Painting for EUREKA Part 4

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Thank you to a fabulous patron 

who purchased my painting 

"Can You See EUREKA" 

"Can You See EUREKA" by Bonnie Sprung ©2016
Mixed Media 72"x36"

This painting is showing in 

Eureka! The Moment When Art and Science Collide, 

curated by ART FOR ALL SPACES 

at CityArts Factory

29 S Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801

Before it goes off to it's new home, you can see it till April 9, 2016.

There will be a second opening reception on

March 31, 2016. 6-9pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/470493653139966/

Speakers include 

Jay Spalding from SSC, 
Ben Hirschenfang retired from Lockheed Martin,

and Medical Research Scientist Jill Smith.

All Welcome and FREE.

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Ben Hirschenfang was asked to review the show. 

Check out his very first art review.

 https://www.wanderingeducators.com/best/traveling/eureka-moment-when-art-science-collide.html

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Here are the Posts that explain the creation of this piece

Painting for EUREKA Part 1 post -

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

Painting for EUREKA Part 2 post -

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2016/02/painting-for-eureka-part-2.html

Painting for EUREKA Part 3 post -

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2016/03/painting-for-eureka-part-3.html

Painting for EUREKA Part 3

A close to finished of my painting for 

Eureka! The Moment When Art and Science Collide

The science of my painting is Chemistry. What the interaction of certain chemicals and heat can do to styrofoam was the basis of how my painting would look.

With that thought I continued a painting series that I have started back in 2010. This painting will be the 24th in my WATERY LANDSCAPES HIDDEN WORD SERIES.

After I was happy with the look of the chemicals and heat did to the styrofoam, I then added bright and florescent colors to the background. To also help in sealing the styrofoam various clear acrylics where used.

Then I began to paint my tree-scapes that will contain a WORD. The trees/foliage create the letter and and in turn then creates a WORD.  When you first see my paintings you see the landscape of trees. Twenty two paintings in the series are painted on muslin/canvas with acrylic and oil paints. This painting has more of a 3d look to it. So seeing the word will be easier to find then most of my other paintings. Like all my paintings in this series have a specific look. All the backgrounds are very, I guess you can say abstract. Paint is squirted,sprayed, spattered, dripped and brushed on. Then I use only three color combinations with the oil paints. In this one I use Blue, Crimson and White.

© "Can You See EUREKA" by Bonnie Sprung _ 72"x36" Mixed Media

You need to see this painting in person.

Please join us for 

Eureka! The Moment When Art and Science Collide

Opening Reception - Third Thursday - March 17th 6-9pm

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 2 post -

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2016/02/painting-for-eureka-part-2.html

Bonnie's ACEO Project Update 3

What puts a smile on kids faces.... Fun Art.

On Friday nights BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation 
brings dinner and a movie to the kids at several hospitals. 
I have been creating fun art for some of the kids at Arnold Palmer Hospital.

Bonnie's ACEO Project for a Cause is helping 

BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation. 

This Project puts smiles on faces all around. The ones I do for the kids at the 

hospital and for everyone else who would love to donate a few dollars to

get an original ACEO art card for themselves or for a gift.

Each card is numbered and recorded. Eventually many of the cards will be published 

as an ABC Motivational book. 

Recently Base Camp was one of the charities at a fund-raising event (Xtreme Dance Studio BASE CAMP event 2nd Annual Wine Soirée at The Vineyard Wine Company in Lake Mary, Florida.)  I set up a table with Original ACEO cards that could be purchased that night. 

The ones sold I numbered and recorded.

In my earlier blog posts you can read on how and why I got this project started.

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/02/bonnies-aceo-project-for-cause.html

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/02/bonnies-aceo-project-update.html

 

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/04/bonnies-aceo-project-update-2.html

 Please Like my ACEO Facebook page - www.facebook.com/BonniesAceoProjectForACause

Here is BASE Camp Facebook page - 

 https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/BASECampRocks?fref=ts

BASE Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation
They are located in Winter Park FL.

 www.basecamp.org 

The Founder is Terri Jones

Here is a way for you to get your own card with this easy

PayPal button.

Simply type in your motivational word you would like to have
created in ART and then click the Buy Now button.

50% of your $3.00 Donation will go to
BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation.

Your Motivational Word

Your word will inspire me to make it look cool in whatever medium I feel like working in at that moment.

Collect them, frame them, give them as gifts. Whatever you do with your words, each one will be numbered, scanned and recorded for future ABC motivational books, that will also benefit BASE Camp.

Bonnie's ACEO Project Update

I first want to say Thank You to everyone who has responded, donated and loved their new ACEO original artwork.

This is a project that I started in Feb. 2013, to help raise funds for 

BASE CAMP Children's Cancer Foundation.

BASE CAMP is a central Florida non profit that has been serving children affected by cancer for 30 years.  Terri Jones program began in 1982, and focus on helping the entire family through this journey. 

When I was introduced to this foundation, I knew it was a perfect fit for me. I was looking to pay it forward. Unfortunately Cancer has run in my family, so we have always given to the various foundations. BASE CAMP being in my own backyard. I wanted to help out the local kids and families in need. 

