Reaching Life Goals by D.M.Rice Artworks

2010-03-03T19:39:00.000-05:00

Poppies in the Spring

8" square canvas, acrylics

by D.M.Rice

Today began with snow!

2010-02-24T12:02:00.001-05:00

New Year... 2010 Begins!

2010-01-02T07:25:00.003-05:00

I am on a month's vacation in Florida... and will be creating as the schedule allows... I haven't yet unpacked my paints! Happy New Year, everyone...
I do wish a very good year to all!
Debi

Fruit Prints

2009-11-02T10:06:00.002-05:00

2009-10-10T18:16:00.001-04:00

Working on my first fabric collage piece!

Plein Air

2009-10-06T13:26:00.005-04:00

Above, I have reworked the painting, at home. I had to move the fields!... Realized I am not good at laying out the painting yet... and need to work on 'drawing in the larger areas first, while I am in the field.

This is a first for me...
Plein air painting has always intrigued me, and I have finally decided to give it a try. I admit, I have a very long way to go!
Off to a friend's farm, with camera and paints in tow, for two hours.(painting time one hour)
Below is what I accomplished.

I am using water washable oils... also new for me. (Easy to clean up, in the field).

Tis the season, to begin creating for the holidays!

2009-09-29T18:22:00.001-04:00

Making new ornaments for the gallery holiday show... fun!

Photos to inspire paintings... have at it! Enjoy!

2009-09-12T22:17:00.006-04:00

Painting this week...

2009-09-12T16:43:00.003-04:00

I never know what is going to happen! I paint... it happens...

Abstracts are found in everyday items

2009-09-08T10:18:00.007-04:00

Above: from a stone wall...
Below: from a garden...

Countryside Art

2009-09-04T09:54:00.003-04:00

I love to 'grab' photos while we travel. If the photo inspires you to paint, create... Go for it!

2009-08-22T12:40:00.003-04:00

Traveling out west, I was amazed to see the colors of the earth! This trip will inspire many paintings!

Fun for the summer!

2009-07-08T09:22:00.004-04:00

The beginning of my garden art animal. Not sure if it is going to work, but it sure does make the neighbors stop to look!

Finger Painting Started

2009-06-12T11:12:00.004-04:00

Today's creation: Fingerpainting session. I added details to the painting after it dried a bit. Acrylic on Canvas. Approximately 35 minutes total for the sessions.

Photo CHALLENGES Free to use Photos

2009-06-09T12:00:00.014-04:00

Summertime!

2009-06-03T11:30:00.002-04:00

Friday night the gallery committee, and some friends are going to Binghamton FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT... and to THE LOST DOG CAFE'!
Yeah!! Love it! We should have a super night!

Meanwhile... I have been having fun! Went to a Ceramics Studio in the area, and played with slab of clay! Made a plate to donate to HIEFER PROJECT...

it still needs firing, glazing...

My Business, in ONE sentence:

2009-04-23T05:32:00.002-04:00

D.M.Rice Art-Works :

A Studio for arts and crafts for small groups , where relaxation and fun are the keys to success!

This week... goals...

2009-04-23T05:23:00.004-04:00

My goals for this week:

Silk paint demo scarf ...
Undercoat a few canvas's
Work on the Quilt painting details (large board painting in previous post)...
Clean out the silk paint from the cups (from a group I had over).

Already done...

Cut more wood / papers for painting sessions
Cut bases for magnets
Article sent to local paper for Studio Art Groups
Basement shelves organized more efficiently.
Painted the kitchen trim.

Walking daily...(well, so far it is done...) HA!

Seems like the 'LIST' organizing helps me keep moving...! Yeah!!!
What keeps YOU going?

Today's Painting Session

2009-04-19T19:03:00.002-04:00

The LIST ...

2009-04-17T16:21:00.003-04:00

Thanks to ALL the Etsy's who helped put this together !!!
Etsy Link to the Thread in the Forums!

Black/White Birches Mixed Media

2009-04-07T15:41:00.002-04:00

Plan to put a clear coat surface on the painting. It will add a wonderful depth...!
Will have this in my Etsy shop, if the glaze works well! First time for me...

