Tiny Treasure #43

An early thaw revealed a whole park full of leaves caught in an early snow, and then revealed again, still warm with Fall colors.



I like the contrast between the
cold of the snow and the
warmth the leaf exudes.
"First Snow - Study 1"
10x8"
Pastel - $75.00
SOLD

New Year, Same Old Passions

I consider myself a blessed person because I have a passion. Actually I am twice blessed because I have more than one passion!

My first passion of course is art. Painting, drawing, thinking. It's an all consuming passion, one that lives inside me, one that is me. It's who I am. My Tiny Treasures project has been a huge success in 2006, selling 22 paintings. Let's make 2007 even better . . . if each of you invite one special friend to sign up for my "Tiny Treasures Email List" we can make sure more people enjoy original art in their homes this year!

This marine piece is "San Juan Companions" and is SOLD. See other work in my BLOG or go to my website www.evenhusfineart.com.

My second passion is writing. The simple act of combining words to create new worlds, thoughts, characters, stories. To think that one is allowed to write is incredible. What would happen if your cat were allowed to write his thoughts down? I know - that's weird, but writers sometimes think like that. We are allowed to think different thoughts. I'm working on my first novel.

My third passion is the fiddle. Yup, I play the violin. For five years now. I love it! I just need to work on learning the flats now. I play fiddle music, gypsy, and would love to learn some jazz, too.

My fourth passion is my horses. I love horseback riding. Always have. I can remember standing in the front room of my house as a young girl, maybe 6 or 7 and overlooking a horse in a pasture and asking my parents "why can't we have a horse here?" We lived on 1/2 acre and I was only 6 mind you. But I was determined to have my own horse. So when I was 10 years old, I babysat 3 children (were the parents out of their mind?) one whole summer and made $100. With this I purchased my first horse - "Peppy," a yearling filly. That was my first mistake. Never purchase an unbroke horse for someone who doesn't even know how to ride! (What were my parents thinking?) But it all worked out. I've had several horses since and now live on a mini-ranch of 8 acres with 2 horses, so I can look out my window and see them anytime I want!

What is your passion? 2007 is your time, make it count!

Tiny Treasure #41

Still lifes are still one of my favorite subject matters! A simple pairing can bloom into a rich painting that has a life of its own; the sum of its parts equal far more than each of them alone.

Shadows are always a challenge and as I was setting this up, I didn't notice that there was a faint, second shadow that, when added, enhances the depth and reality of the painting.

"Opal Oval"
10x8" Pastel
SOLD Thanks Tracy C. from Wenatchee

Tiny Treasure #39

Leave it up to an artist to discover endless ideas for painting in a tiny earthscape. That's what I call my small pieces taken from little bits underfoot. Here is another in the "Treasures Underfoot" series.

This one was a challenge to create the same colors of flowers as the first one, yet the design was a little different and seems to keep you "off-center" as you enjoy finding hidden flowers throughout.

"Treasures Underfoot 2"
NFS

Tiny Treasure #38

"Treasures Underfoot" shows us what beauty we miss as we wander through our day. My challenge to you is to stop at random and look down. What treasures do you find?

And hopefully you'll share those with a friend, a child, a grandparent, a student.

As you look closely at this painting, know that each brushstroke was layed on with passion and love. My passion for painting ~ and living. My love of color and movement.

"Treasures Underfoot"
10x8" NFS
Oil painting on masonite.

Tiny Treasure #37

Subtle hue changes between shade and sunlight intrigued me as I worked wet in wet with luscious oils, laying a shy blue-green next to an energetic umber, and then scrubbing off a section of the background to reveal sunlight.

This wonderful piece will surprise you each morning as you look at it with fresh eyes!
Oil Painting
10x8" $95.00
SOLD