Art Every Day!

I am hoping to post a new piece of artwork on my blog every day (if possible). It might be old, it might be new, it might even be student work. I think doing this will be a good motivator! I am starting with the John Lennon illustration!

I painted this in college for a book cover illustration assignment. Watercolor.

"Turquoise Sky," by Laurel Check. Mixed media on oak board. Scrapbook paper & acrylic.

"Orange Tree," by Laurel Check. Acrylic on canvas. Currently for Sale at Sawdust Coffee in North Bend, WA.

"Happy Little Tree," by Laurel Check. Acrylic on canvas. Currently for Sale at Sawdust Coffee, North Bend, WA.

"Everything's Rosy," by Laurel Check. Acrylic on canvas. This was much brighter before I used antiquing stain. Not to sure I like the dulled down color. Live and learn. This was the first time I used antiquing stain. Maybe I will water it down next time.

"Forbidden Fruit," mixed media by Laurel Check. Bible pages & acrylic on canvas.

Pretty in Pink

"Pretty in Pink," mixed media on canvas by Laurel Check. Bible pages, scrapbook paper, recycled grocery bags, acrylic.

Today's Painting

"Siamese if You Please" acrylic on canvas by Laurel Check. Currently for sale at Sawdust Coffee, North Bend, WA.

Now that I am creating art on a regular basis I find it interesting that I am viewing everything I see with different eyes. I see beauty where I would have missed it before and I think to myself, "Wow, wouldn't that make a gorgeous painting."

Last week I joyed the Mt. Si Artist's Guild. I am so excited to be a member of this group. I know it will be a real motivator for me and will be an honor to work with these talented artists.

"King of the Castle," acrylic mixed media painting by Laurel Check. Painting contains some dictionary page scraps.

"Catatonic," acrylic painting on canvas by Laurel Check.

"Mr. Whiskers," acrylic painting by Laurel Check.

This painting is entitled "Mama's Kitty." I painted this for my mother's 83rd birthday- an acrylic painting of her cat named Chloe.

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Welcome to my art blog. I am hoping this blog will be a daily motivator to me in my artistic journey as well as creative inspiration for others. I am a lover of intense color & texture. I am a fan of mixed media and collage. I love the idea of recycling materials and incorporating them into my art. This is my first blog post!