"H" Square ~ Magnify ~WIP by Nancy Standlee

Nancy painted the "H" square in the new painting, Magnify, by Canvas by Canvas
Acrylic on Canvas
Our signature style is nine 10" canvases painted by each of the 9 members and you will see this one soon as a sneak peak on the CBC web site and it is kept very up to date by Betty Taylor (real name Elizabeth Taylor!!) one of the nine. She's our efficient web guru. Each member of the group provides and shares their talents and special gifts and this makes for a stronger organization and more painting experiences. I know if I weren't a part of this group I would not have painted this square ever on my own. For the 10" size painting a member presents an idea and if the majority rule in favor, it gets painted. CBC member, Karen Foster, took this photograph at a local antique shop and what were we thinking? We voted yes. However, anyone can begin a project on their own in a non-standard format without the majority votes. For example, if you've just taken the perfect longhorn photo and you just have to paint it, decide on the size canvas you want and you'll have 8 others to meet with you at the Upstairs Gallery and draw for squares. Not all members can paint together on a given Monday but TUG is a great place to meet when we can and the studio has large tables and an overhead mirror.
This painting will be entered into an art show based on Luke 15 and the parable of the Lost Coin. In my 10" square I got a small piece of this coin to paint and this is the second Monday of painting on this square and I'm finished and I am sooooo glad.
To read the rest of this post go to Nancy Standlee Art Blog.

Fort Worth Community Arts Center ~ CBC ~ Karl Umlauf by Nancy Standlee

This is one of the Canvas by Canvas' newest paintings and can be seen "On the Easel" on the home page.
Yesterday found some of the members hanging our show at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center Art Cafe. Excusa if some of the photos are a little blurry or off centered as our main concern was getting them hung, centered and 58" from the floor.
Karl Umlauf will have a show in the main gallery area. To read more about the artist, check out the June FWCAC newsletter. Other sites of interest would be the Gallery 2 David Dike Fine Art and Estates and David Dike Fine Art.
Classical station WRR 101.1 FM has the event on their arts calendar and will be announcing other details.

See some of our paintings below and please visit the FWCAC and check them out in person as they will appear a lot clearer than in this slide show. Mouse over for captions. If you're not familiar with our work, we are a collaborative group of 9 artists and we each will paint an individual square and look closely at the paintings and you will find our initials somewhere on each square.

Art Splash on the Square ~ Graham, Texas ~ Reception and Awards by Nancy Standlee

See the post on May 10 to see our Canvas by Canvas acrylic painting entries for the National Juried exhibit in Graham. I was in the Myrna Wacknov workshop in Cedar Hill until about 3:00 Friday, did a quick load up, and headed to Graham to meet Canvas by Canvas artists, Cindy Yandell, Karen Foster, and Barbara Hackney for the awards and reception at 6:00 and a catered dinner at 7:00 p.m. We met some wonderful artists and saw some great work and renewed some friendships from our first Graham visit. We heard there were nearly 400 entries, 93 were in the show and approximately 10 of those were sculpture so CBC is feeling proud to be in the show. If you'd like to see all the entries they are posted on the Art Splash site.
We were invited to spend the night in Cindy's relatives bunkhouse in Caddo about 60 miles away. What a treat to be out in the country and it was dark and very quiet and I watched where I stepped as this was the scene of the rattlesnake roundup that I'd blogged about earlier. We had our own private bunk and bathroom - the place was huge. I had good intentions of getting my photo made in Jim's new tractor but forgot to do so but I had the gorilla pod still in the car from the workshop and Saturday morning I did get a group shot with it for the slide show seen below. We returned to Graham on Saturday to enjoy more of the festivities and to visit with our Graham friends, eat in the Magnolia Tea Room again, and see how our friend, Vickie, was dressed. She has a shop in town, J Dolittle and Co. and some $$ were spent at her booth. We're looking forward to another good visit when we come to pick up our paintings.. or we hope maybe just one painting and maybe two will sell?
In the slide show, watch for the photo of an art drawing manikin and it is strange as the hands and feet are on the wrong sides. Mouse over for captions.

