The Altered Brush Project by Donna Downey

For those that are familiar with Donna Downey and her awesome art, you might already know about her "Altered Brush Project".  She is allowing anyone to create a paint brush art piece that will be diplayed in her studio.  How awesome is that!!  Of course I jumped right on buying my brush and recently shipped it off to her.  And on her blog today, my piece is displayed here.

I'm so proud to be part of her art project.  You can be too, read the details below (directly from her site) or click over to her blog.

Enjoy your day and count your blessings!!
Hugs,  Erin

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The Altered Brush Project

by Donna Downey

Display your creativity, market your skills, join the art collaboration and own a place in the studio.

US Artists $15      International Artists $20

1. Purchase one of our brushes & a spot on our wall. For your purchase you will receive one of our unfinished paintbrushes, space to display your altered brush and market yourself in the studio (price includes the cost of shipping).

2. Alter the brush anyway your creative spirit takes you. They can be as simple or elaborate as you like NOTE: do not obstruct the hole in the handle so that it can be hung on the wall

3. Sign and date the back of the brush giving it your artists’ signature!

4. Attach your personal calling card (business card size) with any information about yourself you feel comfortable sharing that hangs through the hole in the brush handle

5. Mail or return the brush to the studio:

Donna Downey Studios
501 S Old Statesville Rd.

Huntersville, NC 28078

New Art Piece on Canvas- "Pink Lotus"

My New Art Piece on a 12x36 canvas called "Pink Lotus".  This was created as part of the Donna Downey "Canvas Create" workshop, which is a monthly art class for one year.  This was the session for August 2012.

This is the largest piece I've completed to date.  Most of the background was completed with Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint, Gesso and my fingers.   The black is Ink, drawn by hand with the dropper.  Probaby would be better to use a paint brush next time but oh well.

I absolutely love all I learned!

And the final piece!

Hope you are having a great week.  Tomorrow is Friday.........happy day!

Hugs,  Erin

Painting in progress

I finally watched the August Canvas Create class

 by Donna Downey. I am working on a 12x36 Canvas

and loving it. Here a few photos of the process so far. 

Hopefully more painting this evening!!

Step one, paint on a big canvas with your fingers

And here is the first layer of paint

And now a second layer of paint

And a third layer ...free hand drawing with ink 

and then more paint with stencils

Hope you are enjoying your long Labor Day weekend
 (for those in the US).
Hugs, Erin

New Canvas Painting - Untitled - Inspired by Donna Downey Canvas Create series

Donna Downey is very inspirational and I just love her Canvas Create series. 

One class per month for a whole year.  Woo Hoo!

Below is Donna's piece for the May - Canvas Create class

Below are photos of my version for the May Canvas Create class.

I used similar colors and started with a black canvas.

I used black acrylic paint as my base as

I didn't have black gesso on hand.

I wasn't sure I would like the black base

so didn't want to buy more supplies until I tried it out.

I was very happy with the final piece and like working over a black background. 
The black definitely gives dimension and depth to your paint.
These classes are helping me develop my own style. 

Hugs,  Erin