Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder...

Oh Boy... 3 months sure does fly by fast these days! I can't believe I've neglected this page for 3 months... well, lets not harp on details. Here are some photos of what I've been up to... 

 

These are all available for sale on my Etsy site: iheARTohio

Stop by and 'FOLLOW' me! :) 

Also feel free to swing by my FACEBOOK page! 

Peace, Love, & ART!

New Painting...

Just a sneak peak at my newest painting! Can't wait to get this up on my Etsy shop... Follow my shop at iheARTohio.

Peace, Love & ART!

Quick paintings

I have been working on painting quickly lately-mainly due to lack of time... But here's  an example of what I've been working on. :)

Just a few from Buckeye Winery 3/2

More photos to come! You can see all my photos on my facebook page!

Nursery Blues... Purples and Pink.

Tis the season for babies! Here's a custom nursery piece I did last night. Enjoy...

 

 

 

 

Peace, Love, & ART!

Plum Run Winery on 2/11 with my Colors & Bottles Group!

I loved this group... they were truly willing to trust me and my suggestions. It could've been all the bottles of wine-but they really let loose, and that's how a successful painting is made! Please find me on Facebook to see more photos from last night's session at Plum Run Winery.

Peace, love, & ART

Still on the Wagon...

Hey All!!!

It's been a little too long since I last posted something faaaaabulous. I just wanted to reassure everyone I am still on the Creative wagon... it's my passion, so I'll never fall off. HOWEVER, I have been so so busy... and I've let my blog fall to the back burner. I have a few things going on, Colors & Bottles events, up-coming gallery shows, and a few commissioned pieces in the works!ALSO, it's that holiday season, and I don't know about you, but I have a ton of friends and family to buy for. That being said, I have a ton of friends and family who already have it all... so that brings up a lot of questions on what the heck to buy them?!? As an artist I take it upon myself to make them special, one-of-a-kind pieces. Not all paintings, and actually none of these 'gifts' are paintings, I like to make functional, every-day items that can be used, and I think that all could create with the right instructions. Everyone loves a conversation piece, and that's what I try to convey. I am not a DIY blog, however, if you look at posts from this time a year ago... I gave some great DIY gift ideas. I will be doing that again this year, I'll be posting ideas, and finished pieces of great DIY gifts... Family and friends who follow my blog frequently, don't worry, I won't give away any hints as to whose gifts are whose... but you may be treated to a sneak peak. :)

Black Friday is coming up.... so remember to be nice to your retail workers, respect other shoppers, and most importantly it's the season of love, giving, and compassion... so ACT like it. ;) 

Then when all is said and done... book this painting session to end your Black Friday shopping! :)

 

If this particular painting isn't your cup of tea, or Black Friday painting doesn't appeal to you... check out the calendar, or message me directly to find out the other paintings, and dates I'll be instructing. 

 Keep in mind for you non-Ohioians...  I would love the opportunity to travel else where to book a private event. Colors and Bottles offers classes all over the country! :)

Remember, in the great words of Pablo Picaso, "Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist as you grow up". 

Peace, Love, and ART, 

Brittany

Buy a Night w/ Moi through Colors and Bottles!!!

Hey Everyone!!

I have been keeping SO very busy, I have a new full-time job, I am working at Colors and Bottles Part-time teaching social painting classes, and will be helping out as a Pitching Coach for Bishop Ready High School Softball team!! These are all wonderful and new developments, so I am very excited about all of them. I wanted to let you guys know I am on the Colors and Bottles November and December Calendars!!!

Book this session for December 23rd! 

Fierce, 2009, Acrylic on Canvas-SOLD.

I am happy to announce the November Painting I will be teaching is photographed below. 



Chevron, Acrylic on Canvas 2012 (SOLD)



If you like this painting and would enjoy a night of BOYB and MOI teaching this to ya'! Clear your calendar for November 23rd at 83 Gallery in Columbus, Ohio. Trust me all you Black Friday Shoppers... you will need a night of booze and fun! And this is just the place to do it! :)

Thank you all for your support and I hope to see you guys out there as excited as I am to work on Chevron!!! 

