wow, it’s been so long since i have blogged that i literally forgot how. thinking that i really need to re dedicate myself to at least one post every two weeks…sound reasonable? ok so i just wanted to post photos from the beginning to the finished piece of, ”Stay the Course.” It was for a good friend that uses that expression often this is the closest to the beginning that [...]
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Three weeks away! We’re going to have some serious fun. Painting, relaxing, good food, good music and even drinks! I just want to thank Tracy Verdugo for making the journey to come out here and share her gifts I would also like to thank GOLDEN, for supplying us with these beautiful, colorful samples for the students to experiment with If you were hoping to take this workshop but didn’t [...]
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Hi everyone! Well this has taken a bit longer than I had originally intended. Actually, I finished the first piece and mailed it off to the winner a while ago. But getting started on the second one has been, well….. a slower start. So, anyway, below is a picture of the beginning and finished piece. The sweet, Leanne Wargowsky won for her vision of seeing a Red Cardinal within the painting, reflecting [...]
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I’ve been working on many paintings lately. Some from workshops, some that have been laying around that I can’t seem to finish and this cute little red Cardinal bird for my, “Finish your painting” giveaway. I guess I’ll show a picture of the little guy,….he’s pretty cute, but I need to finish the background and can’t seem to get it right. But, I did promise progress shots, so here ya [...]
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Wow, what a fantastic response to my new giveaway! I just loved reading all of your visions. This was much harder to pick than I thought because I could really see and feel what each of you were thinking for the direction. In the end I have to pick just one, and this person is… Leanne Wargowsky!! Congratulations Leanne, your story about your father really touched me. I lost [...]
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Introducing my newest project, Finish YOUr painting! I’m starting a fun & HUGE regular giveaway on my blog. So here’s the deal. I will start a new painting about once a month or so. Nothing big, just splashing some paint and maybe some marks and text. Then I will post a picture and ask YOU for direction and how YOU think that I should finish the piece. The person who’s [...]
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Just wanted to give you a look at this latest finished piece. She started in Jennifer Mercede’s class a couple of weeks ago. This was the exercise where we had to do a “blind contour sketch” of something either around the class, or a photograph we brought in. I forgot mine, so my friend Cynthia, gave me a picture of this duck that she had. So cute, I thought. Plus [...]
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Its such a beautiful Sunday morning, I couldn’t resist getting out my camera. New buds are just starting to pop up and really making it feel like spring. Gracie came out to play too. She loves to go investigate all of the happenings around the yard This is an old bell that we have on the property. The photo is a bit blurry, but I was trying to get those [...]
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Registration Open! I’m so excited to announce the opening of the Paint Mojo Artist Workshop with international artist Tracy Verdugo September 29-30, 2012 here in sunny Orange County, CA. Please click here to register for the Paint Mojo Artist Workshop or visit http://christynimeh.com/events for more information. There are only 16 spots available, so register today! Please e-mail me at christy@christynimeh.com with questions.
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Wow, where do I start!? I knew it would be good, even great. But, I wasn’t prepared for it to totally sweep me off my feet! Taking place at one of my favorite spots, Studio Crescendoh. The weather was perfect, nice breeze, great company and an amazing teacher! This was Jennifer’s first two-day teaching retreat, but you would never know. She was knowledgeable, open, honest and very accessible. I felt [...]
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