AOTD: Kellee Mayfield

Posted on April 14, 2019April 13, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

No 7 completed in residence at Chateau d'Orquevaux by Kellee Mayfield! — *No 7 (oil on canvas) completed in residence at Chateau d’Orquevaux by Kellee Mayfield*

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“What are you doing this weekend?” — Kellee Mayfield

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I am having a tough day, not horrible, not life-altering, just tough. My mind is elsewhere, and I’m kinda wishing my body were too. Because it is a quiet day in the studio (code for I’m too tired & unmotivated to work), I decided to do a little paperwork, jot down some notes about some ideas that I can’t shake & scroll through Instagram hoping not to lose a half a day.

I came across today’s Artist of the Day, Kellee Mayfield‘s Insta feed, and almost every post that I clicked said, “What are you doing this weekend?”. I found somewhere else to be, Chateau d’Orquevaux, a French artist residency, to be precise. Mayfield spent some time there in the Fall and completed this series of work that transported me. There’s a food to her Insta feed with which many AAAD will appreciate as well. So, consider this my invitation to share… what are YOU doing this week?

While I always want to visit an artist’s website, I am sending you to her Insta feed @deltamoxie to give you the same glimpse that gave me the boost my weekend needed.

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Thanks to AAAD Artist of the Day, Kellee Mayfield for the trip to Chateau d’Orquevaux!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Victoria Veedell

Posted on April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

"Morning Garden" (oil on canvas) 20" x 20" by Victoria Veedell — *“Morning Garden” (oil on canvas) 20″ x 20″ by Victoria Veedell*

“Travel has become an important component in my work as it allows me to observe and compare gradients of color, light & atmosphere in different geographic locations.” —Victoria Veedell

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I have my eye on a prize, of sorts, and I am able to keep focused on the prize by finding inspiration anywhere I can. The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Victoria Veedell, suggests that inspiration can be found both around the world or in your own backyard. Or, you could adopt Veedell’s work as your inspiration. I am taking a trip to Shanghai via oil on canvas. Join me…

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Find your inspiration on a canvas of AAAD Artist of the Day , painter Victoria Veedell!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Margaret Fitzgerald

Posted on March 19, 2017March 20, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

"End of the World" (oil on canvas) by Margaret Fitzgerald — *“End of the World” (oil on canvas) by Margaret Fitzgerald*

“Painting, for me, is a journey into the unknown.”
—Margaret Fitzgerald

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I’m a planner. I like structure and process and, well, control. And this holds true for my art, my food, my life. But, here I am faced with opportunities for which I can never really be fully prepared. So, what to do? Let go, that’s what. So, I am embracing the unknown, and the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Margaret Fitzgerald, has helped me on my way.

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Embrace the journey found in the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Margaret Fitzgerald!

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Tag: oil on canvas