tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24332502860115214012010-02-09T09:20:18.730-05:00...its all about the life and art and the joy of it all. Some days are full of struggles; juggling family and work and trying to stay focused on what is important. Most of my days are blessed from above with great people; family and friends,and wonderful exciting challenges and opportunities. I "became" an artist, or it forever became a part of who I am at 38 years old.Reneé Decatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01965615706551783440noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2433250286011521401.post-1919271306937183682010-02-09T08:54:00.002-05:002010-02-09T09:20:18.739-05:00

"Blue Shift"'I am really enjoying the challenges of my newest series of paintings. Finding inspiration from the ocean and moving water means a cooler, more tranquil palette of colors. Water has been an important element in my environment since childhood. Part of growing up in Florida is embracing the springs and ocean as a means of cooling off in the summer-time. Standing in a stream bed in

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OralOriginally uploaded by Renee paintsI was so excited to receive my copy of the book published for the Canvas Project II. This is the exhibition I painted the 5 small canvasses for, put on by the Arthouse Co-op Gallery in Atlanta. 3"x3"...so small, especially for me. The idea was to express the given word (5 in all) on a small canvas. The exhibit has been at several locations this summer,

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Morning KoiOriginally uploaded by Renee paintsIt might be the long months of extreme heat we have endured here in Florida this year, that has inspired me to explore water in my newest paintings. I grew up in Florida so the heat and humidity should come as no suprise, but the last few weeks have been especially hot! I welcome the memories of those summer days spent at Ponce DeLeon Springs

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workshop demoOriginally uploaded by Renee paintsSaturday, August 8th, 2009 I did a demo at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in Melbourne. The focus was on texture and color. I showed several ways to create texture on my painting surface. The next step, before deciding on the composition was to start adding several layers of color. I took the piece to my studio and continued to work, now planning out

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mountain viewOriginally uploaded by Renee paintsI am so happy to have arrived at my favorite workshop destination, Wildacres, NC, located in the beautiful blue ridge mountains. It is lovely here and the weather is quite a nice change from hot, sticky, Florida in July.The work part starts this afternoon. Lots of new printmaking techniques to explore. I can't wait!I will try and post some progess

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Spaces articleOriginally uploaded by Renee paintsI was so excited to see the article, I mentioned months back, about my artwork. It's in the latest (July/Aug 09) issue of Spaces magazine. Maria Sonnenberg wrote the article and Brian Abrahamson was the photographer. "Life Affirming Strokes" is the title of the piece. I am glad it mentions my mom and dad and their life-long philosophy of giving,

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pink lemonadeOriginally uploaded by Renee paintsit's time for a summer party...I am just craving some nice pink raspberry flavored cake and lemonade. This piece is brand new for the Fifth Ave Art Gallery's upcoming show, "Cups, Bowls and Recipes" the show will open on July 3rd. Stop by the gallery for wine and food from the gallery cookbook. It will be wonderfully ful-"filling"I will have

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3Crows1Originally uploaded by Renee paintsI am wondering why the neighborhood blackbirds have decided to ravage the little baby lemons on my Meyer lemon tree. This is the second year I have noticed groups of blackbird converging and pecking, pecking...why? I love the blackbirds, crows, grackles...all those lovely creatures. You can see the painting at http://shop.reneedecator.com/products/

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envelopeOriginally uploaded by Renee paintslove and hearts...envelope the next 4"x4" for the Arthouse co-op canvas project a little collage with this one

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OralOriginally uploaded by Renee paintsThe next piece for the Arthouse co-op canvas project. "Oral" I was given 5 words to express on these 4"x4" canvasses. this is one big-mouthed boy...

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outputOriginally uploaded by Renee paintsFinally finished a piece for the Arthouse co-op canvas project I signed on to do. 4"x4"...so small makes it difficult, there is no room to waste. 4 more to go...