So, what you can do ... Simple

Send a Self Addressed envelope along with $2.00 and your favorite Motivational Word.

I will create an ACEO original artwork with the word of your choice, and mail it back to you in the self addressed envelope you provided. Only one word per envelope. There is no limit on how many ACEO cards you would like.  

All the Cards are numbered, and one day may become a book with just the image of the ACEO card and their number.

Here are a few that have already been done and mailed.

 

Get an Original Motivational Artwork and 

Help a Cause at the same time.

All for $2.50 and the price of a stamp.

Mail Money Order to
Bonnie Sprung
167 Plumosus Dr.
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

Only ONE ACEO per envelope

Here is a way for you to get your own card with this easy

PayPal button.

Simply type in your motivational word you would like to have
created in ART and then click the Buy Now button.

Your Motivational Word

Your word will inspire me to make it look cool in whatever medium I feel like working in at that moment.

Collect them, frame them, give them as gifts. Whatever you do with your words, each one will be numbered, scanned and recorded for future ABC motivational books, that will also benefit BASE Camp.

 

For more info on how this all began and the definition of ACEO, please read my first post 

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/02/bonnies-aceo-project-for-cause.html

Please LIKE my FB page too.

www.facebook.com/BonniesAceoProjectForACause

Custom Purple Doodle Tshirt

I originally did this fun Purple Doodle Tshirt in a size Large. Then someone wanted one like it, but in a 2X Large. That was going to be a bit of a challenge but not impossible. The reason why is every shirt that I hand dye can never really be duplicated exactly but very close. This Tshirt had more of a challenge to it. It was layered in several colors of spatter. That's right I said spatter. I may tie some parts but I also like to just spatter. 

After I have dyed the shirt to my liking and did all the finishing spatter touches. The shirt is then heat set after it has hung dry. If I put it in the dryer when it's still wet, it may shrink. So I only put it in the dryer for a quick tumble when the shirt has already dried. That way the material is then nice and soft. The customer is also informed to only wash the Tshirt in cold water and hang dry.

Front of white V neck Tshirt after hand dying.

Back of white V neck Tshirt after hand dying.

After I have dyed the Tshirt, then an added layer is hand drawn on. Using the Slick Textile paints. The squeeze bottle makes it easy to draw with. The first time I did this shirt, I just started to doodle. I had no real design plan or where it was going. I just started to doodle. After awhile it started to take shape and I knew how I was going to finish the look of it. Then I got an order to recreate it. Once again it was not exact but the shape was pretty close and the doodles, well they are just that. I did put in the same words and little peace and heart symbols, that I did on the original. Here are some photos as I doodled.

This was the finished front until I added a little bit more on the edge.

This is the finished back of the shirt

Here's the finished Tshirt. You may notice that I signed my name. I do that on all my Tshirts. Because every shirt I do is a one of a kind Original Tshirt. Even if I'm recreating a look. As I mentioned before, I can copy the look, but since it's not exact, it's still an Original. 

 If you would like to see more of my Tshirts. Got to my ETSY shop where you can see more of my original designs. Just like I did with this shirt -- you may see a design, but not in your size, just let me know and I will create your own custom original. Have an idea... colors, certain design, wording, etc.. I'll be happy to create your one of a kind original. 

Remember you are not just wearing a cool Tshirt, you are wearing ART.

Depending on size and detail of shirt, prices may vary.

http://bonniesprung.etsy.com

In my shop you will also find Original Fine Art, Scarves and Prints.

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

New Addition to Your Attire

USA Studio Originals has added a new item...

Cut, Serged, Tie-Dyed and Hand Painted Scarves.

Here I am in my old bedroom at my Parents home, finishing the edge of the scarf. I want to thank my friend Vickie for lending me her Serger. After a bit of frustration in threading this machine, it worked like a charm and my scarf now has a nice clean finished edge.

You can find me at various Art Fests, with all Original Art for sale. Along with my new scarves, you can purchase, T-shirts, bucket hats, magnets, disk art, digital art, oil paintings, jewelry and prints.

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Upcoming Art Fests

Rockledge Gardens Fall Fest
Sat. October 30  9am-6pm
2153 S. US 1 Rockledge, FL, 32955
Art and Hay Rides :)

Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday, November 6 · 3:00pm - 11:30pm
Austin's Coffee
929 W. Fairbanks Ave. Orlando, FL

Tribute to the Latin Heritage 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010 NOON to 6:00 PM
CRANES ROOST PARK
274 Cranes Roost Blvd. Altamonte Springs FL 32701

14th Annual Jingle Eve Holiday Open House
Friday, November 19 · 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Ivanhoe Village Main Street

You can also find me on Facebook.

A FaceBook Friend Discount

Everyone loves a discount.

 

Original Hand Painted T-shirt discount
for my FaceBook friends.

You are also welcome to share
the coupon with your friends too.

Hand Painted T-shirts designed by Bonnie Sprung of

Uniquely Sprung Art Studio.

T-shirts and more can be seen also at ETSY store

http://bonniesprung.etsy.com


Look on my Facebook page for locations I will be selling at.

http://www.facebook.com/bonniesprung