Flores de Mayo

Memorial Day has come and gone, 

and here in Florida the hot, hot days of summer are upon us.

But it's the last day of May, and before we go into full dog days mode, I'd like to share a few lovely May flowers with you.

Here's a tribute treasury to the Flores de Mayo, the festival in the Philippines that honors

Mary.

You can click here to see the treasury and the items on Etsy. 

I was busy with the visual fringe market this past weekend. 

It was fun and I met lots of new people,

 but I'm ready for a break.

In the meantime, I have to get my inventory checked &

 ready for the summer in my Etsy store. 

Maybe next weekend will be relaxing. ;)

 I hope your holiday weekend was relaxing.

What did you do this Memorial Day?

Do you have plans for the summer?

Have a great week!

Migration...

I'm slowly but surely migrating posts about my fine artwork

 over to my website.

Swoop over to read about the start of my latest series...

This blog will remain a place for featuring the work of other artists I admire,

topics that inspire and affect artists,

and of course, play.

If you are interested in being featured on this blogger site,

or have an inspiring story or important event coming up,

drop me a line 

artworkandplay@dreneewilson.com

Say hello to my little friend...

Prickly Pear will hang at the Orlando Visual Fringe exhibit.

Not in Florida?

It's cool.

(Well, actually it's hot here.)

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May the Fourth be With You

#MayTheFourthBeWithYou

For this special Wordless Wednesday,
I've curated a few of forceful artworks currently featured on Society6.

Yoda,
 Mercenary Art Studio

Idilliard
Luke in Rebel Flight Helmet

Leia,
Seventh Wonder Witch

Obi-Wan illustration, 
Tom Deacon

Rey Watercolor, 
painting by Hector Trunnec




click highlighted links for prints and apparel with this awesome artwork & more from these artists.

Are you a Society6 artist, too?
Connect with me over there so I can see your work, too. 
I love helping to promote beautiful work!

May The Force Be With You!

April showers bring...

I'm busy as bee putting the final touches on paintings and framing work for the Mayfaire show this weekend in Lakeland, but I have created the first four printables for my Patreon Patrons.

May is full of flowers, and a few bees! 

These downloads are free for Patrons, and they will be available in my Etsy shop sometime in the next week or two.  

Now, I've got to get back in the studio! 

There's lots of work to bee done. ;)

Imaginarium: Natural Wonder Reception

Poster art Green Turtle by Jeanette Schuerr

This beautiful exhibit was curated by Arts Hub Org, and is hosted by Chapman/Leonard Studios from February to May, 2016.

It's almost the end of this inspiring show, and I'm honored to have my art hanging next to several other established and emerging Florida artists.

To view the art, an appointment must be made with an Arts Hub representative, so the artists' reception is a chance for many to see the art in this installation for the first time.

It's a family friendly event, and light refreshments will be served.

Artist closing reception for Imaginarium: Natural Wonder

will be held Saturday, April 30 from 6-9pm

at Chapman Leonard Studios Live.

For more information on this exhibit, event, and directions, click here.

Contact Jason Lee of Arts Hub Org  for appointment to view the work outside of reception hours.

The Blooming of a Bird of Paradise; In the Studio

Here's a quick peek into the process of a small w-i-p painting using sennelier and mission watercolor on Yupo paper.

 It is definitely a medium with a mind of its own. 

I'm a bird nerd, so you know the Bird of Paradise is one of my favorite tropical flowers. 

This flower symbolizes staying open to new possibility and seeking freedom wherever you can find it. It's also given in congratulations and in recognition of gracefully getting through a sticky situation.

 

Have you worked on Yupo?

It can be tricky, but I like things with a challenge and unique final outcome.

What do you like about it? Let me know in the comments.

Stay tuned for the finished piece. I'll be showing it during the Polk Museum of Art's Mayfaire by the Lake fine art festival in Lakeland next weekend with my other watercolor work.

 

Have a colorful day,