Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Correction: TVUUC art show

Ha! B/c I have had more than enough on my plate these past couple of
weeks, I mixed up the dates and forgot to drop off my paintings
yesterday morning. Idiot. So, if you see the member's art show running
this month and next, I do NOT have any paintings in there. I guess all
I can do is laugh at myself, right?

Friday, December 12, 2008

My Redesign for Charity Program


ClementinesCloset's Shop Announcement
REDESIGN PROGRAM FOR CHARITY:

Please note that I do work with my customer's clothes that would normally be thrown out or given to charity. You would send them to me, I redesign them and you have the option of buying them back for less than I would sell them for. I will donate 20% to the charity of your choice whether you buy them back or I sell them to someone else. Just think, you are doing good for mankind, staying green, and getting "re-designed custom clothing". Email me if you have questions about my redesign program for charity.

www.clementinescloset.etsy.com

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

THE TVUUC ART GALLERY



My work will be shown at the TVUUC Art Gallery in Knoxville, TN. Please feel free to stop by anytime from this Sunday December 13 through January 4, 2009. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 am-4pm. A gala reception will be held at 1pm on Sunday December 14.

Monday, December 08, 2008

GO GREEN FOR CHRISTMAS!!!

Some upcycled ideas for the holidays! www.clementinescloset.etsy.com

How about a scarf?
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The Two Latest...


Just shipped these off to Nicola Collection www.nicolacollection.com in LA. I feel refreshed and ready to do more!!!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

"Green-baby" and "Snaggletooth"



Here are a couple of pics of our dear children, "Green-baby" and "Snaggletooth". In case you just don't get it, Aneliese is in cloth pull ups now (and home-made baby leggings) and Collin lost his front tooth!

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Clementine's Closet, Vintage




I launched Clementine's Closet at etsy yesterday and am SO excited to have already received tons of interest. No sales yet this morning but we shall see! Check it out:
www.clementinescloset.etsy.com

Friday, October 24, 2008

My Current Viewpoint


"My Current Viewpoint"
Oil pastel and acrylic on 12x12 canvas
Available for sale at www.meghanhenley.etsy.com

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Revisiting Old Habits

Everyone, Look At Me

Even The Water Stood Still

Nothing Could Move Me Now

Just Keep Moving

Not that it is a bad thing to revisit some old habits. I decided that I wanted to do some vague figurative small paintings and had some little canvases lying around. These are reminiscent (spelling?) of Linear Street which is my favorite of my own works.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Foundation

I am currently working on an idea that came to me while I struggled with "Collection". I realized that I wanted to go back to the basics of my color and palate and do some intense studies on the foundation of my abstracts. This is the first to come from this idea.

Title: Foundation
Media: Acrylic, pastel, pencil on stretched canvas
Dimensions: 12x16

Detailed Version

Friday, August 22, 2008

"Collection"



"Collection" was such a process for me. I began this painting trying to record each step of my production and then realized that it was actually interfering with my process. I stopped taking pictures of the evolution and just PAINTED. Finally, it felt right. So here it is, finally. Completed yesterday.

Title: Collection
Media: Acrylic, pencil and pastel on stretched canvas
Dimensions: 26x28x1
For sale at www.meghanhenley.etsy.com
Detailed views below.


Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Jewel Towers



Title: Jewel Towers
Media: Acrylic, pencil, and oil pastel on stretched canvas
Dimensions: 18x24 inches (1 inch deep)

About the painting:
An abstract composition using acrylic paint and pastels with a great deal of pencil work. Textured painting has three formations of jewel type abstracted fabric swatches. Unique piece with vibrant colors. www.meghanhenley.etsy.com

Thursday, August 07, 2008

FREE SHIPPING at Kid Vintage!


Check out the super cheap super cute finds with FREE SHIPPING
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Thanks!
Meghan Henley
Kid Vintage

Monday, July 28, 2008

Everything is on hold

My family and I are in shock over what happened at our very own church yesterday morning. All WIP's are on hold. I will follow up soon.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/28/church-shooting-police-find-manifesto-suspects-car/

Friday, July 25, 2008

Day 4 WIP


Okay, let's be honest. I have NO IDEA where this painting is going! :P

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Day 3 of WIP


It is starting to resemble an old painting of mine...don't ya think? Still feel this one is changing and don't think it is even close to finished.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Evolution of my new large painting, Work in progress

First I begin with laying the linework in harsh box like patterns trying to determing where this painting will take me.

Next I begin a bit of softening those box shape patterns and working out not only my palette but the color scheme.



I then work on the "flow" of the painting and try to focus on the "forms" within the painting.


Next I begin to "paint out" portions and forms and now am beginning to think it is missing something huge.

P.S. When I asked my 5 year old what he thought it was missing, his response was, "I think you should paint a picture of Tony Hawk right in the middle." Now that is something huge! Stay tuned for more! Meg

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

I CHANGED MY MIND!

Etsy store: Back on!

www.meghanhenley.etsy.com

Some great deals right now too!

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Two very different works somehow evoke a sense of similarity to me



Until I flipped through my portfolio folder saved under "My Pictures" today, I had never noticed this before.

I kind of see something here...a similarity...sense of unity, or something. Two different mediums, two different surfaces. Very different styles and technique. So what is it? I cannot explain it.

Do you see it?

Feeling blue? Just a little...



Baltic Plaid I and Baltic Plaid II
Acrylic on canvas
Sgraffito by pencil
2008

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Mural time again....


I am so very excited that I am meeting my first mural client in quite some time. I had to turn down several in the recent months b/c of family needs and other work (blah). Either way, I am taking a few moments to do some accents for a nursery and decided today I will begin advertising again for mural and faux work. I am ready to get in there once again. So, if you know anyone who needs a little wall art, let me know! Thanks, friends!

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

In Between I and II

Attempting to soften my color use and engage new thoughts and ideas of linking my swatches together to create a mass.


In Between I, acrylic, pencil, pastel on 16x20 stretched canvas

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In Between II, acrylic, pencil, pastel on 16x20 stretched canvas

Friday, May 09, 2008

Closing my etsy store

Thanks to all those who have kept an eye on my Etsy store but I have decided for many reasons that I will unlist my items and focus on sales through booking shows, art markets, and through my agent. If you are interested in commissions or something you have seen in the past, please contact me or go to www.nicolacollection.com. Thanks!
P.S. I will keep on blogging!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Sale Sale Sale!

Just a few that are on sale...www.meghanhenley.etsy.com