Peace, Love, & ART! ;)



The Outer Edges of Reality : Abstract Expressionist Artists

Hi Everyone!!!

I am very excited to announce I will be showing at the High Road Gallery, in Worthington, Ohio. The opening reception will be held Sunday, Oct. 7th 2-4. I am in a group show with Abx Studio & Guests. For those of you who do not know Abx, they are a group of artists whose primary goal is to manifest emotions through abstract art forms, 2-D and 3-D. I am excited that I will also being showing with Michael Bush, a local Columbus, Ohio artist. Here is a Sneak Peak of what I will be showing. 

I also wanted to share a painting that I will be teaching to beginner painters with a company called Colors & Bottles. My spin on a Chevron Print. Enjoy. 

 

I hope you enjoyed these, I will have more posts soon!

Peace, Love & ART!

Sunday Funday with the Arts.

I'm back!

I am so happy to share with you some photos of how I spent my night. I decided to have my niece Alexis over for the night. I wanted to test out some painting techniques for kids, and what better way to do it, than to test it on your 8 year old niece?!? Maybe it's because I do not have kids (...yet) or am not blessed to teach kids and be around them on a daily basis, BUT every time I hang out with my nieces and nephews they blow me away. They are truly intelligent little souls. 

Alexis definitely didn't hold back, she was full of her normal sarcastic behavior. It's so fun to watch her grow up and evolve into a little impromptu comedienne, smart, beautiful little girl. I can't wait to see what her future holds. So without further adieu, here are some photos from our Sunday-Funday Arts Extravaganza.Disregard the poor quality photos... as explained in my previous posts... my camera has bit the dust (RIP). So, my cell phone will have to do for now.

Alexis in Action with our 1st painting of the night.

Working in the stamp effects... she did this on top of the solid colors once they dried.

These are the 'stamps' I made. I wrapped yarn around an old to-go box lid (you can use anything hanging around the house), and used pipe-cleaners to create a 'spider'-like shape.

This time we used the masking tape to create her name, and she chose how she wanted to paint the solid colors on, and as you can see she is onto the stamping process of the painting.

Alexis the little artist.

Finished name painting. THIS WILL LOOK GREAT in her room! I love the neon acrylic paints!!!

This is my favorite of the two, this too will look great just about anywhere! :)

Luigi likes it when Alexis comes over too, he gets dressed up in pipe-cleaners!

I hope you enjoyed these photos, and found inspiration for your little ones! I had a great time tonight, and I hope Alexis did too (it sure did look like it!) 

Peace, Love, & ART!

Keep Calm and Carry On.

Hi Friends and Family!!!

I am happy to show you my second painting of the series, Pebbles & Pathways. To remind you, this series is focusing on life's journey. Specifically my journey, and where I am physically and mentally while completing these individual paintings. My first of this series was red, white, and black... it had loopy pathways intersecting with pathways full of pebbles. This painting as you can see has no clear and loopy pathways, but plenty of pebbles along the way. These are abstract interpretations, and I invite you to interpret them how you feel fits. 

I apologize for the poor photo quality, my cameras and I are fighting. So, I am stuck with only my cell phone for the time being. 

Keep Calm and Carry On. 16x20, pastel, watercolor, and collage on canvas.

As always... more photos to come!! And I would like to thank those who emailed me once I reached my 1,000th view. Your photos will be arriving in the near future. :)

Thank you all for your support and following. 

Peace, Love, & ART.

My Ode to Luigi Portrait

Hey All!!!

I found THIS PHOTO (a Stefan Petrunov painting, a Bulgarian artist,) while partaking in my daily scouring of Pinterest(<<Follow my boards!). 

