Vacation this week

Sorry for the post delay. But I will be on vacation with my family from

July 23- July 31st

Hope you all have a good week!

Enjoy!

M

Happy Anniversary

I had the privilege of creating a painting for a special woman. Her husband secretly sent me a picture of her Grandmother's house and asked if I could paint it for her anniversary present. And so it began. The secret painting time and communications (I love doing secret things like this) ended with a beautiful piece.

She was ever joyed when he presented it to her. And now it hangs proudly in its new home.

Happy Anniversary Kathleen and Mark!

I wish you many many more.

Enjoy!

Feed Your Palette @ 16 Main

We had a great night last night with the Council Wives of Madison and one lucky winner! Between the painting, music, laughter and wine we found the time to finish a painting! LOL The women took home their very own masterpiece of ...THEMSELVES! This was our first of many nights to come, and a great kick off to the new "Feed You Palette" paint parties at 16 Main. I don't think we could have asked for a better group of women.

Tickets to a drawing were sold. We raised $285.00 to go toward art classes for Madison children! And also drew one lucky name to join us last night!

Rebekah from Fox 54 showed up with her camera in hand to do a segment for us. So make sure you tune in tonight at 9pm to Fox54 to see a clip from the evening:)

Thanks To:

-Rebekah...you are truely a one woman show! Great job!

-Ann P. for jumping in with both feet and making this evening even more special.

-Ladies for all that you did. You are all a blessing to me and to 16 Main!

Enjoy!

3

I have gotten started on a new Koi painting. All of these paintings were sketched out about a year ago. It is nice to finally get to do each one of them. I can't remember right now how many there will be in all. But I like the fact that along with the sketches I had some sort of thought or poem. This one will be called "3". As soon as it is done I will post the blurb that goes with it. :)

I have been so busy lately with the new studio space at 16 Main. I am LOVING having a spot where I can just go to paint and then come home. But I must say, I do sort of miss my dining room too. The transition from home to another building is good though. Just today, I got to sit with one of the other artists and hash out creative thoughts. I learned so much that I could never have learned at home. So this year will be a little different. I have a feeling that this is an adventure that is going to change my art for the better!

Classes are starting up in the studio and I can feel the creative juice starting to flow. I can't wait to start my classes. Working with others and sharing with them what I have learned is such a TREAT! If you want to check out what is coming up...go to

http://16main.blogspot.com/

ok, back to the Koi. sorry for the sidetrack, but I had to share. It has been a while:)

I hope you enjoy the pictures and the progress of this next one.

Enjoy!

June 4th-Grand Opening of 16 Main!

The artists of 16 Main cordially invite you to help us celebrate the opening of our new home in Madison's beautiful historic district.

5pm, Friday

June 4, 2010

16 Main Street, Madison, Alabama

The honorable Mayor Paul Finley will join us to cut the ribbon and officially welcome the public to our new community of artists. This will be a great opportunity to meet the artists, tour the studio, and see samples of our original work offered in our gallery.

There will be wine, hor'dourves and door prizes. Along with the Madison Belles and a guided Spirit Stroll at 7pm.

Please feel free to share this invitation with others. This is " just the beginning " of a wonderful new chapter in Madison's history and we hope that you all can be there for an evening of art and fun!

-You can keep up with the 16 Main activities by clicking on their blog link below-

http://16main.blogspot.com/

Happy Mother's Day

She Is.....

She is the woman who always shines in the face of sadness.

