Grand Spring Reopening!

This Friday, March 27th, T.F. Rice & Co., will be having their Grand Spring Reopening and I'm really excited. 

Located at 11620 Highway 79 North.  This is the "Lake" highway, about 4 miles from

Paris Landing State Park or 13 miles from the courtsquare in Paris, Tennessee.

This has become "The Place" in my little corner of the world for local artisans and crafts people to show their wares .... people like me. 

This is where you can see  ... in person .... my original paintings, my art prints and my hand-made jewelry.   You can get more details on their Facebook page but you really have to come see it all for yourself. 

Hope to see you there this weekend!
 

“Windows On The Square” Note Cards

I recently licensed Fine Art America to reproduce and market my artwork in a variety of formats. You can now purchase prints of my artwork online on a variety of archival papers, framed, or on canvas, or on note cards.

I really like their note cards. They are printed on good quality paper, you get to include an inside message of your choice, and they have my name on the back as the artist. You can order just one or a whole box full.

I just uploaded my “Windows On The Square” series (scenes of downtown Paris, Tennessee) and will be uploading more artwork in the weeks to come. This is a great way to show off Paris, Tennessee. 

I hope you’ll visit my page there at:  http://lee-owenby.artistwebsites.com/
 

It can also be accessed via my Facebook page for Artist Lee Owenby. Just click in the white and blue box that says “shop.”

In Paris, Tennessee my art is also available at T.F. Rice and Co. and Merison’s.

 

 

New Release's  exclusively at Merison's. 

My latest Happy Tree!

A new original ink drawing ...

Sunflower By A Full Moon

Ink

Approximate size 8"x 10"

Framed in an 11 x14 black frame with a white mat.

I also took a new framed print of one my favorite tinted ink drawings ...

Playtime

This is actually 4 pieces in one sparkling white mat in a 16x20 chrome frame.

My original ink drawing was in black.  I scanned it then tinted it in Photoshop.

 

 

Available at Merison's.
 

Winning Photos

Can't believe it's been so long since I posted here. I've been really busy and time has just flown by.

I did take a couple of hours this week to mat and frame some photos for the 21^st Annual Paris Henry County Arts Council Photo Showcase right down the road in Paris, Tennessee.

Sit A Bit
Honorable Mention

Elvis at the Paris City Auditorium
2nd Place Winner Computer Composition

Glad I took the time to enter.  Both of these are part of my "Windows On The Square" series about downtown Paris, Tennessee and can be purchses at Merison's or T. F. Rice & Co.  (See links in top right corner.

Dancin' In The Mist

I never get tired of this view.

"Dancin' In The Mist"

I'm On a Roll!

More Happy Trees!  I can't help myself!

 

Weather Report - January

Oh January!  This has to be my least favorite month on the Lake. 

Actually, I think it's my least favorite month anywhere.

It's really not bad for January.  It's 60 degrees, cloudy, and has been drizziling rain all day -

but ....

it's still beautiful!

Sometimes It's Hard ....

Sometimes it's hard to give up a piece of artwork. 

For several years now - well actually since about 2006 - most of my artwork has been photographic.  I do a lot of photo manipulations, artwork that starts out as a photograph which I digitally add to or subtract from, alter colors, add textures and finally create a dazzling piece of artwork - like this.


"Come Away"

And I love creating artwork like this.

But lately, I've started painting again.  I mean like really painting with a paint brush, watercolor or acrylic paints and paper or canvas.  And - it's different.  When you actually paint every little spot of color that you have mixed to just the right shade of blue or yellow or ... whatever, it becomes very personal.

So sometimes, once I've finished a painting, it's really hard to put the painting up for sale.

"Happy Trees at Twilight"

 

 But here it is.  "Happy Trees at Twilight" is on display and for sale at Merison's in Paris, Tennessee.  It's fairly large, 24" x 30", acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.  The sides of the canvas are about 1 1/2" deep and painted black.  No framing required.  Ready to hang.

 





Coming Soon

I've been hung up on trees lately.  But I'm really having a good time painting happy trees!

