SunnyMondays: Art by Linda L. Martin

Pond and Barn Featured In Etsy Treasuries by Etsy Members

2011-10-17T04:07:00.002-04:00

My Fall White Barn and Pond really shine in two treasuries on Etsy by Art Walk Etsy Team Members. I'm very grateful that they found it beautiful. The painting is based on a little farm I have frequently passed over the years when traveling to visit my family in The north Shenandoah Valley. Barn and Pond Country Fall Landscape 4 by 6 inches Watercolor by LindaLMartinArtist $35.00 for sale

New Red Barn Country Farm Painting:

2011-09-26T07:46:00.000-04:00

Red Horse Barn 4 by 6 Inches Watercolor by Linda L Martin Artist $35.00 plus S&H Follow the Link below to purchase: http://www.etsy.com/listing/82569773/4-by-6-inches-barn-country-fall

NEW! Fall Land Scape

2011-09-24T19:47:00.001-04:00

Barns Off St.Paul Road 4 by 6 Watercolor by LindaLMartin Artist Available on Esty just click the link: http://www.etsy.com/listing/82479356/4-by-6-inches-barn-country-fall

The Orchard by LindaLMartin Begins a Tour of Virginia Churches to Raise Awareness of Poverty and to Raise Money to feed the Homeless

2011-05-11T20:18:00.000-04:00

The Orchard Donated to Teens Opposing Poverty by Artist Linda L Martin The Orchard is a unique modern day interpretation of the story of Jesus and the Children in Luke 18:16 "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God." The painting is set is an apple orchard, very similar to those found in the Northern

Aweteam on March and Daffodils!

2011-03-21T11:58:00.001-04:00

Daffodil is a color Treasury. The AWETeam, Art Walk Etsy Team, on etsy was started over 2 years ago to give Etsy sellers a monthly platform to showcase their items and offer sales. Its been a smashing success with a large number of participants. Its held the first Friday of Every Month. Just typefristfridayartwalk in the Etsy search on http://www.etsy.com/ to find literally thousands of items

Whoa Team Blues: A peaceful horse treasury for etsy.

2011-03-18T14:49:00.000-04:00

As many people know I was invited to join the Whoa Team on etsy about two months ago. Its a thrill. Some of the best and favored Horse artists in the world are among their members. We paint horses and we love horses and we love to paint horses and we all sell on etsy.com. I'm very slowly learning how to make treasuries on etsy. I made this one to chase away the winter blues. Its all filled up

Artist Spot Light: "Mixing Color and Family: Artist Kim Santini"

2011-02-05T17:44:00.003-05:00

Mixing Color and Family: Artist Kim Santini Balto, 8x10, from October 2010 The first time I saw the work of Kimberly Santini was the Poster for the AKC Eukanuba National Championship dog show. Her palette of colors was warm and inviting, she nailed the expression of every dog she painted and she pulls off the combination of impressionism and strong color skills that could only be

Looking towards Valentines Day 2011 and Thinking of the Past.

2011-01-08T12:48:00.000-05:00

Valentine's Day Aceo 3.5 by 2.5 inch Watercolor n Ink Doodle http://www.etsy.com/listing/65495552/valentines-day-aceo I just love Valentine’s Day! I mean chocolate and Romance right?? Well every year my dad would send us all a Valentine and buy us a little Chocolate heart. In my entire life I don’t think I ever had a boyfriend during Valentine’s Day, except for one year. And I think he

Latest Commission: December Birthday painting..

2010-12-19T04:28:00.001-05:00

Georgie and Mom 8 by 10 Watercolor by Linda L Martin I have never done a lot of art with humans as the subject.Mainly because animals have been my passion. I have done a total of two people portraits not including the required self portraits when in art school a good 30 years ago. It requires a good photo image, a keen eye and a skilled hand to have a painting that is anywhere near

Oh Christmas Tree: Interesting things I find and Memories.

