"H" Square ~ Magnify ~WIP by Nancy Standlee

Nancy painted the "H" square in the new painting, Magnify, by Canvas by Canvas
Acrylic on Canvas
Our signature style is nine 10" canvases painted by each of the 9 members and you will see this one soon as a sneak peak on the CBC web site and it is kept very up to date by Betty Taylor (real name Elizabeth Taylor!!) one of the nine. She's our efficient web guru. Each member of the group provides and shares their talents and special gifts and this makes for a stronger organization and more painting experiences. I know if I weren't a part of this group I would not have painted this square ever on my own. For the 10" size painting a member presents an idea and if the majority rule in favor, it gets painted. CBC member, Karen Foster, took this photograph at a local antique shop and what were we thinking? We voted yes. However, anyone can begin a project on their own in a non-standard format without the majority votes. For example, if you've just taken the perfect longhorn photo and you just have to paint it, decide on the size canvas you want and you'll have 8 others to meet with you at the Upstairs Gallery and draw for squares. Not all members can paint together on a given Monday but TUG is a great place to meet when we can and the studio has large tables and an overhead mirror.
This painting will be entered into an art show based on Luke 15 and the parable of the Lost Coin. In my 10" square I got a small piece of this coin to paint and this is the second Monday of painting on this square and I'm finished and I am sooooo glad.
To read the rest of this post go to Nancy Standlee Art Blog.

"H" Square ~ Magnify ~WIP by Nancy Standlee

Nancy painted the "H" square in the new painting, Magnify, by Canvas by Canvas
Acrylic on Canvas
Our signature style is nine 10" canvases painted by each of the 9 members and you will see this one soon as a sneak peak on the CBC web site and it is kept very up to date by Betty Taylor (real name Elizabeth Taylor!!) one of the nine. She's our efficient web guru. Each member of the group provides and shares their talents and special gifts and this makes for a stronger organization and more painting experiences. I know if I weren't a part of this group I would not have painted this square ever on my own. For the 10" size painting a member presents an idea and if the majority rule in favor, it gets painted. CBC member, Karen Foster, took this photograph at a local antique shop and what were we thinking? We voted yes. However, anyone can begin a project on their own in a non-standard format without the majority votes. For example, if you've just taken the perfect longhorn photo and you just have to paint it, decide on the size canvas you want and you'll have 8 others to meet with you at the Upstairs Gallery and draw for squares. Not all members can paint together on a given Monday but TUG is a great place to meet when we can and the studio has large tables and an overhead mirror.
This painting will be entered into an art show based on Luke 15 and the parable of the Lost Coin. In my 10" square I got a small piece of this coin to paint and this is the second Monday of painting on this square and I'm finished and I am sooooo glad.
To read the rest of this post go to Nancy Standlee Art Blog.

More Minis and a Bear by Nancy Standlee

Several CBC members painted today at The Upstairs Gallery Studio where we rent one day a week and the ones who can attend enjoy a quiet day of fellowship, girl talk, painting and always lunch. To read more about the post you can read Nancy Standlee Art Blog.
Most of the paintings in the slide show will be available on our Canvas by Canvas web site and at the Neil Sperry Home and Garden Show. A few are personal works by members, Cindy Y and Karen F.

More Minis and a Bear by Nancy Standlee

Several CBC members painted today at The Upstairs Gallery Studio where we rent one day a week and the ones who can attend enjoy a quiet day of fellowship, girl talk, painting and always lunch. To read more about the post you can read Nancy Standlee Art Blog.
Most of the paintings in the slide show will be available on our Canvas by Canvas web site and at the Neil Sperry Home and Garden Show. A few are personal works by members, Cindy Y and Karen F.

Gracie the Cat ~ Canvas by Canvas Mini ~ Acrylic Cat Painting

$40.00
6" x 6" Acrylic on canvas
I painted Monday, 9/17/07, with some other Canvas by Canvas collaborative painters at the Upstairs Gallery. This is my contribution to the cat mini series and can be purchased through the Canvas by Canvas web site. I think this will prove to be a popular series and we found ourselves talking to these canvas cats today as we painted them. We are preparing the minis for a special show at the Front Street Festival in Arlington.
More information about the Front Street Festival can be found HERE.
We will also show the minis in the Holiday Magic Show.
Other blogs where I post.

· http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com

· http://canvasbycanvas.blogspot.com

· http://myspace.com/nancystandlee

· TO VIEW MORE PAINTINGS OR PURCHASE: Go to Paypal on http://nancystandlee.blogspot.com

· Eat Well ~ Paint Your Food ~ Laugh Often

Gracie the Cat ~ Canvas by Canvas Mini ~ Acrylic Cat Painting

$40.00
6" x 6" Acrylic on canvas
I painted Monday, 9/17/07, with some other Canvas by Canvas collaborative painters at the Upstairs Gallery. This is my contribution to the cat mini series and can be purchased through the Canvas by Canvas web site. I think this will prove to be a popular series and we found ourselves talking to these canvas cats today as we painted them. We are preparing the minis for a special show at the Front Street Festival in Arlington.
More information about the Front Street Festival can be found HERE.
We will also show the minis in the Holiday Magic Show.
Other blogs where I post.

· http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com

· http://canvasbycanvas.blogspot.com

· http://myspace.com/nancystandlee

· TO VIEW MORE PAINTINGS OR PURCHASE: Go to Paypal on http://nancystandlee.blogspot.com

· Eat Well ~ Paint Your Food ~ Laugh Often

RED TRUCK 2 Square C

Our CBC story began years ago and we will eventually post it, but this is our 2nd red truck. We will be posting our squares as the puzzle squares are completed. Here is mine. Top right of a 9 10” square painting. At the end of the afternoon at the Upstairs Gallery in Arlington CBC members were saying “Stop. Quit painting. You’ve got it.” In the hot light of this Texas morning as the acrylic has darkened, I’m not so sure. It may need a few hot licks.
I didn’t want to do the foliage. I hate doing the foliage. I had a headlight area on the previous truck and got to use RED – absolutely one of my favorite colors but - now green, green, and more green.
Some from the CBC group made a photo op trip to Santa Fe in ‘06 where we were in gallery heaven, saw photographs of old trucks, and found old trucks even when we weren’t looking for them. When we returned we painted our first collaborative painting. CBC has always wanted to paint another GMC and now is an opportunity as we start preparations for an October show at the Petroleum Club, Fort Worth, TX. and a July show at the City Hall in DeSoto, TX. Who is finished with their square and wants to tell some of their thoughts on the painting of it?

RED TRUCK 2 Square C

Our CBC story began years ago and we will eventually post it, but this is our 2nd red truck. We will be posting our squares as the puzzle squares are completed. Here is mine. Top right of a 9 10” square painting. At the end of the afternoon at the Upstairs Gallery in Arlington CBC members were saying “Stop. Quit painting. You’ve got it.” In the hot light of this Texas morning as the acrylic has darkened, I’m not so sure. It may need a few hot licks.
I didn’t want to do the foliage. I hate doing the foliage. I had a headlight area on the previous truck and got to use RED – absolutely one of my favorite colors but - now green, green, and more green.
Some from the CBC group made a photo op trip to Santa Fe in ‘06 where we were in gallery heaven, saw photographs of old trucks, and found old trucks even when we weren’t looking for them. When we returned we painted our first collaborative painting. CBC has always wanted to paint another GMC and now is an opportunity as we start preparations for an October show at the Petroleum Club, Fort Worth, TX. and a July show at the City Hall in DeSoto, TX. Who is finished with their square and wants to tell some of their thoughts on the painting of it?