Art Splash on the Square ~ Graham, Texas ~ Saturday, May 17, 2008 by Nancy Standlee

Hootin' Nannies

King of the Road

Rainbow of Boots

The Art Splash on the Square in Graham, Texas, is fast approaching. Three of our Canvas by Canvas paintings have been delivered and soon the festivities will begin with a big old Texas sized Dinner and Sneak Preview of the National Art Show on Friday night, May 16, by reservations only.
To read some of our CBC Graham history, read the post of Jan. 5.
Art Splash has several categories open to artists.

1. The American Splash National Competition is a Juried Art Competition and Show open to all professional artists. The show is held in the historic Old Post Office Museum and Art Center in downtown Graham, TX. 2008 Jury of selection and jury of awards will be nationally-known painter and sculptor, Scott Myers.
2. The highly anticipated Lake Country Show will be held in conjunction with this year’s Art Splash on the Square on Graham's beautiful historic downtown square. Proceeds from Art Splash on the Square benefit organizations in the Graham area that support the arts. All artists within a 150-mile radius of Graham, Texas, of Professional, Advanced or Intermediate skill levels, working in all medias are invited to show and compete for ribbons & cash prizes. (Artists not in the surrounding area entered work in the American Splash Competition). The show is held in the American Legion Building in downtown Graham, TX. The 2008 Jury of Selection of awards will be nationally known painter Ann Hardy.
3. The Jr. Rembrandt Art Show is open to children in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade and they are urged to compete in categories of Paintings, Drawings, Pastels, Photography, & 3-D. The show is held at the Jr. Rembrandt Tent at Art Splash on the Square.
4. Artisans in Art Splash is an annual outdoor event that showcases quality and professionalism featured in unique artisan work, fine arts, and music.

The Square will be the place to be on the 18th with so many choices of activities.

Bluebonnet Square A

Bluebonnet, Square A

by Margie Whittington

10" x 10"

acrylic on canvas

The painting that CBC is working on is

a close up of bluebonnets.

I enjoyed the colors,

blues, lavendars, pinks and greens.

The shapes and movement

make a nice abstract painting.

Check our

Canvas by Canvas website

in the next week or two

to see the finished painting.

http://www.margiewhittington.com/

http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

http://mwmuralsandmore.blogspot.com/

http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com/

PCPC ~ CBC Apples ~ A Winner ~ Gables Villa Rosa by Nancy Standlee

"The Core of Sin"
Acrylic on Canvas, 30" x 30" Each square is painted by a different artist in Canvas by Canvas.
SOLD
WON Honorable Mention
There is joy and more joy in the Canvas by Canvas camp this morning after our invitation only Preview Party and Award Reception Friday evening at the Gables Villa Rosa, Uptown, Dallas, Texas when we heard Dr. Pete Deison, Arts Festival founder and juror, call our name. Patricia Meadows and Dr. Ted Pillsbury were also jurors This is the second year of this arts festival presented by the Park Cities Presbyterian Church. We absolutely love the process of choosing a theme and being juried into the show. The congregation has always expressed their love for us and treated all the artists like royalty. Approximately 150 Dallas area artists translated these Genesis "Beginnings of Creation" into works of sculpture, photography, and painting. Thirty-five pieces received special recognition and of these, four were awarded a $1,000 prize as Best of Theme. The festival is open daily from April 5 to 24 from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and on Sunday will open at 2:00 pm. The People's Choice award will be revealed on April 13. All art is for purchase with the proceeds beyond the expenses given to help establish an after-school art program for West Dallas children.
Thank you church staff and volunteers, patrons and sponsors, for the many hours to make this event possible for the area artists to use our creative gifts to express our love for our Creator. Thank you, Doug Chesnut, Gables Villa Rosa and Gables Residential for the support of the arts in Uptown Dallas and hosting the Artists and Patron reception and the purchase of our 2008 winner. We met Neil Emmons, another art advocate.This marked a Grand Opening celebration for their new facility in the heart of Uptown at Cole Ave. and Cedar Springs. The Arts Festival will be on display at 2650 Cedar Springs for the DADA (Dallas Art Dealers Association) annual Spring Gallery Walk receiption on April 19 and the Uptown Dallas Art Walk on April 24.
Approximately 4,000 people viewed the show last year when Canvas by Canvas won first in one of the theme categories with "A Table Before Me".
My personal painting "The Fifth Day" was based on Theme 1. The square I painted for the CBC entry is here.
The Canvas by Canvas artists who attended the Preview Party were Cindy Yandell, our chauffeur, Maryann Stephens, Cindy Campbell, and Nancy Standlee. How appropriate that Bob Snider who had worked with us last year was our tour host and told us right before entering the exhibition room that our painting had sold. We didn't even try to control ourselves but screamed and yelled like we were on the 50 yard line - not too sophisticated a response but typical from us. As usual, we had a wonderful time and thank you, thank you for your support, PCPC, and since I just happened to bring my camera, I've prepared a slide show of some of the artists and friends of artists below.
Mouse over for the caption.