2010-12-11T23:41:00.000-05:00

Tonight I was searching for gazebos to inspire me for a sketch I need for a commission. And wonder of wonders this amazing cake did appear in my google search. It sure did bring back memories. Close up of Cake Central Gazebo Tree. When I was a little girl my mother had time to decorate cakes. This was before Sister #3 was born. She had this one cake she made one Christmas that was very

Studio Frame Shop LLC in Warrenton, VA Sale until Dec 31st

2010-12-05T19:50:00.000-05:00

Beautifully Framed Art and Reproductions grace the elegant staircase and landing leading up to the main frame and materials show room at Studio Frame Shop LLC in Warrenton, Va Come see my Original Paintings in the Studio Frame Shop LLC in Warrenton, Virginia As I was growing up in small town rural Virginia I noticed an over looked trend. The old paint shops diversified as their

Tis the Season: Commissions for the Holidays

2010-12-02T01:51:00.000-05:00

Regina and Alejandro 5 by 7 Inches Acrylic on Canvas Board by Linda L Martin (c)2010 Yes its that time of year. Finishing up Christmas Commissions for the next 2 weeks. Dogs, Cats and Horses this year. Not to mention Im working on The Mustang A Day Challenge too. The thing about doing Christmas Commissions is that one must usually wait until after the Holiday to post such works. Fortunately, I

WhooHoo! Christmas Shopping on Cyber Monday!! (Free Shipping! Read How Below)

2010-11-28T20:03:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow is Cyber Monday! Very cool indeed. And here is something for blog readers only. If you purchase over $50 worth of art off any of my etsy sites FREE SHIPPING if you type in CyberSunnyMonday in the message. Let me show you some of the very cute items I have. These are perfect for stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or Teacher gifts. You can also slide them into a greeting card for a friend

My painting "Spirit of the Mustang" was selected this week for the Best of Zazzle!

2010-11-10T19:19:00.002-05:00

I just decided to begin listing my designs on Zazzle this week to promote the Mustang A Day Challenge Series that I will be doing begining in December. I'm also going to be marketing other work there too. Its so much easier than trying to design and make all these things in house and they come highly reccomended. So what a surprise when I was chosen among the millions to be represented and

Spirit of the Mustang Poster from Zazzle.com

2010-11-09T01:23:00.000-05:00

Spirit of the Mustang Poster from Zazzle.comPutting a name to a face one Mustang at a time.

Spirit: The Mustang Art by LindaLMartin, Artist

2010-10-26T21:03:00.001-04:00

"Spirit" Abstract Expressionsist Originial by Linda L Martin Acrylic on Canvas 5" by 7" $265.00 on Etsy My new painting is called “ Spirit” I had never seen the Nature programs about the wild mustang Cloud. Yesterday, I found them on the Nature website and watched all three of them in reverse order. It was both inspiring and validating. There is this posturing that goes on when

Nika and Me in the Studio

2010-10-21T13:30:00.000-04:00

She is a sweetie but hates the flash Nika, as you know is my rescue cat. She turned 6 in may. Hard to believe its been that long. Nika has her own line of note cards and prints on etsy. Everything I sell goes directly to her and my other companinon animal's up keep. She is my rescue baby. I havent taken any photo's of Nika for a while and my friend Charlotte gave me a wonderful plum sweat

Stink Bug Invasion.. they have sent out the scouts and they are in my freezer!!

2010-10-18T11:38:00.000-04:00

When trying to capture and eradicate a pest one must first study their behavior. This works in all sorts of warfare especially against those who are unaware of your purpose or intent. In my case it is in the sudden invasion of scout stink bugs. Yes they send out scouts. These little buggers first come in one at a time in small numbers you can manage then next time out bring more of their friends

The Art Center in Orange, VA: They now carry my Blank Note Art Cards

2010-10-16T01:00:00.001-04:00

The front of the Art CenterOn East Main Street across from the Train Station What an awesome trip to Orange yesterday morning. Its begining to become very beautiful out there. All the trees are kissed with color but its not quite here yet. I visited the Art Center in Orange last week and they were interested in my art after seeing my portfolio. Since they have some space limits they were

Mom's Birthday and the Green Valley Book Fair

2010-10-12T09:55:00.000-04:00

It seems like I was on the road for more hours than I was awake on Sunday October 10th. Yet it was such an amazing day. My mom's 80th birthday. She wanted to share it with her church friends in the morning and then my sisters and I, at the Green Valley Book Fair, just south of Harrisonburg, Va, in the afternoon. My haul from the Green Valley Book Fair near Harrisonburg Va. I arrived

First Friday Art Walk: Highlights for October 1 Everyone is invited.

