Shanon's Art & Inspirations

An additional session on the Suzies piece may well have completed it. There are a few details that may be necessary to complete, but it is worth having a look to let me know what you think.

Additionally, I began a piece simply titled Sunflower. This piece is from a photograph taken in my garden this past Summer. I have been waiting to be able to paint it, and time allowed for it to be started today. To restate the site post, the first layer was laid today and the next will add more depth and detail.

January 1st is quickly approaching. The plans are still in place and progress is currently on target to "launch" the site to a broader audience. Both anxious and excited, it will certainly be interesting to see how 2011 takes shape.

Take care,
Shanon

I was painting this evening and decided to share a photograph of the "studio" where I paint. It is a nice, cozy, little space and it works at the moment.


I will be working on a few more layers of Surrender and Peace over the next few days, as well as completing more spontaneous pieces - such as the one I started this evening. You can view this piece here. I apologize ahead of time for the quality of the image.

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!

Take care,
Shanon

I began this piece a few years ago. I had taken photographs of the Fall leaves and the brilliant blue sky, and was inspired to capture the feeling. That crisp, refreshing "AAAHHHH", that accommodates Fall.

The figure for this composition was also referenced from a photograph. However, I placed it in a corner for the years that followed. Recently, as I considered how this piece should evolve, I became compelled to place the woman in a white garment. This was successfully accomplished, as well as some foreground work - which may take more definite shape in the days to come.

The piece, while it seemingly possesses the same essence as before, now reflects the true Peace I have ultimately come to know in my God. The painting is still in progress and can be viewed here. I believe this oil painting will be better than I had initially envisioned.

Take care,
Shanon

I began a piece a few weeks back. Actually, it was started this past spring. The composition will most likely be titled Surrender. The piece goes with the title. It is a self-portrait, but not in the traditional sense. It is a picture of surrendering my life to Jesus Christ, and what that moment was like for me.

The composition of this piece started out as an image I constantly have in my soul, regarding the moment I truly surrendered my life to the Lord. I took a photograph of myself outside, in the springtime. This is significant to the piece, because Spring marks new life. As one may see in the piece, the grass is green and the sky is blue, while the trees appear to be dead in the background. Again, this new life in Christ is reflected by the season in which I chose to be the setting for the piece.

I am anxiously awaiting to see how this piece will evolve, and ultimately what it will look like. Please have a look and let me know your thoughts.

Take care,
Shanon