Art Show in December!

I will be in booth S318

If you would like to see what I will be showing...

Go to my website

www.bonniesprung.com

My DiskArt will be the main focus.

I will also have a few pieces of my

Watery Landscapes•Hidden Word Series

All work is for SALE!

When you make a purchase, you will also receive a

Art Portfolio Book personalized

with a photo of you and your new original painting. 

Art Exhibit at Dangerous Theatre Sanford

In the lobby of Dangerous Theatre 

is the new Art Gallery

The first exhibit is by Bonnie Sprung showing her 

Watery Landscapes • Hidden Word Series 

Art Reception

Sunday July 2, 2017

4pm - 7pm

hors d'oeuvres and wine

Admission is FREE

Dangerous Theatre Sanford

115 W. 1st St. * Sanford, FL 32770

In the heart of Historic Downtown Sanford

http://www.dangeroustheatre.com/sanford-home-page.html

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Watery Landscapes • Hidden Word Series

Each painting has a word hidden within the trees and landscape.

Each painting makes you look, think and smile.

Each expresses a word of motivation.

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Before and after the reception there are

two theatre performances:

Radical Honesty: ADULTING

Written & Performed by Winnie Wenglewick

1:00pm

Tickets $10.00, includes refreshments

Tickets for this show are cash only at the door. 

Radical Honesty: HOLIDAZE

Written & Performed by Winnie Wenglewick

7:00pm

Tickets $10.00, includes refreshments

Tickets for this show are cash only at the door.

More info on each show can be

found on theaters website.

http://www.dangeroustheatre.com/radical-honesty.html

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I have shown some of my series in earlier years... here are the posts with bio and photos

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2011/09/watery-landscapes.html

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2012/03/watery-landscapes-hidden-word-series.html

My Doodle Art in ARTS HUB show

"Imaginarium: Unity"

a fundraising show for Pulse

Presented by ARTS HUB ORG

July 26 – November 10

Chapman Leonard Studios LIVE

9460 Delegates Dr, Ste 100, Orlando, Florida 32837

Opening Reception Oct. 22, 2016
6-9pm

Several of my Motivational Doodle Series have been reworked. 
All are for sale and can be seen and 
purchased during the run of the show. 
A percentage of all sales will go to the 
victims of the Pulse tragedy and their 
families as well as the employees of Pulse 

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #3" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #4" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #5" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #6" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #7" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #14" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE #9" © by Bonnie Sprung

"BUTTERFLY MOTIVATIONAL DOODLES" © by Bonnie Sprung

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Mixed Media

Motivational Doodle Mini #3     -   $50.00       7”x7”

Motivational Doodle Mini #4     -   $50.00       7”x7”

Motivational Doodle Mini #5     -   $50.00       7”x7”

Motivational Doodle Mini #14   -   $50.00       7”x7”

Motivational Doodle Mini #6     -   $65.00       7”x9”

Motivational Doodle Mini #7     -   $65.00       7”x9”

   Motivational Doodles #9           -   $95.00      7”x12”

Butterfly Motivational Doodles    -    $245.00     20”x20”

PayPal payment to USAStudioA@aol.com

My Doodle Art in ARTS HUB show

"Imaginarium: Unity"

a fundraising show for Pulse

Presented by ARTS HUB ORG

July 26 – August 6

Chapman Leonard Studios LIVE

9460 Delegates Dr, Ste 100, Orlando, Florida 32837

Opening Reception TBA

Several of my Motivational Doodle Series have been reworked. 
All are for sale and can be seen and 
purchased during the run of the show. 
A percentage of all sales will go to the 
victims of the Pulse tragedy and their 
families as well as the employees of Pulse 

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #3" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #4" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #5" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #6" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #7" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE MINI #14" © by Bonnie Sprung

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE #9" © by Bonnie Sprung

"BUTTERFLY MOTIVATIONAL DOODLES" © by Bonnie Sprung

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Mixed Media

Motivational Doodle Mini #3     -   $50.00       7”x7”

Motivational Doodle Mini #4     -   $50.00       7”x7”

Motivational Doodle Mini #5     -   $50.00       7”x7”

Motivational Doodle Mini #14   -   $50.00       7”x7”

Motivational Doodle Mini #6     -   $65.00       7”x9”

Motivational Doodle Mini #7     -   $65.00       7”x9”

   Motivational Doodles #9           -   $95.00      7”x12”

Butterfly Motivational Doodles    -    $245.00     20”x20”

Art for Paint Strong Orlando

Here is my submission to the Art Exhibition that Sam Flax will be putting on....

