I can’t decide if this is finished, so I thought I’d throw it up here for some added perspective.
Posted by: maryhaas | January 24, 2012
New Work In Progress
Posted in New Pieces, Process | Tags: Baby, bathtub, drawing, looking, pastel, work in progress
Posted by: maryhaas | January 22, 2012
Watch out…
As Promised, my first experiment with pastels. I am having so much fun with these.
Posted in New Pieces, Process | Tags: baby crawling, drawing, pastel
Posted by: maryhaas | January 20, 2012
Last Minute Show
I will be showing some work at Artwauk in downtown Waukegan tomorrow (Saturday) evening with the Waukegan Park District. Look for us at 115 N. Genesee!
Posted by: maryhaas | January 19, 2012
Fits and Starts
WordPress sent me a graph of my posting habits for the year:
That fizzle at the end? Also a graphic representation of the napping habits of the local native toddler. So as always, just when I think I have a momentum going the dynamic struggle among inspiration, motivation, time, and creative energy stops me again. So in the spirit of finding a new way to work, again, I am experimenting with a new medium. Which breathes new life into my work through a sense of adventure and experimentation.
First successful experiment to follow shortly.
Posted in Process | Tags: creative process, excuses, fizzle, time
Posted by: maryhaas | January 17, 2012
Memorial Portrait
A few months back I donated a custom portrait to an auction, and now that Christmas is over I can finally share the project. The winner asked me to do a portrait of her recently deceased father to give as a Christmas present to her mother. I was so honored to be part of such a special Christmas gift, and am sharing the drawing here with the purchaser’s permission.
Posted in New Pieces | Tags: charcoal drawing, custom portrait, memorial, portrait
Posted by: maryhaas | January 1, 2012
Happy New Year
2011 was an excellent year in art for me. I participated in two group shows and a street festival and started putting new pieces on the blog on a consistent basis. I sold work some work, gave some away, and all in all have more pieces being seen and making an impact than when the year began. My goal for 2012 is to find more time to create, and to find more ways to get my work into other peoples’ lives.
Happy New Year and thank you to everyone who has taken the time to look.
Posted in Process, Shows | Tags: Happy New Year, Year in Review
Posted by: maryhaas | December 27, 2011
The Baby and The Toddler
This piece refused to photograph well. It was wrapped and ready to be given as a gift, and after seeing the photograph I had taken of it I furiously unwrapped it to fix it. Once unwrapped the piece looked fine, and just needed to be re-photographed. The second try wasn’t much better, but I’m posting it anyway since I love the piece itself. I think the camera is as depressed as I am about the lack of sunshine.
Posted by: maryhaas | December 20, 2011
Holiday Decorations
I’ve been more furiously creative than ever during this holiday season, but my most recent projects are all unpostable until Christmas passes and recipients have been duly surprised. Here are a few images from our holiday decorations. Recent work will be posted soon.
I love the rainbows-they appear on one of my tabels for about 30 minutes every afternoon and then they are gone.
Posted in New Pieces | Tags: holiday decorations, picture frame, rainbows, snowflake, tree
Posted by: maryhaas | November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy a little Thanksgiving-themed piece from my current favorite artist.
Posted in Artists I admire | Tags: craft, leaves, paper plate, Thanksgiving, Turkey
Posted by: maryhaas | November 18, 2011
Transition
In the transition from summer to winter, my neighborhood seems to have some continuing ambivalence. There’s still a little summer:
But mostly fall:
And some places that are ready and waiting for more snow:
Posted in New Pieces | Tags: bee, berries, leaf, photoblog, photography, seasons, Trees
