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Three ACEO watercolors created today! By Debbie Flood

September 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Today I created three ACEO’s! Starting from top to bottom is “Adjusting the saddle“, “Bareback living“, “Morgan“. All three are 3.5 x 2.5 inches. $10.00 each plus $1.00 shipping each. Inquiries may come to my email at debflood@debfloodart.com thank you. Easy billing through Paypal lets you securely process your payment to me.

It’s been very hot here in Maine. Even the High school shut down after lunch today, because the school was too hot inside. Over 100 degrees on the second floor! Out on the paved driveway was beyond even mentioning! The Grade School was released an hour later.While I’ve been comfortable in the studio, with AC going, the heat still makes one “tired”. Doing these little ACEO’s was a nice change in my pace. I enjoy doing these miniature paintings. It is my hope that you are enjoying them too.

Talk with you tomorrow,

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
http://www.debfloodart.com

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‘One last glance’ WIP and ACEO Art Trading Cards, by Debbie Flood

September 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Here is today’s progress on the One last glance watercolor. I mostly worked on the left side of the painting, darkening the ground, the tail of the horse and the dust being kicked up by his hind legs. It’s getting there.

I’d like to mention that I have started creating ACEO, Art Card Edition Original, Trading cards. They are 3.5 x 2.5 inches created in watercolors. I am now offering them to my facebook followers on my fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Debbie-Flood-Illustrative-Paintings/65760456062?ref=mf
$10.00 plus $1.00 shipping to the first inquiry to my email at debflood@debfloodart.com Please include the title of the ACEO painting when sending your inquiries to purchase, thank you.

Speak to you again soon,

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
http://www.debfloodart.com

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Progress on the Watercolor of the Relaxing Cowboy by Debbie Flood

August 31st, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

I hope you all had a great weekend. How about this weather, here in Maine…90 degrees??!!

Today I worked some more on this relaxing cowboy. I know, I really do need to give this painting a name! I worked on the foreground, picking out the remnants of a camp fire pit. As I was working on that, funny titles were going through my head that included fire and cowboys. Guess I’m a bit silly today!

I can see the other end of the tunnel on this one, and it is almost finished. Saturday I picked up my paintings from the Union Fair, Union, Maine. The Grumpy draft watercolor took a first place and Outstanding exhibit. Also the watercolor Memories shared, depicting an elderly man and draft horse, also took a first place. The other four paintings picked up second places. I’m also very proud of my youngest son, who took Second place with his sculpture of a King Cobra in the Junior sculpture division! The poor boy, had to start school today. It’s been a quiet day here without him. The older boy will be starting tomorrow up to the High school. Then the house will really be quiet!

I’ve opened up Print sales on Fine Art America, online site. Here you can order Prints on paper, Prints on canvas, Prints framed or not and 5 x 7 note cards! It’s really nice stuff and done professionally. You can look and see what I have on there for paintings. This link will take you to the Prints for the Grumpy draft, and you can click on my name to the right of the screen to see more images http://fineartamerica.com/featured/grumpy-draft-debbie-flood.html

This site makes it easy. They print, assemble , take care of the secure payment and ship all over the world.

Have a great Monday!

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
http://www.debfloodart.com

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"One last glance" WIP & other news by Debbie Flood

August 27th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

I guess it is time to update you all on where I’ve been! One word: Studio! This is the newest watercolor I have been working on all week. This is “One last glance” 17 x 21 inches. I’m really lovin’ the glow that is going on in this painting. I’m hoping that this will be done by the end of September to submit with the “Big sky dreams” watercolor that I recently (almost) finished. I just have an area of detail that needs to be worked on in that one.

I’ve added another set of child a day paintings to my blog for the 2 for 1 sale. “Her painted pony” and “Her favorite horse” are being offered. Here is the link for those: http://debbieflood.blogspot.com/p/child-day-watercolors-2-for-1-sale.html

I’m not sure if I updated you on this other news: My profile was approved to be in the Directory of Artists on the Southwest Art Magazine’s Website. That’s a bit of fun news. http://www.southwestart.com/artists/artist_spotlight/3412

I received news that “Grumpy draft” and “Lift off” both watercolors, have been accepted into the Draft Horse Classic, Art at the Classic, Grass Valley CA. That exhibit takes place Sept. 23, 24, 25, 26, 2010

The 19th Annual Breckenridge Fine Art’s Exhibit opens tomorrow, Saturday August 28, 2010 with a reception from 6-8:30pm. My Watercolor “Back in the saddle” is in this exhibit. Breckenridge, Texas. Their website is http://www.breckenridgefineart.org I’m under the impression that the exhibit will be online on their website too, but don’t hold me to that.