PAINT STRONG ORLANDO

I decided to take a piece that I created back in 2013 and update it.

It was from my original MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE series.

This one is MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE #10

"MOTIVATIONAL DOODLE #10" by Bonnie Sprung ©

I think this piece conveys all the words that embodies
POSITIVE thoughts.

LOVE

DREAM

GRATITUDE

FUN

FAITH

JOY

BELIEVE

PEACE

HOPE

PRIDE

And those are the words that are needed to use, hold on to and surround our selves with.

#PaintStrongOrlando

Painting for EUREKA Part 2

As I continue to work on my painting for 

Eureka! The Moment When Art and Science Collide

The Science in my art would be Chemistry. The use of styrofoam in my piece has chemical side effects when it’s in contact with specific paints and heat.

In this closeup photo you can see how burning the styrofoam gives off smoke. This smoke is Toxic. 

Using a bar-b-que starter to burn and melt styrofoam 

The design I wanted after burning the styrofoam

Styrofoam contains the chemical styrene, which has been linked to cancer, vision and hearing loss, impaired memory and concentration, and nervous system effects…the list goes on. This is why I burn it outside and careful not to breath in this toxic smoke.

Foam is created when air is used to expand a material such as polystyrene, a plastic. Styrofoam is Expanded polystrene foam. Because of the open structure of foam, solvents will dissolve the expanded foam by penetrating the pockets of air and making contact with more of the polystyrene's surface area. So by using paint with the ingredients toluene, xylene and acetone, it created the melted areas on my painting. This was done with Enamel based spray paints. 

Spraying close to styrofoam helps to increase the melting.

In this closeup photo you can see how the styrofoam has melted. The porous nature of foam makes it especially vulnerable to solvents.

After I have burned and melted the styrofoam to my liking. I then added extra bright colors to the background. Along with the acrylic colors, a clear spray gloss was used to help strengthen the foam.

Various acrylic paints used along with spray paints.

This is not the final look of this painting. The painting will be finished with oil paints in the style of my WATERY LANDSCAPES HIDDEN WORD SERIES. 

The finished painting will be shown at 
CityArts Factory on Thursday, March 17 at 6 PM - 9 PM

Eureka! The Moment When Art and Science Collide

CityArts Factory

29 S Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801

https://www.facebook.com/events/523861424458504/

Painting for EUREKA Part 1 post -

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2016/01/painting-for-eureka-part-1.html

Painting for EUREKA Part 1

Upcoming in March 

Eureka! The Moment When Art and Science Collide

Thursday, March 17 at 6 PM - 9 PM

CityArts Factory
29 S Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801

I finally had a chance to start my painting for this show.

For weeks I had sleepless nights on what I wanted to do. I researched what other people have done creatively and some ideas helped some but not really what I was looking for.

Then I decided to continue a series I have been working on since 2010. In this series there are 26 paintings. Most of which are oil/acrylic on muslin. This new piece will be mix media but with the same look just with an addition of foam and wood.

This first photo shows the materials involved. I built a luan covered frame. In the theatre world it would be called a Flat. Then I glued down sheets of white styrofoam that I had used for a couple of theatrical sets I built. 

As you can see in this photo all the white styrofoam has been glued down and drying before the next step and that will be where art and science collide. 

Back info on my series... It's called WATERY LANDSCAPES HIDDEN WORD SERIES. 
When you first look at the paintings you think nice landscape. But then look a little more and then you see a WORD. That's right, these words are motivational. Each letter is created by the trees and plants to create the word. Why motivational .... why not. Some of the words I have used are BELIEVE, DREAM, LOVE, FAITH.. etc.
You can see these paintings on my earlier posts....

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2011/09/watery-landscapes.html 

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2012/03/watery-landscapes-hidden-word-series.html

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2012/06/i-continued-my-watery-landscapes-hidden.html 

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2012/08/can-you-see-care.html

In this photo I do an outline of the letters. Stay tuned to upcoming posts on the process and the finished work will be hanging at CityArts Factory in March.

ARTLANDO Competition Painting

Started with a blank canvas at 11:30am and finished by 5pm on Sat. Oct. 27, 2014 at the first ARTLANDO event.  This big one day Art Fest took place in Loch Haven Park, Orlando FL.

