Tulips Galore

Divergent Beauty

Splendid Delight

Respendently Blue

 Tulips easily fill my art space -

watercolors 

Watch my website for new Recycle Upcycle Art 

Earth Day April 22

Moses Lake Fair

Spring is nature’s way of saying, "Let’s party!"  ~Robin Williams

Happy almost April.  Be careful tomorrow and don't get taken by an April Fool's Joke.

Upcycle Watercolor Art

Working on a Spring Yellow Flower Watercolor - from a photo that my dear friend Greg sent me from their yard. Hope it turns as as lovely as his perfect photo shot.

Just finished refurbishing a great find at the Northwest Christen Store here in Spokane.  I purchased for almost nothing an under-bed storage that already had casters.  A great neighbor friend Bob has a little workshop and I purchased the wood for the top and had a a 4x4 to add height to the (now) porch storage bench.  I didn't take before shots, darn, however it has turned out great.  Had a young painter prime and paint inside and out and three seating cushions from Lowe's finished it off.  Here are some photo shots.

Recycle and Upcycle Porch Storage Seating Bench With Casters

Top View - Painted House Color and love the extra storage

Front View - Cushions from Lowe's look as if made special for this Bench

 New Project

Recycled Outdoor Art for Spokane Garden Expo

Plan on attending

 for all your garden needs

 desires and adventures 

Free Admission - Free Parking - One Day Only

Food Beverage  - Available Laird Cafeteria

350 Garden Related Vendors

15,000-20,000 Attendees

Happy Easter - Happy Spring

Easter Blessings to you and may Springtime bring you happiness.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to You

Enjoy these last few days of Winter and planning for a happy, sunny, warm, colorful Spring.

Planning my year - contemplating the upcoming events and shows and contributions for 2016.

Seeking out and pondering on new methods, styles, colors, themes and on and on.

To continue or not on ideas developed over the last two years or change paths and seek out the new.

Along with my art - my business - how about my friends, or my acquaintances do I continue

with current routines, or do I make way for new?

Travel, stay put, be adventurous, be safe, seek out challenges, or take the comfortable path?

Work local, enter regional, national, or global?

February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March.

 ~J.R. Stockton

January 2016 - Welcome To The New Year of the Monkey

Hello to January 2016 - It may well be the year of the Monkey, however, I haven't painted one yet. I do have a few animal paintings shown in my watercolor, recycle/up cycle art paintings shared here.  I've had a great time searching for tossed chalkboards which I revive the chalkboard surface and go on to prime and up cycle the old print with my new watercolor.  They are popular and I love to paint them.

I've been fortunate to connect with Junk'n Chic a darling Antique and Revived Furniture shop on Market here in Spokane.  My recycled art fits right in.  A great place to shop.

Be well - enjoy art more in 2016.  Thank you for following Mi Mano Mi Arte. Love to hear from y'all.

Also check out my work at these sites
ginnybrennan.com
flootie.com
spokanerrafa.com
manicmoonandmore.com
www.facebook.com/GinnyBrennanNWWatercolor/?fref=ts



 

 

Summer Art Activities

Good July 29 morning.  Summer has brought not only heat waves to Spokane but lots of art activities.  I've been fortunate to be in a few shows and have had mega fun with my prayer flags.

My recycled fence with my metal heart displayed

Manito Park Springtime

Cigar Box with orginal fall watercolor painting

Recycled Tile with watercolor pineapple

Plant Farm Farmer's Market - Spokane Valley

Prayer Flags for Manic Moon - Art Gallery

Winter - January Indoor Activities - DIY and Prayer Flag Project

A sunny snowy morning today in Spokane - "Tis Himself and I put together a couple of DIY storage units and we are still living together.  That is a good thing.  I also baked 4 pies for a VFW fund raiser, heard this evening one bid was $20, now that's the way to raise money.

Working on getting prayer flags or intention flags ready for Spring Shows.  A wonderful way to use lots of color and varies objects to make your heart smile.

 

Happy New Year 2015

Sparkle Rings - Cheap Brewskis - Homemade Tacos - Priceless

Let the new 2015 adventure begin

Let's try new art - new visions - make new friends - reconnect with old friends

Work to be happy and healthy

Work to be fun to be with

Be gentle to the earth and generous to those in need.

Love and Peace

Ginny Brennan

Seeking Out Opportunities For My Art Within The Avenues of Recycle and Upcycle

Christmas season is truly here and I've been busily preparing for holiday retail placement and Christmas shows.  I've concentrated on my newest project of salvaging discarded art objects and reinventing them with Gesso and Watercolor Ground.  The process begins with the hunt for appropriate objects usually purchased from Goodwill, Salvation Army and Yard Sales.  Generally these items are just discards with slight imperfections.  After the original art, print, ink, etc., is covered I set out to create my original watercolors based on the object and how where it may be used with a potential customer's home art collection.  I challenge myself to think outside my normal art style and create for a vast audience.  So let the holiday shopping season continue...........

Sweet Angels

Never knowing where Angels pass their time,

I am safe just knowing when I need one she'll be with me. 

There are many angels in heaven that I share with family and friends

keeping us all safe and quite aware of their smiles and warmth on our hearts.

Be aware that your guardian angel makes life more comfortable as we pass the time.

Ginny Brennan ©

Sweet Angels - Ginny Brennan Copyright ©

My Autumn Palette

Fall comes not clad in gray but like a seasoned champion in shades of aurelian, crimson and bronze. The winds and rain rustle through the dripping branches and all the brilliant tints of scarlet and gold change to hues of umber.  Oh, but the Pines still fragrant and verdant let me        know it is time to prepare my palette with deep ruby, copper and magenta for the sharing of our      thankful time together and the glory of the Christ season.  Art allows the sharing of love for all       seasons.  Ginny Brennan, Watercolor Artist (ginnybrennan.com)

ginnybrennan.com - Ginny Brennan original art ©

                                                                                     

ginnybrennan.com - Ginny Brennan original art ©

Collect your thoughts and create.

Bidding Farewell To My Dear Friend Summer - Pondering On Our 2014 Fall

I've been reworking my website (ginnybrennan.com) and came across my "Chef In The Woods Giclee" Painting from a couple years ago. Made me think of fall in Appalachia. 

 I am just beginning my second year back in the Pacific Northwest. 

Happy to be here, but "miss'in me" some 

South West Virginia.

I recently had an opportunity to do a little study of Japanase "Notan" art and this was my take.  I used Sepia and was quite pleased with my cityscape.  

Recycle/Upcycle Art  - my newest 2014 endeavor - has caused me to search high and low for tossed objected that can be revived with gesso and watercolor ground to make a statement for art in the home.  I am attempting to create original art that is recycled and upcycled as well as affordable for all to enjoy original art in their home and also serve a friendly gesture to mother earth.

Thank you for viewing my blog - come back at me with input which is extremely welcomed.  If you are an artist - keep at it and make yourself and others happy.  If you are interested in my art, that will make me happy, if you would like to purchase, just inquiry. Blessings on the winds to y'all.

Watercolors of May

Watercolor on 140#Arches - gifts from the heart and hand.