Mirror Mirror on my Bra

It's that time again. I have volunteered to paint another Breast Cancer bust. As I posted pictures earlier when I was working on the wings. All busts will go on display threw out the Tulsa area like Woodland Hills Mall once again and Utica Square. The busts will continue to rotate until the auction in October. Each winning bid will help raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer survivors threw out the Oklahoma area. For more information contact Judi

Nobody Can Fill Your Shoes

My grandfather's birthday is August 20. I always admired my grandpa he was the only man in my life when I was growing up. Remembering back, every morning he would shine his boots. He has always been a sharp dressed man. All the ladies heads would turn to look at him as he passed by, he knew. He was always a ladies man.

These look nothing like the classy boots my grandpa wore. They are worn and have walked many of miles. Now just sitting there they tell a story. He can't wear his boots anymore they hurt his feet.

My grandpa has always loved to doddle with paint and drawing different things. As a young man he drew shoes, he wanted to publish them in a newspaper sales add. He shared these drawings with me a few years back.
I can remember going to his house sitting in his office playing with his pencils and pens and paints. He never ran me out of there. NO matter how much rubber cement I split or things I ruined. He allowed me to express my imagination.

I feel guilty from time to time being a grown woman now not spending as much time as I ought to with him. But there is not a day that goes by that I don't thank him for my blessing and all of his encouragement. On my very first art show he called me, nobody else called or showed up. It meant the world to me.

I have not had any schooling in art except for commercial design and one college class that bored me to pieces. Every single time I pick up a paint brush I hear his gravely high pitched tone that says, "Meg, you don't use what the good lord gave you, you will lose your talent."
But grandpa if I didn't know how proud I make you every time I picked up this paintbrush I don't think I would continue creating and communicating with the world what wonderful things I see. You have helped make me who I am. I can't say enough how much I do it all because of you! I love you so much. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Art-i-chose

July 31 is the last day to bid on some of the pieces here >BID HERE<
Thank you so very much for all the support & encouragement. Next auction should be up soon, with new paintings.

Life is

Life isn't always as simple as apples & oranges.... Because sometimes there are a million ones to choose from. Looking around we are all a little bruised. Some a little brighter than others or sweeter than the rotten ones.
Apples for sale

"YOUR CLOSER THAN YOU THINK"

The greatest difficulty is right before the birth of your aspirations/dreams. You are closer than you think. Now is not the time to talk yourself out of it. Now is not the time to get discouraged. It may be around the corner. Be a prisoner of hope. Not a prisoner of any negative. I just can't help it. I know it's going to work out.

Sunset Bust

I've attached the wings, they are hooked with wire so the may move easily. Still debating on the torso would like to do a sunset of sorts

Wings to Fly

It's that time again I am working with Tulsa's Breast Impressions again. This years work will be displayed at Utica Square & Woodland Hills mall continuing to rotate until the Gala on September 1, 2010

The cast is not of the survivor but of a Tulsa Talon's cheerleader, who took the time to donate her bare breast as a model.

I am working from a piece of paper the describes the spirit and drive of the woman who survived the genetic disease of cancer. The survivor was asked to name her favorite colors & three words that best describe she said, "bubbly positive-minded and determined".....That drew me in: she reminded me of myself

As I was talking to Judi Grove she mentioned that she had three 20 year old women diagnosed with cancer this year one of witch had to have a total mastectomy. I am blown away by this Cancer & sometimes feel handy caped at my lack of knowledge of this epidemic.

I had a vision as soon as I saw this one cast. I didn't want to change my mind. I will continue to post more pictures

Thought Of You

Caged & All The Strings Attached

Cherry Blossoms

Over the Christmas break I worked on a mural. With much excitement and pleasure. I am please to present. My first mural in Oklahoma.


I enjoyed ever individual flower each one unique. With my paintbrush loaded with three different colors, I began one of my most favorite bedroom paintings so far. Listening to little girls laughing and playing in the next room.

I would like the opportunity to paint murals in the future. Any ideas? Your imagination is my playground. I have reference upon request.
Spring is near and home remodeling is upon us. I would be pleased to offer a quote. I can be contacted at:

hawkinsresources@gmail.com

Baby Nursery Paintings

Dana & Casey Monholland are having their first baby. I didn't have the money to give a gift, but who needs money when you have a talent like this. I created the painting to match the decorations of the baby bed covers.

is IT all re-Is it all recyclable?

My Art fundamentals 1 class is history. This was my conclusion to the end of class.

From The Bottom Up

This is the finished product. And the beginnings of a new passion. I am flattered with the opportunity to continue forward with the entire airplane... I will later post photos of these in use and actually on the plane. All hand painted and design created by myself. The brown is the only part that I airbrushed.

