Original Art by Amanda Taylor Spiers

I am an artist and stay-at-home mom living in Virginia Beach. I love color, and I love PAINT! I am inspired by places that are full of energy and color. Just some of the things I enjoy painting include the Virginia Beach boardwalk, architecture, nature and my cats. I also love, love, love painting things for children. I am only an artist because my Creator ordained it so, and I owe all of my talent and all of my successes to Him. I consider myself very fortunate to have unique ideas and the ability to do something with them.

The purpose of this blog is give updates on my latest projects! All work shown here is more recent.


If you want to see more of my art go to: www.catinthelapstudio.com

Friday, February 5, 2010

One Foot Squared Show at the Artists Gallery

Here are my entries for the show that opens tonight at the Gallery.  We were allowed to enter up to six works and I thought that doing six small paintings sounded like a piece of cake.  I got a great head start (for me, considering I usually start a day or two before something is due) but these paintings took much longer than I expected.  And I guess it makes sense considering that it is really six square feet of surface to cover!

The reception for the show is tonight from 6:30 -8:30.  The show lasts through the end of February.


Water Lilies
Acrylic over Collage on wood
Each painting is 12" squared
$70 for each piece

 

(detail)

 

Peonies and Butterflies
Acrylic over Collage on wood
Each piece is 12" squared
$70 for each piece

 

(detail) 

One Foot Squared Show at the Artists Gallery

 

Sailboats in Four Parts
Acrylic over Collage
Each part is 6x6 inches 
$85 

  

(detail of one square)