This is the latest one.  Not finished yet - but close.  I would love to hear your ideas for title on this one.  You can post it in the comments section below or email me. 

 

And Happy New Year everyone!

 

 

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!

“Let’s Make Some Great Art!” by Marion Deuchars

This morning I was browsing through one of my favorite blogs, Ree Drummond’s Pioneer Woman, on her home schooling page when I came across this great little book. "Let's Make Some Great Art" by Marion Deuchars.


I love books like this. It’s a book for artist of all ages - “packed with stimulating ideas to spark your creative imagination.” If you have a budding artist in your family, if you are a teacher or if you just want to have some fun being creative - this might be the book for you. Go to: 
http://www.letsmakesomegreatart.com/

  

But, before you click the “Books” button be sure to stop and play in the online activities from another one of Deuchars’ books, “Let’s Make Some Great Fingerprint Art.” It’s sure to bring out your inner child.

Happy Trees

I've been experimenting lately with some playful, light-hearted acrylic paintings on canvas.

This is my latest.

Happy Tree in Red

It's on 16"x20" canvas , which is 1 1/2" deep.  The sides are painted black.

It's available at T.F. Rice & Co.

11620 Hwy 79 North, Buchanan, Tennessee

731-336-1290 and 731-642-5640

 

Digital Downloads

I have started offering digital downloads of some of my typography prints, my personalized typography and my letter art made from photos of Paris, Tennessee.  All of these are available on my Etsy shop now.

 

 

What does this mean for you?  Lots of savings!
Savings on shipping - because there is none!
Savings on printing - because you handle the printing yourself and cut out the middle man!
And it is usually faster.
You'll be surprised at how low the prices are.

This is how it works.

• You purchase the item you want from my shop  Etsy.
• You email me with the information I need to make it personalized for you - names, dates, etc.
• I email a proof to you, make whatever changes are necessary, then I email a high resolution jpeg to you for you to print as you like.
• You print it yourself or have it printed wherever you currently have your photos printed - as many times as you like!  That's right! - As many times as you like!
• You can frame it and hang it for beautiful wall art or give it away as a great present (think weddings, anniversaries, etc.) And since you can print it as many times as you like and you can resize it - you could also use it for notecards, announcements or iron on transfers for t-shirts, pillows, and other fabrics.
• Once you have the image it is yours to use as you please for personal use. It may not be resold.

So - please take a look.  Maybe you'll see something you like.

Weather Report

Well ... Winter has settled in at Paris Landing.  All the leaves have fallen but the scenery is still gorgeous.  The really cold weather hasn't come yet.  That doesn't usually happen until January.

Usually about now the high temperatures are in the 50's.  But for the next few days they are going to be in the 60's and 70's.

Don't you wish you were here?

A Cat Tail

I originally posted this store back in 2010.  I am reposting it today because this morning our cat Murphy passed away.  For 18 years Murphy let us pet him, feed him, scratch his ears, and spoil him rotten.  Murphy was a big part of our lives and he will be sorely missed.  Murphy was also a very special cat who always kept us entertained as you will see in the following story.

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2010

Hi! My name is Murphy!

Eric works in the construction field and wears big heavy boots that lace up past the ankles. In the evenings he usually leaves them under our kitchen table and sometimes Murphy likes to play with the laces. So it’s not unusual to find the boots knocked over or in disarray as they were one morning several years ago.

That fateful morning Eric put on the boots lacing them all the way up as usual, then stood up. Something felt a little odd about one boot. He sat down, untied the boot, took it off and straightened his sock - thinking that would fix the problem. He put the boot back on, laced it up and stood up. Darn! Something still felt a little odd.

This whole time - Murphy is just sitting there watching as though he was really interested in this strange human behavior.

Eric sat down again, took the boot off. This time he stood up and turned so the ceiling light was aimed down the boot. Then - YES - he did exactly what you know you shouldn’t do!!!! He stuck his hand in that big black hole while trying to see into the boot.

