TamandaArt

Something colourful. "Festive" 12" by 12" oil on canvas (#19-42) This picture was because there was glare everywhere.  I just put a fan on it to try and get it to dry faster.  Painted edges. Continued art even on the bottom.

Here's a little peek at some of the work we did to our house over the summer.     I am tired just looking at it.

It's back to work time! I didn't get to have the summer off this year. No, I haven't been painting canvases, I have been painting walls, and ceilings and railings and so many things. For the past five months, I have gotten up and put on my worst clothes and have been covered in drywall dust or paint by ten am each day. My husband and I have been doing the final fix up of our house to get it ready to sell. Which I really cannot believe we accomplished in just five months. To say the list was long... I am sooooo delighted to say that our stint of endless reno work has come to an end. So that means I can get back to this work, which is so much more fun. Before the renovations I was working on this piece, which is where I think I'll start up again. Better than drywalling!

Boxes I have made a few varieties of boxes over the past few years. I sometimes have to change it up because I use recycled boxes and I have to work with the shape and size that is available. Sometimes I am shipping two different sized canvases and it can make things more interesting. I start with wrapping up the artwork first. Tissue paper or bubble-wrap or both.  This is the basic, one canvas box. You have to make one side just a touch larger so that the lid slides over the other side. The thickness of the canvas and wrapping will dictate how large you make the sides. Accommodate for wrapping / and any extra layers you might need.  If you want to be safe, add some buffer to the sides. I had this recycled cardboard on hand but I have used bubble-wrap, tissue paper, whatever you have. I try to make it look tidy and professional.  Large canvas. This canvas was 24" by 24"  So I wanted it packaged as tightly as I could. I also wanted t...

Finally naming it! Thank you to those on social media that gave suggestions!  I am going to name it Algonquin Breeze .  (The photo references were from Algonquin Provincial Park.) Algonquin Breeze (19-08) 36" x 24" oil on canvas  (gallery canvas) This one will be available in prints for the summer.

Here's something fun! I've been clicking away with my camera all year and haven't used any as references so far. I've still been using last years. This one I finally got to use. I actually like how the green from the daisy matches the background. I think this one qualifies for the big bloom collection.  What do you think? "Celebration" (19-40) 12" by 12" oil on canvas Click to Buy

Ok I am done!!! This one did take longer but I really like it's energy! And done!!! Now what do I call it???