2010-09-30T18:23:00.006-04:00

Highlights and Treasuries for First Friday Art Walk Team promotion for our great feature on www.ETSY.com To find more just search ffaw Fine Art or firstfridayartwalk in Etsy's Handmade search. Treasuries for First Friday art walk Oct 1, 2010 Take a walk with me Take a walk with me By Aweteam member: Storybeader: This is a wonderful collection that shows cases some of the most beautiful

Shirley's Books LLC : First Animation

2010-09-30T14:14:00.001-04:00

Last night I began work on a video advertising project for a new online business. Shirley's Books LLC just begain selling online on Amazon over the summer. They sell new, slightly used , very used and vintage books of every kind. As Shirley says: Books, Books, Books!The first thing I have to do for it before making the stills is to create several graphics that will give the video flavor and

New Product on Etsy.

2010-09-26T21:53:00.002-04:00

Animation for busy etsy sellers: Finally I've come up with a project that will help people with their marketing. I am offering is a 12 second Animation GIF file featuring one of your products made from still slides using your photography and including one frame of text. The largest width on this animatio is 150 Pixels This offering includes three sizes of the same gif suitable for

Running Horse Gif

2010-09-23T23:23:00.000-04:00

Ive been delayed in finishing my Design course, however I decided tonight, after working about 8 or 9 hours on the course today that I was going to have some fun. This little running horse gif is the result.Enjoy! =0))

New Video: The Sweetest of Linda L Martin's Folk Realism Paintings.

2010-09-18T02:10:00.003-04:00

Let me make a video for your Art or Craft. I would love to help you out. details here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/57463047/custom-2minute-video-of-your-products-or?ref=v1_other_1

Flow Prints

2010-09-12T02:34:00.006-04:00

"Flow"Prints $24.95 SignedClick the image to see the details and purchase a print.Thanks!

Remembering 9/11

2010-09-10T23:07:00.001-04:00

In my lifetime there have been two most tragic events, in that one remembers exactly what they were doing and what was happening at the very moment. The first was when President Kennedy was shot. We thought we were invincible, we thought we were always safe we didn’t realize that it could happen here. The second was 9/11 when the twin towers fell. Again we thought we were invincible and we

Wild Horses in America : My thoughts

2010-09-09T11:44:00.004-04:00

"Just because no one recognizes you, doesn’t mean you don’t exist." I don’t understand sometimes, why there is always someone, some place, that wants to wreak things of historic significance and beauty just because they can. Destruction of this type, in my opinion, is nothing but Social Vandalism. It doesn’t surprise me at all that the same people who want to erase our history want to do away

Calling Forth The Flood a Prophetic Painting by LindaLMartin (The full length Video)

2010-08-26T02:44:00.002-04:00

Well tonight I spent the evening and part of the morning I see learning to edit videos on YouTube. And finally the result was three promotional videos of vaired lenght showing off the painting I finished this week Called: Calling Forth the Flood. So now its listed on etsy all ready for that most fortunate of collectors to purchase and you can see a very awesome video in the mix. Please feel

A Dark Day's Painting.

2010-08-24T19:40:00.001-04:00

Studio View: Trying to use the avaiable lighting to show off some of the purples and blues We had a very overcast day today. And one not really suitable to work on the Teens Opposing Poverty Painting. However I did manage to work on the "Calling Forth The Flood" painting. This is the one I posted about last time. In the painting the more I painted the more horses I seemed to find. Well Even

Expressionsim is always an adventure.