Wolf Pitts airplane wheel-pants

These are wheel-pants for a Wolf Pitts airplane. I began working on this weekend. The set that are not attached or finished are my design of feet, bat feet. Yeah I know who knew bat even really had feet... Picture references below.

Black n White

I was thumbing threw a magazine, I really liked this picture it was a traditional black and white photograph. I wanted to make it look like an negative exposure. I found it was much harder than I thought it would be. I had to retrain my eye to see the positive area as the negative area.
I am not that pleased with this.
It looks to me too cartoon-ish.
I had a lot on my mind.As most reasons I pick up a pencil. The intimacy of the drawing and the tied hands, her back turned. It was exactly how I was feeling at the time. So in which case it is exactly how it was meant to turn out...

BIt Off mOrE thAn I cAn chEw

Sometimes on a rainy day it's hard to find something beautiful. I took a wonderful picture and tried to recreate it in black & white.

I Got The Re-Action I was Looking For

As some may know I am taking an art foundations class this is my first college course ever in art. This class is designed for students who are just interested in art to explore designs it's concepts. To experiment in objective and subjective development.

This is my second art project for this class. Allow me to explain the content 18x24 2-d B/W piece based upon these subject areas sociopolitical, power & propaganda, spiritual purpose, inner experience and beauty.
Wanting to hit on every single subject, as I am laying there thinking random thoughts as we do before we drift to sleep. WOW makes me reconsider the dream that came from this thought. But this does show how diverse I am in subjects...

August Is Such A Busy Month 4 Me

So with all that said I would like to introduce you to my latest most exciting project yet, I believe I am going to help design the outside of an airplane. This last weekend I meet a gentleman who invited me to his hanger, I was able to take lots of pictures, just to get an idea as to what I will be working with. I wanted to share them with you (my viewers).

• 08 My Wedding Anniversary
• 13 Classes started for Rogers State University "RSU"
• 10 Alexia Jade's Birthday
• 18 Husband's Birthday
• 20 Grand father's Birthday
• 19 Daughter's school starts
• 22 Daughter's Birthday
• 25 Mother's Birthday
• 27 Father's Birthday

So yes, I am really busy this month. While I am celebrating birthday's I will continue to imagine something wonderful to help design...

Jack Nicholson In The Shining

I had a request from a friend who said all my subjects are feminine, what can I paint that he would really like he gave me some ideas, sent me a picture. It's finished now I was really excited about the post....... I used water colors for now & considering finishing up with acrylic, as for now it is complete
SOLD

Dancing Fire

Simple Brush Strokes

simple brush strokes playing around with paints, these are on watercolor stock, something of a birthday or sympathy card size...... The one with the pink background is a sweet pea an the other are poppies.

It's All One Big Roller Coasters

My decision to create a roller coaster, I hope is self explanatory....My aunt Charlotte had given me this poem and I wanted to share it with you all:
"WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO" Cancer is so limited... It cannot cripple Love It cannot shatter Hope It cannot corrode Faith It cannot destroy Peace It cannot kill Friendship It cannot suppress Memories It cannot silence Courage It cannot invade the Soul It cannot steal Eternal Life It cannot conquer the Spirit
This was something some one passed on to her when she was sick & it gave her great comfort.

With all this strength & admiration willpower & self reassurance one goes threw, We must raise the awareness fast.... build a foundation of fundamental financial, support for all of those around us in this, we call "CANCER" If you would like to bid on this bust, or other sisters. It will be displayed at the Woodlands Hill Mall in Tulsa, OK October 2-25 to promoting Breast Cancer Survivors. Please contact Judi Grove for more information or to donate. auctioning no. BID78309SR breastimpressions@cox.net

Grace & color, cancer doesn't discriminate!

this is just my background it's not completed.
I will continue with a phrase or a picture. I will paint between the breast down towards the belly. As you know so well, I love color and lots of it. I wanted you to be able to see both side of "Grace", so I took the her picture in front of a mirror. With colored tissue paper & mod podgee. Can you see the ribbon in the middle of her chest? The colors represent that cancer doesn't discriminate! no color, it can infect any woman, mother, sister daughter, all over the world....

Goodnight Grace

I have my next piece with me, looking for something to do "she" came to me a Breast Impression . I named her Grace, I am unsure the real woman's name. I have adopted her to paint for the Tulsa Project Woman Live Auction, Oct. 25th You will also have a chance to meet Grace and 24 of her friends Oct.2-25th at Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa OK a sponsor for the Gala this year. This is the third annual Gala, I am excited to be a part of this. If you would like the chance to make a difference contact Judi Grove at breastimpressions@cox.net
I had a few to choose from but, I wanted one with a figure like mine. sides that I think I have more space to create what I am leaning towards painting. Of course stay tuned I'll post more as I begin.. no.1 is the original cast no.2 is once I rubbed her down with plaster.