Earlier in the day I said, “I have no reason to be awake.” Let me correct that please, and introduce what was done with the anger instead of internalizing it. A reason to be irritated was that, after turning my phone to do not disturb, I still got a call…
Category: Women of Strength
I keep looking at the color
I keep looking at the color in the new header on this blog and my Facebook page and I really like it. The art I sell isn’t the type of art I have displayed in the rooms of my home. I don’t like bright art in my home. I like…
Art Progress on “Twelve”
Progress on this piece is coming along nicely. The original remains untouched. A copy in my sketchbook was to be a study for a painting in oil but I don’t think I’m going to do that. I like the two pieces and will not do another. What started out as black and…
Lineage
This painting started as pull art. I created a painting using the drip art technique then looked at it if for a few days. As I was walking by I saw an eye. I quickly drew it in, then the lips and the nose. Days later the painting developed into…
Artist’s Thoughts – This is me 2
As some know, this body of mine dictates if I will move or lie still. Due to a permanent nerve injury to my right arm, I can be limited in action, including holding a tea cup, a cane, paintbrush and pen. In addition, my eyes are growing dim. Strength in…
The Growing Process
Art Title: The Growing Process Art by: Faith M. Austin Medium: Acrylic, ink on artist paper, size 8.5 x 5.5 , signed, sealed, unmounted. The Growing Process is ready to ship today. Monday afternoon I showed a friend this painting. He said, “She looks sad”. I replied, “You would be…
Bruised Reed
When I posted this work on Etsy where I offer original art, I got a comment from another artist that really made me smile. Right away that artist recognized from where I got the phrase, “bruised reed.” I was surprised by that but it was a welcome surprise. Her face…
Nala Original Art
Art Title: Nala Art by: Faith Magdalene Austin Medium: Acrylic, ink, acrylic seal 11 x 14 Artist Board I knew when I began this painting that I wanted a young girl to sit on the water’s edge with koi coming to meet her. I wanted a lot of texture with…
What the Heart Wants
She stands 6.5 inches tall and is 4 inches wide on heavy weight paper. In order to create your painting I first used crayola crayons then began to smooth the colors together with my fingers. I etched with my fingers then used crayola markers. Water was used to move the…
Cut in Stone
A friend of mine, now gone, once said: “The most beautiful things come from the most foul manure.” I hope he’s right. I hope to one day grow past what is ugly into not just beauty but peace. As stated in my bio, I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as…