Painting...12 hours and counting.

I came up with an idea, scratched on a piece of paper with a fine tip sharpie, last weekend for a painting. I have been pinning images on an Idea board on Pinterest for months now and decided it was time to do something big. So last month I stretched a watercolor paper canvas on a home made wooden frame and just pulled it out to use. I have been saving it for something special.
I started working on the canvas yesterday and have already put over 12 hours of work into it. This is one of the largest watercolor paintings I have done and I know I still have at least another 12 hours before it is finished.
The subject is pretty dark and i am trying to think of a name for it. I will probably call it Famine or Plague, but we will see. I hope to show it at the Folk Yard show at Boothster in Portland on February 15th.

Here are some photos of the progression of the painting.

IWTMYA Update!

I Want To Mail You Art Update:

I am happy to say I have now received enough entries to publish my first I Want To Mail You Art book! 42 people have sent me their notes, thoughts, art, addresses and random findings and in return I have sent them all original pieces of art, plus a bonus Holiday gift to 26 of the first people to enter. I have been planning on making this project into a book and eventually an art instillation piece in a gallery. I have not found the gallery yet and am probably going to wait for 100 entries. I am working hard on the book now and will post the information here and on Facebook, Twitter and Tumbler.

A big thanks to all that have already participated! This project is ongoing so please share the info with all of your friends.

A Postcard and Card I received in the mail.

Some art I made to mail out!

Awesome sticker pack I got in the mail!

One of the most beautiful, creative postcards I have received.

One of the many mailings I have done.

2012 Book Now Available!

Autumn Steam: An Art Journey Through 2012 is now available! This book took me countless hours to put together but it was worth it. I learned a lot this past year and hope to put all of my new skills to work in 2013. https://www.createspace.com/4016847

30% off Etsy!

As many of you know, I rarely offer discounts. This is a great opportunity to grab that item you have been drooling over. How about a one of a kind USB for that person that has everything? Or a stunning art journal for that special someone. Sale ends at 11:59 tonight (11/26/12).

I was so honored to be apart of this amazing art show by White Lady Art in Dublin, Ireland, last Friday. Here is some video of the art that was there. My instillation was "The Unfortunate Zookwash." It is a book that I created about the murder of a character. I asked the public to solve the crime and write the ending. I will be publishing the book and all of the responses...stay tuned!

Clip of the Nautilus Journal!

       

Autumn steam Collection Nautilus Journal #Nautilus #journal #steampunk #art

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I Want To Mail You Art!

I was inspired by Anguiano Art's Facebook forward from a photographer named Martin Stranka from the Czeh Republic. Since I sent him my envelope last week with a great little package from me, I have been really excited to see what I get back from him! So, I thought I would give it a try too. I am excited to show off my art and maybe get some new fans. It will also be exciting to get fun mail from people!

You will receive one of the following: painting, collage, photography, Steampunk jewelry, mini journal, Steampunk magnet, art doll or anything I can create and stick in an envelope. It's a surprise!

If you want to participate, please mail me a letter, card, something interesting or just your address to:

Autumn Steam, 2210 Hazel Ave NE, Salem, OR 97301

I look forward to your letters!