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With Mother's Day approaching I thought I would share my most memorable one with you all. I think three years have past since the beauty parlor chair incident.I like unusual things...things with unexpected possibilities...and chairs, I love chairs.Driving through back streets on my way to church, I noticed a chair sitting in the side yard of a little block house. The neighborhood is one block

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Sometimes things seems to progress soooooooo slooooooooowly. In the past, while preparing for an upcoming exhibition, I have been able to maintain a crazy schedule of working feverishly to create new pieces of art. It surprises even me when I think back to last year and the Road Trip exhibition. I sketched, painted, collaged and printed almost 30 new artworks in the span of 5 months. That was

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"Gnarly but Nice"It is so exhilirating to paint in an intuitive manner, at least for me. I know one thing for sure with each canvas..."this will be a challenge." It helps to have painted for a while. One of my favorite artists, would tell his students that to be a good painter you had to paint for miles and miles. I think it was a famous quote. I would have a great painting coming along and he

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I am always working on something, or several somethings, at one time. I hear about artists who are intimidated by the big blank canvas, but perhaps because of my process I look forward to starting new work. Spring seems to inspire new beginnings. I have been looking through some old canvasses that either didn't develop as planned, or did not fit with the project I may have been working on at the

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I have a brain full of thoughts and ideas for new artworks to create. Just don't ask me any questions that require me to recover a long lost number or memory. My brain is too full with diversions of reality. I am still in that gathering mode, which goes hand in hand with spring cleaning. I hope to tackle some of that soon. I am trying to play with a lot of new materials and reviewing my

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I have always loved mixed-media. I did quite alot in my show last year, Road Trip, impressions of a memory. I was somewhat restricted (self-imposed) working with subjects that pertained to the Road Trip experience. I have been gathering...aren't all we women gatherers? Rediscovering the oddist objects saved from all kinds of places and events. Sometimes you step out of your vehicle in a parking

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Finally,I probably shouldn't say finally, since my artwork for the show is not framed yet. I need to refinish my frame, and it is too cold to use the spray paint. I am hoping for lots of sun today. It is sold though, an area artist stopped by to get a preview of the show, and purchased my entry, "Dream". Hopes and Dreams, the exhibition to benefit Genesis House opens tomorrow night at the Fifth

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Hopes and Dreams will open at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery on Friday, February 6th. This is an invitational art exhibition to benefit Genesis House, a Melbourne organization who assist women who are pregnant or who have children and need a home. I wanted to do another charitable art exhbition like last years, "Give them the Farm" but for a local charity. Each artist was asked to produce an

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It is hard to believe that 2008 is over...but here we are on the first day of 2009. I have had a busy year and I am gearing up for several art adventures that will arrive before I am ready. I could put "procrastination" high on my list of resolutions, but I have decided to accept it instead. Wouldn't that be a better way to address our shortcomings...embrace them.I have determined that I work

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dissappearing fastI love to paint! I need to paint! Really, I need to get a number of canvasses started, finished. I will be participating in Mainstreet Masters art festival in downtown Melbourne, Florida, October 4th and 5th. That starts the outdoor festival season for me. I have so many ideas for new works...I need to paint.I walked on the beach yesterday morning, did a lot of yard work, after

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Summer is flying by. Here it is already August, so hard to believe. I went on a wonderful trip to California in June, with my husband, Jay. Our first stop was in San francisco. Chinatown was definitely our favorite part of San francisco to explore. The shops are full of exciting sights and smells, dried sea creatures line the walls. We stopped at a small tea shop for a free tasting and checked

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Roadtrip, Impressions of a Memory, opened May 2nd at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in Melbourne, Florida. The exhibit includes 27 new works; a combination of mixed media paintings and printmaking. As part of the exhibition I also displayed 4 pages from my upcoming book by the same title. The 50 page book will include color images of all the artwork, along with the stories that inspired the show. A

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Work in ProgressAunt Betty's HouseI am back to work on my upcoming show at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in Melbourne, Florida. "Roadtrip, Impressions of a Memory", will premiere the new work inspired by a wonderful journey I took last summer with my 87 year old father and my 18 year old son Tom.My father, Chester Webb, holds a very special place in my heart. He is someone I respect and admire and

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UPDATE TO "GIVE THEM THE FARM"The show ended on March 2, 2008 and after our final tally, we surpassed our goal of $2000. We will be able to purchase a "farmyard of animals" through World Vision. Thanks to all those who participated and supported the exhibit.I always say that I don’t believe in coincidence, things happen for a reason. That is not to say that I always identify every event in my

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