Tiny Arts ... working on these for an Art Show in Town

2009-03-12T19:10:00.002-04:00

Each Tiny painting has both sides painted! Above, side 1; below, side 2.
Finished with a clear water based lacquer.

Goal Setting : The Numbers Game...

2009-03-11T11:46:00.002-04:00

I read an article the other day ...

"Figuring your hourly rate" ... was the premise of the article.

Let's say I want to make $10,000 per year profit.

The questions I need to answer:

How many weeks am I going to work, per year?
How many days am I going to work per week?
How many hours am I going to work per day?

(Above is to calculate the 'creative/making hours'...not the administrative / marketing hours).

Goal: 45 weeks per year.
Goal: 4 days per week.
Goal: 6 hours per day.

$10,000 divided by 45(wks)= $223.oo per week.
$223 divided by 4 (days)= $56.00 per day
$56 divided by 6(hours)= $9.34 per hour.

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To calculate the price of an item:

How many items can I make per hour?
How much $ for materials for the item?
How much is the overhead? (usually add 15% of the above calculations)

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Let's say I can make 3 items per hour.
Let's also say the materials for each item cost me: $2.00

I would need to charge $9.34 divided by 3= $3.12 +$2=$5.12 +.75= $5.87 per item.

($6.00 per item for every 20 minutes of work!)

That would be REAL Time/ Work! of course! No breaks, etc... so if I picked up the phone, or answered the door, or took a nap, or walk... I would not count the time! LOL!

Off to work I go!

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Art Show Coming up soon, Local...

2009-03-05T11:00:00.003-05:00

Working on items for a local Art Gallery Show.

Every Spring, and Autumn, our little town Gallery has a small Art/Craft Show. Last year we were told by many, that our 'little room' was the best ever! Yeah!!!

I am busy on little arts ... since people love to pick up small gifts.

Very little ornament paintings, will be hung on branches!

Will upload a few photos after I get enough created, to show you!

Sunday Morning Poppy Wood Block Painting

2009-02-22T10:18:00.003-05:00

When I first started painting daily, I used very dark colors, almost sad colors. I was quite unsure of myself, and didn't know where the paint was going to lead me.
I have come to realize that painting is an emotional high for me!
I am using more vibrant colors, and more free strokes. Playing with finger painting, palette knife, and a variety of brushes, sponges, and even kitchen tools... I am playing with the paint! This is what I was meant to do...enjoying the process!
Hope you come back often, and enjoy the outcome of my play!
Thanks for visiting!

Wood Block Paintings Begin!

2009-02-20T13:10:00.002-05:00

The process of a painting ...

2009-02-17T10:03:00.006-05:00

I am working on this painting, slowly.
This is a fairly new venture for me!

I have painted only one other jazz night painting, and people are urging me to paint more. (The first sold locally! Yeah!!!)

This is a long process for me, in comparison to the freedom of painting abstracts. I love the challenges this style is presenting!

Raw umber drawing, above.

Below, I am blocking in color, depth.

Great link, and what I am working on...

2009-02-17T09:49:00.002-05:00

Robert Genn Advisory Panel, with list from Irwin Greenberg at the bottom of link...that is a FANTASTIC LIST!!!

Take an hour to really read this one! :O)

Great Learning Links!

2009-02-11T12:56:00.001-05:00

Drawing human proportions....

Real Color Wheel Information ....

Free painting on line...

10 tips for acrylics ...

Self Critique List

THE READING ROOM ... GREAT INFORMATION!!!!

The flower garden in my mind... ( after all, it is February !)

2009-02-10T14:56:00.004-05:00

12 by 12" , acrylic on wood... Can you tell I am in need of Spring, gardening... and warmth!!! ? :O)

The past few days work...

2009-02-06T11:48:00.005-05:00

My moods are swift, and changing, as of late...

Above... Trees using a palette knife.
Below, Girl in monotones...

Above, City by they Hudson.
Below... Dancer, unfinished...

You, and 8 Friends

2009-02-02T22:07:00.005-05:00

You, and 8 friends... having afternoon coffee.

Just beginning to understand me...

2009-02-01T18:01:00.000-05:00

Just when I think I know I can handle a challenge... life gets in the way of living!

I am creating ... but without strings...!
As items happen, I will be sharing... parts, and whole... here... with you! :O)

All about the PLAYING ...