Yummmmy!

YUMMMMY !

by

Margie Whittington

6 x 6 Acrylic on Canvas

A commision through Canvas by Canvas

Don't miss these other websites,

Just click on the links,

http://www.margiewhittington.com/

http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

http://mwmuralsandmore.blogspot.com/

http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com/

other CBC artists' blogspots

SCARBOROUGH FAIRE - Garden Miniatures

Scarborough Faire: Parsley, Rosemary and Thyme
6" mini canvases - each $40
To purchase, visit the Canvas by Canvas website miniature page or see them in person at the Neil Sperry Garden Show Feb 29 - March 3 at the Arlington Convention Center.

Are you going to Scarborough Fair?

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme

Remember me to one who lives there

For once she was a true love of mine.

Now do you remember this old English song made famous by Simon and Garfunkel and also seen in the movie The Graduate?

These beautiful herbs would make a wonderful presentation in your garden room or kitchen and are affordable gift ideas!

Email the artist

Garden Miniatures

Miniature Paintings from the Garden
by Margie Whittington

6" x 6" squares done with a Garden Theme

A bird perched on a tree limb

A pretty pink flower

A cactus in a tourquoise blue pot

All of the miniatures were painted for the upcoming

Neil Sperry Garden Show at the end of Februaty at

The Arlington Convention Center.

Drop by our Canvas by Canvas Booth to see all the

miniature garden paintings, plus some large florals.

Don't miss these other websites for more paintings by the

Canvas by Canvas artists.

http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

http://www.margiewhittington.com/

http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.blog/

http://mwmuralsandmore.blogspot.blog/

Please come back soon to see what CBC is painting next.

Comments are welcome

More Minis and a Bear by Nancy Standlee

Several CBC members painted today at The Upstairs Gallery Studio where we rent one day a week and the ones who can attend enjoy a quiet day of fellowship, girl talk, painting and always lunch. To read more about the post you can read Nancy Standlee Art Blog.
Most of the paintings in the slide show will be available on our Canvas by Canvas web site and at the Neil Sperry Home and Garden Show. A few are personal works by members, Cindy Y and Karen F.

A MINI FLORAL GARDEN

A MINI FLORAL GARDEN WAS PAINTED TODAY, NEW YEARS DAY 2008
at The Upstairs Gallery in Arlington

White Flowers by Maryann Stephens

A Sunflower by Nancy Standlee

A Fern by Cindy Yandell

Geraniums by Cindy Yandell

Watermelon Seeds by Cindy Yandell

Cacti by
Margie Whittington

Pink Tulips by Maryann Stephens

A fun time was had by all who painted together today, New Year's Day 2008, at the Upstairs Gallery. We are painting 6"x6" canvases for our upcoming show at the Arlington Convention Center, The Neil Sperry Garden Show in February. There will be bugs, birds, birdhouses, flowers and garden items painted on 6"x6" canvases. We will also have some of our large floral paintings on display. Mark your calendar now for ...

Neil Sperry All Texas Garden Show

Be sure and scroll down to see Pat Salazar's beautiful gardenia, pretty birdhouse

and colorful butterfly.

Visit our other blog site and website

http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com/
http://canvasbycanvas.com/Artists.html

Don't forget to check out our individual blog sites

http://nancystandlee.blogspot.com/

http://conniemichael.blogspot.com/

http://patticake313.blogspot.com/

http://mwmuralsandmore.blogspot.com/

http://mitchell-taylor.blogspot.com/

http://gotyme4u.blogspot.com/

http://elaineschneider.blogspot.com/

Come back soon to see what new flowers are blooming in our CBC Garden !

