Nathalie Kelley

Friday, September 6, 2013

Day 6 - 30 in 30 Days Challenge - Pink Prickly Pear

Pink Prickly Pears 8"X10" watercolor It's late and I am just going to get this posted and then head to bed.

This is Day 6 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

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Have a blessed day!

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Day 5- 30 in 30 Days - 3 Colorful Chilies Watercolor

3 Colorful Chilies

4"x9" watercolor on Arches paper

I have made a demo video. To see it go to my Blog

But I do have a full length, detailed DVD in my Etsy store

This is Day 5 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

hosted by Leslie Saeta

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Have a blessed day!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Day 4 - 30 in 30 Days - 2 Poppies Watercolor

2 Poppies

5"x7" watercolor on Arches paper

This style is a whole lot different for me.

No photo. No realistic detail. This is such a stretch.

But it is fun! I would love to know what you think.

This is Day 4 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

hosted by Leslie Saeta

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Have a blessed day!

Monday, September 2, 2013

30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge - Day 2 - "Just Passin' Thru" Watercolor

JUST PASSIN' THRU
15"x22" watercolor on Arches paper

I thought I might give it a try. No painting for Day 1.
Day #1 was spent with my sweetie in the hospital.

He ended up with an angiogram and 2 stents in his heart.

We are home now. He is doing good. No damage to his heart.

So I am cheating just a bit. I painted this right before we
went to the ER. It is called "Just Passin' Thru".
The title is inspired by my friend, Renee's blog, "Just Passin' Thru"
The scissor-tailed fly catchers pass thru Texas during their migration.
They don't use birdhouses and, according to some old wives I know,
are a sure sign that spring is here and it is safe to plant annuals.
This painting is a compilation of several photos. I was just
playing with composition. Interested in purchasing this painting ?

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Embellishing Edges Journal with Valerie

Shame on me for not posting this sooner.

Valerie Sjodin Mini Workshop - Embellishing Edges

I signed up for this class as soon as Valerie launched it.

That was May 26th.

*This is mine - not Valerie's*

I immediately watched the videos.

It was a few days before I made my book (June).

Then, I had to figure out what I was going to

put in my beautiful little journal.

I know! I will use my personal prayer and goal for 2013.

*Note - my prayer was not just "Create" *

I cut my edges (July). And then started my pen work.

That was the beginning of August.

I had to coat my pages with gel medium

and then let them dry.

Then decide the colors!!!

I finally started getting some color on the pages.

*There's the first part of the prayer*

Sometimes the washing is a gentle little bubble bath

and sometimes it is rub-a-dub-dub you're in for a scrub!!!

I used the colors of the rainbow as a reminder of his promises!

They are Yes and Amen!

Just a glimpse at my heart (the page on the left).

By this time I was getting ready to be finished.

Seriously, almost 3 months.

So, I used 2 of my gelli prints. One on the inside

of the front cover and the one with the daisies.

And this promise from Him from Ezekiel, I love!!!

Yes, He will!

So when I feel all wormy and in a dark place

and... well, you know! I have to remind myself...

Trust Him! He wants me to have a clean heart, too.

So I do my part and repent.

And He gets busy washing, renewing and restoring.

Here's the outside

Has a bit of 60's and 70's influence on it.

That's groovy cause I gave my heart to Jesus 41 years ago

during the Jesus Movement!

Thank you, Valerie for this outstanding mini-workshop!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Barn in Spring Watercolor

Joe and I went to Gatesville recently.
We thought we were lost and had to turn around.
When we made the turn I spotted beautiful barn.

"Stop! Stop!", I shout as I grab my camera.
He loves it when I do that.
Obviously, I have taken a little liberty. There are
no bluebonnets blooming in December and the trees were
bare branches. There was no snow. It is Texas. Mostly dry grass.
But in the studio the bluebonnets bloom and the trees leaf out.
Yesterday we made another trip down that way
and it snowed and it also rained.

The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure,
the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season,
and to bless all the work of thine hand: Deut. 28:12

I think we will paint this in class.
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