I’m in an art group which gives assignments meant to be fun and to stretch us in different directions.
The assignment this time was to make art relating to current events. I thought the anti-war sentiment mixed well with graffitti and abstraction, two interests of mine. What do you think?
No War, 36"x36" ©2010 Trisha Adams
Forest Glade, oil, 40"x40" ©2010 Trisha Adams
Palette knife paintings are like mosaics where the independent patches of color comes together to make an image.
Just returned from a week at Key West, FL which included painting the beaches, sunsets and houses.
I could get used to this!
House in the Palms, 12″x16″
Key West Beach, 12″x16″
Key West Sunset, 12″x16″
The sailboats come out to watch the sunset. Yes, there was even a clipper ship. Painted from the beach at Fort Zachary State Park.
If you are considering a visit to Key West, the oyster races at Pepe’s on Mondays and Friday are great fun. Grab yourself a $1.50 draft beer and be entertained. Who knows, you might just win some money, too. Pepe’s is the oldest restaurant in Key West and a locals hangout. The tongue-in-check sign out front says, “Under Old Management.”
Results from our preliminary research finds the best Key lime pie is served at Sarabeth’s on Simonton Street. It’s very light, not a slice, but a round pie for one. A close second can be found at Camille’s, also on Simonton Street — definitely homemade, the crust hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.
I hope to return next winter to further my research. :^)