Hen and Chicks by Margie Whittington

This is a 6" x 6" mini of a Hen with her baby chicks. This series has a number of roosters so I figured we needed a hen in the chicken coop!

For more minis and paintings by Canvas by Canvas painters check out our web site http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/ Check out each CBC artist's blogs and personal pages to view their paintings. For more paintings and murals by Margie go to http://mwmuralsandmore@blogspot.com

and http://www.margiewhittington.com/

During this month through the first part of November our paintings are on view at the Petroleum Club in downtown Fort Worth.

We will also have a booth at the Arlington Convention Center in the Holiday Magic show and sale on Novemer 30 and December 1 and 2. Don't miss this Christmas show and sale!!!!

Mr. Rooster Tail ~ BlogRush Update ~ Word Verify ~ Blogger

$40.00
6”x 6” acrylic mini painting on gallery wrapped canvas
Mr. Rooster Tail is available on our CBC's web site. He was painted on the same Port Bolivar trip as Pigasus.
Did I mention we've sold all of our lures? But we can paint more for Christmas gifts. Orders are available through the Canvas by Canvas site or to inquire about placing an order email canvasbycanvas@gmail.com.

For some reason the Google spam robots thought my Nancy Standlee Art Blog was spam and began making me put in word verification at each post and it prevented me from saving a draft. If this happens to you and you've noticed you have to start putting in LETTERS before you can post, but not when you make a comment, then click on the little question mark that appears by the letters and a human will look at your blog, apologize and you'll be back in business. This is the letter I received from the Blogger team and the problem is usually corrected within 24 hours. Thanks, Blogger Team.

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I continue to invite friends to BlogRush even though I've never seen one of my posts appear in the widget; however, I've seen other recognizable blogs several times. This truly is a mystery to me. If you're thinking about joining, read here, http://blogrush.com/faq, for some frequently asked questions, before joining. To join and give more traffic to the mentioned blogs, click on the BlogRush.com tab at the bottom of the widget on the Nancy Standlee Art Blog, CanvasbyCanvas Art Blog, or Artist Food Network. Wait, hold the presses! I just viewed on my site on the BlogRush widget, a blog entry "Card Sharks" from my good friend and fellow CBC painter, Mitchell-Taylor and her blog, Do You Blog Before Breakfast. Congrats, BT, you've conquered the BlogRush widget.

Other blogs where I post:

· http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com
· http://canvasbycanvas.blogspot.com
· http://myspace.com/nancystandlee
· TO VIEW MORE PAINTINGS OR PURCHASE: Go to Paypal on http://nancystandlee.blogspot.com
· Eat Well ~ Paint Your Food ~ Laugh Often

Gracie the Cat ~ Canvas by Canvas Mini ~ Acrylic Cat Painting

$40.00
6" x 6" Acrylic on canvas
I painted Monday, 9/17/07, with some other Canvas by Canvas collaborative painters at the Upstairs Gallery. This is my contribution to the cat mini series and can be purchased through the Canvas by Canvas web site. I think this will prove to be a popular series and we found ourselves talking to these canvas cats today as we painted them. We are preparing the minis for a special show at the Front Street Festival in Arlington.
More information about the Front Street Festival can be found HERE.
We will also show the minis in the Holiday Magic Show.
Other blogs where I post.

· http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com

· http://canvasbycanvas.blogspot.com

· http://myspace.com/nancystandlee

· TO VIEW MORE PAINTINGS OR PURCHASE: Go to Paypal on http://nancystandlee.blogspot.com

· Eat Well ~ Paint Your Food ~ Laugh Often

Catch Me If You Can by Connie Michael

Canvas by Canvas has unveiled a mini-series with those who love to fish in mind. These little flies are bound to tease whatever (or whomever!) you're trying to catch, right onto the hook!

Perfect holiday gifts, at $40 each for these spectacular little original acrylics painted on gallery wrapped canvas, this will likely be the least expensive fishing trip you've ever taken!

