Art Prize 7 starts tomorrow and Winery art show

Art Prize 7 PLAN YOUR VISIT ArtPrize is a radically open international art competition decided by public vote and expert jury that takes place each fall in Grand Rapids.

 I will be showing "SONG OF POPPIES".

 For 19 days, art entries from all over the world cover three square miles of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan-and it's all free and open to the public. Click here toread more. 


To view my work and locationclick here. Song of Poppies will be on display at :Plaza Towers Apartments 201 w Fulton St Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Sept 23- Oct 11, 2015. 

I hope to see you there. 

 Song of the Poppies 

I currently have a show at the Laurentide Winery located at 56 South French Road Lake Leelanau, MI 49653. 

Click here to read more aboutthewinery. My paintings will be on display there and available for sale until the first of Oct. 2015. I have many of my small 6x6 inch oil paintings at the winery along with some larger works.

Blueberries and Raspberries 6x6

 

cantaloupe 6x6 

 The fall Shows are in full swing now. I am so grateful to all of my collectors and those of you who follow my work and leave such uplifting comments to keep me motivated. This is Delilah with a Passion for Painting have a great day.

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Advice to Artist

1. There is no substitute for miles on the brush.

You can only learn to paint by painting. Nothing teaches like experience.

You can learn about painting by listening to others, reading books and magazines, and by watching teaching DVDs and videos, but it is only in the act of painting that you learn to paint. So read watch then paint...and then paint some more.




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What is Creativity?

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. Scott Adams 

If you don't know who Scott Adam is I am sure you are familiar with his work.He is  an American cartoonist, creator of the Dilbert comic strip

I used to think Dilbert was living my life that was in the way back machine and before I decided to move my life to next level and work at my art full time.

Snacks in my office/studio you bet and coffee all the time. All nigher yep and I love them. So no more Dilbert life he's on his own and the studio cats and I are laughing ourselves fuzzy with happiness.

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quotes to make you think

"Go not to the object; let the object come to you," (Henry David


 Thoreau) or "There is no art without contemplation," 


I am always thinking and reading. I listen to audio books while  

paint to get just a little more out of my day. There is never 

enough time to do all. I find ways so  that I can stretch my 

day where I can.

I let my watercolors dry between glaze coats while I'm on 

the computer.

What do you do to add just a little more value to your day?To 

make the object come to you?


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The Art Sprit

I am always amazed when I wake up in the morning and go to daily painters web site or daily paint works on how many artist had the same idea of what to paint that day but in how differently each handle their idea. I think there are many ways to paint an orange as there are oranges and artist combined.

So do not paint what you have seen and think should be your inspiration but be yourself.

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Oh, Bad Delilah

The simple fact is that people will become loyal, trusting potential buyers of you and your work when they know they are dealing with a human, especially one with flaws like them.

When you show more of who you are, you are morphing into the product. The product is not just your work and your skills. You are the full package. And that is what people invest in – their time and their money.

I know this but I don't share. I need to do more of this; if you are an artist like me you also need to do this. So today I am making a change a commitment to share more. To show more of the process and the frustration of being a one woman show. The creator,the marketer ,the book keeper,and the self motivator. 

Have a bright and sunny day and paddle your way into a great year of painting

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Art is Imagination at its best

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." (Albert Einstein)


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Life is short

"Ars longa, vita brevis" "Art is long, life is short." (Hippocrates)



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Fly with your Dream

Tony Anony - From the Dreams category:
We beautiful creatures born in mystery / Fly best on wings of dreams. (Tony Anony)



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Demo of Beach Swimmer

The Swimmer

About This Painting:

The Swimmer
10x8 inch on a canvas panel

Media: oil painting

Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)

Price: $200 USD

How to Purchase:

Buy this painting on PayPal

Price: $200 USD plus $12 USD s/h

Or, send me an email

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Fun Products for the Arts

Product of the Month Hey watercolor painters, did you know that you can permanently fix your watercolor paintings?


This may not be overly important if you frame them under glass, but if you are like me you may want to mount them on a canvas or a wood panel. If you need a good fixative that is non-aerosal and made with all natural ingredients, try SpectraFix. 

I use it in a pump bottle with a couple of light coats on the painting. No odor, no mess - it just works. You can use it on watercolor paintings, pastel, graphite, charcoal, colored pencils or nearly anything else. Give it a try and see how you like it. Pump bottle of Spectra-Fix

Click here to order

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Painting Demo

10 x 8 inch

oil painting

Click here to bid

"post your opinion in the comments" Or, send me an email
Thank You:
Art by Delilah, with a Passion for PaintingAll Images © 2006-2014

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Humor for the New Year

The Four Stages of life: 

 1.'You believe in Santa Claus

2. You don't believe in Santa Claus

3.You are Santa Claus

4.You look like Santa Claus'

Santa Chicken

About This Painting:
Santa Chicken
12x9 watercolor on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper.

Media: watercolor
Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $100 USD

How to Purchase:

Buy this painting on PayPal
Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h
Or, send me an email

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