2009-01-24T12:33:00.003-05:00

I have "figured me out!"

My approach to life, and daily living, in general... is ALL About the PLAYING!

When I begin a project, it is because of the excitement, and the fun, enjoyment I anticipate... with each new idea! I think constantly, and my head envisions many new snapshots of paintings, as the day goes by. I could be eating breakfast, and the pineapple color hits me... so I paint in yellows. A fruit salad in my head is a mosaic of colors! The lunchtime garden salad of greens and red radishes brings an abstract in geometric circles of complimentary colors! (Notice I also think in foods!!!)

I have decided that for me... the most important part of the 'painting process'... is the sharing of color, texture... and the smiles that my work brings.

I sat in the coffee shop one day last month, and a gal came in, paused at one of my paintings, and said, " I like this one. It feels good." (She didn't know me, and didn't know that I was the painter.) She proceeded to get her cup of coffee, and later that week, I found out that she bought the painting! She also said that the price was one she felt she could handle, at this time. (My pricing is low compared to many painters, but I really want the paintings to move, and be enjoyed.) She also picked up a scarf, and another small artwork, after that!

I appreciate that 'fine art' is worth much more than I will charge. I also appreciate the education it takes to become a fine artist! (I have taken a few courses over the years, but have not focused solely on ART as a major.) I have focused on bringing up my two fantastic kids, and on enjoying the time I have with my husband. There are too many things I want to 'try my hand at'... to focus on just one or two! Plus, I honestly believe I am ADD... it is very difficult for me to concentrate on just one thing for a long time. Even when painting, I have other projects I play with, while the paint is drying. (And acrylics don't take long to dry!) In one day... I might...

Start three paintings,
do a few postcards,
knit on a project,
garden (or walk in the snow!)
photo session with camera
play cards on the computer , or sudoku (just got a new book!)
Read a bit from the art books I have collected...
Enjoy the sites...Etsy, facebook, twitter, etc...

and the list goes on... with every day tasks of housework!

This is all in between planning for art nights, and working on the studio area... !

Play!!! Gotta love it!

Quick and Fun ... Cell Phone holder

2009-01-12T08:51:00.002-05:00

Cotton crochet, with a fuzzy little felted button ball! Crochet string to tie to your bag, or wrist!

Geometric Abstract 'By the water's edge'

2009-01-11T15:02:00.004-05:00

So, today I am working on ...

2009-01-11T08:21:00.001-05:00

an angel in the snow!!!! I will post after I take photos! ... :O) Join me in this... if you happen to have snow (or sand!!!) near where you live... go outside and make an angel!!!! If you send it to me, via email... I will add the photo here! (unless it is 'not for gp)!

LOL! Hey... have a fantastic day!!!

2009-01-09T09:06:00.002-05:00

Playing with paint is my passion!

2009-01-06T15:28:00.002-05:00

She is in my head... dancing her way out...

Enjoy the Outdoor Tree !

2008-12-23T09:53:00.004-05:00

This year's outdoor tree!

Approximately 32 feet tall... and growing!

Hmmmmmm... what to do with all these little wool felted balls ?

Should I add eyes, and tails? ...
Make a garland for next year? ...

Hmmmmmmmmmm!

Snowmen for my Grandson!

2008-12-18T22:05:00.003-05:00

The idea is... I make the bodies... and his classmates decorate them! I painted one... and they do all the rest with their imaginations! :O)!
I made up the card from the photo of all of the cut out snowmen!

If you like the idea... do ahead and use the photo, ... and or the idea! These are wooden snowmen, but it would be easy to do cardstock snowmen, as well!

First Gutta Attempt! Silk Painting...

2008-12-12T10:38:00.004-05:00

First, I drew out the design I wanted, on thin paper. Taped the paper on a board that was covered with a plastic garbage bag.
Next, I put gutta in a plastic glue bottle that I had washed out ( I don't have a gutta applicator/ bottle).( You might see a bit of the pink glue on the silk!)
Allowed to dry overnight. Then, the fun colors were added! I didn't try for anything super sophisticated... as I didn't have a clue what I was doing ...
Finally, I allowed to dry...

