M.Elliott

11 February 2014

You are my Lobster-

wishing YOU

SWEETness on this day!

-M.ELLIOTT

(mini lobster, 2014)

(sketches on canvas)

(mini lobster series, 2014)

(image from ETSY.com)

31 January 2014

One of my favorite events in NASHVILLE!!

I am so honored to donate again this year to such a

wonderful program. If you have never been,

I highly recommend getting tickets this year!

'Birdhouse Thing Event'

5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18

at W.O. Smith Music School

1125 8th Avenue South

Click here to get your $40 early bird ticket by January 31.

Admission is $60 at the door.

"Birdie" painting by M.ELLIOTT

***for auction the night of the event ***

Today is the final opportunity to get discounted

pre-sale tickets!

Enjoy hors d'oeuvres from Nashville's top caterers during the live auction of wooden birdhouses designed and decorated by Nashville celebrities, renowned artists and professionals alongside other unique art works and gift packages to local businesses. Returning again is the silent celebrity online auction through www.mclemoreaution.com.

27 January 2014

"cottonwoods"

did you know, that Georgia O'Keeffe's "cottonwood" paintings

were inspired by the surrounding landscape of the

Chama River valley; which just happens to be the view from

her home and studio at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico.

it truly is incredibly breathtaking!

i had the privilege of seeing this same view firsthand a little

over a year ago while in SANTA FE for my sister's wedding.

a tour of O'Keeffe's home, gardens, and studio are worth the visit!

. . . . .

why am i going on about Georgia O'Keeffe? well,

i have my own special "cottonwood"

more humble than majestic and breathtaking,

but never fails to catch my gaze, and so it deserved to be painted!

(painting in progress)

(can you find my "cottonwood" in this view?)

-M.ELLIOTT

07 January 2014

2.0.1.4

one of my favorite things about january

is the clearing and the cleaning that

takes place both physically and mentally.

the holiday decor is stored.

the shopping is finished.

and the festivities give way

to quietness, reflection, and new beginnings.

in this quietness my thoughts begin

to shape feelings into words

intentions for the new year are formed

SERVE . NOURISH . COLLABORATE

SERVE

breathing in, serving out

NOURISH

fruitful, bearing fruit

life giving

(*see photos below of my new herb garden)

COLLABORATE

alternate art forms

art in unexpected places

((*exciting things in the works, stay tuned!!!))

(thanks Kyle for the best gift!)

(my new herb garden)

(flat leaf parsley, sweet basil, oregano, onion chives, cilantro,

cherry tomatoes, and a poblano pepper)

16 December 2013

snowy owls

guess "whoo whoo" created these charming "snowy" OWLS?

. . . 5 young emerging artists at FEAR NO ART

i had the privilege of spending a misty grey saturday morning with

5 talented young artists. we spent the first part of our morning

sketching and drawing before working with tempera paints on

canvas paper to create our "snowy" OWLS.

i love how their creative differences stand out!

their favorite part was creating "snow" with the tempera paint

creative minds hard at work

detail of young artist's rendition of an owl

young artist's rendition of an owl and moon

collection of work

young artist's rendition of an owl

-M.ELLIOTT

11 December 2013

Red Tide Kisses

my color palette usually trends from COOL tones to
WARM tones and back again very gradually . . . . . but,
this "chair" is a stark contrast to my last "chair" painting!
(remember "invigorating blue", click here)

. . . . .

from COOL blues to
juicy
rich
vibrant
fiery
potent

RED TIDE kisses,