Shelley Hodges Art: The Blog

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Pinterest and Etsy

Those of you who know me well know my new obsession, Pinterest. Think of it as electronically categorizing your magazine tear-outs. It is hard to explain but in a matter of days I have become a fan. It is a great place to organize ideas (that might have been formerly bookmarks and etc). I am going to use it to keep track of my ideas....I have a board dedicated for my art inspirations and ideas. Here is a glimpse:

If I only had more time these days I would fill it up!

Also my friend Julie is having fun these days with art, too. She has some sketches and is having with with Etsy after a mutual friend bought some similar prints online herself. So fun! Vintage Violet Couture

P.S. 9/8/2012 Update: Obsessed with Pinterest more than ever before. Check out my boards now!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Sailfish painting

Remember this painting? It found a home. I am rather obsessed with navy and white so when I spotted this set and pillow at the Pottery Barn outlet (for a steal)...I went for it. Catherine can tell you, it wasn't without debate. But I must say, it was worth it! I am tempted to put it in my room downstairs for a change...

Always fun to see paintings in their new home...

I hope to get back to the art room soon. It's been awhile. Two words. Summer school. Good news is that in two weeks I will be done with summer school and on the home stretch!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Blog Update

I have new tabs at the top labeled "about me" and "portfolio." They are linked to actual pages. Blogger has come a long way over the years.

I'll try my best from now on to keep my paintings categorized and organized into the portfolio page/slides because they are all over the place now! I have been on a cleaning/organizing spree like no other these past few months...it continues now on the blog!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

City Grocery Update 3

Do you remember City Grocery Update 2? Probably not because it was over a YEAR AGO. I kid you not. What DID I do with this past year?

March 2010

May 2010

June 2011

I am vowing not to stop or rather START anything until I am finished! I worked on it a little today. It doesn't look like I did much but I did. The white columns may be the last thing I tackle since I plan to do it with the opaque white and hope to cover any imperfections! It will come together in the end much like Dad's Square Books picture.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Hobby Lobby Birthday

I am SO very excited to paint this weekend and FINALLY finish one of my paintings (so I hope). My upstairs has been 88 degrees...a HOT 88 degrees. Currently it is 72. We are in business thanks to a new AC coil!

My high school friend, Hayley, was in a wedding with me a couple weeks ago for another high school friend. How well does she know me? Well enough to gift me a Hobby Lobby gift card (very well)!

It had been entirely too long since I had been to Hobby Lobby. I know this because they have rearranged and now carry a wide selection of LARGE canvases. I need a larger house to store all my large paintings. I love painting large canvases. I left the store with a much needed disposable pallet and am going to get to replenish some of my paint which I desperately need.

THANK YOU HAY (YOU TOO JOHH)!

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Chair Recovering - Memorial Day Project

Before/after pictures are the best. Luckily I located the "before" picture this morning.

I have this shot of an old chair cushion. They came with the chairs I bought back in 2005 for very little! They were a Columbus find.

I didn't want to spend a lot of money recovering the cushions but my tush was getting store when studying (the padding had worn down along with the fabric itself). The studying starts back up next week so I really wanted to get these done this weekend. I am very impressed how they turned out. Did you know to cut foam you can use an electric carving knife? I bought one just for the occasion. Best $14 ever spent!