Angel at Rest ~ CBC Mini Paintings ~ by Nancy Standlee

$40.00
6" x 6" acrylic on canvas
Purchase through Canvas by Canvas.com
Angels are referred to as Watchers, Holy Ones, Host of Heaven, Spirits, Messengers, Guardians and our Champions. They are commonly depicted as having halos and wings and in Christian iconography they are shown as a winged human form and are powerful and are used to execute God's will. This angel is an imaginary angel at rest and as a former librarian, I gave her a book to read but even though she is supposed to be on a "rest break" she still looks down guarding her charges. I used some Pearlescent paint on the wings. Wikipedia has a long article on angels.
Canvas by Canvas has been painting some mini paintings for their upcoming shows and we have done, fish lures and flys, high heels, cupcakes, and now angels. I am one of the 11 members of CBC.
This was first posted on Nancy Standlee Art Blog.
Other blogs where I post:
http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com/
http://canvasbycanvas.blogspot.com/
http://myspace.com/nancystandlee
TO PURCHASE PAINTINGS: Go to Paypal on http://nancystandlee.blogspot.com/
Eat Well ~ Paint Your Food ~ Laugh Often

SOLD - Catch the Big One - Connie Michael

Are you looking for a holiday surprise for the fisherman or fisherwoman in your family? Check out our new mini series, painted especially for those who love both the excitement and the peace of fishing. In the spirit of "something for everyone" we've painted the most colorful lures and flies and they are just beautiful! Come on over to the banks of Canvas by Canvas and test the waters. You'd better hurry, though. We unveiled them only 3 days ago and they are already selling like crazy!

6x6 original, acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas - Specially priced at $40!

SOLD ~ Pigasus ~ Port Bolivar Vacation ~ by Nancy Standlee

SOLD
$40.00
6" x 6"
This little piggy was sold this week but more pigs will be forthcoming through the Canvas by Canvas web site.
He was painted by CBC member Nancy Standlee at the southern part of Texas on the gulf, Port Bolivar, one of the first ports established in Texas. Some of the Canvas by Canvas art group, packed up their bathing suits and painting supplies and headed to this rented vacation home on the gulf side overlooking the beach at Grand Pelican - Sandy Shores. Even before our week's stay was over we were planning a second trip. I had never visited this area and since we went after Labor Day, on September 6 - 11, 2007, we had the beach to ourselves much of the time. We did take lots of photos that we will paint later. Morning coffee on the deck overlooking the ocean with thoughts of a day of painting is indeed a vacation. Throw in a new restaurant search for the evening and maybe a trip to the dollar store for beach chairs makes it complete.

Other blogs where I post:

http://nancystandlee.blogspot.com

http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com

http://canvasbycanvas.blogspot.com

http://myspace.com/nancystandlee

Buddies

These two lures together were too cute not to paint. "Buddies" are for sale on Canvas by Canvas' website. There you can view the full range of lures and flies, along with our shoes, cupcakes, angels. These small originals by CBC are a uniquely perfect gifts for that hard to buy for person or for yourself. Sure to be collector items, start your collection today. Christmas is right around the corner!





"Buddies" 6x6 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas by Cindy Campbell

FANCY FLY - by Cindy Yandell

I painted this fanciful fishing fly in honor of the lone peacock that lives up in the trees in my neighborhood. Nothing is more beautiful than the plumage of this unusual resident. The design of this fly quite possibly is just as attractive to the unwary fish who make a grab for it! The painting is included in the series of mini-paintings Canvas by Canvas is preparing for display and for sale at the Front Street Festival in Arlington, TX, as well as at Holiday Magic in early December.The price of this 6"x 6" acrylic painting done on gallery-wrapped canvas is $40.00. It may be purchased at www.canvasbycanvas.com.

Renegade Fishing Fly by Margie Whittington

Here is another fishing fly to add to your fly and lure collection. This fly is called "Renegade".

Be sure and look at the other mini collections on the Canvas by Canvas web site, www.canvasbycanvas.com These would make terrific Christmas gifts for the fisherman in your life. There are angels for friends and family, sassy shoes for the young and young at heart and cup cakes with no, nada, zelch calories!!!!!! Take a look at CBC's large paintings too. There is a colorful variety to choose from.

Take a moment and look at our artists' blogs and the food blog with delicious recipes and paintings of appetizing delights.

Come back often to see what's happening in CBC World!

