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Confession #1:  making money from something you created is a rush. Confession #2: I don’t like wasting money. Confession #3: Selling something gives a sensation of value for the time it took to create whatever you just sold. So, how do we get all these guilty pleasures to work for us?  Start with the idea…

We have some great talent in our little town.  This week I would like to show support for  Lisa O’Neil.  She has a rendition of Sir Francis Drake on display at the Saint Augustine Art Association.  The exhibit is titled “Art Y Facts” and is an informational/multimedia presentation on the history of our town being…

  This is a little ditty about painting outdoors.  For years I found this aspect of producing artwork to be the most intimidating.  As a hint, I find that I get out and do more with a circle of  art friends than I would ever do alone.  There is safety and courage in numbers, small…

Here was a chance to do a little bartering.  Katherine Archer wanted to learn some basics for drawing and painting and I wanted to learn some basics with playing guitar.  We traded for talent.  Here is our beginning drawing session in my kitchen.  I model this little class of  instruction with points from the famous…

This painting was inspired by a view from the Vaill Point bike trail.  I started it on location and worked on it some more from a photo that was taken of the view.  It is acrylic on board canvas. Jean Drayovitch paints acrylic on canvas at Vaill Point Park off Moultrie Creek.  

This painting is an example of about 2 hours work on location at the lake south of Moultire Creek off Vaill Point Rd.  I set up on the paved bike trail in the shade of the trees.  Bugspray is a crucial part of this outdoor painting experience.  The canvas was prepped with a base coat…

This painting was completed on location at the Fountain of Youth Archeological park in Saint Augustine,  Florida.   It is an oval board which was prepped with a persimmon base color of acrylic house paint.  It was about 9 a.m. and is an example of about 3 hours of work on location.

This view was from the Vilano Boat Ramp in St. Augustine Florida.  It is acrylic on canvas.  This acrylic painting on canvas was completed in two outdoor sessions with the follow-up location at the side road for the May Street roadway bridge.

When I was faced with a baby shower for my friend’s first child I almost resorted to browsing the Target gift list but then reconsidered.  I realized my friend would prefer something hand painted.  Don’t forget this when you are faced with a gift option.  Consider that your friends will embrace your talents and anyone…