Lola and The City

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This is another Lola picture, I think I may do a whole series of Lola paintings. She is my alter ego and I feel I know her quite well.  I listed an old book I had lying around on ebay, I just wanted to see if I could do it beings I do plan on selling my art on there. I am gonna varnish this weekend (which I've never done before) so I can actually list a painting.

Ok...so more about Lola. She is this outgoing, fun-loving, free spirited woman who I think looks a lot like me. She is everything I hope to be someday...and I think I may be on my way to becoming. I have decided that I need to take responsibility for my own happiness and fulfillment in life. I have started taking art classes at Fleisher Art Memorial. It is a weekly class and it is taught by a guy who actually teaches at University of the Arts also. I just entered a basic sketch into the student show and I would like to talk to my instructor about how one would go about getting their paintings displayed in their gallery. I also found a small, family owned local cafe/gallery in my area. I plan to go in there for coffee, look around and talk to the owner about how one would go about getting their work shown there. I just need to network and make some sort of name for myself. Let people know that I am talented and I am here.

Regarding this painting, it really just kind of came to me. I knew I wanted to do a follow up to "Her Name Was Lola" and I also wanted to use bright colors. Red is one of my favorite colors so that was the natural choice for the color of the dress. I wanted Lola to stand out so I made her 3D while the rest is kind of graphic and 2-dimensional.

Anyway...I would love feedback, good or bad. Really! I understand that to be in this business I have to take criticism and learn from my mistakes. I want to know what the art buying public thinks and is interested in.

Here goes nothing

Ok, I am very new to this.  I have never really blogged about my art before but since I've been painting so much lately I thought it might be a good idea to start one. Ok, where to start? First off my name is DeandraDanay and I am fortunate enough to live in the wonderfully inspiring place that is Philadelphia. I have unfortunately realized after a few years of school for my bachelors in IT specializing in graphic design, that painting is all I really want to do. It's too late for me to quit now so I might as well stick it out till I graduate, at least I'll have a degree. I was looking around online and I found lots of people who paint or do other creative things and are able to make a little money on the side by marketing themselves, perhaps I can support myself with my art some day. I have completed 6 paintings so far and am waiting for most of them to dry. I am terrified to list them and actually see if any of them sell. The whole concept of getting paid to do something I love while giving myself a chance to improve, is almost too good to be true. So I worry that it is too much to even hope for. Until I actually list something I can keep that wonderful dream in my head of selling my art but once I list it, if it doesn't sell, then I can't even dream about it...if that makes any sense. I will be showing my art here and explaining it here and then giving a link to my store on Etsy, I haven't listed anything in my Etsy store yet because I am still waiting for things to dry. Above is one of my paintings. It was inspired by the statue in Love Park in Philly, as you may have guessed. During Breast Cancer Awareness month the city dyes the fountain pink and it is very colorful. The statue in Love Park is classically Philadelphia and I am going to do further paintings of these types of landscapes. I also have a lot of feelings as I guess most artists do so I will be trying to express my thoughts and feelings symbolically through my art. So any comments or suggestions that any of you might have are greatly appreciated and keep your fingers crossed for me.