GALVESTON

Five artists from Canvas by Canvas were able to get away for a few days to the sunny beaches of Galveston, Texas where we worked on some of our mini paintings in preparation for 2 upcoming shows: Front Street Festival in Arlington, Texas on September 29 and Holiday Magic the first weekend in December. We have lots of great gift ideas for under $50: For the hard to please lady in your life: high heeled shoes. For that special celebration: cupcakes. And for gentlemen: fishing lures and flies. We've also started little piglets and roosters/chickens to delight everyone. I hope you enjoy some of our photos from Galveston and visit our website to see our mini paintings. More will be added in the coming weeks so check back often.

Royal Coachman Dry Fly

One of the best known fishing flies is the Royal Coachman dry fly. This fly is bound to catch a big one and make for a whopper of a fish story! Keep checking in for more canvas by canvas minis, all priced at $40.00 for a gallery wrapped 6x6 canvas. Each canvas can be framed alone or in groupings with our special made frames or hung unframed. B. G. Hackney

Green Highlander (Hairwing) Fishing Fly ~ by Nancy Standlee

$40.00
6" x 6"
This acrylic canvas can be purchased at Canvas by Canvas. The Green Highlander is one of the classic fly patterns that is still going strong in all parts of the "salar-world" (Atlantic salmon). Canvas by Canvas may need to have a fishing road trip now that SOME of us are learning there is a difference in flies and lures. Next week some of the group are taking a road trip to Galveston so we may come back with photos to paint of fishermen to go along with the minis. Definitely stay tuned. More infomation on fly fishing can be found at Wikipedia.
Be sure and save this date, Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2007 for the Junior Leagues' 25th annual Holiday Magic show at the Arlington, TX. convention center.
Nancy Standlee posts on these blogs:

• http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com
• http://canvasbycanvas.blogspot.com
• http://myspace.com/nancystandlee
• TO VIEW MORE PAINTINGS by NS OR PURCHASE: Go to Paypal on http://nancystandlee.blogspot.com
• Eat Well ~ Paint Your Food ~ Laugh Often

Tiny Crazy Crawler

Next in the Canvas by Canvas fishing lure series is an antique Tiny Crazy Crawler made by Heddon. I love fishing with this little guy, he makes a splish splash sound as he swims across the top of the water, what fish could resist? Don't resist this purchase for $40.00, paypal available. More lures and flys on the way, keep checking in and check out our Artist food blog for great ways to fix those fish when you catch them. B.G. Hackney

WATER VIBE by Mitchell-Taylor

$40

6" x 6"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

This green and red Water Vibe fishing lure looks like it's swimming and has probably caught a fish or two in its time. With the holidays in only 4 short months a lot of resourceful people are doing their shopping early. Canvas by Canvas will be selling these colorful paintings in their booth at the Front Street Festival in Arlington, Texas on September 29, 2007. For more information visit the website of the Arlington Historical Society. Affordable and compact, these paintings will make the ideal gift for the man who has everything. They can be hung by themselves or placed into one of our custom-made wooden frames.

Heddon Musky Night ~ Radiant Charmer Lure ~ by Nancy Standlee

$40.00
6" x 6"
For purchases go to Canvas by Canvas.
This is an antique fishing lure and I've discovered these can sell for thousands of dollars. When we began this project, I was fishing fly and lure information deficient. I had no idea what paraphernalia a fishing enthusiast might use since my last fishing experience involved a cork and a cane pole or maybe a small red and white plastic bobble cork. Now I think I can tell the difference between a fly and a lure but that is about all with the exception these are fun to paint. I hope they will be fun to purchase.
More information on fishing lures can be found at Wikepedia.
Be sure and save this date, Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2007 for the Junior Leagues' 25th annual Holiday Magic show at the Arlington, TX. convention center.

