tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30321537646143823332024-03-05T02:14:03.308-05:00Zelma Cinnamon Fine ArtZelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-88154587619641216182012-02-23T21:02:00.003-05:002012-02-23T21:04:19.559-05:00Fleur de Lis<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4j2VZhAEbaK72dQ3L4IYMsIyEEgDHwlLfcwKiXtyXRUpZfBgdG8LlIwMeMZb1dEOnNPYCjyKrw_-6J4U_HurYRwzy0pEgoZi27x8YX7mZ_Kd8JbrhCrqOc1ydIDa2AZQPrxcOCGjvb3my/s1600/FleurDeLis.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4j2VZhAEbaK72dQ3L4IYMsIyEEgDHwlLfcwKiXtyXRUpZfBgdG8LlIwMeMZb1dEOnNPYCjyKrw_-6J4U_HurYRwzy0pEgoZi27x8YX7mZ_Kd8JbrhCrqOc1ydIDa2AZQPrxcOCGjvb3my/s200/FleurDeLis.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712516858831605986" /></a>Finally finished the "Fleur de Lis."Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-91819023731639459982012-02-18T09:33:00.003-05:002012-02-18T09:34:53.871-05:00Home Stretch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlgDzLPRsh4IWitjmiFNdDbJFawxCyV56ivCkwxG5JDre0jRV8_2UPEhc0542ApvoEAhZfaD2nfGEWdqVumFRjQbnLmmypKYPmsaOhCcNysdZLa6R-Xrpfxzltc82P3ljL2ziPDtw2ioX/s1600/IMG_3668.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlgDzLPRsh4IWitjmiFNdDbJFawxCyV56ivCkwxG5JDre0jRV8_2UPEhc0542ApvoEAhZfaD2nfGEWdqVumFRjQbnLmmypKYPmsaOhCcNysdZLa6R-Xrpfxzltc82P3ljL2ziPDtw2ioX/s200/IMG_3668.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710483900266549298" /></a>I'm entering the home stretch on this one...<div><br /></div><div>I have three days to finish!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-89915942037694580132012-01-12T11:03:00.009-05:002012-01-12T13:11:39.373-05:00Iris Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIT-GJ1MH158gRT4KhnlgN4-BPdxHzu5fL56ghmQSnzy1T2Y5nj3gYNg4RWk03rCoS2lrjIXmbz8YeJ-ALybNQFlDrafzLnmKPO3vXXJsI0hOvuIERURLWZ3tR1BXvJlRM6-MGq28wl8_/s1600/PurpleIrisZsm.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 156px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696777541443695826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIT-GJ1MH158gRT4KhnlgN4-BPdxHzu5fL56ghmQSnzy1T2Y5nj3gYNg4RWk03rCoS2lrjIXmbz8YeJ-ALybNQFlDrafzLnmKPO3vXXJsI0hOvuIERURLWZ3tR1BXvJlRM6-MGq28wl8_/s200/PurpleIrisZsm.JPG" /></a> This paper is truly a challenge to me! I am used to working on Arches 140lb CP and this is very different. I like that I can lift and lightly scrub. On the other hand, I am not used to having to do either. I need to work on this paper more.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">It's coming along...</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-59219001046384525122012-01-11T15:37:00.008-05:002012-01-11T15:47:57.571-05:00New Year, New Projects!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUnlnCqCsdS8FjeAEyX7rgDmTsvhllY08-onEc52mmGfkhhTMSKhsjUL9vKEFs51stKLpxywA7VbEezoSxCzAHasCgF6sGOzqqhzQS3XHiXLOwttybcEbICi6qSrewjbkQt1EjgtOyCCD/s1600/PurpleIris.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 163px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696476456062350066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUnlnCqCsdS8FjeAEyX7rgDmTsvhllY08-onEc52mmGfkhhTMSKhsjUL9vKEFs51stKLpxywA7VbEezoSxCzAHasCgF6sGOzqqhzQS3XHiXLOwttybcEbICi6qSrewjbkQt1EjgtOyCCD/s200/PurpleIris.jpg" /></a>I hope everyone's new year has gotten off to a great start.<br /><br />My first new project for the new year...The <a href="http://zelmacinnamon.blogspot.com/2011/05/iris.html"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Purple Iris</span></a> I painted a few months ago. This one is much larger at 10 x 14 and more detailed. I am working on Arches 300lb HP.<br /><br />I will be back soon to post updates.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog!Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-40664470049820855732011-12-23T11:26:00.008-05:002011-12-23T11:31:46.471-05:00Glad Tidings!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5gTgcCjIY0M0DgHR1MpnbYqiN3KLHWH3ps4WyrckTgXSlCZcF_AGAkDG24Ji618D9O3Oi5MnRcaktT3HiAbobYTm18hzwD3WhKbP_783LnuaHtPJceMwIATPz0NXgvxoU-VPfWL7Z321/s1600/GladTidingsSmall2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5gTgcCjIY0M0DgHR1MpnbYqiN3KLHWH3ps4WyrckTgXSlCZcF_AGAkDG24Ji618D9O3Oi5MnRcaktT3HiAbobYTm18hzwD3WhKbP_783LnuaHtPJceMwIATPz0NXgvxoU-VPfWL7Z321/s200/GladTidingsSmall2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689361166905421362" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy,</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">which shall be to all people.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;">a Savior which is Christ the Lord! Luke 2:10-11</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Take time this Christmas season to remember the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;">true reason we celebrate.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas!</span></span></div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-64789083801795626532011-11-05T09:46:00.006-04:002011-11-05T09:52:34.685-04:00Mask<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhye_h7r9p0U6eodWXbLOFl_M6Pv3C5yHKSakNrwBCad96C6WhcMzcnM2Vln02BxibaZ38P7WRwf080tDsW_8_bi-hXQDYryDVBwgD1NN6B-UKM7km3GWIy-rYbZdLg3qB3nXLZ9fXkGN6W/s1600/IMG_3500.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhye_h7r9p0U6eodWXbLOFl_M6Pv3C5yHKSakNrwBCad96C6WhcMzcnM2Vln02BxibaZ38P7WRwf080tDsW_8_bi-hXQDYryDVBwgD1NN6B-UKM7km3GWIy-rYbZdLg3qB3nXLZ9fXkGN6W/s200/IMG_3500.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671507853996623298" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">It has been soooo long!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the third of my mask series with just one more to go. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-16231575061380403252011-08-16T10:25:00.005-04:002011-08-16T10:29:51.194-04:00ProjectsWow...how time gets away from me!<div>
<br /></div><div>I have been working on a few projects for my friend to take with him on his mission trip back to Ecuador this year. The largest piece is a timeline of Biblical prophecy, 3.5ft by 6.5ft, in Spanish.</div><div>The next project is a much smaller, 2ft. x 3ft. map of the seven churches in Revelation. I'll be back when these are completed! </div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-19348381402366869302011-05-19T11:13:00.005-04:002011-05-20T11:35:11.031-04:00Iris<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWftbQK3KFUHdtobPx9uO5nVUcbhqkyxvOtjdnPRdnbjiDrGjOeqFGv8GXt9HeEokcFrkcNhlh_kBpsBViCCHo9xbA3uPEP6cOjDv0M7kcCUWqnLYuZsDjLY1Pjiwsv-zbMfeA4BNYQzb/s1600/IrisSMALL.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 131px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608445804015125458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWftbQK3KFUHdtobPx9uO5nVUcbhqkyxvOtjdnPRdnbjiDrGjOeqFGv8GXt9HeEokcFrkcNhlh_kBpsBViCCHo9xbA3uPEP6cOjDv0M7kcCUWqnLYuZsDjLY1Pjiwsv-zbMfeA4BNYQzb/s200/IrisSMALL.JPG" /></a> I love these Iris and their purple color!</div><br /><br /><div align="justify">They grow in my yard and I have intended to paint them for several years but have never taken the time...until now.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-57675268500678809162011-05-07T19:14:00.007-04:002011-05-07T19:20:32.191-04:00Happy Mother's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEject-hqVtiOebiCa5KJnkrVhyphenhyphenoh1BZ-OBC7beqf8R4h_Q95Tl2Sy_wLUIcuXvjw_IAtp5rC499qwv45PK_zyN7P-9uhYEH4fuEcVEfnECu1_VLb5m-4jyQUtj_pEQ2krdXRgkcMiOSVqvc/s1600/YoungMom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEject-hqVtiOebiCa5KJnkrVhyphenhyphenoh1BZ-OBC7beqf8R4h_Q95Tl2Sy_wLUIcuXvjw_IAtp5rC499qwv45PK_zyN7P-9uhYEH4fuEcVEfnECu1_VLb5m-4jyQUtj_pEQ2krdXRgkcMiOSVqvc/s200/YoungMom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604117537635624274" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">This is my Mom when she</div><div style="text-align: justify;">was about 27 years old. