Well…I did something art related today!

I finally got around to sending out a newsletter. You know, the newsletter I say I’ll send to you twice a month but haven’t sent since sometime in June. Yeah, that one. And, even though I’m embarrased that it’s been so long, I’m a bit proud to have gotten that much done! Right now my world consists of cramming my belongings and art life into boxes. Moving day is approaching FAST. I’ll be so happy to be done with packing, unpacking and arranging. I’ll be even happier when I get my new studio space set up but that’s going to be a while. In the meantime I am getting a bit of art finished in and around the moving confusion.

“Aspen” Mixed Media on Wood Panel, 4×18″ © Lynne Medsker

I’ve been working on these panels with trees on them…first a small “sample” piece (above) to see how I liked it and now several larger (1×4 foot) ones. All the backgrounds were spray painted with a mix of colors, then the branches were laid in using old dictonary pages. Some ink, charcoal and pencil finished it off.

Work in Progress, mixed media on panels

Their finish vs. moving day happening first? It’s anyone’s guess!  I’ve moved them to the living room hoping that as I sit on the couch, exhausted from packing, I’ll pick them up and work on them. It hasn’t happened yet but I can still hope, right? 🙂

I have a feeling that as much as I enjoy making art with trees in it, once we move I’ll be even more inspired. This is a peek at part of our new property – it has several acres of beautiful rolling wooded terrain like this.

As I look at it I’m reminded why it will be worth all this upheaval and effort! Not a subdivision in sight. 🙂

Next time I post it’ll be from my new home, we start moving things in there in less than a week. Until that time, love & peace to you!

Lynne

New Year, New News!

Just in case you haven’t yet signed up for my newsletter I thought I’d share this one with you. It includes the “Winter 2012 Offer” currently underway on the website. While you are there be sure to browse around the newly update site and see what’s new. You don’t want to miss out on news like this, be sure to click the link on the bottom of any of the website pages to sign up.

January 5th, 2012Contact & Links: Lynne Medsker 7140 North CR 650 East Brownsburg, IN  46112 317-340-3541 info@lynnemedsker.com Website Lynne’s Blog Facebook Digital+Art+Daily	Happy New Year! I hope that your 2011 was a wonderful one and you are looking forward to what 2012 holds in store. I love the possibilities that a fresh new year offers! The only part of the new year that I’m not fond of is getting through the winter weather, lack of daylight and those long, cold nights. Do you feel the same way? It seems like being indoors for the bulk of my day makes me look for bits of sunshine & happiness in whatever room I happen to occupy at the time. Of course you know where I often find it, don’t you? Yup – ART! I’ve been blessed to trade, barter and purchase pieces from many artists so that my walls are full of interesting, colorful art that help to chase around the doldrums of winter. I’d like to help you chase away your winter blues as well! I’ve got a special offer for January & February with discounts on my art as well as a special “adoptable art” area for some special pieces that need a good home. Click here to visit the “Winter 2012 Offer” page and then call or email me so we can arrange to get some art into your home or office an banish that winter state of mind. Happy shopping! Lynne
Select artwork available for purchase at:ArtSplash Gallery, Carmel, IndianaArtistic Designs Gallery, Brownsburg, IndianaHealing Arts Indy, Indianapolis, IndianaHoosier Salon Consignment Gallery, Broad Ripple, IndianaSugar Creek Art Center, Thorntown, IndianaUpcoming Shows & Events: April 2012 – Solo Show Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, Bloomington, IN July 2012 – Solo Show ArtSplash Gallery, Carmel IN August 2012 – Solo Show Sugar Creek Art Center, Thorntown, IN	Another Blog for 2012! Digital art can take many forms from artwork “painted” entirely by digital means, to fractal art (based on mathematical algohrythms), photo-based images that have been altered by digital means and also digital collage that combines these creative methods with photos, clip art, text and other images. I’ve been creating digital art for almost 10 years and have files full of images on my computer that rarely are seen. To give them a bit of “life” outside of a file folder I’ve started this new blog that will have a digital art image posted to it each day. I hope to expand the blog to include images and information about other digital artists as well.  Click on the image above to visit the new blog and get a quick digital art fix for the day! This year I have two solo art shows scheduled that will focus on my digital art. I will be coordinating a digital art show in August in conjunction with my solo show at Sugar Creek Art Center so I anticipate spending a lot of time with pixels!

Dalliance

"dalliance #3" mixed media on wood, 4x4" (not for sale) 2011, Lynne Medsker

Although I still had a few items left I wanted to create some more small art pieces to give away in drawings and contests for my email newsletter subscribers. I liked the idea of creating art just for the fun of giving it away! Here are images of the steps during their creation:

blank panels, ready to begin! © 2011, Lynne Medsker

random magazine text added © 2011, Lynne Medsker

first round of ink going onto the surface © 2011, Lynne Medsker

detail of ink & water on surface © 2011, Lynne Medsker

more inks applied to surface © 2011, Lynne Medsker

ink blotted into surface © 2011, Lynne Medsker

more ink/color added to surface © 2011, Lynne Medsker

after ink was blended into surface © 2011, Lynne Medsker

surface design added with black acrylic © 2011, Lynne Medsker

layers of paint spray/splatter/drops on top of design © 2011, Lynne Medsker

adding strips of copper paper © 2011, Lynne Medsker

more random paint © 2011, Lynne Medsker

individual pieces separated, sealed with clear acrylic (still wet in image) black wire added to each piece © 2011, Lynne Medsker

finished pieces, with decorative stamping added to surface © 2011, Lynne Medsker

"dalliance #4" mixed media on wood, 4x4" (not for sale) 2011, Lynne Medsker

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Lynne

Sneak Peek and Special Offers

If you haven’t had a chance to visit my solo show,”Art with Lots of TLC” (Texture, Layers & Color) at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, Indiana, here’s a little peek at part of the art on display. The artwork lines the second floor of the library, this image is of a small section to the right of the stairs as you assend them. Although I’ve had these three pieces for several months I have never had them in the same place at the same time. Together they made a great display! The framed pieces, “Non-Identical Twins #1 and #2″ are mixed media on illustration board, each 20×15”, priced at $295 (or $495 for the pair). The wall sculpture “Commetiri” is a combination of wood, paint, aluminum & found objects, measures 14×11 and is $175. You’ll find larger images of all of these works on the website!

This show continues through March 13th, 2011 during normal library hours so you’ve got almost two full weeks to go see all the art in person, displayed in this wonderful gallery.

It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted information about joining the e-Newsletter mailing list! Just a reminder that online signup is always available at my website www.lynnemedsker.com in the “Resources” section or at the bottom of any page.  By signing up you will recieve periodic e-newsletters (1-2 per month), show announcements plus special offers and drawings exclusively for e-mail subscribers. The most recent edition includes a coupon saving you $100 on portrait photography services! Please sign up so you can receive special offers like this too.

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