MEANWHILE, OUT ON THE RANCH ...

LIFE GOES ON ...

'GAME FACE'

6 x 6" Acrylic on Acrylic Pour

"I LOVE DRESSING FOR THE OCCASION."

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE PIECES PLEASE CLICK HERE

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THIS IS ACTUALLY THE NIGHT BEFORE THIS RECENT SUPER MOON.  I TOOK THIS STANDING OUTSIDE OF OUR RV LOOKING THROUGH THE BRANCHES OF A MESQUITE TREE.  THERE WAS JUST SOMETHIG A LITTLE MYSTERIOUS IN THE AIR AS THE COYOTES HOWLED JUST BEYOND THE HILL THAT IS ACROSS THE ROAD.

Charleen

SOMETIMES BEING A LITTLE WILD IS A GOOD THING.

AT LEAST THESE BURROS MIGHT AGREE WITH THAT ...

There are wild burros running loose all over the desert surrounding Ajo.  These fellows (and a few more hidden behind the bushes) were meandering along side of the road not far from the RV Park we were staying in. They are fun to watch, and as you can see, they evidently find us just as much of a novelty as we do them.

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HOW ABOUT A LITTLE COLOR ...

'ROYALTY'

12 X 12" Mixed Media Collage on Canvas

For more information on this Piece Please Click HERE

I'm sure I was a little influenced by the bright colors of the Southwest ... and, the steer that was laying just across the road, watching us as we ate lunch, at a little Tohono O'Odham Indian Cafe in Sells, Arizona.  The food was simple and delicious.  

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A little trivia that some of you may already know.  The dark spots in the tree above ... that's wild Mistletoe.  Kisses everywhere!  :)  It's transferred from tree to tree by our little birdie friends in their 'dropping's'.   Unfortunately, it feeds off the bark of the trees, eventually killing whatever host tree it attaches to.

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CLOUDS OF THE DAY ...

I just happen to really like this photo ...

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!  

CHARLEEN

PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER ...

OR ... BETTER YET, ON A PILLOW!  :)

I'm actually working on a couple of new pieces right now so I don't have new work to show today.  Letting spackle dry (for texture) on 2, letting backgrounds dry (and waiting for them to 'speak' to me) on another two, and slowly working on another one in Pointillism which will take a little while.  Did just finish a small piece that uses Pointillism, along with a little Impressionistic point of view, but I haven't photographed that yet.  I will probably show that next post.

These are two of the Pillows I have that are available in 6 sizes.  I love how both of these turned out.   If you would like more information on these please click on the link just before each pillow.

'SOMETIMES WE JUST WANT TO BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION'

For print and Pillow information Please Click HERE  (original also available)

'RUSSELL CROWE ... WHERE ARE YOU?'

For print and Pillow information Please Click HERE

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE SITTING BACK AND TALKING TO YOUR COWS
~  Russell Crowe

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CLOUDS OF THE DAY ...

I see an old Codger, with a handlebar mustache, winking at YOU!  :)


Charleen

HERE A TOTE, THERE A TOTE, EVERYWHERE A TOTE ... I WISH!

I'm pleased to be able to show you my new Tote Bags produced through Fine Art America.  They've produced prints for me for a while but not too long ago they added Tote Bags to their product line.  I finally had the time to sit down and decide what pieces I thought might be fun as Tote Bags.  The Bags are available in three sizes and the turn-around-time is fairly quick.  If you click the link below it will take you to the main page.  You can then click on whichever photos you like and it will show you what is available in that Design.  

Http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/charleen-martin.html

In the meantime here are a few of the Designs I chose ...

THE BLUES SISTERS: MONDAY MORNING CHAT

  

ARE WE IN ... OR ARE WE OUT?

TWO SISTERS: THE ADVICE II

 and as a throw pillow . . .

SOMETIMES WE JUST WANT TO BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

 and as a pillow . . .

THE BACKSIDE OF LIFE

RUSSELL CROWE . . . WHERE ARE YOU?

(Russell Crowe once said he liked to sit and talk to his cows :)

There are a few more Designs besides these but this will at least give you an idea. 

"Fashion is what you're offered four times a year by designers.
                                             And style is what you choose." 
                                                                   ~  Lauren Hutton

Charleen