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am so thankful that she</div><div style="text-align: justify;">is still with me and will</div><div style="text-align: justify;">celebrate her 84th birthday</div><div style="text-align: justify;">later this month.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF66;">Happy Mother's Day!</span></i></b></div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-8358559298073076582011-04-25T21:50:00.003-04:002011-04-25T21:52:41.890-04:00The Swan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxcunsWO0N1iIKAy0tDx2cDzaRNLhKiCEgSQNqwNSVDRWPqAcfkaTcgExFA5iAW6Wkk_gEWgT-2JmJDBS24ytQcb4jxCLiNWgBcVhrmjGQx4CQht3TTIVFNZXoUsZ653RnzWaivrENEKR/s1600/TheSwan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxcunsWO0N1iIKAy0tDx2cDzaRNLhKiCEgSQNqwNSVDRWPqAcfkaTcgExFA5iAW6Wkk_gEWgT-2JmJDBS24ytQcb4jxCLiNWgBcVhrmjGQx4CQht3TTIVFNZXoUsZ653RnzWaivrENEKR/s200/TheSwan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599703964831357554" /></a>The Swan...I'm pretty happy with the outcome.Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-5296683149883636932011-04-17T22:41:00.004-04:002011-04-17T22:45:53.561-04:00Small Details<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iC6jXwLoYk-FEqQk53sTKFm5YVCrN4fDOVDS7lymHec1whImCpA-Y-VdFLtD0O2IoYMFplswS96wrzVz-ociziXyVvNL2XhL7NXJA2tIhVEA_HnUjFkMcNXkJ9UJTqEpuDfyJcGTl5Xt/s1600/Swan4%253A16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iC6jXwLoYk-FEqQk53sTKFm5YVCrN4fDOVDS7lymHec1whImCpA-Y-VdFLtD0O2IoYMFplswS96wrzVz-ociziXyVvNL2XhL7NXJA2tIhVEA_HnUjFkMcNXkJ9UJTqEpuDfyJcGTl5Xt/s200/Swan4%253A16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596748739022453362" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I will be working on the small details for a few more days. I'm not sure that I will achieve the "glittery" look I was going for but this has been quite fun and I have learned so much!</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-80207041107476961462011-04-15T10:36:00.004-04:002011-04-15T10:39:58.474-04:00Gettin' There<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFe5ZZxCQ1h0ma0jyMezbkDQcv01nnJW6iddsNARcU7kx9yQOplJSqffYp4YWGBfbGMKxQAlvm5z3oG057XMrR45WDae3d80Qw4ssKUwBMTx4m7ks-_Mq4ANvSf4cbsZblRAa3KjflidIG/s1600/Swan415.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595819355083519778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFe5ZZxCQ1h0ma0jyMezbkDQcv01nnJW6iddsNARcU7kx9yQOplJSqffYp4YWGBfbGMKxQAlvm5z3oG057XMrR45WDae3d80Qw4ssKUwBMTx4m7ks-_Mq4ANvSf4cbsZblRAa3KjflidIG/s200/Swan415.JPG" /></a> <br /><div align="justify">Well, I'm gettin' there. I've tightened lines, added washes, I've dibbled and I've dabbled. I have started shading on the white part of the mask and am just about ready to remove the masking. That is the part I really enjoy, when I get to work on the final, small details.</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-88628126086949929322011-04-09T21:27:00.004-04:002011-04-09T21:32:15.801-04:00Color Study<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8y4myAC6WY11Qwq8d4uKxgYU2a5Jm1o9WvpKK3TTxDc85UeNCjT4w5LUDqbSSMO9FfAnUTcFV-okgASOpclMqZiVav3AHky4KfEKHXsAd2TOlQrqHUk3wylXKMNtt99My6_GEZkfc5V4r/s1600/HarlequinColorStudy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8y4myAC6WY11Qwq8d4uKxgYU2a5Jm1o9WvpKK3TTxDc85UeNCjT4w5LUDqbSSMO9FfAnUTcFV-okgASOpclMqZiVav3AHky4KfEKHXsAd2TOlQrqHUk3wylXKMNtt99My6_GEZkfc5V4r/s200/HarlequinColorStudy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593760724207948802" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I am still working on the <a href="http://zelmacinnamon.blogspot.com/2011/04/ugly-duckling-stage.html">swan mask</a> but couldn't wait to start working on the next one. This is a small color study (6x6). I'm glad I decided to do this first. I will probably leave off the collar and change the head dress. This is by far my favorite mask.