June 28, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Thank you so much for visiting!!
NEW - MY UPCOMING WORKSHOPS! . . . . . UPDATED FEBRUARY 20, 2010
For further information, or if you would like to register for one of my workshops, please click on the photo.
Artist Statement
- Paula Ann Ford
- In the Mountains West of Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Landscapes are my chosen subjects because I have always been amazed at the way nature arranges its compositions into scenes that capture my imagination and stay in my memories. Therefore, my paintings become keepsakes of places from our journeys. They represent happy times and peaceful daydreams experienced as they have permeated our senses through the memories of fresh mountain breezes, fragrant wild flowers, and the changing seasons. And so, as the historian records past events, so shall I record the ever changing landscapes of our time and leave souvenirs for all to be reminded of the places visited in our travels.
INSPIRATION
A Message to All of You
I see beautiful landscapes through the eyes of a child...pure, innocent, loving, peaceful, breathtaking. The places I create are free of fear and harm and are places to sit, dream, contemplate, and smell the fresh air. These places are made for you to lay out a blanket and just daydream the day away, or just walk through with no cares. There is only love in them because love created them. With love, Paula (P.S. That is my little baby Peanut. She is almost 20 years old.)
TO PURCHASE THE TOTOBOBO MASK
If you are an artist working in any medium, please protect yourself and wear a mask. This is the best, most comfortable mask out there that provides real protection! Please click on the photo to PURCHASE this incredible mask.
*REPRESENTING GALLERY*
Plein Air Artist
Artistes de Studio
To Purchase Originals, Prints, & Greeting Cards of my work!!
My Etsy Shop
STOP MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Links
- Paula Ann Ford WORKSHOPS
- TOTOBOBO Mask-My life saver!
- Paradise Airshows (My Husband)
- Mount Vision Pastels
- Terry Ludwig Pastels
- Uart Premium Pastel Paper-My Favorite!
- Ampersand Pastelbord-My Favorite!
- Don Ketchek-Artist-Fellow Wetcanvas Guide
- David Patterson-Pastelist & Photographer
- Maggie Price (The Greatest!)
- Tom Christopher-Pastelist
- Marsha Hamby Savage - Artist
- Old Forge Art Center
- Paul deMarrais-Pastelist-TRY HIS PASTELS
- Jennifer Redstreake Geary-Artist
- Adriana Meiss - Artist
- Margaret Dyer-Artist
- Maggie Latham - Artist
- Southeastern Pastel Society
- Empty Easel
- Phil Bates, PSA (inspiration!)
- Aaron Schuerr Artist (inspiration!)
- Marc Hanson Artist (inspiration!)
- Wetcanvas.com
To Follow my Blog...
Posts
Comments
Followers
THE BOOK THAT IS CHANGING MY LIFE AS A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
Alyson Stanfield's book I'd Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion is the most comprehensive self-promotion advice out there for artists. And not only is it packed with information, she also shows artists of all kinds how to implement each action step. I can also attest that the book is well designed, easy to follow, and a pleasure to look at (graphically). If you are a working artist or craftsman, this book will help to change your life by teaching you, step by step, how to promote yourself (and also what not to do!). This book is packed with things you would never think of doing. Just for example, how hard is it for you to finally write your artist's statement? READ the book and you will finally write it!! I guarantee you won't be disappointed!! (Click on the book for ordering information.)
I buy my business cards and lots of other items at VistaPrint. They have the BEST prices anywhere!
The place to get beautiful prints made of your paintings!
My Testimonial of iprintfromhome.com
Stand up for what you believe in!!!
Let us have a complete restoration of American. PLEASE don't pave one more beautiful pasture. PLEASE don't cut down one more tree. PLEASE don't build another building...until the restoration of the existing is complete.
Blog Archive
-
►
2010
(40)
-
►
February
(15)
- Another "Dreaming of Summer" mini - SOLD
- Workshop in Cowan, TN - February 20th
- Almost Spring UPDATED
- Gallery of my 30/30 Series
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #30 Pines overlooking Old Forge...
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #29 - Harvest Snow
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #28 - Winter Birch - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #27 - Jasper Trees - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #26 - Winter Lake - SOLD
- Workshop in Camden, TN - February 6, 2010
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #25 Green Barn at Holland Farm ...
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #24 - Fresh Cut Hay - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #23 - An Out West Autumn
- 8"x20" Dreaming of Summer
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #22 - Blue Mountain in Shadow
-
►
January
(25)
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #21 - Forest Edge (Again)
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #20 - Morning Sun in the Mounta...
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #19 Forest Edge - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #18 Autumn Field
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #17 - Dreaming of Summer - SOLD...
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #16 Road to Blue Mountain - SOL...
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #15 Tennessee Field View - SOLD...
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #14 Peaceful Pastures - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #13 Railroad Tracks around Blue...
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #12 - Romance with a Cherry Tre...
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #11 Lookout Over Blue Lake - SO...
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #10 Angel Tree - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #9 Harvest Time - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #8 A Tree's View - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #7 Cemetery Outlook - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #6 Lookout at Nickajack - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #5 Eastern Shore Marsh - SOLD
- #4 Demonstration
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #4 Mohawk Valley View - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #3 Autumn Reflections - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #2 - SOLD
- 30 in 30 for $30 - #1 - SOLD
- Spring is Coming - Perfect time for Workshops
- Alcohol Wash Underpainting
- Winterscape - My First in 2010
-
►
February
(15)
6 comments:
Paula,
I REALLY like this...so quiet, so peaceful, with all the cares and worries of the world far, far away.
I think that I agree with David. From a viewer's standpoint, not a artist's, it gives me a place to be in the painting...in the boat or coming down the path to get into the boat. Same with the chair on the lake/dock study. I'm definitely headed right to that chair! I can see myself in the scene and the painting appeals to the part of me that wants to be there.
Susan G.
Thank you so much Susan!
WooHoo! Paula on your painting getting sold!
Very nicely done, Paula. Such soothing color choice fits the subject well.
Thank you Carol Ann!
Thanks Gary!
I really like your choice of frame with this one. Prefect finishing touch!
Post a Comment