I also have a work in the “Down East sails up town” exhibit in Bangor, Maine, hosted by the byDesign Gallery, Bangor, Maine. Works from more than 200 artists are in 10 different venues in the downtown area. I haven’t been given a list yet as to which building my painting is in. The watercolor painting “If walls could speak, Fort Knox” is in this exhibit.

I also have a watercolor of Common Eiders at the Project Puffin Center on Main Street, Rockland, Maine for their Summer Seabird Art show and sale to benefit the Puffins off the coast of Maine. That exhibit runs until October 2010.

Saturday August 28, 2010 is the last day of the Union State Fair, Union Maine. I have six paintings in this venue and will be picking those up this weekend.

Thank you for reading my posts and following along on my artistic journey. It is becoming a very fun journey, and I am enjoying sharing it with you. You may also pass the news along and my blog to family and friends if you wish. Thanks!

Have a great weekend!

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
http://www.debfloodart.com

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‘One last glance’ Cowboy driving cattle, watercolor by Debbie Flood

August 27th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

It seems I’ve been hiding out for awhile. I’ve been held up in my studio, painting, painting, painting! I try to leave the computer alone, as much as possible. I check my emails, messages, and a few of my social media, but it is sparringly for now. This new watercolor painting is 17 x 21 inches. Pretty big for me, after doing so many 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 portraits! I haven’t shared this painting until now. I wanted to make sure I still liked it and wasn’t going to set it aside from having ruined it! I’m still liking it, so I’ll share the progress so far. Please keep in mind when viewing this image that the studio was losing daylight, as I worked later into the afternoon on this. Which means a darker photograph. The image here, above, is a cropped detail of the painting so that details can be seen better. It is a bit blurry, I think from the fading light in the studio tonight. I painted the sky a combination of darker yellows. It gives a really nice atmospheric attitude! It really didn’t photograph well, so you’ll just have to imagine, until I get a better photo during the day light. I hope your week has been going well! Something kinda cool for me, my profile was approved to be on the Southwest Art Magazine Website under their Artists Directory! You can check that out here: http://www.southwestart.com/artists/artist_spotlight/3412 Happy trails! Debbie Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world. http://www.debfloodart.com ©Copyright 2010 by Debbie Flood. See original post here. To learn more about this artist, visit her website.

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Big sky dreams Watercolor, more work by Debbie Flood

August 25th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Well, I thought I was done with this painting, Big sky dreams, watercolor, but it was still in my head. If it’s still in my head, then it’s not finished!
I have recently added a shadow to the right of the painting. This helped to push the rocks and land back and give some interest to that area and also keep the eyes on the cowgirl.

I’ll be adjusting that shadow and details a bit more also, before taking any more photos of it.

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
http://www.debfloodart.com

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Still working on the Cowboy relaxing Watercolor

August 25th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Though I have been working on the other works, I squeezed in a bit of time to work more on this Cowboy in his relaxing camp chair. This being created in Watercolor. What I’ve mostly been working on is the foreground. I’m also using a few of the watercolor pencils on this painting too. They lend themselves well to detail.

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
http://www.debfloodart.com

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‘Big sky dreams’ Watercolor by Debbie Flood

August 24th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

I’ve just about finished this watercolor ‘Big sky dreams’ 14 x 20. I have signed it, even though there may be a little bit more detail picked at, to finish it.

I’ve added a page here on my blog for my 5 x 7 Watercolor paintings ‘Painting a child a day’. This page contains the mini paintings in sets. They are now being offered 2 for 1, $100.00 plus $8.00 shipping in the USA.
I hope you have time to check them out. The link is in the top navigation bar on this blog. I’ll also include the link to that page if you have trouble navigating
http://debbieflood.blogspot.com/p/child-day-watercolors-2-for-1-sale.html

I’ll be posting a set every day, Monday through Friday. You can mix and match also, just send me an email and I can easily send an email paypal bill to you for the specified paintings.

I’ll be going to the Artist reception on Saturday August 21, 2010 in Bangor, Maine in Pickering square for the ‘Down East sails up town’ by the byDesign Art Gallery, 10-2pm.