She always holds me when I am feeling down.
She is the one who stayed up so many nights worrying about when I would be home.
But loved me and held me through it all.
She is the woman I run to with all of life's questions.
She IS the strength and the grace that holds our family together.
She is a nurse and a mother.
She is a friend and sister.
She is a woman who walks in this world with sunbeams all around her.
She is a grandmother who KNOWS what a grandmother would do..spoil em rotten is her motto)
She is a wife who stands by her love and shows us what commitment is.
She encourages all of her family and NEVER puts us down.
She was put on this earth for a very special reason by God.....
To be my Mom......
and I could not have dreamed of anyone more perfect......
She is my guide and my hero.
She is my MOM!
I know you will read this today ;) These are only words and they can never show you how much I love you...my heart is too full to ever be expressed.
I love you Mom.
xxoo, Shelly

16 Main is slowly coming together

The studio move to 16 Main is slowly coming together. We have been Hanging lights, prepping the fireplace for a cool finish and painting the walls! There are such great vibes from this old place. And the artists that are now signed on are all sooo YUMMY!

Here are a few pics of the progress.

I will let you all know when we are up and going....stay tuned!
Enjoy!

Moving!

Today is the first day of the rest of this beautiful life! I am officially jumping into a new studio space! After years of painting at home, I feel like it is time for a change. The studio that my great husband Greg built when we moved into this house, has gotten so full of work stuff from my other job. When that became a working studio for Artistic Finishes I decided to move the painting part into the house. And so I took over the dining room. Where do we have people eat when they come? Uh well, we don't really have a spot anymore. So long story short..I heard about a new opportunity in downtown Madison. The old Clay House Museum is newly owned and has been transformed into a working artists community named, "16 Main"! It is a beautiful old home and each room is now a working studio space for a range of very talented artists in the area. I am so excited to have the chance to get in on the ground floor of this new adventure. It is funny how God works. Sometimes when you are not even expecting to change...he throw one at cha! And SHA-BAM! A new adventure begins.

Here are a few before pictures of the new studio space. I will keep you all posted on the transformation and the official opening, which is scheduled for June 1st as of now:)

Enjoy!

May 15th is our next Feed Your Palette Class

"Her Garden"

By Michele Lee

Copyright 2009

Watercolor & Ink on Aqua board

Our next Feed Your Palette Painting class will be held on

May 15th from 6-8pm

at Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery.

Click on the "Feed Your Palette" link to the right for information and registration.

Space is limited, so please sign up early to ensure a spot!

Join me as we feed our palettes in the world of water color and ink.

"Eva"

I have been asked by many of you, "how to purchase my art?" I have had contact info to the right if anyone was interested in purchasing. I also am at art shows and festivals around the area. It seems that when a piece comes out, people want to purchase it then...so...let's do that.

I will be setting up a pay pal account soon so that you can purchase directly. But for now, you may either contact me via e-mail or go to my Etsy site: http://www.etsy.com/listing/44904766/eva

The first painting that will be offered is:

"Eva"

(She is one of my favorites)

Acrylic on Canvas Framed

She measures: 27"x33"

$475.00

(Free shipping within the US)

Energen Art Show

Had a wonderful day at the Energen Art show with my friend Angie. The food, the people and the art was all AMAZING! They ended up with 203 paintings. I think about 60 sold and they raised $20,000.00 donation for their charity! I will definitely have to do this show again next year. I didn't get to meet the person who bought my painting...so you will have to settle for a picture of me with it.
Goodbye Symphony. I hope you make the new owner VERY happy!
Enjoy!

What's at The Ascribing Artist Show and Sale Today?

I was asked what paintings I would have for sale at the show today. So I thought I would just post them for you all.

Ascribing Artists Reception and Art Talk
Sunday April 11th 2-4pm

@Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery

220 Old hwy 431

Huntsville Al.

(across from Hampton Cove Elementary School. The old Artisan's Cove)

Enjoy!

Ascribing Artist Reception and Art Talk Sunday April 11th 2-4pm

"Sisters"

On Sale

By

Michele Lee

Ascribing Artists Reception and Art Talk

This Sunday, April 11th, from 2-4pm

Held at Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery

220 Old Hwy 431,

Huntsville Alabama

Space is limited so reserve your spot.

Ascribingartists@gmail.com

There will be a reception at 2pm followed by an Art Talk.