(and am waiting for 2 full days to iron, wash, iron... and Voila! First Silk gutta painted item for me! :O)!

2008-11-20T16:17:00.000-05:00

Love creating fun ornaments! Both sides decorated!

Wednesday ... and not yet ready for the Local Show!

2008-11-19T06:45:00.000-05:00

Oh my... this week , and my head is filled to the brim!

Gallery Show this weekend... and guess who has too much on her creative plate!

To do: Finish a painting
Finish scarves (the ironing/washing/ironing part!)
Finish ornaments (they are still drying! paperclay is taking a bit of time to dry properly)
Finish painting a chair!
Tag it all!!!

See ya! (I have to get busy!!! :O)!!!)

I am Scarfing ... like a mad woman!

2008-11-17T11:04:00.003-05:00

Coasters, with Art Ornaments...

2008-11-16T12:13:00.003-05:00

The coasters are for wine glasses... guest can walk around the room, and have the coaster hitched... to glass... great for identifying your own wine glass!
Gotta love it!!!

Silk Scarves... for our local Art Gallery Holiday Weekend

2008-11-15T07:25:00.001-05:00

They need ironing... but ... Hey! Love the colors that come out of this new art fun!!!

Transformation

2008-11-08T09:03:00.004-05:00

A complete transformation... I knew this wasn't going to work... way too busy for my eyes, .... so.... I simplified...and let go! The paint became more primitive...more abstract.

Well... a few hours later, now... and the painting is morphed again!!!
I like this version... I believe !

3 Abstract Landscapes , Life Circles...

2008-11-08T06:25:00.004-05:00

Like the feel of the first...!

Above painting might be too busy...have to think about this one.

If I can have a favorite... this is the one! (above waterscape).
... and one Fun Circles Abstract! Because life goes in circles... and we might as well enjoy the ride! :O)!!!!!!

Today is Friday...

2008-11-07T21:50:00.001-05:00

Bright and early...good to go! Ran off on some errands, appointments...

Home after stopping at a friends, and of course, the Coffee shop, ...
I started painting the primer on the walls in the basement! Yeah!!!

As it was drying... I decided to play with some canvas and ended up with three 'landscape abstracts!'...
Life is good! ( I will photograph them a bit later, and add them here...)

Saturday is just a few hours away now... so I need sleep!
Good night all!

2008-11-07T17:48:00.003-05:00

Once in awhile life has to be measured ... in metric! :O)!!!

Learning is a forever journey...

2008-11-05T08:17:00.003-05:00

Went to a silk scarf painting class last night... and loved it!!

Here is a 'tease' photo...

the end result of my evening is not yet ironed, as I have to wait 2 full days... ( I hate waiting!!!) I will re-photo the whole scarf when it is completed... :O)

In the meantime... I will be experimenting with the new knowledge base!

Ornaments...

2008-11-04T13:09:00.003-05:00

Made these last week, but this is what I am working on today... More ornaments!!! Need many for an upcoming show! :O)

People on the Street ... Drawing

2008-11-03T16:29:00.002-05:00

Yesterday's Trees.. inspired me to Create!

2008-11-03T08:42:00.006-05:00

You
can
do this!!!

Take
corrugated
cardboard,
cut
simple
design...
Glue it on another cardboard... and let dry completely.

Use as a stamp!
The cool designs are made because of the corrugated texture... when 'rolled with brayer, ... (I actually use a kitchen rolling pin!)...
HAVE FUN!!! ...

Today's Adventures...

2008-11-02T19:29:00.005-05:00

The best way to spend an Autumn Sunday morning!

The sun plays upon the floor of the woods... and creates beauty.

Reflections of Nature, in a puddle...

God's Sunshine!

Are you in the Bainbridge, NY Area?

