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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/

Day 4 WIP

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

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.

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

I CHANGED MY MIND!

Etsy store: Back on!

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Some great deals right now too!

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

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!

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

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!

Sale Sale Sale!

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

More Plaid Abstracts

I am trying very hard to focus on awareness of my surroundings, my "egoic mind", and feeling as I paint. All of these idease are based on Eckhart Tolle's book: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. Here are the paintings that have come from my aim towards awareness.
All paintings available at www.meghanhenley.etsy.com

Fading Awareness
10x10inches

The Space Between
12x12 inches

Ralph Lauren, In Olive
12x12 inches

Softening Plaid, In Olive
10x10 inches

Night Lights & Jazz Benefit Gala, April 18th 2008

This Friday evening "Nostalgia" will be auctioned at the Night Lights & Jazz Benefit Gala at Club Leconte which will benefit Knoxville Montessori School.

Title: Nostalgia
Medium: Oil and pastel on stretched canvas
Dimensions: 18 x 24 inches

New paintings listed!

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Art Carnival Tonight!

Ironwood Studios and Dirty Sangria Productions presents:



Knoxville's 2008 Carnival of Art
Saturday, April 5th, 2008, starting at 5pm



Ironwood Studios is located at:

119 Jennings Avenue

Knoxville, TN 37919







http://mcgilvraywoodworks.com/IronWood_Studios.htm

KidVintage Launch

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My new online Children's Vintage Boutique! Check it out...

New Reworks

Found some oldies and reworked them!

Plaids, Newest Sgraffito Painting

Of course, my background in textiles, interior design and fabric often comes blaring through into my paintings as many of you know. Here are my latest...All available at www.meghanhenley.etsy.com

Dreaming Ralph Lauren


Favorite Plaid Shirt and Khakis


Plaid, In Olive

I Want To Know!

Okay guys, I really want to know what you think. I sometimes dive too deeply into my little art space in my brain and become so involved in my latest "focus" that I forget to stop and ask what art followers, friends, and family members think of my work and would like to see more or less of. Please let me know if I should continue to lean in the abstract direction for a while. Are you enjoying the latest complete abstractions? Or should I revisit my figurative works or try to fall somewhere in between (such as the last painting I will post). I will give a few samples of each below. Let me know. Thanks for your feedback!