Other blogs where I post:

• http://artistfoodnetwork.blogspot.com
• http://canvasbycanvas.blogspot.com
• http://myspace.com/nancystandlee
• TO VIEW MORE PAINTINGS by Nancy Standlee OR PURCHASE: Go to Paypal on http://nancystandlee.blogspot.com
• Eat Well ~ Paint Your Food ~ Laugh Often

Jim Dandy Fishing Lure by Margie Whittington

This is another addition to our new mini paintings of fishing lures and flies. This one is called a Jim Dandy. I painted it to look old and cracked. Maybe this lure has caught a lot of fish in its lifetime. If you or someone in your family enjoys fishing and collecting fishing items, these 6 X 6 mini paintings would make great gifts. There are custom frames available for one, two or as many as you want. Don't miss our booth at The Front Street Art Show and Sale in Arlington and we will also have a booth at Holiday Magic this coming November. Stayed tuned for more fishing fun!!!!!
To view more of Margie's art work www.margiewhittington.com and Margie's blog http://mwmuralsandmore.blogspot.com/

JOINTED DARTER LURE by Cindy Yandell

This is a rendering of an antique Jointed Darter fishing lure that was manufactured by
Bender and Flynn ca. 1945. For pricing and viewing of other lures and flies, go to www.canvasbycanvas.com. Also check out our Artist Food Network blog at artistfoodnetwork@blogspot.com.

FLYING RED ANT by Pat Salazar

If you are a fly fisherman, you know that you need to match the hatch when stream fishing. If there are red ants flying around, this particular fly which I have painted and named Freddie, will be your best friend. It is a Flying Red Ant. One of our CbC members, Margie, who has just returned from Cuchara, New Mexico, used this fly to catch a great number of fish. I hope to have the privilege of not only fishing with this one, but taking more lessons from my guide, Andy Kim, and using other flies that he has tied for me and my favorite fisherman, Frank! Check out our web page at CanvasbyCanvas.com for details about our paintings of flies, lures along with other interesting R3 minis!

CASPER THE PUNKINHEAD SPOOK by Pat Salazar

I have had several painting assignments for Canvas by Canvas to complete before we leave on a trip as we have several important shows coming up in the near future. One of the exciting things that we will be participating in is Holiday Magic. Every year since 1982, more than 10,000 North Texans flock to Holiday Magic, a holiday gift market with the unique gifts from more than 100 exclusive vendors and attend the highly anticipated Ladies Style Show and Luncheon. This year Holiday Magic also includes a Tween Style Show and Children’s Party. It is sponsored by the Junior League of Arlington. Check out their web site at http://jlarlington.org/holidayMagic.asp If you happen to be in the area, be sure to join us for the fun and great shopping! We will be showing many of our paintings for sale there, among which will be our new whimsical minis which consist of lures and flies for the ladies and gentlemen in your family who enjoy the wonderful sport of fishing. To be perfectly honest, I was NOT looking forward to painting these funny little creatures, but once I got into it, I became very excited and they actually started to take on a personality all their own! I have named this one "Casper" as the lure is called a Punkinhead Spook. I think that Casper has a personality all his own, in fact I find him to be very "alluring" ;-) Casper makes great bait for shad if that is your fish of choice.These little jewels are each 6x6 on gallery wrapped canvas and are the perfect original gift for that outdoor person in your life. Check out our web site at http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/ for more details. I had such fun painting him and I hope that you enjoy seeing our work and hopefully buying one or two. Can't wait to paint more of them.

BULTOS AND BLESSINGS by Pat Salazar

We are starting a new series of Mini paintings to help get everyone in the mood for Christmas gifts and giving something special and original to those people in your lives who are important to you. This design for this particular painting originated from a Bulto that I have in my Southwest Folk Art collection. The name Bulto (Traditional) is a statue of Christ, a saint or the Blessed Virgin carved from cottonwood root, covered with gesso and painted. Sometimes the statue is clothed. Contemporary bultos can be found in bronze and other media, but the traditional ones are always hand carved and painted from local wood. They are very popular at Spanish Market in Santa Fe which is held in late July each year. Local artisans sell their "wares" if you will, and you can see all the colorful hand carved pieces as you stroll around the Plaza. Our new series consists of Angels and they would make wonderful stocking stuffers for that special someone. Each one is on a 6x6 gallery wrapped canvas and is hand painted by a different artist in the group. They are large enough to make a great impression and yet small enough to put on a free standing easel.

You can also start a collection of these miniatures and put them in one of our hand crafted custom made frames. We will also have some "surprise" paintings coming soon that will be terrific gifts for the man of your dreams. To get more information on all of our Minis, please visit our web page at http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/ Christmas is just around the corner and this is a very easy way to begin your shopping and avoid the crowds!