Artwork done by the Ascribing Artists will be on sale during this event

and throughout the month of April.

Have to Share

I have to share some of my favorite art pieces in my studio....

They are actually the pots that I hold all of my brushes in.

My husband LOVES doing Raku. So every chance he gets to make new pots, I get a little excited about picking out my favorite one to add to my collection!

Last night we had a little fun together and took pictures of them with all of my brushes snuggled in. WOW! He really came out with a great bunch this last time!

(You can find his blog, GLee Pottery, to the right of this page under fun places to visit.

Or click on the link below

http://g-leepots.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

M

What a Birthday Present!

Valley Planet Cover

Here are the origional paintings in place

Well, here it is...my little secret. Today is my birthday, yes...April Fools Day I know. ha ha But better than that ....one of my paintings is on the cover of the Valley Planet Magazine today!

www.valleyplanet.com

Now that's a great birthday present!

Enjoy!

A Little Secret

I have a little secret of some pretty exciting news.

I will keep you updated as we get closer....

Here is a little hint:

you might want to pick up a copy of a local magazine (initials VP) on April 1st!

Enjoy!

"Stranded" in Key West

"Stranded"

8x10 Acrylic on Canvas

By Michele Lee

Copyright 2010

Here is a small painting, 8x10, I worked on this weekend. My husband and I went to Key West a few years back and he took a photo of this sad little boat. I thought I would give it a shot and brighted this little boat up a bit.

Enjoy!

Green

Green
- means life, nature, growth, renewal, health and environment.
It is a restful color, similar to blue.
Green is a cool color and it's opposite or complementary color is red.
This combo represents Christmas in the West.
It is the national color for the country of Ireland.
Green is the color of Spring
In Fung Shui represents balance, harmony and stability. It belongs to the wood element in Fung Shui and can be combined with other elements to create a continuously nurturing atmosphere in a home.
There are so many colors that compliment green and give you different feelings or looks. A few examples are:
Green and Purple-high contrast and lively
Green and Blue- nature, water
Green and yellow black or white- sporty
Green and orange and yellow- Fruity palette
Green with Hot Pink- Spring feel
Look around you today and notice just how many shades of this color there are.

How do they make you feel?
Enjoy the Green!

Enjoy Your Journey!

I had a wonderful day today. I went with my friend Angie of Pick My Brains Art http://pickmybrainsart.blogspot.com/ to Birmingham. We went to drop off our paintings at the Energen Plaza. This is where the next round of the art contest will take place. Let me just say...there are some pretty fantastic artists that have been selected for this round. Dropping off the painting and driving away, I didn't really feel nervous. I am just so blessed to have been able to go with my friend on this adventure. More than winning prizes or not....life is about the journey. And this journey was nice. So now the painting is out of my hands and on to be enjoyed by others :)

Enjoy your journey!

Red

Red

Red is a color that conjures up all kinds of emotions. From passion to fire and blood to rage.

In Feng Shui, red is used to bring energy from fire into your home. A well balanced fire energy in your home (balanced with water and earth) will bring joy, excitement and strong sexual desire.

Red also enhances metabolism, increases respiration and raises blood pressure. It is a good color to use in a dining room or area where you eat. But be careful...it will also make you want to get up from the table quickly and could cause the conversation to get a little out of control.

Red is a highly visible color. Some of its meanings are courage and leadership. This is why it is used in many different countries flags.

Red also brings words to attention and is used in stop signs and lights. Being the color of energy it is also used in signs for high voltage, promoting cars and energy drinks and sports activities.

The contrasting color, on the color wheel, for red is Green.

In China Red is the color of luck and happiness.

In India it is the color of marriage.

In the west, red is the color of love, romance, courage and passion.

Red is a warm color.

Use red sparingly in paintings to warm them up and give life to them. Too much red can lead to your viewer being overwhelmed and driven on to the next painting.

Enjoy you red today!