Burt and Iggy
Meet Burt and Iggy. These new bird characters were created by drawing a ‘blob’ with my eyes closed and then adding bird like features – eyes, beak, feet, wings, etc.
As Carla Sonheim says – you can make any shape look alive by adding eyes, and make it a bird by adding a beak. Carla is very creative and you can find her website here https://www.carlasonheim.com These are a lot of fun and allow you to let your imagination go.
Soroptimist Garden Show, March 16-17
Melissa Penic 2019 Design for Soroptimist Garden Show
I will have a booth at the Soroptimist Garden Show at the Boys and Girls Club in Sequim this weekend. The weather is supposed to be nice, so it will make a nice outing. Time to get in the mood for spring gardening.
The hours for the show are
Saturday, March 16, 9am to 4pm
Sunday, March 17, 10am to 4pm
Happy Valentine’s Day
Birds of a Feather
A little something to celebrate Valentine’s Day showing sharing and caring.
Halloween is almost here
With fall in the air and the end of October approaching, Halloween isn’t very far off. Here is one of my bird images from a few years ago. The original was done in colored pencil.
Double Double Toil and Trouble
New Cross Stitch Designs
Spring Time Cross Stitch Design
Throughout my childhood and early adult years I did a lot of sewing and stitchery. But over 30 years ago, I moved on to do other forms of art. Recently I thought it might be fun to make some cross stitch patterns from my designs. There are 4 designs I am working on and will be making kits from these designs. Here is the first one, it is called “Spring Time”. The original is a colored pencil design.
It has been fun getting back into doing cross stitch. I’ll have some kits at my holiday shows.
Back to School
Group Think
With school starting this week and next, it made me think about this design I did a few years ago called “Group Think”.
Think Beach
Family Day at the Beach
With the hot weather upon us, think about taking the family to the beach for some fun. If you can’t go, then dream about it as you look at “Family Day at the Beach”.
Spring Time in Sequim
We have had such a beautiful spring so far this year and it looks like it is going to continue for a while.
Spring Time
Tree Toppers
Tree Toppers
We are getting close to Christmas and want to share some holiday images from my collection. This one is call “Tree Toppers” as the birds in Santa hats are all resting at the tops of the trees much as a Christmas tree star or angel would do.
The original was done in colored pencils.
The Bird is Back
The metal that represents my logo had to undergo some repair. He has been powdercoated and painted and now returned to our yard. Looking good.
Birdfest in Sequim
This weekend is Birdfest in Sequim. There are lots of bird outings planned – check them out on their webpage: Birdfest
This is my picture from the Railroad Bridge 2015 calendar called “Counting Birds” to get you in the mood for some bird sightings.
Spring Time
Here in sunny Sequim it is really springtime. Daffodils are in bloom, trees are budding and of course weeds are starting to grow. The nighttime is full of frogs croaking. The air smells so good.
Paintings in process
I’ve been working on getting paintings ready for shows starting in June. Here a few that I have ready to go. I’m still working on a few more.
I’ll be at the Sequim Farmer’s Market on Saturday, May 31st and have these available – along with the 2015 Cat Calendar. If you are in Sequim, come on by.
New Locations for Journals and Cards
Journal with French Twist Binding
My journals are now available at Imprint Books in Port Townsend. She has quite a selection there. I hope when you are in Port Townsend you will check out this new book store and my journals
Additionally, Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner, has some of my cards. Most of them are bird or cat themed.
Birds in a Tree card, original from colored pencil art
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Coupeville Arts Festival this Weekend
I’ve been working hard to get a couple more floorcloths done for this weekend. Here is the latest floorcloth – Cats in the Garden. I’m putting the finish on it as I write this – still have 2 coats to go.
The Coupeville Arts Festival is this weekend, August 10-11th and should be a lot of fun. Coupeville is a great town. Hope you have a chance to make it.
A little help from my Friend – Wiley
As I’m working to get everything ready for Edmonds I’m getting lots of help from my guy Wiley. Here he is keeping a very close eye on the process of packaging cards.
New Floorcloths Created
As I prepare for the Edmonds Arts Festival, I have just finished a few new floorcloths, pet food mats and 10×10 mats. These are available in time for the Opulent Art Show on May 1st as well. More are on the way.
Newest Floorcloth
Here is my newest floorcloth: Family Day at the Beach. You can see it in person at Pacific Mist Books in downtown Sequim. This floorcloth measures 31.5″ x 21.25″
Sequim Arts & Studio Tour
My artist page is now available on the Sequim Arts organization website. http://sequimarts.org/news/artists-m-z/jean-wyatt/
I think it looks great. A few of my floorcloth and colored pencil pieces are represented on that page.
I will also be participating in the Sequim Arts Studio Art Tour that takes place July 19 – 21st. I will be sharing Renee Muliken’s glass studio with her and Sue O’Brien. It should be a lot of fun and I hope you will have a chance to visit. More information about the studio tour will be coming soon.
Community Shower Floorcloth Finished
I finished a floorcloth of the Community Shower design and it is now hanging at Pacific Mist Books in Sequim. Goofy birds are shown sharing the water from a sprinkler head.
Cards now on Etsy
I have started placing cards on Etsy. There are currently 2 sets of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ cards available, with more coming all the time.
With Halloween coming soon, there is a set of 4 different cards depicting birdie and fishie witches. You can get the set of 4 different cards or let me know if you want to substitute any for a different image.
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Selling on Etsy!
I am now setup and selling my 2013 calendar and prints from original colored pencil art on Etsy. You can find my shop at: etsy.com/shop/jwyattart
I will be adding cards and other artwork very soon.
J Wyatt Art 