Abstract Ramblings: 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

A Wedding....

Hey guys! Wow I can't believe that it is almost the end of September. The summer just seemed to fly by and speaking of which I did another wedding this summer for another lovely couple. Thanks Brady and Rob for letting me be a part of your special day and her are a few of my favorite shots from their wedding.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Explosive Art Work Up Date...

Wow, I have been a very bad blogger, for it’s been forever since my last post. I've been really busy painting and I hope you guys can forgive me for my lack of posts. So, I've been painting like a mad woman and I am going back to school also. I am pretty excited for this upcoming term because it’s the first term in a long while that I haven't taken a math class I also enjoyed a visit from my Grandmother recently and had a really fun time with her. She stayed for a week and we managed to go to a bunch of stores and go clothes shopping, which is always fun.

Oh and I also have about seven new paintings to show you guys. So how was your summer? and what did you paint? I hope you enjoy my newest works of art.

"Alone" acrylic on canvas 4inx4in Copright 2012 Miriam Morrissette

" The Swamp" acrylic on canvas 5inx5in Copyright Miriam Morrissette

So that's all for now, but I promise to try and be a better blogger in future and post more often.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Huge Art Work Up Date...

Hey Guys, Wow as it been a crazy couple of weeks since my last post. I've been painting like a mad woman for the four up coming shows I''m in. So here is some of my recent work.

Ignore the leaf in the left hand corner...

Well I hope you guys like them... Feel free to tell me what you think.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Post Yart Sale Madness

Hey Guys,wow its been a while since my last post. The Yart sale was awesome, for I sold eight paintings and traded one for one of my guild mates paintings. Not only did I sell a lot, but I also had a great experience hanging out with my guild mates a getting to know them better. I loved meeting the people who came out for the Yart sale and enjoyed getting the chance to share my artwork with them. Here is one of the pieces that I finished right before the Yart sale and believe it or not this one sold at the sale.

Also, recently My wonderful boyfriend has been making pottery that look like it was dropped and then freezed in mid explosion. Here are a few of his pieces...

James is going to be showing his pottery at the Pegasus Gallery this November/December and I will also be showing my paintings as well, so stay tuned for more details about that in the weeks to come. Oh, and also another Yart sale is in the works for October, so more details on that very soon. Happy painting!!!:)

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

More New Work...

Hey everyone short post today, for I am painting like mad getting ready for the Yart Sale this weekend! Here is some of my newest work for the sale...

Longer post soon....Bye!

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Into the Blur...

So on the request of my guild mate Johnny ,who is a wonderful artist himself, I am posting some of my blurred/experimental photography. I love to experiment with completely blurred focus images, for I love the way they simplify shapes and colors into one cohesive image. I would love to know what you guys think about these images, so please feel free to comment.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

To The Beach!

This past Sunday my family and I went to the beach. It was a glorious day at the beach and it was the perfect day to take pictures. We also brought our family dogs Starry, a Pembroke Welsh corgi, and Serena, a Springer Spaniel. The dogs enjoyed playing in the water and so did my boyfriend and I. It was the first time I had ever seen my corgi, Starry, swim and it was so funny to see her swim in the water with her little, short legs. All in all it was a great day and the whole family was exhausted by the time we got home including the doggies. Here are a few photos from the trip. Enjoy!

I love the beach, for it is one of my favorite places. The beach is always so peaceful and serene and a place that I can really clear my mind. I can't wait to get back to the beach this summer for some more peace and relaxation! What places do you find peace and relaxation at?

Monday, August 6, 2012

New Work...

Short post today guys. I went to the beach yesterday and it was simply wonderful. I got to see my Pembroke Welsh Corgi swim, which is something that I have never seen before, and got to soak up some rays! I will post more about the beach tomorrow, but for now here is are two of the paintings that I finished last week.

Until tomorrow.....

Friday, August 3, 2012

The Reception!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately guys. I've been quite busy getting ready for the Yart Sale and I also had my art reception for the transition show this week. The reception was a whole lot of funny, for there were friends and great food to be had! The reception went off without a hitch Thanks Temporary Guild mates for being super awesome in pulling this reception together!

Some lovely cookies from the reception made by the amazing Cassie!

A collection of images of the show taken by Johnny Beaver! Doesn't the show look fanastic?...

.........Oh and here's my award winning piece that is currently in the show! Go check it out!

The Transitions show will be up at Linn Benton Community College until September 19th, so there’s still time to go and see it in person! If you go and see it please tell me what you think of it here on my blog, for I would love your feedback on it! Oh and don’t forget to sign our guestbook at the show when you go and see it!

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Yart Sale Art!

Hey everyone, Wow did last week fly by fast, and it seems that the older I get the more summer seems to fly by. I have been enjoying cooler weather where I live and it's been so nice just to lay outside and enjoy the outdoors. I have also been working on more small paintings for the Yart Sale and knitting a huge shawl! Yes, did I mention that I knit? I love knitting its so much fun. I just love making myself unique things to ware. If I ever show you guys my knitting I think I will post it on a separate blog, for I don't finish knitting projects that often. Anyways, here are the three small paintings I finished this past week.

Sorry about the glare on this one, for its because of the varnish that's on it.

I hope you like these little guys. Please give me your feedback on them, for I always want to know what you guys think! -Miriam

Friday, July 27, 2012

More Summer Photos....

Here are some photographs from a summer photo shoot I did the other day. Enjoy!

I will grace you with a longer post tomorrow with some of the paintings I've been working on. Have a great weekend!

Monday, July 23, 2012

My Hiding Place...

Hey guys, it is still a painting storm at my house. I had a little set back when I tried to paint something that just wasn't me, so I decided to gesso over it and use the texture that was underneath to guide me in another painting. So tomorrow I will show you guys one of those paintings, for their where two of them that I gessoed over. Anyways here is another small painting for the Yart Sale!

So I have a question, I’ve been trying to think of a new color scheme to use in my paintings. What color schemes do you propose that I use or what color schemes are your favorites? Let me know in the comments, for I would love to know what you guys think and would really appreciate your input.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Old Artwork...

Hey guys! Short post today because I am painting up a storm today and only have a few minutes to write. I thought I would show you guys two pieces of older art work 2010-2011. I hope you guys like them. Comment and tell me which one's your favorite out of the two!

I hope you guys like them! I am hopeing to do some more work like this again soon and maybe even on pastel board. Have a great day!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Back Issued Artwork

Hey everyone! I am feeling a bit better and I am hoping to get some paintings done today. The plans for the art sale are in full swing and I am super excited about it! It should be the event of the summer, hence the fact that I need to make more art work for it. Anyways, I have a bunch of artwork that is going to be in the sale besides the small painting I've already shown you, and I thought I would give you guys a sneak peek . Warning this post is photo loaded.

Miriam Morrissette

I love mixed media and hope to give you guys a tutorial on my mixed media process here very soon, so stay tuned for that. I am also having a photography show this month at Stash LLC starting the 28th of July .The show will run until September 2, so go and check it out! Have a great day!