ready for a nap. Hmmm no I was wide awake and at 6PM headed to the Florence library to meet my friend for the Florence Viewfinder Camera Club. It was fantastic!! I had so much fun and the members were so inviting. There was another first timer so I invited him to sit with us.  The group included us in all the activities. Yes I signed up and now a member.  So some of my art may be in the form of photographs in the future. We will have to see.  Thanks to Eva and Kristen for hosing Paint Party Friday and to all the artists who show up and share their art. 

I worked a few things this week, some I am not showing because they are not finished, but I felt a bit off 

so you get what you get this week. LOL 

I am not sure this is finished. I think I am 

going to place more lines in it.

This is a piece I wanted to do but without realizing it 

I grabbed that new paper I don't like. 

Too much tooth on it.

This is a 12x12" acrylic painting that started out to be something completely different and this is what I ended up with. LOL

 This is a woman who gave me her photo. Her head was leaning on her hand. However when I drew her hand it was HUGE. I couldn't get it right. So I took out the hand and realized she has no neck.  Just imagine she is leaning forward. LOL

 I also made up an Elephant pattern for my "Save Me" series. If you want to know what it is all about it click on this link SAVE ME

Nicole/Beadwright 

Honor and integrity in art, in life.

Paint Party Friday 1/5

Hi Everyone!

 It has been a busy week with me re opening my website after a short time off. I was able to get a few drawings done.  Thanks to Eva and Kristen for hosting Paint Party Friday. I look forward to seeing what all of you have created this week. 

Trying something new. 

I feel like this is a bit flat but I will work on it.

This was done so fast that I am surprised at it. 5 minutes maybe 6

 I tried out the charcoal my Son got me for Christmas

Not sure how I like it. I will have to play with it more.

Nicole/Beadwright 

Honor and integrity in art, in life.