</div><div><br /></div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-77600874175356414622011-04-06T14:39:00.001-04:002011-04-06T14:41:40.763-04:00The Ugly Duckling stage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXJrmDWoc_NWlUz-93mcJeeQgJzedxounLKJjbIM2rvpBEPn4JAaDCSxG6VVYr0-sKOZDE6751X6lWZgfJOL6Xoky64QMoUZ9bSDm-1EaeDdF2zOX2XnhiA251Yh3-A2yWr8REf1KEfor/s1600/Swan3%253A6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXJrmDWoc_NWlUz-93mcJeeQgJzedxounLKJjbIM2rvpBEPn4JAaDCSxG6VVYr0-sKOZDE6751X6lWZgfJOL6Xoky64QMoUZ9bSDm-1EaeDdF2zOX2XnhiA251Yh3-A2yWr8REf1KEfor/s200/Swan3%253A6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592542388950817922" /></a>Here is a photo of the ugly duckling stage. Hopefully this will emerge as a beautiful swan.Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-28914274359122209162011-04-04T12:02:00.004-04:002011-04-04T12:04:16.634-04:00Swan Mask Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINGN3Alo11eQjyvfhFOe5zuaouGcZ7x8ItiBLKLDTPEgnoSCpKOEg6uCiA2jareF_qVweCvTZYisAd_7S70jx35h9oJFswrwjxBA-7li_-uMutnj-tDZGhqWA3G7VmOc2SZDqitRWiFjp/s1600/Swan2-4%253A4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINGN3Alo11eQjyvfhFOe5zuaouGcZ7x8ItiBLKLDTPEgnoSCpKOEg6uCiA2jareF_qVweCvTZYisAd_7S70jx35h9oJFswrwjxBA-7li_-uMutnj-tDZGhqWA3G7VmOc2SZDqitRWiFjp/s200/Swan2-4%253A4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591759564875050274" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a progress shot of the Swan Mask I'm working on. My goal is to have this look like gleaming brass, sparkling crystals and glitter!</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-4551606175357733502011-04-03T07:20:00.003-04:002011-04-03T07:24:01.907-04:00Swan Mask<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTyNoOs9Oo2hvABDpYOGUeY7XAvRCCtNzWv3jeUf2QgWBgQvVYSzL1Ja-zhgh6eDGwa7zmfAK_SMPUsCEeSsdp2MROlzkxyJqjhi2JrcB9qAe3jLdDMixTwnbJJMbpVm0Kfq7p_DIhI2zR/s1600/SwanLineArt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 95px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTyNoOs9Oo2hvABDpYOGUeY7XAvRCCtNzWv3jeUf2QgWBgQvVYSzL1Ja-zhgh6eDGwa7zmfAK_SMPUsCEeSsdp2MROlzkxyJqjhi2JrcB9qAe3jLdDMixTwnbJJMbpVm0Kfq7p_DIhI2zR/s200/SwanLineArt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591315889483336786" /></a>This is the line art for the next one which is a laser cut, brass, Swan mask. When I have some good natural light I will post shots as I add color. It is coming to life!Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-43990153659948414092011-04-01T19:29:00.005-04:002011-04-01T19:35:11.915-04:00Musicale<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhAJre3jAphXUnqNC1d9Vofuja9An5SlHOOp6Y0aQF8se5cYHF_ZPmYWQkY-HOvAcVtASGMHhk5-ufloGzDjneZZwdZfD5ajs5j4xdHk_1W0xi9gQ-tbvviegPJLyPs7M-JUIO9W-zLQD/s1600/Musicale.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhAJre3jAphXUnqNC1d9Vofuja9An5SlHOOp6Y0aQF8se5cYHF_ZPmYWQkY-HOvAcVtASGMHhk5-ufloGzDjneZZwdZfD5ajs5j4xdHk_1W0xi9gQ-tbvviegPJLyPs7M-JUIO9W-zLQD/s200/Musicale.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590761507168427650" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is the final painting..."Musicale." I am sure that if I left it in place for another week I would be working on it even more but I am considering it finished. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The line drawing for the next mask is on paper and the highlights are masked. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for stopping by!</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-61599432509405353762011-03-27T08:06:00.004-04:002011-03-27T08:17:06.417-04:00Unmasking the Mask!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdW5qra-sLjQAZrwCCo3z6cQNtqVgjptK8hDFlaaxnQ7SAZ3Ekve6Utt3fSvh5w6mgFvfZnQg9Nzv53czTK-s9_DUHgEiTCFNS8ny3UwEFzWsTTxPyvjtAEn3-wDatdSQscPfZUAMNzGs/s1600/MusicaleProgress3%253A26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdW5qra-sLjQAZrwCCo3z6cQNtqVgjptK8hDFlaaxnQ7SAZ3Ekve6Utt3fSvh5w6mgFvfZnQg9Nzv53czTK-s9_DUHgEiTCFNS8ny3UwEFzWsTTxPyvjtAEn3-wDatdSQscPfZUAMNzGs/s200/MusicaleProgress3%253A26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588730580805146162" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I am removing the masking as I work my way down the painting. Unmasking the mask...so to speak. I seem to mask way too many places and end up covering most of them as I paint!</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have had moments of panic, well...that may be a little dramatic...but I did have a very strong urge to call my former instructor and ask for her help.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love her but I didn't call and am very pleased with myself that I am pulling this one off. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This will be finished in a couple of days and then I will have the next one on paper by the weekend. I will post the final painting when it is ready!</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-61463873016154171532011-03-22T18:42:00.006-04:002011-03-22T18:49:03.171-04:00Musical Mask Progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fogG5EAznRZBm32IoONqukSup3BurlLs4BVx3-Kv0eHJb9f9EYzCOm1kEEBXGJA_499y6Qs8HJZffPsuO_Xg__-aDc-yN7GASwsMVqVv22zFdueQ2-KTHir4kCMDnJK6HaF555upxCrp/s1600/MusicaleProgress.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fogG5EAznRZBm32IoONqukSup3BurlLs4BVx3-Kv0eHJb9f9EYzCOm1kEEBXGJA_499y6Qs8HJZffPsuO_Xg__-aDc-yN7GASwsMVqVv22zFdueQ2-KTHir4kCMDnJK6HaF555upxCrp/s200/MusicaleProgress.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587038566293751122" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Choosing the right colors for the background is always stressful for me.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">These will definitely be adjusted but this is the progress I've made so far.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Otherwise I am enjoying this painting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for stopping by!</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-21565648388041157462011-03-15T19:39:00.003-04:002011-03-15T19:43:22.090-04:00Venetian Mask<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkP1qDbo6zMFyYQVfVRG9JTmn6VKmIfoDy0BFqEFDy_coBVV3rWAZK1GgSl-3ujQB21USdlupdSReSnmguPXmL3ekt8WPsclEK8WrDr1WqlK1WluMlgFlK0Ky_OLyCmH_o3RH27tl-A_ON/s1600/Musicale1blog.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkP1qDbo6zMFyYQVfVRG9JTmn6VKmIfoDy0BFqEFDy_coBVV3rWAZK1GgSl-3ujQB21USdlupdSReSnmguPXmL3ekt8WPsclEK8WrDr1WqlK1WluMlgFlK0Ky_OLyCmH_o3RH27tl-A_ON/s200/Musicale1blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584455701527745858" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm having a lot of fun with this Venetian Mask. I was struggling with the golds being bland and boring until I added the Alizarin Crimson....Now it sings!