... mostly art pics with other stuff now and then.
This is a blog about artist Teresa M. Turner and her work. Teresa works in a variety of media and styles.
Veteran's Day- In Memoriam
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)11 Nov 2008 at 1:24 pm
Those of you who read my blog may be wondering why I haven't posted in several months. Although my blog is usually about my art, today's post will be about something else. This post is in honor of my favorite veteran, my dad, who died from cancer earlier this year.
Robert Turner 1930-2008
My dad served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Like many other young men at the time, he joined the milit ... read more
Newest Celtic Tree of Life Drawing
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)11 Feb 2008 at 1:16 pm
I started this on the weekend, and just finished it this morning. It's the latest in my Tree of Life series of drawings, done in ink on textured handmade mulberry paper. The paper has real leaf and petal inclusions, for a wonderful earthy feel. This piece would make a unique addition to a collection of Celtic or spiritual art.
TREE OF LIFE XIV
Now available in my Etsy shop!
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Tree of Life Abstract Painting
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)6 Feb 2008 at 12:25 pm
This is my newest painting, the first in a series of small abstract paintings based on the Celtic tree of life. The tree of life is a common theme in my work, but I thought it would be fun to explore some modern interpretations inspired by this classic motif.
TREE OF LIFE
Original acrylics on gallery canvas
6" x 6"
Now available in my Etsy shop!
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New painting- View of Camelot
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)31 Jan 2008 at 4:51 pm
Since my return home, I was able to finish up and scan a painting I'd started ages ago. This painting was inspired by the poem "The Lady of Shallot". It shows my rendition of the view from her window, with Camelot visible in the distance. (Here Camelot is based on Caernafon, one of the many castles I visited in Wales.)
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The best laid plans...
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)31 Jan 2008 at 11:04 am
I can't believe nearly four months have gone by since I had a chance to post to my blog! A quick update: Following my dad's cancer surgery in September, I've spent an inordinate amount of time out of town. I'm glad I've been able to give my folks a hand, but wow is all that back-and-forth tiring! I've gained a whole new level of respect for people who serve as primary caregivers. How they manage t ... read more
Ever feel like you're in a blender?
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)31 Aug 2007 at 2:21 pm
This has been one crazy year! Between packing and getting ready to move, then unpacking, and lots of things going wrong since then, I haven't had a chance to post in months. I'm starting to feel like someone stuck my life in a blender and pushed the "Frappe" button. If you've ever felt that way, you'll understand. I keep hoping things will settle down and get back to some kind of normality. It has ... read more
Giverny Garden Hat
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)18 May 2007 at 11:36 am
I love hats. Maybe I've just grown to love them because (owing partly to my Scottish & Irish heritage) I do not ever tan, and must wear a hat all summer. Or maybe it's because hats are such a fun way to accessorize. But I love them.
One problem with hats, though, is that it can be hard to find fun, unique hats which also have some level of practicality to them. Some of the niftiest ones I've seen d ... read more
Tuscan Sunflowers Miniature Painting
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)9 May 2007 at 5:52 pm
Here is a mini painting I did this week, inspired by the fields of sunflowers found in Tuscany. This tiny painting measures just 1 inch high, and would be a wonderful addition to a collection of miniature art, or a unique accent in a classically furnished 1/12 scale dollhouse. This painting is currently available for purchase on ebay.
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Egyptian Scarab Sculpted Pendant
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)9 May 2007 at 9:06 am
Although I've done wearable sculpture pieces for years, it wasn't until last year that I started listing some of them online, and playing around with different techniques and materials. Here is a pendant I created using a couple of different colors of polymer clay, with faux gold leaf inclusions.
This pendant is currently available in my etsy store.
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New wearable art pendant
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)1 May 2007 at 5:39 pm
This is my latest pendant, which has cheeful handpainted daisies using a wooden domino as the base. I created it to have a stained glass feel, using India ink for the lines. This pendant is now available in my Etsy shop.
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Wearable Art Pendants
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)30 Apr 2007 at 4:38 pm
I've been experimenting using different techniques to create art pendants. These are art you can wear, but they can also be hung from a simple cord or ribbon to decorate any small space, such as inside a computer armoire or in an office cubicle. Here are two of the ones I now have listed in my etsy store:
The one on the left is a mixed-media pendant with a dragonfly in 3D skimming across the surfac ... read more
New Triptych
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)30 Apr 2007 at 10:31 am
I finished another triptych in my fluid abstracts series. This one is entitled FLOURISH, and is inspired by curled tendrils of spring foliage. It is done on three acid-free canvas panels, each of which is 6" x 8". This painting is currently available on ebay:
FLOURISH
8" x 18"
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Poppies triptych
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)24 Apr 2007 at 6:56 pm
I finished this set of three paintings before going out of town for the weekend, but didn't have a chance to post about them until now. This triptych of cheerful poppy blossoms is done in acrylics on three 6" x 6" gallery wrap canvases in abstract style. The set is currently listed on ebay.