"SUBWAY METRO" by Bonnie Sprung

This painting is the first in a new series. I'm still working on a series title.

The series will be of two images of the same but in two different places.

Back in 2002 I was riding the Paris Metro and this accordion player comes onto the car and plays. Of course I photographed him and painted him in oil on wood.

Then recently Sept. 2014 I was riding the New York Subway and this accordion player comes onto the car and plays. Of course I photographed him and thought what a cool concept to paint the two accordion player images together.

Here is the original photographs put together and desaturated the color.

The way I paint.... I use an assortment of bright acrylic colors then I finish off the painting with a combination two or three colors in oil. 

For more original paintings and prints you can go to  

http://bonnie-sprung.fineartamerica.com

Enjoy :)

My Art at Dandelion CommuniTea Café

Thank you for stopping by Dandelion CommuniTea Café.

And scanning …..

If you like what you see, make yourself happy and give my art a new home.

Maybe there is someone you know celebrating a birthday, anniversary,

house warming, etc.

This would be that Perfect Original Gift.

My art is created with Love.

Would you like to know where my art will be next.

You can friend and follow me on FaceBook

Check out some of my Tweets

I do post on Google +

And I add new art to my ETSY store.

You can find me down in Sanford for Alive After 5 on the 

2nd Thursday of the month followed by the 2nd Friday with 

City of Casselberry Art & Music in the Park.

All my art is original one of a kind. Some of those are available in prints.

I also create wearable art: T-shirts, Scarves and Hats.

If you have something else in mind that you don't see online or in person, 

I will create something that will be made only for you. 

Stop by The Riverhouse Pottery Artisan Gift Gallery in Sanford and 

you will find my Scarves and fun Magnets. 

Across the street from Riverhouse you will find my mini digital mixed media art at

Art Affair Gallery.

Maybe you are in the Milk District you will find more of my Scarves and Wall Art 

at  Etoile Boutique

Thanks again for Scanning.

For those who got here the usual way, you now know that my art 

will be hanging on the walls of Dandelion 

(618 N Thornton Ave, Orlando FL 32803) 

for the month of February 2012. 

Go down check out the art along with good food and entertainment.

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 Art for 12x12 Show

These two new Mixed Media pieces are for the 

12x12 juried show at Art Affair Gallery

Media used is a wooden box I have built, 

Spackling Paste, Acrylic and Oil paints.

"A Glimmer Of Light" by Bonnie Sprung

 "Looking For Light" by Bonnie Sprung

 Exhibition Dates: January 13, 2011 through February 6, 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 13, 5 to 8 pm
Artist at Work Night and Awards Presentation: 

Friday, January 28, 2011, 6 to 8 pm
Voting for Best of Show: during Opening Reception by our 

Collectors, Artists and Guests present.

The exhibit will be held in the gallery in the

heart of Historic Downtown Sanford.

Art Affair Gallery
301 East First Street
Sanford FL 32771
407-466-6365

2 Casselberry Art Shows

“Celebration of Life"-Sharon Pollard 

and Bohemians Redeux

The Casselberry Art House will be hosting a Celebration of Life event and exhibit honoring the late Sharon Pollard, an artist formerly from the Orlando area.  She was one of the 12 original Bohemian artists that traveled to Paris and, as part of their journey, created artwork that was shown in the 2002 Joie de Vivre… Joy of Life exhibit at the Casselberry City Hall.  A free reception will be held on Friday, May 14 from 6-9 p.m.  Along with the Celebration of Life, a Bohemians Redeux exhibit will feature the original Bohemians’ most recent work in a 10” x 10” format.  Come join us in honoring a wonderful artist and her work.  The Casselberry Arthouse is located at 127 Quail Pond Circle. 

 

Notre Dame Gargoyle-by Bonnie Sprung

 

Instinct for Beauty

In conjunction with the Celebration of Life-Sharon Pollard exhibit, the Casselberry City Hall, located at 95 Triplet Lake Drive, will host the Instinct for Beauty exhibit from 6-8 p.m.  It will showcase artists Thomas Carmon, Marta Crawford, Kaye Hannah, Pierre Haskelson, Marcia Herring, Brad Levine, Jane Polkowski, and Sally Shisler, as they share a common thread of expressing incomparable beauty through works of art.   The exhibit will continue thru June 25 and is available for public viewing during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5p.m.