This GREAT portrait of a dog has inspired ME to do a portrait of my most beloved pet... EVER-Luigi, the studly, loveable, ornery bunny rabbit I call mine. So ladies and gentleman this is my latest project! I have a fresh canvas primed and ready to go, 16" x 20" canvas to be exact. 

Here's a photo of my first go at a sketch of Luigi. His eye is giving me a headache, BUT I'm going to step away, come back, and push through it. I will post a progress photo with my plans for the color scheme. His body will mostly make up of cool-tones with a warm-toned background... basically the opposite of Stefan Petrunov's color scheme picture above). 

Here's the reference photo I was using of Luigi. It is,by far, my favorite photo of him. He has such a studly pose and masculine look, while simultaneously looking sweet and ornery. When trying to imagine what he's thinking in this moment, you can go in a million different directions.  So this is My Ode to Luigi. 

My Ode to Luigi, digital print.

Well love-bugs. Thanks again for visiting, I am about 250 views away from reaching 1,000 views. When I get to my 1,000th view. The first person to email me their address, gets a free digital print of a photo tba, all other emails will receive something in the mail as well. :) Check out my website to see options... This way I can thank all of you personally for viewing my blog! :)

Peace, Love, and ART.

Pebbles & Pathways II

Hi Friends and Family!

I decided to spend my night re-touching my previous painting that I started about a month ago. I knew it didn't feel finished... but I felt it was best to walk away from it, and not force any false ideas onto it. I wanted to wait for the right creative direction to approach me. Finally, it hit me... while I was spray-painting my new shelves (black) for my apartment. The newspaper I was using to protect the ground from spray-paint debris had a fantastic value grade (ombré... if you will), I felt like the panting needed more depth. So I cut the newspaper into little squares and rectangles, and decided to collage that onto the painting.  Focusing on areas of the painting that were loosing their interest.

I have a little further to go with this, just small details-BUT here's the painting as is... I feel the new additions made the difference I was looking for. 

Detailed shot of the painting... 

ALMOST finished!!! Need a little more gold and white tones.

My best Critiques come from Luigi... he really knows his Art.

Well my friends, I am sleepy... Will update again soon!

Peace, Love, and Art.

On-Demand is my new addiction...

Pebbles and Pathways I  is still a work in process as most things in this girl's life... here are my latest adjustments I've made all while enjoying a little Weeds, Veep, and Californication. I am not a huge fan of cable but I will admit I am a HBO and Showtime on-demand whore... and I love it. I use to paint to tunes and only tunes, but now I choose to paint and create to marathons of witty, dry, and sarcastic humor-my favorite kind of humor. 

Pebbles and Pathways I... finished photos TBA.

Well, back to painting... and season 4 of Nurse Jackie... 

Peace, love, and ART folks. 

P&P, A new beginning.

Hey all!!!

I've been MIA for the last 6 months... but I'm BACK! :) Life gave me some twists and turns, and I've decided to get back on the art train. The transition from art student to adult, to artist is a strange one, but I feel as if my artist voice is regaining strength and getting stronger each painting or creative project I take on. I am making a public promise to myself and everyone to push myself to the fullest in terms of my art. I am excited to announce I am working on a series entitled: Pebbles and Pathways. 

Here is a little sneak peak of what I have been working on, and what to expect with this series. Pebbles and Pathways will include many different supports, canvas, paper, acetate, all sizes-giant and small. This series is a reflection of the different paths and choices life brings you, some are clear cut, some loop you around in all directions, while others are difficult to see and painful to pursue--BUT one must always decide which road they're going to take and what their next move is. So without further adieu... my apologies for the low photo quality (high res photos to come)... 

My work in progress... the painting AND the studio space :)

Pebbles and Pathways I, Acrylic & Marker on Canvas 16" x 20"

I wish the best to everyone, and hope that you enjoy checking back here frequently to see what I am up to. I will continue to post regularly not only my current projects, but to show finished high-res photos, and to show some things that are currently inspiring me-and maybe they'll inspire you too!

Peace, Love, and Art.