POPPY ROW
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New mixed media abstract painting in celebration of Earth Day
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)19 Apr 2007 at 4:46 pm
Today I finished a fun mixed media piece I did in a style of abstract naturalism in celebration of Earth Day. It's done in acrylics on a rigid canvas panel, with 3D accents using archival museum board, brass wire, mica chips, and fabric ribbon. All the materials in it are new, but I created it to look like it's made from reclaimed or recycled materials. It's abstract in style, but has plant-themed ... read more
Newest abstract painting!
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)17 Apr 2007 at 5:02 pm
I finished another abstract painting today! This is another painting in my fluid abstracts series, entitled LAVENDER BREEZE. It's inspired by the swirling wind, carrying the scent of blossoms in the spring, and is soon to be listed on ebay.
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First painting in my new studio! Yay!
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)14 Apr 2007 at 8:48 pm
I finished an abstract painting today. It's the first painting I've done since moving to the new place. :) This one is from my fluid abstract series, and is now listed on ebay.
OCEAN WAVES
Original Acrylics
11" x 14"
My previous painting from this series sold before I could post it to my blogs:
VERDANT
Original Acrylics
8" x 18"
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Boxes in my studio (and everywhere else...)
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)13 Apr 2007 at 8:39 am
We moved at the end of March, so I'm writing this from my new studio! :) I like the new place, but there are still boxes everywhere. My studio space is coming along, though, and I hope to actually have more creative time today.
The worst part of the move wasn't the move itself this time. It was having AT&T screw up our address, so we were without internet access for close to 2 weeks. I think I was ... read more
Stuff Happens!
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)6 Dec 2006 at 6:31 pm
Wow, has it been a long time since I've posted to my blog!! Things have been really crazy lately, with being busy, being sick, doing the Thanksgiving thing... I'm hoping things are getting back to normal enough now (whatever that is) so that I can get back to posting about what I've been working on.
Here's my latest small painting, an ACEO (a small painting the size of a trading card) done in acryl ... read more
Handpainted trinket box
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)4 Oct 2006 at 7:27 pm
Although I enjoy painting on canvas or paper, it's also fun to occasionally paint on other surfaces as well. This is a painting I did on the lid of a little trinket box or jewelry box. It's decorative painting which reminds me a bit of some of the patterns found in ancient textiles or manuscript illuminations.
This box is currently available for purchase in my etsy store. The image links to the lis ... read more
Comical ACEOs from Teresa Turner
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)25 Sep 2006 at 9:22 am
I've always enjoyed creating silly little pieces that make people laugh. When I first tried selling on ebay, the comical pieces and minis are what I started listing. I hadn't been doing many of them lately, so I have started to create more of them again. Here are two of the ones I did this past week:
GIVE PEAS A CHANCE
That one is what happens when I'm tired and hear songs on the radio. :) It sold a ... read more
Rainbows in my studio :)
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)24 Sep 2006 at 10:13 pm
This part has nothing really to do with art, except that it involves something that makes me happy and color. I had rainbows in my studio this week. In the window in my studio I have hung some crystals, including a suncatcher pendant made by a friend. This time of the year, if it is sunny, I get rainbows in my studio in the afternoon. Here is a pic of the ceiling in my studio, with rainbows across ... read more
Two new ACEOs and jewelry
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)20 Sep 2006 at 9:10 am
I just listed another two ACEOs I did this week. One is inspired by van Gogh's Starry Night, and is of a black cat gazing at the night sky.
STARRY NIGHT KITTY
Original acrylics
The other one is an abstract landscape of a tree with two crows in it. This is from a series of paintings I've done, though most of them have been larger pieces.
TWO CROWS
Original acrylics
I've also been working on some jewelry, ... read more
Fantasy Art Cat Fairy Painting ~ACEO
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)15 Sep 2006 at 6:02 pm
This week I started a new series of fantasy art paintings. I just listed the first one today, which is of a Maine Coon cat with monarch butterfly wings. Being the language geek that I am, I figured if he has monarch butterfly wings (and being a large and regal cat) he must be the reigning monarch, the king of the cat fairies. Having that idea, I had to paint him wearing a golden crown. Here he is, ... read more
New abstract painting
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)14 Sep 2006 at 8:40 pm
I finished an abstract painting this week. This one is part of a series of fluid abstracts, which are comprised of flowing lines and organic forms. It reminds me a bit of the sky in van Gogh's Starry Starry Night painting.
TRIBAL DANCE
Original acrylics
20" x 30"
All the other ones I've done in this series have sold, but you can see thumbnails of many of them HERE.
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Another new kitchen art painting!
by noreply@blogger.com (Teresa)13 Sep 2006 at 12:00 pm
I actually finished this last night, but it was too dark in here to photograph it then. This is the next in the kitchen art series, following the hot pepper painting I posted earlier this week. This one is the same size, and features a cup of coffee with the word cafe (French for coffee) on the side of the cup. It is surrounded by a pattern of spirals, dots, and coffee beans!
COFFEE #1
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