New Art in Steps

Watery Landscapes
featuring
Hidden Word Series

newest work in progress to finish

Step 1: stretching the new work

Step 2: This is muslin painted in  various acrylic bright colors.

Step 3: laying in the letters. At the moment you can read the word, but as I add layers and details of my trees, it will take you longer to see what it is. And that is the point :)

Step 4:  First layer of blue oil color.

Step 5: Layers of purple added.

Step 6: Almost done. I'll decide in the morning what finishing touches I need to do then I'll sign and it will go into 3rd Thurs.CityArts Factory show.

The final finished work. This can been seen at The CityArts Factory, in downtown Orlando.

This photo doesn't do this work justice, see it in person to be amazed.

"Can You Find The Pride"

Oil / Acrylic on Muslin

30"x72"

by Bonnie Sprung 

© 2011

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CityArts Factory

29 South Orange Avenue  Orlando, FL 32801

Watery Landscapes

"Can You Find The Love"

Watery Landscapes
featuring
Hidden Word Series
by
Bonnie Sprung

Hiawassee Library

September - November 2011

Meet & Greet:
Saturday, October 1st
2pm - 3:30pm

7391 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32818
407.835.7323

"Can You Find The Faith"

This is my newest series. Each painting has a word hidden within the trees and landscape. Each painting ranges in size between 6 ft and 3 ft.

Come out and meet me in person. Enjoy some punch and cookies, provided by the library. And, of course see the art up close.

"Can You See Inspire"

"Can You See Believe"

"Can You Find The Dream"

"Can You Find Peace"

"Can You Find The Action"

"Can You Find Hope"

"Can You Find Joy"

All my paintings are for Sale..... 

Please inquire by email: USAStudioA@aol.com

Or call 407 921 4585

New Wearables

Here are a few new Wearables that you can purchase in person at the next Art Fest or on my ETSY store.

These are some of the new Bucket Hats. Each original and fun to wear.

A new addition are these cute Doggie T's. Large and Small.

These Tiny T's are now available on my ETSY store. Each one are a kids size 6-8.

Tiny White Dragon T Kids M 6-8

Tiny Purple Butterflies T Kids M 6-8

Tiny Red Dragon Tree T Kids M 6-8

Tiny Red Dragon T Kids M 6-8

Tiny Black Dragon T Kids M 6-8

Upcoming Fest I'll be at...

Hippiefest 2011

August 26, 2011
Daytona Beach, FL
Peabody Auditorium

My Art Secrets Revealed

This was the 3rd session at Frames Forever and Art Gallery

August 17 - Mounting Choices: Canvas, Wood, Multimedia

Here I showed how I create some of my mixed media photo artwork.

Everyone had a fun time creating their own art with photos they provided.

Frames Forever and Art Gallery

941 Orange Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789   •  407-622-6358

Workshop One Photos

THEATRICAL SCENIC TECHNIQUES  Workshop One

These are some photos from this first workshop introduction to scenic techniques used on stage sets. They learned the mixing of paint, creating wood grain, brick and granite. All of these techniques can also be used for your home and other artistic creations.

Everyone had a blast and I so enjoyed teaching these techniques.

sponging used to create granite and marble

one of the graining tools used to create wood.

using sponges to create brick

spattering is the last step to add extra dimention, texture and look.

THEATRICAL SCENIC TECHNIQUES Workshop 2, 3 and 4 TBA 

THEATRICAL SCENIC TECHNIQUES Workshop 1 will also be repeated.

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Email -  USAStudioA@aol.com

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THEATRICAL SCENIC TECHNIQUES
Workshop Two
(TEENS AND ADULTS)

Date TBA

This class will introduce students to the techniques used on stage sets. You will learn painting basic “forms” with lights and shadows; trompe l’oeil; and making patterns using stencils, templates and paint stamps. All of these techniques can also be used for your home and other artistic creations. Materials supplied. Students will take home their finished sample boards.

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THEATRICAL SCENIC TECHNIQUES
Workshop Three
(TEENS AND ADULTS)

Date TBA

This class will introduce students to the techniques used on stage sets. Students will learn the mixing of paint, creating marble, stone and wood grain. All of these techniques can also be used for your home and other artistic creations. Materials supplied. Students will take home their finished sample boards. 

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THEATRICAL SCENIC TECHNIQUES
Workshop Four
(TEENS AND ADULTS)

Date TBA
 
This class will introduce students to the techniques used on stage sets. Students will learn how to create faux Stained Glass. They have the opportunity to bring in their own designs. All of these techniques can also be used for your home and other artistic creations. Materials supplied. Students will take home their finished Stained Glass.

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CREATING ART USING UNCONVENTIONAL MATERIALS
Two Sessions –  First: Building Canvas  Second: Finishing Paintings
(TEENS AND ADULTS)
Dates TBA

In this class we will be using some theatrical techniques to create fine art. Building your own paintings; using lumber, Styrofoam, muslin, spackle, etc. This workshop will be offered in 2 parts. First building the canvas and the second will be to finish them, using any medium desired.

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RECYCLE DVD’s & CD’s
(TEENS AND ADULTS)

Date TBA

Turn your old, scratched, bad DVD’s & CD’s into fun fine art. Also using additional recycled items along with some store bought products; hot glue, plaster cloth and paint.
This workshop will have some materials on hand, but encourages students to bring some of their own. 

Eagles' Nest Baptist Church Mural Update

Here is a continuation of the mural I am painting for Eagles' Nest Baptist Church. In my first post I left you with just a primed and spattered wall.

At this point the mural is still unfinished, but I wanted to give you a sneak peak at the steps taken to the where I have stopped on day two.

The look of this design will be a cloudy sky with the suns rays bursting through along with a couple of eagles in silhouette.

I'm painting this mural with theatrical scenic paint on a heavy muslin. This type of muslin is used for background drops for theatrical stage productions. This will work wonderful as the backdrop to the Pastor and entertainment he has on this stage. Especially with theatre stage lighting he has hanging; the colors will pop. Using scenic paint works well with the layered technique I'm using. The paint can be thinned without loosing color. I started placing in my mid-tone color first. Then followed with the darker tones. So my pallet in order was magenta, blues, purple, white and yellow. With layering, the colors are always changing some and the spatter still shows though, to give it another dimension to the look of the painting.

To see the mural in person... check out

Eagles' Nest Baptist Church 

3760 N John Young Pky, #102, Orlando, FL 32804

(407) 973-2305

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Here is the continuation of the painting and adding of the frame.

This is a layout of some of the frame that will go around the the mural.

Bruce is working on the frame.

The mural is almost finished. As you can see we will clean up after all the final details are completed.

I will also have a fun full start to finish video.

To see the mural in person... check out

Eagles' Nest Baptist Church 

3760 N John Young Pky, #102, Orlando, FL 32804

(407) 973-2305

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Finally FINISHED :)

The mural dimensions in total is 11ft. high by 37ft wide.

Even though it is one huge mural separated by a beam, it sort of looks like two, so I signed both sides.

Thanks to Pastor McClain for commissioning me to design and
execute a beautiful mural for the backdrop of his church stage.

Please take a moment to stop by and see it. Photos don't always give it justice.
It's even more impressive in person. Check out the website for times the door is open.

Eagles' Nest Baptist Church 

3760 N John Young Pky, #102, Orlando, FL 32804

(407) 973-2305