</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-90440198474086713572011-03-11T11:23:00.005-05:002011-03-11T11:27:59.382-05:00Venetian Masks<div align="justify"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 176px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582858843370684802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8urp0WM_vBWvO7craf6zPUYg1euHl6VvO2PEVOvFBBYCtzsf4q5LafEYRgbgyzXE4Zy1I2DypADST-bE4Gg91d5i56UsME31MmvIhCHyxVIS2q5MJxhTRixVNkUEtxoDb3R9AWKj9Af-M/s200/MusicalMaskLineDrawing.JPG" />This is the line art for the first of the series of Venetian Masks.<br /></div><div align="justify">I have included notes from one of the music books I use in handbell choir. I love these masks!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><br /></div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-73457858271757402482011-02-23T14:06:00.006-05:002011-02-23T14:11:52.273-05:00Kraft Foods<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMWJqpGCXANzxsg9ekiHo-sSzvQ7HWW31_8hyphenhyphenKoTpER6Q45GJF1mUgW70o0nMjVQsbss7H3p_wQ0RguBlh2HlXQ8cGGjhm2YlnTueuNdFWn_W99r34Z-NPJvuYd4X1AAOIsU5sOT6jx1W/s1600/jelloblog.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576963596827738402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMWJqpGCXANzxsg9ekiHo-sSzvQ7HWW31_8hyphenhyphenKoTpER6Q45GJF1mUgW70o0nMjVQsbss7H3p_wQ0RguBlh2HlXQ8cGGjhm2YlnTueuNdFWn_W99r34Z-NPJvuYd4X1AAOIsU5sOT6jx1W/s200/jelloblog.JPG" /></a>I wonder if Kraft Foods would be interested in producing Chili Pepper flavored JELL-O...</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">A friend of mine saw the last post of three peppers and said...If you drew an E shaped pepper and placed it between the first and second peppers and placed an O shaped pepper on the end...</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-20197677228808225402011-02-22T15:39:00.007-05:002011-02-22T15:43:49.104-05:00Third in a Series of Peppers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqWZGr02Hx6PqirnLnciEfwAhEouvQFMdoxOz_gfBW2N5kERpggAaoC-bSYpxapDsyjp93tZ2zW5-xiSxSL1I6Cmq3wkFSJ1boVl8BjjHLv69Z9JK-fxCsrdFnLWyZBbNMA_Z8jQCemkE/s1600/3of4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqWZGr02Hx6PqirnLnciEfwAhEouvQFMdoxOz_gfBW2N5kERpggAaoC-bSYpxapDsyjp93tZ2zW5-xiSxSL1I6Cmq3wkFSJ1boVl8BjjHLv69Z9JK-fxCsrdFnLWyZBbNMA_Z8jQCemkE/s200/3of4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576616482208964242" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is the third pepper painting of 4 that I have been working on . One more and then on to a series of Venetian Masks. The image is more Alizarin Crimson and Winsor Red than it appears.</div>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-36143135714677843432011-01-28T14:31:00.003-05:002011-01-28T14:33:19.815-05:00Tablecloth Step-by-step<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a49314d6a63324e6a633d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a49314d6a63324e6a633d0d0a.jpg" width="386" height="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=hallmark&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" width="386" height="46" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Make a <a href="http://www.smilebox.com//?partner=hallmark" target="_blank">free slideshow design</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032153764614382333.post-37219775459019675312011-01-24T16:35:00.001-05:002011-01-24T16:37:08.380-05:00The Finished Product<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iPVlTyYxTLkZ4fgkl8YT2mpodBnCaLGcPPSwoxPiM8AbdXlsp-c03qapZNKgOIFZkP3HjYRAmo3GCSgtBNcL8FRLaQG8oeRQWGY2Tsh7p0GiTl9LrNV4aMTOPYzc12Yle4nfGCr0t_d3/s1600/RedHot1%253A24.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iPVlTyYxTLkZ4fgkl8YT2mpodBnCaLGcPPSwoxPiM8AbdXlsp-c03qapZNKgOIFZkP3HjYRAmo3GCSgtBNcL8FRLaQG8oeRQWGY2Tsh7p0GiTl9LrNV4aMTOPYzc12Yle4nfGCr0t_d3/s200/RedHot1%253A24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565869641530966818" /></a>Here is the finished product.Zelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111265954699626150noreply@blogger.com6