Here it is! Are you ready???? A mole, yes a mole (you know - one of those furry small rodents that tunnel through your yard) raced up his arm and took a flying leap off his shoulder onto the kitchen floor The race was on. This was exactly what Murphy had been waiting on.

It happened so fast - it took Eric a few minutes to figure out what had happened. And then he had to join the race. Eric won, disposed of the mole, took another shower and left for work.

It was just another day with Murphy.

Small Business Saturday

When you think of supporting small businesses, don’t forget about the real little guys like me and other local artisans who work from our homes and depend on the internet and other businesses to market our wares.

 

I am fortunate to have three local small business storefronts that carry my artwork and/or jewelry.

• Jack’s Java/ Jack Jones has carried my art prints for several years.
• Merison’s, which is primarily a furniture, appliance and electronics store has taken a unique approach to supporting local artisans by displaying their works as part of the home décor they sell. Most of the wall art, pottery, throws, quilts, rugs you see at Merison’s are made by local artists.
• T.F. Rice & Company, described as “An Eclectic Artistic Gathering,” carries a mix of art by regional artisans. Just about everything in the store is handmade by an artist (small business owner) who lives within a 50 mile radius of Paris Landing.

I also have an internet storefront on Imagekind (a USA business) which I have been using since 2009 for my art prints. These are the folks who print my artwork on archival papers or canvas, frame them and ship them anywhere in the world. Of course this also means that people around the world are looking at my pictures of a pretty little town called Paris, Tennessee and it’s neighbor - Paris Landing.

 

So, I guess my point is - Yes - please shop with small businesses - but try to shop local too or at least USA made. If everything you buy in that small business is made overseas …who are you really helping?

Fall Leaves

I've been so busy I almost missed taking a few Fall photos. 

 

Fall On North Poplar Street

 

 

Fall On Antioch Road

 

Two of my favorite places!

 

Red Poppies

Just finished this the other day.

"Red Poppies"

Acrylic on Canvas - 16" x 20"

 It's on display and for sale at Merison's.

Also took some newly framed prints including:  (Sorry, I didn't photograph the frames.)

"Balloons"

Photo Manipulation and Collage

From my Eiffel Tower Dreamscape series.

 

 

"Safe Harbor"

This is a print of one of my original watercolors.

 

"Sit A Bit"

Photo Manipulation

Scene in front of Jack's Java in downtown Paris, Tennessee.

 

These would make great Christmas presents!

 

Sunny Sailing

Finished!

Sunny Sailing
Acrylic
This is 3 heavily textured, 6" x 18" canvases.

Dogwoods

The Dogwoods can't decide ....

if they are green, or ....

or purple, or

somewhere in between.

And look at all those red berries!

I love Fall!

New Release

I finally finished this.

Yellow Tree

16"x 20" Acrylic

For Sale at T.F. Rice & Co.

 

While you are there you have to see these really cool benches.

 

 

This corner one is my favorite.

 

 

 

 

 

Merison's & Sunflowers

Merison's is a local furniture, appliance and home decor store.  I'm not sure if that's how the owners would describe it, but that's what I think of when I visit there.  And it is always fun to visit there because the people who work there are  ... well, they are just nice, fun loving people. 

But I digress.

The real reason for this post is to let you know my latest sunflower artwork is on display (and for sale) there.

 

I went by there yesterday to snap a photo of it hanging on their wall and this is what I found.

I had one thought -  Wow!  Let's make that a big WOW!

Thank you!  I'll take the whole room!

 

 

Sunflower Mania

My newest sunflower.

 

 

Closer

 

Real close.

And it's big.  I finished the one on the left a few weeks ago.  Both of these are for sale.  If you are interested, please email me.

I'm having fun!

 

Flip Flops & Dragonflies

The Fishtale Lodge recently turned their swimming pool into a garden area with a waterfall.

Love the dragonfly and flip flops ... and the bike ... and the water fall.

Wish you could hear this waterfall.  It took me a few trips over there to realize the fresh, tropical feeling I was getting everytime I came to visit ~ was coming from the sound of this waterfall.