2008-11-01T09:23:00.004-04:00

The new shop on Main Street... The Coffee Shop

has Art on the walls... and it is art by me! Yeah!!!
If you happen to travel through Bainbridge... stop in!
Amy is the owner, and her Winter hours, beginning November 1st...are:

Monday- Wednesday : 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday : 7:30 am to 1 pm
Friday: 7:30 am to 1 pm ...and 3 pm to 6 pm
Closed Saturday/Sunday

2nd Wednesday of Each month, Amy has 'Basement Art Night' from 6:30 to 9 pm!
Fun art projects, (small fee for materials ) ... or ... bring your own project to work on!!!
The point of the night is ...Fun , Friends, Community !
November 12th... is SNOWPEOPLE night!
You can make a snow man from paperclay (similar to the one shown)
or wood (which is supplied in a kit, all cut and ready to use) or cloth... or all three if you work fast! :O)! Please bring in any plastic grocery bags you happen to have around, to help stuff a snowman! Thanks!!!

Watercolor Play, with Acrylics!

2008-10-31T09:22:00.003-04:00

Canvas Cloth Painting

2008-10-30T11:28:00.002-04:00

October 30th...

Katie loves Pinks, and Oranges...
Thinking in Katie colors!
(She is one sweet gal, who is in college, and wants some Color for her apartment!)
Yeah, Katie!!!... Decided to do BOTH sides!
One more calm... (for studying)... and one for the Party Gal in you! :O)

October 28, 2008

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Heaven knows
I won't do her
justice, but ...
I have to paint her... She is
beautiful! This painting is just started...
it is a process, this thing we call life...

Thanks, Sue... for
all you do!
Love, Debi

Another day of painting

2008-10-24T14:47:00.002-04:00

Looking Forward!

2008-10-18T08:35:00.000-04:00

I am home from Vermont, and ready to paint a new canvas!
Have lots of ideas... so I best get busy!

Love the Autumn!

2008-09-23T17:54:00.000-04:00

Finished painting is at the Coffee Press, Downtown!

2008-09-23T17:49:00.000-04:00

Along with a few others... :O)!

Flying Time!

2008-07-31T08:45:00.001-04:00

I know, I know... but I really have been painting!

Blind Line Drawing / The Creative Core Blog!

2008-06-12T11:58:00.000-04:00

Taking on the Challenge from the Creative Core !

Two Peonies in Vase

2008-06-09T16:15:00.000-04:00

Oil Paintings on Canvas
Size: Each canvas is 2.5" by 3.5"

New process for me!

Oh my, it is already JUNE!

2008-06-07T09:05:00.001-04:00

Time floats along!

I am playing with new ideas!

Gallery Night!

2008-05-20T17:49:00.001-04:00

Little Canvas Painting! #1 in Oils!

2008-04-25T15:24:00.001-04:00

First Combo of Oil/Acrylic Aceo

2008-04-25T09:17:00.001-04:00

Painting more and more each day!

2008-04-23T16:28:00.000-04:00

The black and white is a larger version of the smaller aceo sized painting!

Aceos !

2008-04-21T21:43:00.000-04:00

April paintings so far!

2008-04-03T07:39:00.000-04:00

2008-03-16T19:38:00.001-04:00

Abstract Landscape

2008-03-16T16:26:00.001-04:00

Mixed Media Landscape on Canvas dmriceart

2008-03-10T17:20:00.001-04:00

Mixed Media Landscape. Tissue Papers and Acrylics on canvas.

2008-03-09T08:50:00.001-04:00

5 by7s ... Framed. Waterscapes seem to be attracting me this week...

2008-03-07T13:44:00.001-05:00

So, I am still working on this...
I am not sure if it is completed...
It does need to be varnished, and framed...

Morning Painting Session...

2008-03-06T09:52:00.000-05:00

Morning painting session begins with a black background, and gray acrylic outline... of jazz night in Bainbridge...

And this afternoon....
I added to the painting... a bit more...

End of another month... soon...

2008-02-24T22:06:00.000-05:00

It has been a while...

I am painting again; this week.

The past month has been for family. Health issues with my in laws, have been on a roller coaster, and I have been occupied with life and family priorities.
It has been a long winter, and I am looking forward to the Spring.
Life brings challenges, and we all travel this circle of life.

Iris Painting ...

2008-01-24T11:28:00.000-05:00

This is also a painting I started last year...
and it just seemed to need to be lightened up a bit...
so I got out my yellows, and titanium white...
a bit of blue mixed with the yellows... and proceeded to give the background a bit of life!

Daffodil Painting ... continues...finally!

2008-01-24T10:14:00.000-05:00

Sometimes a painting needs to sit, and wait for me. This one was started awhile back, but it needed to rest, and think, and talk to me...