Today I entered six paintings into the Union Maine State Fair.
I’ve got paintings all over the place, ha ha…Texas, Bangor Maine & Union Maine.

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
http://www.debfloodart.com

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‘Big sky dreams’ Watercolor progress & painting deadlines

August 19th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Good afternoon, it’s has been a while since I have updated you all, I know. Last week I found this opportunity to submit three works to an Exhibit in Texas. But, we’ve all heard how Texas likes things to be big, well, I didn’t have any works that met the size requirements. So I have been working on new works for this venue. Today’s image is a watercolor, Big sky dreams 14 x 20 inches. This is the 1st painting that I have started for this exhibit, and it is still a work in progress. I would like to get at least one more finished for it, before the September deadline. Because of this deadline, I am limiting my time on the computer, especially the social media groups.

On another note: Saturday the 21st I will be at the byDesign Gallery reception 10-2pm downtown Bangor, Maine. Friday night is a preview sale, Saturday is the meet the artist reception and Sunday at noon will finish up Saturday’s festivities. My watercolor If walls could speak, Fort Knox will be on exhibit in this show & sale. The exhibit is “Down East sails up town” and runs from August 21 – October 2, 2010. More info can be found on their website http://www.bydesignartgallery.com

Friday, the 20th I plan on taking my son’s sculpture and a few paintings of mine to the Union State Fair, Union, Maine.

This last weekend, Saturday, I had a booth show at Lincolnville Maine “Art at the beach”. Sunday I was at a local horse show where I got a few good reference photos for paintings.

My watercolor “Back in the saddle” is on it’s way to Breckenridge Texas to the 19th annual Breckenridge Fine Art Museum Exhibit and sale. Dates are August 24 – September 25, 2010. http://www.breckenridgefineart.org

Thank you for following along and have a great Tuesday!

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
http://www.debfloodart.com

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Large watercolor for a new venue

August 14th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

ok, I’m going to share the large watercolor that I started yesterday and have been working on steady.This painting is 20 inches high and 14 inches wide. The sun was setting, so the photo came out a bit dark. I adjusted it the best I could in the laptop. I also worked on the painting more after this photo was taken and I’m making great progress!

I haven’t been on the social media much. I’m painting to meet a deadline in September. The venue asks for large works, and the works that are completed are a tad too small! So I’m hunkering down in the studio to get these new works completed. I’ve had to abandon facebook, twitter, and the email google group. Though I check into facebook early morning for messages and again in the evening if there is time.

I also had to get the ‘Back in the saddle’ painting framed and shipped out today for the Breckenridge Fine Art Museum’s Annual Jury Exhibit & Sale in Breckenridge, Texas. The frame came last evening, and I did framing late last night and prepared the shipping box and labels so it would be all ready to go today. That exhibit opens August 24 and ends September 25, 2010. Very excited to be in this exhibit. It is the 1st time I have submitted work to their annual exhibit. That was a nice boost in confidence.

Saturday August 14 I’ll have my booth set up in Lincolnville, Maine at the ‘Art at the beach’ exhibit and sale.

Sunday, I plan on getting to a horse show and I am looking forward to getting some more reference photos.
Have a great weekend!
DebbieDebbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
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More Intense work on the relaxing cowboy in Watercolor by Debbie Flood

August 11th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Today had a lot of intense work done on that sky, the man’s pant leg and the ground around the boot. I’m still liking the watercolor pencils, so that is a good thing. What I really like is the fact that I can draw with them, like I did the foreground rocks. I don’t have to worry about erasing away graphite pencil lines when the painting is applied, as the watercolor pencil lines will dissolve away and blend into the water and color that I put down over it later. I can see that I will have to purchase some watercolor pencils on an individual basis, so I can duplicate the tube colors I have, that I use most often. I really don’t want my color palette to change. I purchased a tin of 24 Derwent, not knowing what I was going to get…ha ha. But I trusted the brand name and I’m not disappointed in this brand, and there are some fun colors in there that I hadn’t used before. It’s always fun to explore and mix it up a bit! It keeps things interesting in the studio!

I hope you are having a great Tuesday, and happy exploring with whatever your creative endeavor is!

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
http://www.debfloodart.com

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Progress on the cowboy watercolor by Debbie Flood

August 11th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

I’ve been working on this painting for a few days now. Over the weekend I purchased some watercolor pencils. I’ve been trying them out on this painting. I really like them and I’m having fun experimenting with them. They can be used dry on dry paper, or dry on wet paper, or dry and then wet the marks that have been laid down. I also rubbed a dry paper towel over the dry pencil marks and it softened them real well. Almost like blending a pastel painting.

