Sketch by the pool

Vacationing in Park City, Utah was such an eye-opener for me. I was able to sketch by the pool, take long hikes with my hubby and really study the mountain scenes and wild flowers of this beautiful place! Granted, I stayed chilled most of the time, but sitting by the pool at the Dakota Lodge inspired me to do a little sketch and watercolor of this brand new hotel.

I mentioned it being an eye-opener...I've come to realize that my art is not about me. Yes, it's something I do FOR me (therapy), but God gives us gifts and I want to give back to Him. I also realized how realistic my paintings are evolving. I really want to get away from that and concentrate more on color ,atmosphere and drawing. I'm trying to say , is from now on, the paintings I create will pull away from realism, concentrate more on drawing and the atmosphere of the subject. Now, let's see if I can do it!

Urban Renewal

SOLD
Urban Renewal
24x36 oil on canvas

The RSA Tower is added plus for Mobile's skyline! I love crossing the bay at night to see the glowing lights atop the RSA Tower ! It's a beauty!

Pier Chat

Pier Chat 12x9 oil on canvas panel

These little ladies were catching up on the daily gossip at the Fairhope Pier! The lady with the glasses reminds me of the cartoon Maxine!!

New Orleans- Cafe du Monde

Back for More Beignets oil on canvas 16x20

When we visit New Orleans, my favorite stop is at Cafe du Monde. It never fails, four people with four orders of beignets, four cups of cafe au lait......NEVER fits well on those tiny tables! Ever notice that? Regardless, I LOVE going there to get those yummy beignets!

My New Website!

Please check out my new website!!

http://www.tinapowersfineart.com

Clint Watson does an amazing job of keeping artists looking very professional! I hope to keep my blog and website updated with my latest works.

Jesse's on Magnolia River

Jesse's on Magnolia River 6x6 oil on panel

Paintings and more paintings! I've had so much fun the past few days in a workshop led by Jo Patton! She is a walking encylopedia of amazing information and techniques. I can only hope I will continue to explore and experiment with everything I learned in her workshop. She emphasizes color surprise. Let me know if you can find my color surprise!

This painting was done in about 30 minutes. I started it the last few minutes of day 2 in the workshop. The next morning, I started back on it, thinking it was going to be a "paint over". I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be a much better painting than I thought. I concentrated on using an analogous color scheme I would not normally use. I need to try that again!

A King's Feast

A King's Feast- Oil on board- 6x6

The Fishing Rodeo held in Dauphin Island is a huge draw every year for fishing teams and spectators. This was my first year to observe the hoopla! I took pictures of everything that moved that day and also things that quit moving that day...like these King Mackerals. This was a fast, enjoyable painting (love that kind). I wanted to call it "The King is Dead", but I thought it sounded too morbid.