It started talking this morning...

VAST February Theme coming up soon... Simply RED

2008-01-20T11:42:00.000-05:00

This is a painting I am working on, for the SIMPLY RED February theme, for VAST

Not sure if I should detail... or leave this way! ...hmmmmmmmmmmm....

Mixed media Paper Collage work...

2008-01-18T08:16:00.000-05:00

I am working with tissue papers, and acrylics... layers upon layers!

Bag it!

2008-01-16T10:28:00.000-05:00

Two fun bags are in my ETSY SHOP now! :O)

Wow! It is a NEW YEAR!!!

2008-01-07T18:31:00.000-05:00

Yes, I took some time off from the blog... have been playing with ideas, and have created... but haven't shared over the holidays...

So Today, I share!
Two sided Valentines!
These are now in my ETSY SHOP!

Paper collage December 3rd Session

2007-12-03T14:45:00.001-05:00

The above is created with a coffee filter paper, and acrylics.
Below, watercolor paper is used with acrylics. Copyrighted materials. Thanks!

December 2nd... Session

2007-12-02T12:13:00.001-05:00

Nov 29th... Time!

2007-11-29T15:04:00.000-05:00

I am painting... in black and white... it is a slow process, this thing called Painting Values!

A bit of this and that, in the past days...

2007-11-20T19:23:00.001-05:00

2007-11-18T17:15:00.001-05:00

This is an Art Card Magnet... Will be making more for this weekend's gallery show. Seems the small art goes out the door! Gotta Love it!

Birches ACEO Magnet

2007-11-18T17:07:00.001-05:00

I was in the middle of hanging, and needed to straighten out everything, and add more paintings... but also wanted to have a quick photo to show you... (without anyone else's work in the gallery photo, due to copyrights, etc... )
so this photo was very very quick! Sorry, it is blurred! ....

(The Three Ladies painting sold!)! :O) (bottom right primary color painting)
It was one of the most fun to paint, and I believe I will have to do more fun abstracts! ...

I didn't get lost... ;O)

2007-11-14T11:01:00.000-05:00

Actually,

I am creating for an upcoming Gallery showing, ... framing, and painting, pricing and etc...

so the last few days have been BUSY!
I will catch you up... after this week!
Will show you what I am up to, a bit later...

KEEP Painting!/ Creating!

Remember the Ladies? I have added to them!

2007-11-10T21:58:00.001-05:00

Color Scape ( a beginning for an idea...)

2007-11-10T18:57:00.000-05:00

This needs something...but as of today...not sure what direction it will go...

The day isn't over... ;O) !

2007-11-09T17:40:00.000-05:00

I am still planning on getting a painting on tonight...
Busy day... and phone calls ...plus the fact that I was playing on the forums today... ( Who me!? )

See ya later... :O)!

(Okay... Later arrived! Finally! (It is actually morning, but hey... ! :O) !
Saturday ... Enjoy it! ...

And, hubby came home and said it "needs something"... so ...I am still working on it.
Ya gotta love him! ( at least, I do...) He doesn't say anything often, but when he does... I try to listen.

Not Yet! ... But I have a few hours to go, today!

2007-11-08T15:03:00.000-05:00

Life got in the way, today... not sure why...( I am home, and busy, but I just can't find a painting in my head... )

Even added to the Three Ladies... so the re-do will show up later!

But.. There are still hours in this day...! (it is 3 pm)
I may have a painting by midnight that I am happy to post!

Hang in there! :O)!

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Okay... It is nearly 5 pm...and this is what I did so far... :O)

and it is now 5:50... and the result of the last hour... is... below...:O)

Greening, Before it is too late

2007-11-07T07:00:00.000-05:00

Greening up has been on my mind as of late, so this painting today... is named

Greening, Before it is too Late

We all need to do our part...

Three Ladies

2007-11-06T08:08:00.000-05:00

Three Ladies D.M.Rice 11/06/07

It is happening... I am loving the process! I am letting go, and allowing the paint to talk to me... a break through for me, after many years! Last night I based the yellow, not knowing what I would do with it in the morning... This morning I woke up, and just played with color, and this is the outcome. I like!