SREquineImages

GRAPHITE!  For the last 3 years I haven't been able to do pencil, so I've been painting steadily for that time.  My left hand bothers me when I hold something for too long and use pressure, which aided my fear of ever being able to do pencil work again.  But, after seeing various artists on my Facebook page do such gorgeous pencil work, I knew that I had to try it no matter what the consequences.  Much to my surprise, I was able to do it pain-free.  And I can't stress enough just how much I've missed being able to do this medium again.  It really re-ignited my passion for not only the medium but the art.  It feels so good to be able to do something I love again.

I have some commissions that I'm working on, both in pencil (gasp), watercolor and acrylic.  Once these are finished, I have some new paintings I want to do...in pretty big sizes for me.  I am SO EXCITED about these and I can't wait to paint them.

I hope everyone is having a great, creative year and that the weather is getting warm where you are!  

Stephanie

It's been a while since my last journal entry.  Hard to believe that it's almost been a year since my mom passed away unexpectedly.  It still seems like it was just yesterday.  Artwork has been keeping me busy, which is always a good thing.  Takes my mind off the pain of losing someone so close to me.

I have new work coming this year...I have just been so slow at getting around to finishing the works in progress.  I was working in watercolors for a while but put those away to focus on getting some new acrylic paintings in before the heat and humidity of spring/summer come in a couple months.  There is a handsome paint horse fella on the easel at the moment who should be finished in one last painting session.  However, there is a watercolor that I really want to do for a facebook watercolor group challenge called "Shadow Play", so the paint may take a backseat for at least a week as I need to finish before the deadline of Feb. 11.  I have chosen a pretty cool photo for that challenge, so will be starting on that painting today.  And as soon as I have them finished I will be posting photos here as well as my art page on facebook.  

As for the acrylics I want to do, I have a TON of various subjects to do.  Some horses, a couple bulls along with some surprise ones.    I went a little crazy getting all of the backgrounds done for them so they're ready to rock 'n' roll!  I should be busy for quite some time, and that is a-ok with me. 

Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted here on dA.  My life recently changed back in March when I lost my mom to cancer.  It was very sudden and something so completely unexpected, not to mention shook me to the core.  She was diagnosed and gone within 3 days.  I was there with her during those 3 days and also there when she passed.  It's about 3 months since she's passed and it's still so raw.  I expect her to call me when I'm out feeding the horses, just to ask me what I'm doing.  Or drop by after work on her way home to pick up the dinner that I fixed.  We had plans (like we do every year) to attend the local "world's largest yard sale", or harness racing at a local fair in September.  Those were always our "go to" things to look forward to every year.  It's amazing how life can change at the drop of a hat and change your life dramatically.

I have been trying to keep busy doing artwork and totally immersing myself in that.  At the time when my mom was sick I was painting a commission for a lady, so needless to say it was very difficult to want to work.  I had to force myself.  But, it kept my mind occupied if at least for a little while.  Then I get another call.  My stepdad passed less than 2 months after my mom.  I won't get in to the kind of man he was or how he treated my mom.  But my stepfamily has always been the nightmare of stepfamilies.  There are things of my moms that my stepfamily refuses to give me that mean nothing to them but everything to me.  They even took my mom's dog and will not let me see him.  This whole ordeal has been nothing short of a nightmare.  I'm angry and I'm tired.  I'm tired of the pettiness, the greed and the selfishness.  It's sad, really.  And the only thing that let's me escape daily is my artwork.

I have new work that I will post.  I've been exploring watercolor and acrylic more since I can't do graphite any longer.  My hands ache when I do pencil in layers so those days are behind me I fear.  I am having fun with color though.    Anyway, that's what's going on in my world.  Feel free to share what's going on in yours.

since I've been on here and added new art!  I was planning on deleting this account last year but I think I will keep it, at least for now.

Last year I was extremely busy with commissioned artwork and painting farm signs.  This year?  It's been slow.  Thought I would jump on here and add some new artwork.  Next year I'd like to enter some shows but who knows, I say that every year and I never seem to get around to it! 

I hope you all are well and find yourselves busy creating!  Looking forward to getting caught up and seeing everyone's new creations!

Stephanie

Giving a heads up that I will be deleting this account, and changing to Moody Roan Studio.  I haven't gone by SREquineImages as a business name for some time, so I think I'm due for a change.  If you'd be so inclined to continue to watch me on my new account, I'd be grateful.