I received some most excellent news today! My watercolor painting, Back in the saddle, was selected by a jury to be in the Breckenridge Fine Art Museum 19th annual Exhibit and sale, Breckenridge, Texas. Here is the website for the Museum http://www.breckenridgefineart.orgThis exhibit runs August 24 – Sept 25, 2010. I have put this announcement and a photo of the painting on my blog http://debbieflood.blogspot.com

After that news, I’ve had a hard time focusing on anything today! I hope your Monday has gone well!DebbieDebbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
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Back in the Saddle, Watercolor, goes to Texas Museum Exhibit

August 11th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

I’m pleased to announce that the watercolor painting Back in the saddle has been accepted into the Breckenridge Fine Art Museum 19th annual exhibit in Breckenridge, Texas. Exhibit dates are August 24 to September25, 2010
You can view thier website here: http://www.breckenridgefineart.org

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Progress on ‘Country pride’ Watercolor by Debbie Flood

August 6th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Here is the progress so far on Country pride, watercolor. Mostly working on the background and toning the bright colors down. You can see that I worked to the right of the painting, laying in some darker colors.

I apologize for not getting a post out Thursday. I took the extra time to work in the studio on that Cowboy painting I started the other day. You can see his update on my blog http://debbieflood.blogspot.com I was there in the studio until my hubby came home!

Today, I didn’t get there at all! My plans got a bit changed around for the day. It involved the desktop computer and transferring files to an external hard drive. I figured I had better do all that before it became too late! The poor thing is about 5-6 years old and my son has been complaining about it’s performance.

Saturday I’ll be delivering a painting to the byDesign Gallery in Bangor Maine. I’ll update you more with info when it is closer for the exhibit to open. I’ll also be shopping with the family, as it is time to purchase school supplies and the kids have some moo-la burning a hole in their pockets! Hopefully I can pick up another camera memory stick too!Sunday we’ll be feasting on Lobster and steamed clams with family! Can’t wait for that!

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Talk to you next week,

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
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Progress on the cowboy watercolor and Fort Knox goes to Bangor Maine

August 6th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Today has been an overcast day. What does that mean in studio talk???? Dark photographs! This is the cowboy I have been working on in watercolor. I washed in the background sky and distant horizon. It’s hard to see the light whispy color in the full photograph.

I took another photo of the painting, and cropped in closer so the detail can be seen, and the lighting seems a bit better.

Things have been pretty quiet here. Not a lot going on, which is good, because that means more time in the studio to paint. I painted late into the afternoon today, so I didn’t get an email google post out. Once I get painting on something and I’m having fun..it’s hard to tear me away!
I can’t believe that tomorrow is Friday already!

I’ll be dropping off my watercolor If walls could speak, Fort Knox to the byDesign Gallery in Bangor Maine on Saturday. It will be in the exhibit ‘Down East sails up town’. August 21-October 2, 2010.Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
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The relaxing cowboy is started in watercolor by Debbie Flood

August 5th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Here is my relaxed cowboy started in watercolor. The watercolor board is laying on my drawing table where I work. This is a good size painting, measuring 18 x 17.

I’m excited to see where this painting will take me.

I hope you are enjoying my paintings and following along on my artistic journey.

Thank you for looking,
Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
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Sketch of a Relaxing Cowboy by Debbie Flood

August 5th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized

I’ve got a sketch started of a relaxing cowboy for a new watercolor painting. I haven’t determined the background yet, so I don’t know how large the painting will be. The sketch of just the cowboy is about 11 x 14 inches. So this will be a good size when completed.

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
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‘Country pride’ Cowgirl Watercolor progress by Debbie Flood

August 5th, 2010 | Posted in Debbie Flood

Here is the watercolor painting I started yesterday. This is Country pride. I’ve had a person already identify who this is, on my facebook public page! The trio is from a horse show that I go to here in Maine. The colors of the outfits sang to me that day!�I also started a sketch of a cowboy relaxing. I’ll be putting him on my Blog also. http://debbieflood.blogspot.com I hope your Tuesday is going great for you!I’ll update you again this week.

Debbie

Debbie Flood, Artist. Equine, Wildlife, and the natural world.
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