2010-08-19T16:24:00.002-04:00

This is actually the first day all summer that I have been able to go outside and paint on my deck. Either the weather has been too hot, or its been too rainy or I’ve simply had too much school work. I still have several weeks to go in my graphic design class. Since I have lived here I usually paint outside where the light is awesome in the morning and evening. So today when my appointments were

Alder Hill Farm Equine Rescue: My 2010 Fundraiser Project

2010-08-02T16:23:00.004-04:00

Why I Decided to choose Alder Hill Farm Equine Rescue for my 2010 Animal Chairity FundraiserWhen I first found Alder Hill Equine Rescue on FaceBook at the beginning of the summer I absolutely fell in love with the two miniature horses they rescued. I couldn’t believe it at first. These two adorable creatures that 10 years ago would have cost hundreds of dollars to purchase and keep as pets.

Summer.. I mean its really really summer.

2010-07-06T19:30:00.003-04:00

As an Artist I am always trying to observe Nature, as you never know when something interesting might happen. Sometimes trying to find the beauty in everything around you isn't that easy. But as you can see we do have some interesting things happening during our dry spell. And yes we are having some very high temperatures around these parts of the Piedmont of Virginia.This morning they predicted

July 4th Doodle

2010-06-30T13:39:00.000-04:00

4th of July Doodle!! Happy Independance Day 2010!! As many of you may already know I’m so into this 30 days of doodles. It’s really becoming quite fun and a bit challenging. It seems the farther I go into it the more detailed and complicated the doodles become. I haven’t a clue what the psychology is behind that. But I can tell you what is behind my 4th of July Doodle. When I was living up on a

The Beginnings of 30 days of Doodles And Why I'm dong it.

2010-06-26T15:04:00.002-04:00

Doodles As Art Well, I’m really busy right now trying to finish up my Graphic Design Course. At the End of June I will be a ¾ ‘s the way through it. I am working toward completing it by August 28th. I would like to get it done but I also know that because I lost 6 weeks when I was ill in March and April that I might have to get an extension. I have so much going for the fall I really need to get

Jesus and the Children Painting for TeensOpposingPoverty.org

2010-06-01T23:28:00.000-04:00

"The Orchard" Well the next stage of the TOP (Teens Opposing Poverty.org) painting is finished. I have about 20 more hours of work to complete on the 24 by 36 inch painting. The story background is that of how TOP impacts the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Bringing in Teens from all over and teaching them to share compassion for disadvantaged and homeless people one individual at a time.

Memorial Day 2010: Remembering the Martin Boys

2010-05-30T20:46:00.001-04:00

Rembembering the Martin Boys Sometimes, when you examine the lives of those who have gone before you, it is hard to believe that they were just a whisper in the wind. Yet, they make a huge impact either for the good or the bad on all they touch. The Martin Boys where just such a group of young men. Born of Irish/English watermen stock in Tidewater, Virginia they lived through depression, the

The Garden Ponies Collection ( The Back Story)

2010-05-26T22:34:00.001-04:00

Whew what a day! Ive been actually vacillating between doing a collection of prints and art cards with the crazy horses for several weeks now. But I would get all excited about it then .. just hit a motivational wall. It does happen from time to time. I wonder if it might have something to do with the fact that Im really into this garden direction. So this morning I didn't actually plan out my

Some Photography Tips for Commissioned Pet and Equine Portraits by LindaLMartinArtist

2010-05-05T01:32:00.002-04:00

Last month I had the coolest thing happen to me. One of my clients wanted a specific color scheme in a painting of her dog. She sent me a designer’s sample of the color she wanted. All I had to do with one of the background elements was to match it to the sample. One of the hardest things for an artist, especially for us who sell commissioned work online is to get the color correct. Sometimes the

How Artists Pass the Time

2010-05-04T00:37:00.005-04:00

Every year in Virginia we have to have our cars inspected. Not really a big thing. And really a good thing for road safety. So today early, I had to grab a shower and a cuppa coffee and head to the local Mechanics shop. I arrived at 8am and was out before 10:00. Power steering issues. So what does one do with 2 hours to kill. Well the first thing I did was catch up on the week's local news

Standing Proud by Linda L Martin Artist

2010-04-23T01:01:00.003-04:00